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. The so-called causes of diseases or pathogenic factors are essentially categorized … Read more
Have you ever thought about 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
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
Etiology in Traditional Chinese Medicine — The Theory of Etiology — The theory of etiology studies the concepts, formation, nature, pathogenic characteristics, and clinical manifestations of various causes of disease. It is an important component of the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The causes of disease can originate from both the natural environment … Read more
The differentiation of exterior and interior syndromes is a method for identifying the location of disease, the severity of the condition, and the trend of the disease. It focuses on distinguishing between internal and external disease locations and the depth of the disease. The skin, muscles, and meridians are considered external (biao), while the five … Read more
Exterior and Interior are two fundamental concepts used to differentiate the location of disease, whether it is external or internal, superficial or deep. Exterior and interior are relative concepts. For example, the skin is considered exterior while the muscles and bones are considered interior; the organs (zang) and bowels (fu) are also relative, with the … Read more
ClickBlue↑FollowUs! The concept of exterior and interior is a guiding principle for distinguishing the location of diseases and the depth of their severity. It is a relative concept. In terms of the body structure and internal organs, the body structure is considered the exterior, while the internal organs are the interior; in terms of the … Read more
The following content is from the Qingzhu Pulse Diagnosis Training Camp: “When pressed, it shows no dispersion. A floating pulse that is too strong indicates an external pathogen. A floating pulse that is soft and weak upon pressure often indicates internal injury and deficiency.” This is because a floating pulse primarily indicates an exterior condition, … Read more