The Core of TCM Pulse Diagnosis – You Can Also Derive 27 Types of Pulses [What is the Core Behind the Pulse?] There are too many types of pulses in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and there is a saying that they are numerous yet useless. Therefore, many experienced TCM practitioners summarize them into six words: … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as a treasure of the Chinese nation, has a long history and profound depth. Within the theoretical system of TCM, the Eight Principles of Diagnosis (Bā Gāng Biànzhèng) occupies an extremely important position, serving as one of the foundational methods and core theories for diagnosing diseases in TCM. The formation of … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth.1. Concepts1. The Eight Principles: Refers to the eight diagnostic principles: Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Yin, and Yang. 2. The Eight Principles Diagnosis: This is the process by which a physician uses the theory of the Eight Principles to analyze and … Read more
Subscribe to Topics and Featured Articles Expert Profile Liú Guànjūn (1929-2001), male, from Huinan, Jilin. He was taught by his uncle, Mr. Tián Rùnzhōu, at a young age, and later studied under the expert in Shanghan Lun, Mr. Hóng Zhémíng, for six years without interruption, mastering the teachings of both schools. In 1956, he was … Read more
【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! There are many methods of diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), such as the Eight Principles (Ba Gang) diagnosis, Zang-Fu diagnosis, Six Meridians diagnosis, Qi-Blood-Jin-Fluid diagnosis, and Wei-Qi-Ying-Blood diagnosis; however, the most important is the Eight … Read more
Author: Liu Duzhou During the Ming and Qing dynasties, some outstanding physicians, such as Zhang Jingyue, Cheng Zhongling, and Jiang Bihua, extracted the two principles of Yin and Yang from the Six Meridians differentiation to govern the differentiation of exterior-interior, cold-heat, and deficiency-excess, which was highly valued and welcomed by practitioners at that time. Later, … Read more
Differentiation of Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Eight Principles The Eight Principles of differentiation (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) are the fundamental guidelines in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis. They are primarily derived from a comprehensive analysis of data obtained through the four examinations (inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation), categorized into eight types of syndromes: … Read more
The Eight Principles of Diagnosis is the fundamental framework of TCM diagnosis, aimed at TCM enthusiasts and beginners, and can also help patients understand their conditions. This article contains basic content and is a bit lengthy, so feel free to save it for later reading. Writing takes effort, so your encouragement and support are appreciated. … Read more
Click the image below to read ↓↓↓ —— The following is the main text —— The Eight Principles of Diagnosis (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) is a comprehensive framework for various diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Diagnosis involves analyzing and identifying the symptoms of diseases, which is a primary process and method for understanding … Read more
The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine – Suwen Chapter 31 Discussion on Heat (Part Four) The Eight Principles of Differentiation for Exogenous Diseases such as Cold Damage Exogenous diseases such as Cold Damage can be differentiated using the “Eight Principles” based on pulse and symptoms. “Exterior and Interior” refers to the areas of struggle between … Read more