There are as many as seven articles in the Huangdi Neijing regarding the Five Movements and Six Qi. The Suwen states: “Without understanding the years of increase, the rise and fall of Qi, and the origins of deficiency and excess, one cannot be a craftsman.” The Five Movements and Six Qi represent a high-level knowledge … Read more
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TCM Book ClubIssue 3548 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Treating external pathogenic febrile diseases requires an understanding of seasonal changes and the six qi variations. In this article, Pu Fuzhou elaborates on his experiences with the six qi in treating febrile diseases. As summer approaches, I hope readers will learn … Read more
Introduction: “Six Yin” refers to the excessive or insufficient presence of six climatic factors in nature: wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire. When these factors occur out of season or when the body’s resistance decreases and cannot adapt to these changes, they become pathogenic evil qi. This is different from the meaning of “Six … Read more
The basic concepts of the Six Qi, Six Evils, and Five Pathogenic Factors: 1. Six Qi and Six Evils (1) Six Qi: The so-called Six Qi, also known as the Six Origins, refers to the six normal climatic conditions of wind (feng), cold (han), heat (shu), dampness (shi), dryness (zao), and fire (huo). The changes … Read more
Author: Zheng Hongbin, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine • The discussions on the pathogenesis of deficiency and excess in the Huangdi Neijing can be found in the dedicated chapter on deficiency and excess in the Suwen: General Discussion on Deficiency and Excess, as well as scattered throughout the Ling Shu: On the Spirit and … Read more