Chapter 1: Introduction I am a genuine folk TCM practitioner. My father only passed down the essence of the practice, and I had to comprehend it myself. For example, “The human body is a mass of water and fire,” which refers to the theory of qi transformation. He said that as long as you understand … Read more
Liù jīng refers to tài yáng (Greater Yang), yáng míng (Bright Yang), shào yáng (Lesser Yang), tài yīn (Greater Yin), shào yīn (Lesser Yin), and jué yīn (Terminal Yin), which are the names of six types of organs and meridians, used to summarize the development patterns of exogenous diseases and various syndromes. Bā gāng refers … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang Author: Liu Du ZhouDuring the Ming and Qing dynasties, some outstanding physicians, such as Zhang Jingyue, Cheng Zhongling, and Jiang Bihua, extracted the two principles of Yin and Yang from the Six Meridians differentiation to govern the differentiation … Read more
Aiyu Xiangtang Author: Liu Duzhou During the Ming and Qing dynasties, some outstanding physicians, such as Zhang Jingyue, Cheng Zhongling, and Jiang Bihua, extracted the two principles of Yin and Yang from the Six Meridians diagnosis to govern the differentiation of exterior-interior, cold-heat, and deficiency-excess, which was highly valued and welcomed by physicians at that … Read more
Title: Insights on Learning Classical Formulas—What Are the Basic Methods of Differentiating Syndromes in the Six Meridians and Eight Principles? Author: Wang Xianwu Affiliation: Beijing Longyuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic In recent years, I have been studying under Mr. Feng Shilun, a master of classical formulas, and have revisited the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on … Read more
Last week during a clinic visit, an intern asked me how to conduct a diagnosis in clinical practice. This question is very important; how to inquire and collect information through the four examinations reflects your clinical thinking. Previously, we discussed that the Six Meridians (Liù Jīng) originate from the Eight Principles (Bā Gāng). In clinical … Read more
Editor’s Note: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes differentiation of syndromes in treatment. There are several methods of differentiation, including organ differentiation, six meridian differentiation, and the eight principles differentiation. Today, I will introduce one of these methods—the Eight Principles Differentiation, which refers to Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, and Deficiency-Excess. In fact, the Eight Principles Differentiation is … Read more
Eight Principles Diagnosis The Eight Principles, namely Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess, form one of the theoretical foundations of TCM diagnosis and treatment. The Eight Principles diagnosis integrates data obtained from the four examinations based on the state of the body’s Zheng Qi (Vital Energy), the nature of the pathogenic factors, … Read more
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, some outstanding physicians, such as Zhang Jingyue, Cheng Zhongling, and Jiang Bihua, extracted the two principles of Yin and Yang from the Six Meridians diagnosis to govern the differentiation of exterior and interior, cold and heat, deficiency and excess, which was highly valued and welcomed by practitioners at that … Read more
Author: Liu Duzhou During the Ming and Qing dynasties, some outstanding physicians, such as Zhang Jingyue, Cheng Zhongling, and Jiang Bihua, extracted the two principles of Yin and Yang from the Six Meridians differentiation to govern the differentiation of exterior-interior, cold-heat, and deficiency-excess, which was highly valued and welcomed by practitioners at that time. Later, … Read more