External Pathogenic Factors External pathogenic factors refer to the disease-causing elements that invade the body from the outside, either through the skin or through the mouth and nose, leading to external diseases. External diseases are a category of illnesses caused by external pathogenic factors, typically characterized by sudden onset, with initial symptoms often including chills … Read more
Pathogenic factors of exogenous origin refer to diseases that arise from the natural environment, primarily invading the body through the skin and respiratory tract. These mainly include the Six Excesses (Liù Yín) and pathogenic qi. Six Excesses The Six Excesses refer to the six types of exogenous pathogenic factors: Wind (Fēng), Cold (Hán), Heat (Shǔ), … Read more
Issues and Solutions in the Theory of Exogenous Pathogenic FactorsXiao Xiangru, Dong ZhengpingThe theory of exogenous pathogenic factors in TCM includes the “Six Excesses” and the concept of miscellaneous qi (epidemic qi, pestilential qi). Among the “Six Excesses”, “Wind” often refers broadly to external pathogens rather than specific causes; “Fire” cannot be an exogenous factor; … 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
Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Section 43 – Overview of Pathogenic Factors, Concept of the Six Excesses, and Common Pathogenic Characteristics
Zhang Shiweng What is external invasion? The common factors are wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire, collectively known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as the Six Excesses (Liù Yín). When studying the causes of diseases in TCM, many people mistakenly equate the Six Excesses with microbial invasion in Western medicine. They believe that the … 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 ancient times, the excessive and deficient factors of wind, cold, summer heat, dampness, dryness, and fire were referred to as the “Six Excesses” (Liù Yín). The pathogenic effects of the Six Excesses have the following five characteristics: 1. The Six Excesses often invade the human body through the skin or the mouth and nose, … Read more
here comes the ～正经内容～ ▼ What is Cold Pathogen? The cold pathogen (寒邪, han xie) is one of the six excesses (六淫, liu yin) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The six excesses refer to wind (风, feng), cold (寒, han), heat (暑, shu), dampness (湿, shi), dryness (燥, zao), and fire (火, huo). These are … Read more
Introduction: Have you ever considered the impact of the Six Excesses on muscles and bones? The earliest mention of the Six Excesses can be found in the “Zuo Zhuan”: “Yin excess leads to cold diseases, Yang excess leads to heat diseases, Wind excess leads to minor diseases, Rain excess leads to damp diseases, Bright excess … Read more