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Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine 81: Pathophysiology in TCM—Deficiency and Excess

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Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine 81: Pathophysiology in TCM—Deficiency and Excess

This issue covers: 1.Deficiency and Excess 2.Changes in Deficiency and Excess 3.Pathological Phenomena of Deficiency and Excess 4.True Excess and False Deficiency, True Deficiency and False Excess 1.Deficiency and Excess Deficiency and excess represent the state of the disease process regarding the rise and fall of pathogenic and righteous qi. Determining deficiency and excess is … Read more

Differentiation of Exterior and Interior Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine (8th Edition)

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Differentiation of Exterior and Interior Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine (8th Edition)

The differentiation of exterior and interior syndromes is a method for identifying the location of disease, the severity of the condition, and the trend of the disease. It focuses on distinguishing between internal and external disease locations and the depth of the disease. The skin, muscles, and meridians are considered external (biao), while the five … Read more

Daily Sharing 31 (2021.03.28) Abnormal Pulse Patterns – Deep Pulse

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Daily Sharing 31 (2021.03.28) Abnormal Pulse Patterns - Deep Pulse

(1) Characteristics of Deep Pulse “Insufficient when lifted, excessive when pressed.” The sensation of a deep pulse under the fingers is that the pulse is not obvious when taken superficially, but becomes increasingly pronounced with medium and deep pressure. The phrase from the “Pulse Classic” describes it succinctly: “Insufficient when lifted, excessive when pressed.” The … Read more