This article is summarized and organized based on the “Lectures on Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine” by Li Dexin and “Lectures on Formulas” by Wang Mianzhi published by Renwei Press. Fire Evil is a type of pathogenic qi among the six external evils, characterized by its ability to cause inflammation, consume qi, injure body … Read more
In the process of disease development, the excess or deficiency of pathogenic and righteous qi changes with the progression of the condition, leading to transformations in the pathogenesis. The transformation between deficiency and excess mainly includes: excess leading to deficiency, deficiency leading to excess, mixed deficiency and excess, true deficiency and false excess, and true … Read more
Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) — Exterior Patterns (Biao Zheng), Interior Patterns (Li Zheng) and Their RelationshipExterior and interior are a pair of concepts used to differentiate the location and severity of diseases. This is a relative concept. In terms of the body structure and internal organs, the body surface is considered exterior, while … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis – Auditory Diagnosis Auditory diagnosis is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis, one of the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. TCM utilizes hearing and smelling to infer disease patterns from the sounds emitted by the patient and the various odors from bodily excretions. Since the various … Read more
Previously, we discussed how to collect data using the four diagnostic methods of observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking. After gathering this data, we draw conclusions that guide our clinical practice. The manifestation of these “conclusions” is represented by Yin-Yang, deficiency-excess, exterior-interior, and cold-heat, collectively known as the “Eight Principles of Diagnosis” (Ba Gang Bian Zheng).The … Read more
Moxibustion is one of the oldest medical practices in China, belonging to external physical therapies. It originated in ancient times and was formed during the Shang Dynasty, lasting for thousands of years.As stated in the “Bian Que Xin Shu”: “If a person moxibusts regularly when not ill, even if they do not achieve longevity, they … Read more
Pathogenic factors of exogenous origin refer to diseases that arise from the natural environment, primarily invading the body through the skin and respiratory tract. These mainly include the Six Excesses (Liù Yín) and pathogenic qi. Six Excesses The Six Excesses refer to the six types of exogenous pathogenic factors: Wind (Fēng), Cold (Hán), Heat (Shǔ), … Read more
Principles of Application for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Cuisine ——Nutrition Department for Your Knowledge Chinese medicinal cuisine is a special dietary practice that has health-preserving, disease-preventing, and therapeutic effects. Guided by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories, it combines various medicinal herbs and foods in a rational formulation, utilizing both traditional and modern scientific techniques to create … Read more
The Inquiry of Ling Su restores the ancient perspective of observation and the evolution of TCM experience and principles. Author Introduction Mr. Yi Wang, engaged in clinical work, studies traditional culture and TCM classics, seeking origins and striving to restore the ancient perspective of observation and the evolution of experience and principles. —– —– The … Read more
In the process of disease development, there exists a pattern of change in the strength of the opposing forces, characterized by the rise and fall of both deficiency and excess. Generally speaking, when the righteous qi (正气, zhèng qì) increases and flourishes, the pathogenic qi (邪气, xié qì) must inevitably decline and weaken; conversely, when … Read more