How Emotions Harm the Body: Understanding the Seven Emotions in TCM

How Emotions Harm the Body: Understanding the Seven Emotions in TCM

Humans experience seven emotions and desires, which are joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fright, and fear. It is normal for a person to feel happy at times and sad at others, or to experience worry and fright. However, excessive emotions can harm the body, primarily affecting the five internal organs.The Huangdi Neijing states: anger harms … Read more

The Impact of Excessive Emotions on the Five Organs

The Impact of Excessive Emotions on the Five Organs

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: joy, anger, worry, contemplation, sadness, fear, and shock. Under normal circumstances, fluctuations in these emotions have little impact on health and do not lead to … Read more

What Harm Can Emotions Cause to the Human Body?

What Harm Can Emotions Cause to the Human Body?

【Note】The audio is from Teacher Xu Wenbing’s “Huangdi Neijing – Seasonal Health Preservation Methods”, and the text has been organized through audio recognition. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the causes of diseases triggered by external weather and climate changes are summarized as the “Six Excesses” (六淫), which are “Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire”. … Read more

Understanding the Seven Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Seven Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Keep Moving 保持·热爱 Understanding the Causes of Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine Seven Emotions Seven Emotions Anger can lead to blood vomiting and death. Out-of-body experiences. Excessive sadness harms the body. Are these classic scenes from TV dramas true? Today, let’s explore the truth about emotions. Causes of Disease In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the … Read more

Characteristics of Disease Caused by the Seven Emotions

Characteristics of Disease Caused by the Seven Emotions

01 All Courses by Dr. Ni Haixia 02 Comprehensive TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books Dr. Ni Haixia Discusses the Characteristics of Disease Caused by the Seven Emotions “Seven Emotions” refers to the seven normal emotional activities: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, … Read more

The Impact of Excessive Emotions on Health in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Impact of Excessive Emotions on Health in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), emotional and psychological issues leading to disease are not limited to anger. It is commonly said in TCM that excessive emotions, referred to as 七情 (qī qíng), can be detrimental to health. This concept suggests that any emotion, even joy, should not be excessive, as it can become a risk … Read more

What are the Seven Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine? How to Manage Emotions?

What are the Seven Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine? How to Manage Emotions?

☞【Tianjin First Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Smart Outpatient Guide】☜☞【Mobile App for Checking Test Reports】☜Cardiology Department Liu Yu According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, humans experience seven emotions: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. Normal emotional activities do not harm human health; rather, they help regulate the body’s balance. Emotional activities … Read more

Disorder of Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Disorder of Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click the blue text to follow us Chronic cold legs, diarrhea, and menstrual pain in women may all be caused by an imbalance of cold and heat in the body. In the human body, the heart corresponds to the Li (离) trigram, representing fire, akin to the sun in the sky; the kidneys correspond to … Read more

Understanding the String Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Why It Cannot Ascend

Understanding the String Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Why It Cannot Ascend

Written by/ TCM Medical Theory When the east wind blows, all pulses exhibit a string-like quality. At this time, the vital energy of a person may also encounter issues. In spring, all things are born, and the pulse becomes hard, showing a string-like appearance. In autumn, it tends to show a retraction. However, some individuals … Read more

Analysis of Xian Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Analysis of Xian Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

(1) Pulse Characteristics The main feature of the Xian Mai (Xian Pulse) is that it is straight and long, moving up and down like a bowstring. There are no specific requirements for the pulse position or frequency. The pulse can be superficial or deep, and the frequency can be fast or slow. A typical Xian … Read more