Please click above to follow us for free! What are the ‘Seven Emotions and Six Desires’ in Traditional Chinese Medicine? In TCM, the ‘Seven Emotions’ refer to the emotional states of joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. These seven emotional states, when excessively stimulated, can lead to an imbalance of Yin and Yang, … Read more
What is the Concept of Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine? Seven Emotions Five Aspirations Emotions (情志, qing zhi) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that refers to the “Seven Emotions and Five Aspirations”. The seven emotions include joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. These emotions are closely related to the functional … Read more
The Seven Emotions and the Five Organs are interconnected, with each emotion having its own characteristics. Next, let us discuss the relationship between the Seven Emotions and the Five Organs. The Huangdi Neijing states: “Humans have five organs that correspond to five emotions: joy, anger, sadness, worry, and fear.” The human body has five organs: … Read more
The seven emotions, namely joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock, represent the seven types of emotional activities in the human body.These emotions are different psychological states triggered by various external stimuli. Generally, the seven emotions are normal responses to external factors and do not cause illness. However, if external mental stimuli are sudden … Read more
Before reading this article, please click on the blue text above, and then click “Follow” so you can continue reading for free. The editor updates health knowledge daily, and everyone is welcome to comment! In the process of recognizing the surrounding world or interacting with others, people inevitably experience corresponding emotions, which in Traditional Chinese … Read more
What are the ‘Seven Emotions and Six Desires’ in Traditional Chinese Medicine? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the ‘Seven Emotions’ refer to the emotional states of joy, anger, worry, contemplation, sadness, fear, and shock. These seven emotional states, when excessively stimulated, can lead to an imbalance of yin and yang, and disrupt the flow of … Read more
Inheriting Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture and Cultivating TCM Talent We hope more people can share this with their friends, allowing every Chinese person to learn about and understand TCM. What are the Seven Emotions? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers the Seven Emotions to be joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. These are the … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), many diseases are diagnosed using the Eight Principles (八纲辩证, bā gāng biàn zhèng), which include Yin-Yang, Interior-Exterior, Deficiency-Excess, and Cold-Heat. Each of these principles has different implications for diagnosis. For instance, Yin-Yang is the core of the Eight Principles, with the other six categories encompassed within it. The judgment of … Read more
Author: Zheng Hongbin, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine • The discussions on the pathogenesis of deficiency and excess in the Huangdi Neijing can be found in the dedicated chapter on deficiency and excess in the Suwen: General Discussion on Deficiency and Excess, as well as scattered throughout the Ling Shu: On the Spirit and … Read more
Section Nine Key Points of Pulse Diagnosis: Slippery and Floating Page 84, the size of the pulse, slippery, hard, floating, and deep can indicate different conditions. The representations of the five organs can be inferred. The sounds of the five organs can be perceived. The subtle diagnosis of the five colors can be observed. The … Read more