Understanding the Seven Emotions and Six Desires in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Seven Emotions and Six Desires in Traditional Chinese Medicine

There are countless idioms related to numbers. However, we often do not know their meanings. What are the “seven emotions” and “six desires”? What are the six relatives in “not recognizing relatives”? Is the “eight bows of friendship” really eight bows? Today, let’s explore the meanings of numbers in idioms! Eight Bows of Friendship refers … Read more

Understanding the Seven Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Seven Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Keep Moving 保持·热爱 Understanding the Causes of Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine Seven Emotions Seven Emotions Anger can lead to blood vomiting and death. Out-of-body experiences. Excessive sadness harms the body. Are these classic scenes from TV dramas true? Today, let’s explore the truth about emotions. Causes of Disease In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the … Read more

What are the Seven Emotions and Six Desires? The Most Poetic Answer

What are the Seven Emotions and Six Desires? The Most Poetic Answer

Life is ordinary, and in this lifetime, no one can escape the seven emotions (qi qing) and six desires (liu yu). The “seven emotions” in Buddhism refer to “joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and desire”. Human emotions are innate. We instinctively smile when we encounter happy events; we get angry when our limits are … Read more

The Seven Emotions and Their Characteristics and Manifestations

The Seven Emotions and Their Characteristics and Manifestations

The Seven Emotions and Their Characteristics and Manifestations: The seven emotions consist of joy, anger, worry, contemplation, sadness, fear, and shock. Generally, the seven emotions are a reflection of a person’s mental and emotional responses to various external influences or life environments, representing normal mental activities. However, if external factors or life circumstances cause significant … Read more

Understanding the Seven Emotions and Six Desires

Understanding the Seven Emotions and Six Desires

Seven Emotions Six Desires The Seven Emotions refer to the seven types of feelings that a typical person possesses: joy (xi), anger (nu), sorrow (ai), fear (ju), love (ai), hatred (wu), and desire (yu). The Six Desires, as recorded in the “Great Wisdom Sutra” (Dazhi Dulu Lun), refer to the six types of desires that … Read more

Daily Idiom: Seven Emotions and Six Desires

Daily Idiom: Seven Emotions and Six Desires

【Idiom】 Seven Emotions and Six Desires 【Pinyin】 qī qíng liù yù 【Definition】 Seven emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, desire. Six desires: life, death, sight, hearing, taste, smell. Generally refers to human emotions and desires. 【Source】 From the “Book of Rites, Li Yun”: What is human emotion? Joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, desire, … Read more

The Concept of Seven Emotions and Six Desires in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Concept of Seven Emotions and Six Desires in Traditional Chinese Medicine

What are the Seven Emotions and Six Desires? The Seven Emotions and Six Desires are concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and are common expressions in ancient culture. They refer to the seven common emotions and six desires experienced by humans. These emotions and desires play an important role in human life, but they can … Read more

Characteristics of Disease Caused by the Seven Emotions

Characteristics of Disease Caused by the Seven Emotions

01 All Courses by Dr. Ni Haixia 02 Comprehensive TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books Dr. Ni Haixia Discusses the Characteristics of Disease Caused by the Seven Emotions “Seven Emotions” refers to the seven normal emotional activities: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, … Read more

What are the Seven Emotions and Six Desires? A Poetic Answer!

What are the Seven Emotions and Six Desires? A Poetic Answer!

Life is inherently ordinary; throughout this lifetime, no one can escape the qī qíng liù yù (七情六欲) – the seven emotions and six desires.The “seven emotions” in Buddhism refer to “joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, and desire.”These seven emotions are innate to humans. We instinctively smile when we encounter joyful events; we become angry … Read more

Understanding the Relationship Between Emotions and the Five Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Relationship Between Emotions and the Five Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In the process of recognizing the surrounding world or interacting with others, individuals inevitably experience corresponding emotions, which in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are referred to as the Seven Emotions: 喜 (xi) – Joy, 怒 (nù) – Anger, 忧 (yōu) – Worry, 思 (sī) – Thought, 悲 (bēi) – Sadness, 恐 (kǒng) – Fear, 惊 … Read more