Reflections on Internal Injury and External Pathogenic Diseases In studying the ancient Chinese medicine of circular motion, I have gained new insights and understanding regarding internal injury (内伤病, nèi shāng bìng) and external pathogenic diseases (外感病, wài gǎn bìng). Internal injury diseases of the five elements are typically caused by insufficient congenital endowment, prolonged depletion, … Read more
Abstract: Today, we will learn about the differentiation of external pathogenic diseases based on the “Three Transformations”. Yu Genchu (1734–1799), originally named Zhaoyuan, was from Taoli in Shanyin, Zhejiang (now Shaoxing City). Coming from a family of physicians, Yu inherited medical knowledge early on, extensively reading medical texts from both ancient and modern times, … Read more
In early 2020, the academic team of the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute, led by Director Liu Zhijie, released the first and second editions of the “Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Plan for COVID-19” and related popular science articles, which helped many patients and frontline clinical doctors based on the characteristics of COVID-19 cases at … Read more
Introduction: The presence or absence of sweating in external pathogenic diseases is crucial for recovery. However, when sweating does not resolve the condition, the external pathogenic factors are either “wind or dampness.” Pei Yongqing elaborated on his clinical thoughts and experiences regarding this matter.In treating external pathogenic surface conditions, doctors generally employ the “sweating method” … Read more
Introduction:This is the preface of the book “Reconstruction of the Diagnostic and Treatment System for Early External Pathogenic Diseases” published by Teacher Xiao in 2015, and it is also the second gift from the public account to friends in 2018 — making friends through books, isn’t that delightful! As the saying goes, “Effective treatment begins … Read more
Copyright Statement:This article is original and first published on WeChat public account: Xiao Xiangru Channel (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respect knowledge and labor; no authorization is needed for reprinting, but please be sure to indicate the original author. Why do we always feel that the ‘Shang Han Lun’ is excellent, while the ‘Jin Kui Yao Lue’ seems … Read more
Copyright Statement:This article is original and first published on the WeChat public account: Xiao Xiang Ru Channel (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respecting knowledge and labor, it can be reproduced without authorization, but please be sure to indicate the original author. Why do we always feel that the “Shang Han Lun” is excellent, while the “Jin Kui Yao … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) internal medicine is a clinical discipline that studies the patterns of differentiation and treatment of internal diseases based on TCM theories. TCM internal diseases can primarily be divided into two categories: external pathogenic diseases and internal injury diseases. Generally speaking, external pathogenic diseases refer to acute illnesses such as cold (shanghan), … Read more
TCM Book ClubIssue 3548 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Treating external pathogenic febrile diseases requires an understanding of seasonal changes and the six qi variations. In this article, Pu Fuzhou elaborates on his experiences with the six qi in treating febrile diseases. As summer approaches, I hope readers will learn … Read more
Xiao Xiangru notes: Zhang Kouqi, a disciple from the Shanxi Liulin County People’s Hospital, has become a renowned physician in Shanxi. With rich clinical experience and quick thinking, he seems to be born for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). After entering the school, he thoroughly understood and accurately applied my “Diagnosis and Treatment System for External … Read more