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In-Depth Article! The Coexistence of Epidemic Toxins and Six Excesses in Disease: Exploring the TCM Etiology of New Pulmonary Epidemics

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In-Depth Article! The Coexistence of Epidemic Toxins and Six Excesses in Disease: Exploring the TCM Etiology of New Pulmonary Epidemics

Click the above “Public Account” to subscribe! Source｜China Traditional Chinese Medicine News Written by｜Lu Hongrong, Zhao Chenxi, Fu Yujuan, Hao Gaimai, Tong Hongxuan, Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Epidemic toxins and the Six Excesses are both external pathogens that originate from nature. Epidemic toxins differ from … Read more

Understanding the Five Elements and Six Excesses in TCM: An Introduction

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Understanding the Five Elements and Six Excesses in TCM: An Introduction

Traditional Chinese Medicine Popularization | Opinions may be controversial; content is for reference only. Written by | Anonymous Editor | Zichu Introduction to the Five Elements and Six Excesses What are the “Five Elements”? The Five Elements refer to the ancient Chinese classification of the world into five categories: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. … Read more

External Pathogenic Factors According to the Huangdi Neijing

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External Pathogenic Factors According to the Huangdi Neijing

Six Excesses, namely Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire, are collectively referred to as external pathogenic factors. The term “excess” implies an overwhelming presence. The Six Excesses are the primary causes of external diseases. The Six Excesses originate from the natural elements of Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire. Under normal circumstances, these … Read more

Understanding the Five Elements and Six Excesses in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part 1)

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Understanding the Five Elements and Six Excesses in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part 1)

Author| Anonymous Editor| Zichu Introduction to the Five Elements and Six Excesses What are the “Five Elements”? The Five Elements refer to the five categories of properties—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—used by ancient Chinese people to differentiate all things in the world, serving as a philosophical method to understand, grasp, and transform the world. … Read more

Understanding the Six Excesses in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Click the blue text to follow us 【Daily Practice】1What are the Six Excesses??2.What are the common pathogenic characteristics of the Six Excesses? 01 What are the Six Excesses? Today we discuss the Six Excesses. The Six Excesses (Liù Yín) are one of the external pathogenic factors. When there are abnormal changes in the climate of … Read more

Understanding the Wind Pathogen in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Wind Pathogen in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Wind Pathogen in Traditional Chinese Medicine The “Six Excesses” (六淫) refer to the six external pathogenic factors: Wind (风), Cold (寒), Heat (暑), Dampness (湿), Dryness (燥), and Fire (火). These pathogens originate from nature and typically invade the body through the skin and respiratory system. Throughout the year, there are four seasons, … Read more

Lecture 9 on TCM Diagnosis: Wind Pathogenic Factors

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Lecture 9 on TCM Diagnosis: Wind Pathogenic Factors

Lecture on TCM Diagnosis Chapter Two: Pathogenic Diagnosis Section One: Diagnosis of the Six Excesses – Lecture 9: Wind Pathogenic Factors Question: What is the diagnosis of the Six Excesses? Answer: The Six Excesses include Wind (Feng), Cold (Han), Heat (Shu), Dampness (Shi), Dryness (Zao), and Fire (Huo). The diagnosis of the Six Excesses refers … Read more

The Impact of Emotions on Health in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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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

Understanding the Six Excesses in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Six Excesses in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Six Excesses Diagnosis The occurrence and development of diseases fundamentally stem from the internal contradictions within the human body. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concepts of Yin and Yang represent these contradictions, and diseases arise only through abnormal changes in Yin and Yang. Commonly referred to as pathogenic factors, the essence of these factors … Read more

Understanding the ‘Six Excesses’ that Cause Disease in the Human Body

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Understanding the 'Six Excesses' that Cause Disease in the Human Body

Hello everyone, I am Teacher Gao Wen. Today, I will share with you about the “Six Excesses” among the factors that cause disease in the human body. ​ What are the Six Excesses? The Six Excesses refer to the six types of external pathogenic factors: wind (feng), cold (han), heat (shu), dampness (shi), dryness (zao), … Read more