Pathogenesis of Taiyang Disease Taiyang governs the exterior and controls the Ying and Wei (nutritive and defensive qi), serving as the “barrier of the body”. When external pathogens invade through the skin, they obstruct the Wei Yang, causing stagnation of Ying Yin and excess of pathogenic heat at the exterior, hence it is termed Taiyang … Read more
Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 1093 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: TCM practitioners often hesitate to use moxibustion for skin itching, dryness, or similar heat-related conditions, fearing it may worsen the condition. This hesitation stems from a lack of understanding of the efficacy of moxibustion. In this article, the most … Read more
Introduction Using the Five Elements of generation, overcoming, and mutual restraint, the five internal organs correspond to five colors. The internal conditions must manifest externally as guidance. Coupled with the theory of Qi movement, all diseases can be attributed to abnormal Qi circulation, making it easy to identify the source of dysfunction. At this point, … Read more