Yu Genchu: The Three Transformations in the Diagnosis of Exogenous Diseases

Yu Genchu: The Three Transformations in the Diagnosis of Exogenous Diseases

Yu Genchu (1734–1799), whose given name was Zhaoyuan, was from Taoli in Shanyin, Zhejiang (now Shaoxing City). Coming from a family of physicians, Yu inherited his family’s medical knowledge early on, extensively reading medical texts from both ancient and modern times, and drawing on the strengths of various schools of thought, particularly making significant contributions … Read more

Can Heat and Cold Syndromes Occur Simultaneously?

Expert Q&A · The People’s Health EncyclopediaDaily selection of a「Popular Q&A」 Question Can heat and cold syndromes occur simultaneously? Heat syndrome and cold syndrome can indeed occur in the same patient, resulting in a condition known as mixed cold and heat syndrome. This situation is referred to as 寒热错杂证 (han re cuo za zheng), which … Read more