The Concept of Seven Emotions and Internal Injury The seven emotions, namely joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock, represent the external manifestations of the functional activities of the internal organs. Under normal circumstances, these emotions do not cause illness. It is only when sudden, intense, or prolonged emotional stimuli exceed the body’s normal … Read more
“Seven Emotions” refers to the seven normal emotional activities: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. These are the responses of human consciousness to external stimuli. The Seven Emotions are closely related to the functions of the body’s organs. They are associated with the five organs, represented by joy, anger, thought, sadness, and fear, … Read more
Internal Injury from the Seven Emotions has been documented since ancient times, but it was not until the Song Dynasty that Chen Wuze named the seven emotional changes of “joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock” as the “Seven Emotions” in his book San Yin Ji Yi Bing Zheng Fang Lun, categorizing them as … Read more
Click↑ Blue FollowUs! (1) Basic Concept of the Seven Emotions The Seven Emotions refer to the normal emotional activities of joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. They are the human mind’s response to external events. The Seven Emotions are closely related to the functions of the body’s organs. Each of the Seven Emotions … Read more
Life is inherently ordinary; throughout this lifetime, no one can escape the seven emotions and six desires.In Buddhism, the “seven emotions” refer to “joy, anger, worry, fear, love, hate, and desire”.These seven emotions are innate to humans. We instinctively smile when we encounter something joyful; we become angry when our limits are tested; we feel … Read more
The seven emotions refer to the normal emotional activities of joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. These are physiological and psychological responses of the body’s organs to changes in the internal and external environment, and they generally do not lead to or induce disease. However, we often hear that excessive worry and thought … Read more
Grandpa Wang, what is the cause of my illness? I don’t drink or smoke. Well, people eat grains and develop various diseases; just get it treated! Why do I have so many ailments? I used to be very healthy and never got sick or took medicine! A hero does not speak of past glories; this … Read more
EditorIntroductionIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treatment emphasizes symptomatic medication, analyzing the causes of diseases, understanding the mechanisms of onset, and applying differential diagnosis and treatment to achieve good results. In TCM, there are the Seven Emotions and Six Excesses, which are the basis for analyzing the causes of diseases. The so-called Seven Emotions refer to … Read more
In life, everyone experiences the seven emotions and six desires, which accompany a person throughout their life. The body is often subtly influenced by emotions; with careful observation, one can see numerous instances where emotions affect health. For example, when a person is nervous, some may experience sweaty palms, others may frequently need to use … Read more
Etiology: The causes of diseases. (Six Excesses, Epidemic Qi, Seven Emotions, Diet, Work and Rest, External Injuries, Parasites, Drug Pathogens, Medical Errors, Congenital Factors) Methods to Explore Etiology: · Inquire about the onset and related circumstances to deduce the etiology. · Conduct a comprehensive analysis of clinical manifestations to deduce the etiology through analogy – … Read more