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Differentiating Between Exterior and Interior Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Differentiating Between Exterior and Interior Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In the process of diagnosing diseases, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) relies on the Eight Principles: Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess. The differentiation of patterns based on these principles is a fundamental aspect of TCM, with the differentiation between exterior and interior being one of the two key components. In TCM, the … Read more

Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Exterior and Interior Patterns and Their Relationship

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Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Exterior and Interior Patterns and Their Relationship

Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) — Exterior Patterns (Biao Zheng), Interior Patterns (Li Zheng) and Their RelationshipExterior and interior are a pair of concepts used to differentiate the location and severity of diseases. This is a relative concept. In terms of the body structure and internal organs, the body surface is considered exterior, while … Read more