What do the ‘Seven Emotions and Six Desires’ mean in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)? TCM theory discusses the concept of the seven emotions and six desires, so what exactly do these terms refer to? Let’s take a closer look at the seven emotions and six desires. In TCM, it is believed that humans experience emotional … Read more
As the pressures of life and work continue to increase, we are gradually paying more attention to our mental health, particularly issues such as depression and anxiety, which have become common problems. How does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) view this issue? TCM often refers to the Seven Emotions, which typically include joy, anger, worry, thought, … Read more
Supported by Expert: Gao Zhiying, Associate Chief Physician of the Acupuncture Department, Changsha Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital The seven emotions, namely joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock, are changes in emotional states that belong to psychological pathogenic factors. Under physiological conditions, emotional changes are normal responses of the body to various external stimuli, … Read more
In the process of recognizing the surrounding world or interacting with others, individuals inevitably experience corresponding emotions, which in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are referred to as the Seven Emotions: 喜 (xi) – Joy, 怒 (nù) – Anger, 忧 (yōu) – Worry, 思 (sī) – Thought, 悲 (bēi) – Sadness, 恐 (kǒng) – Fear, 惊 … Read more
The Relationship Between Emotions and the Five Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine Humans are not like plants; who can be without emotions? In the process of recognizing the surrounding world or interacting with others, people always express some corresponding emotions towards any person, event, or object, such as happiness or sadness, love or dislike, joy … Read more
Introduction: The seven emotions, namely joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock, represent variations in human emotional states. “Humans are not grass or trees; who can be without feelings?” This indicates that everyone experiences different emotional changes when facing various situations, which can be summarized as the seven emotions. Normal expressions of these emotions … Read more
“Seven Emotions” refers to the seven normal emotional activities: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. These are the responses of human consciousness to external stimuli. The Seven Emotions are closely related to the functions of the body’s organs. They are associated with the five organs, represented by joy, anger, thought, sadness, and fear, … Read more
According to the “Book of Rites: Li Yun”, it states: “What is human emotion? Joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, and desire, these seven are innate and do not require learning.” This indicates that these seven emotions are inherent to every individual and can be expressed or experienced without formal education. The seven emotions refer … Read more
When it comes to “damp-heat,” many might think of issues like “heat in the upper body, oily skin, and acne.” However, the health problems caused by damp-heat are more often manifested in the lower jiao (lower abdomen), commonly presenting as dampness, itching, and odor in the genital areas, along with frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, … Read more
Please click on the blue text “Shanghai Medical Practitioner” above, then click “Follow” so you can receive my informative articles daily. Damp-heat constitution refers to a state where body fluids cannot be properly expelled, leading to retention within the body. Over time, this stagnation transforms into heat, characterized by feverish body, yellow and turbid urine, … Read more