In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), wind is considered one of the six pathogenic factors. When wind is combined with heat or cold, it can manifest as either wind-cold or wind-heat, which can be differentiated through pulse patterns and tongue coating. Wind-cold pulse pattern: The pulse is floating and tight, meaning it can be felt lightly … Read more
Source: Liu DuzhouThe formulas in the Treatise on Cold Damage that combine cold and heat medicines include Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang (Bupleurum and Cinnamon Decoction with Dried Ginger), Zhi Zi Gan Jiang Tang (Gardenia and Dried Ginger Decoction), Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Heart), Fu Zi Xie … Read more
Click the blue words to follow us Cold and heat are the two fundamental categories for distinguishing the nature of diseases, summarizing the two types of syndromes reflecting the balance of Yin and Yang in the body. Generally speaking, cold syndromes are manifestations of insufficient Yang Qi or the invasion of cold pathogens, while heat … Read more
What should one do if there is phlegm-damp and phlegm-fluid in the body? Due to a preference for sweet, greasy, and cold foods, combined with imbalances of cold and heat, dampness can become a problem in the body. Over time, this can lead to a tendency towards being overweight or slightly overweight, with some individuals … Read more