Gui Zhi Tang

Is the Initial Stage of Exogenous Diseases Always ‘Exterior Syndrome’? What Does ‘Exterior Syndrome’ Mean?

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Is the Initial Stage of Exogenous Diseases Always 'Exterior Syndrome'? What Does 'Exterior Syndrome' Mean?

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Causes of Misdiagnosis in the Early Stage of Exogenous Diseases

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Causes of Misdiagnosis in the Early Stage of Exogenous DiseasesXiao XiangruThe fundamental reason for misdiagnosis in the early stage of exogenous diseases is the inability to accurately identify the nature of the external pathogens, especially the distinction between cold pathogens and heat pathogens.Initially, the differences between exogenous cold pathogens and exogenous heat pathogens are clear: … Read more

Comparison Summary of TCM Formulas (Part Two)

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Comparison Summary of TCM Formulas (Part Two)

1. Má Huáng Tāng (Ephedra Decoction), Guì Zhī Tāng (Cinnamon Twig Decoction), Xiǎo Qīng Lóng Tāng (Minor Blue Dragon Decoction) Differences: Má Huáng Tāng combines Má Huáng (Ephedra) and Guì Zhī (Cinnamon Twig), providing a strong sweating effect and is effective in dispersing lung qi to relieve asthma. It is a pungent-warm formula suitable for … Read more

Traditional Recipe Collection: Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction)

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Traditional Recipe Collection: Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction)

Gui Zhi Tang Zheng (Gui Zhi Decoction Pattern) Gui Zhi Tang is the first formula in the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage). Before discussing Gui Zhi Tang, let us first understand what a decoction pattern is. The “Shang Han Lun” is fundamental to TCM clinical practice, establishing a diagnostic system that is crucial … Read more

Clinical Treatment of Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds, Influenza, and Susceptibility Due to Qi Deficiency

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Clinical Treatment of Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds, Influenza, and Susceptibility Due to Qi Deficiency

Wind-Cold Cold Wind-Heat Cold 1. Key Points for Clinical Treatment of Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds (1) Clinical Characteristics of Wind-Cold Cold: ① Tongue coating is pale white and thin, pulse is tight and floating. ② Cough with thin phlegm, or with bubbles. ③ No sweating, headache, and joint pain all over the body. ④ Aversion … Read more

70% of People Take the Wrong Medicine for Colds: Learn to Differentiate Between Wind-Heat, Wind-Cold, and “Cold with Heat” Colds

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70% of People Take the Wrong Medicine for Colds: Learn to Differentiate Between Wind-Heat, Wind-Cold, and "Cold with Heat" Colds

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) categorizes common colds into Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat types. Many people struggle to distinguish between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat colds. 1. Wind-Cold Cold The onset is usually due to fatigue, lack of rest, and exposure to wind or cold. Wind-Cold colds are more common in autumn and winter. This type belongs to the … Read more

Treatment of Wind-Cold Common Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Treatment of Wind-Cold Common Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Grateful for Your Support Strengthening Awareness of Prevention and Control Treatment of Wind-Cold Common Cold The typical symptoms of a Wind-Cold common cold include runny nose, cough, and sneezing, which can be quite uncomfortable. These symptoms are often due to a lack of proper warmth and can significantly affect daily life and work, necessitating timely … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Treating Exogenous Diseases (Lecture One)

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Treating Exogenous Diseases (Lecture One)

According to the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), “A good diagnostician observes color and pulses, first distinguishing between Yin and Yang.” In exogenous diseases, Yin and Yang primarily refer to distinguishing between cold and heat syndromes, which is particularly important.In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the treatment of exogenous diseases can be broadly categorized into … Read more

Clinical Determination: When Both Exterior and Interior Conditions Exist, Should We First Resolve the Exterior or Rescue the Interior?

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Clinical Determination: When Both Exterior and Interior Conditions Exist, Should We First Resolve the Exterior or Rescue the Interior?

This subscription account is hosted by the Hu Xishu Research Studio of the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine’s Inheritance Project. Mr. Hu Xishu is a renowned modern TCM practitioner and educator, celebrated in Japan as a “notable researcher of the unique theoretical system of the Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) and a practitioner … Read more

Treatment Sequence for Concurrent Exterior and Interior Diseases

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Treatment Sequence for Concurrent Exterior and Interior Diseases

Last time we discussed the treatment sequence for concurrent exterior and interior diseases, which is a general principle.When both exterior and interior diseases are present, the treatment sequence should be determined based on the severity and urgency of the condition.Those with more severe symptoms should be treated first, and those with more urgent symptoms should … Read more