The differentiation of Yin and Yang summarizes the categories of syndromes. Since Yin and Yang represent two opposing aspects of things, the nature of diseases and clinical symptoms can usually be classified into the categories of Yin or Yang: Yin-Yang differentiation is a fundamental method of diagnosis and serves as the overarching principle of the … Read more
In the worldview of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the process of resisting disease is illustrated as follows: The human body is likened to a city; disease is viewed as an external enemy. Initially, when the enemy approaches, we engage in battle at the city walls, which represents the exterior syndrome (biao zheng). If our forces … Read more
Students, we will begin class. 1. Understanding the Six Meridians, Six Diseases, Six Qi, and Seven Emotions 1. Six Meridians: In a normal physiological state, the human body is divided into six levels, namely Taiyang (Greater Yang), Yangming (Bright Yang), Shaoyang (Lesser Yang), Taiyin (Greater Yin), Shaoyin (Lesser Yin), and Jueyin (Reverting Yin), referred to … Read more