Last week, a patient came in, reporting that five days ago, he caught a chill and developed a cold. He took a proprietary Chinese medicine for dispelling wind-cold, which alleviated his symptoms somewhat. However, for the past two days, he has been experiencing alternating chills and fever, poor appetite, bitter mouth, dry throat, slight dizziness, … Read more
1. Concise Version of the Six Meridians Diagnosis(1) Taiyang Disease SyndromeThe Taiyang disease syndrome refers to clinical symptoms arising from external pathogens entering from the outside or diseases developing from within, leading to dysfunction of the Taiyang meridian and its associated organs. Taiyang is the meridian of abundant Yang Qi, governing the body’s exterior, gathering … Read more
Jin Gui Yao Lue Article Eight Original Text Question: What does it mean to have “not yet arrived but has arrived”[1], “has arrived but not arrived”, “has arrived but does not leave”, and “has arrived but is excessive”? The Master said: After the winter solstice, at midnight of the first Jiazi[2], the Shaoyang[3] begins to … Read more
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Original Text from the Treatise on Cold Damage For those who have had a cold for five or six days, with vomiting and fever, the symptoms of Chai Hu Tang (Bupleurum Decoction) are present. If other medications are administered and the symptoms of Chai Hu (Bupleurum) persist, then Chai Hu Tang should be given again. … Read more
【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! During the Han Dynasty, Zhang Zhongjing authored the “Shang Han Lun“, which comprehensively analyzes the various syndromes that evolve from exogenous diseases, categorizing them based on the affected locations, the tendencies of cold and heat, and … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang 1.Six Major Principles and Pathogenesis of Cold Damage1. Taiyang Disease Pulse and Symptom Outline: The disease of Taiyang manifests as a floating pulse. Symptoms include stiffness and pain in the head and neck, along with aversion to cold.Pathogenesis: … Read more
“Shang Han Lun” is a specialized text that elaborates on the differentiation and treatment of various externally contracted diseases and miscellaneous disorders. It is the first comprehensive ancient medical work in China that connects theory with practice regarding principles, methods, prescriptions, and medicines. “Shang Han Lun” is the section on cold damage from the “Shang … Read more
When it comes to body constitution, most people think of the nine types of constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, TCM also classifies body constitution based on the strength of Yang Qi, dividing it into: Taiyang (Greater Yang) constitution, Yangming (Bright Yang) constitution, Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) constitution, Taiyin (Greater Yin) constitution, Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) … Read more