The Eight Principles: Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Yang, Yin. Among these, Exterior, Heat, and Excess belong to Yang, while Deficiency and Cold belong to Yin. Therefore, Yin and Yang are also referred to as the overarching principles of the Eight Principles. Zhang Jingyue’s concept of “Two Principles and Six Transformations” is particularly … Read more
This article is adapted from He Liangzhi, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. Cold and heat are fundamental concepts in understanding the nature of pathogenic factors and the imbalance of Yin and Yang in the development of diseases. They categorize various syndromes into two main types: cold syndromes … Read more
ClickBlue↑FollowUs! The concept of exterior and interior is a guiding principle for distinguishing the location of diseases and the depth of their severity. It is a relative concept. In terms of the body structure and internal organs, the body structure is considered the exterior, while the internal organs are the interior; in terms of the … Read more