Liver Yang excess

Classification of Human Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Classification of Human Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Classification of Human Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine The classification of human constitution in TCM includes Yin deficiency and Yang deficiency, Yin deficiency with Liver heat: Yang excess constitution, Yin deficiency constitution, Blood stasis constitution, Phlegm-damp constitution, and Qi stagnation constitution. First, it is essential to understand what type of constitution one belongs to, such … Read more

Understanding the Concept of ‘Upper Deficiency and Lower Excess’ in Qigong

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Understanding the Concept of 'Upper Deficiency and Lower Excess' in Qigong

The concept of deficiency and excess in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the comparison between Zheng Qi (正气, righteous qi) and Xie Qi (邪气, pathogenic qi) in the Eight Principles (八纲, ba gang) diagnostic framework. A deficiency of Zheng Qi indicates a state of deficiency, while an excess of Xie Qi indicates a state … Read more