Click the blue text above to follow us! Xiong Lei, a scholar of Qi Huang, is a professor at Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. “Use the appropriate formula for the syndrome” is one of the principles that Xiong Lei follows in syndrome differentiation and treatment. Accurate syndrome differentiation and grasping the core of the … Read more
Chuan Mu Tong (川木通) In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a syndrome known as Damp-Heat Syndrome (湿热证), which can arise from both external pathogens and internal injuries. It can be quite troublesome to treat. Famous formulas such as San Ren Tang (三仁汤) and Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (龙胆泻肝汤) are well-known for treating this … Read more
[Heat Dominating Over Dampness] Heat dominating over dampness is a syndrome characterized primarily by excess heat in the Middle Jiao, accompanied by dampness. Due to the predominance of heat combined with dampness, it is also referred to as “Warm Heat with Damp Disease,” commonly seen in the later stages of damp-warm diseases, summer dampness, or … Read more
“A series of articles on the ‘Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine’ aims to help everyone better learn TCM and break out of the strange cycle of ‘only seeking formulas, not learning medicine.’ We will use vivid and interesting language and fascinating phenomena to unveil the mysteries of TCM, opening the door to a new world, … Read more
Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) Section 11: If a patient has a great fever but desires clothing, the heat is in the skin, and the cold is in the bone marrow; if the body is very cold but does not want to be near clothing, the cold is in the skin, and the … Read more