Advanced Preparation: An Introduction to TCM External Pathology

Advanced Preparation: An Introduction to TCM External Pathology

Why did the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital achieve the remarkable feat of no deaths and no infections among medical staff during the 2003 SARS outbreak, with patients showing no sequelae, yet this did not prompt a reevaluation and understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)? It is because TCM could not present a … Read more

Clinical Cases of External Heat Illness Treated by Zhou Zhongying

Clinical Cases of External Heat Illness Treated by Zhou Zhongying

External heat illness refers to a category of diseases characterized by fever as the main symptom, caused by external pathogens invading the body. In modern medicine, these diseases are primarily classified as acute infectious diseases, including those caused by bacteria or viruses that present with fever as a primary symptom. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes … Read more

Summary of Li Zhenhua’s Experience in Treating Exogenous Diseases

ClickAboveBlue text “Wuwei Academy ” → Click the top right corner “…” → Select “Set as a favorite ★ ”Then you won’t miss any good articles! Li Zhenhua, the first National Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, former chief physician at Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a guiding teacher for the inheritance of … Read more

Questions About Treating Exogenous Diseases: Have You Encountered Them Too?

Questions About Treating Exogenous Diseases: Have You Encountered Them Too?

Abstract:Li Li is a fourth-term disciple of Master Xiao Xiangru. Let’s take a look at his understanding and insights gained from studying exogenous diseases with his teacher. Li Li: Theoretical Reconstruction of Exogenous Diseases in the Early Stage After a period of serious study, I have re-learned and organized the theoretical knowledge related to exogenous … Read more

Five Methods of Bloodletting and Needling by Dr. Zhou Deyi

Five Methods of Bloodletting and Needling by Dr. Zhou Deyi

Five Methods of Bloodletting and Needling by Dr. Zhou Deyi Dr. Zhou Deyi is a renowned traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician from Anhui Province, nearing his eighties, with over fifty years of clinical experience, particularly skilled in acupuncture. His unique method of bloodletting through needling is distinctive. The author has deeply learned from Dr. Zhou … Read more

As Autumn Grows Colder, Here Comes the Knowledge of Medicinal Pastes

As Autumn Grows Colder, Here Comes the Knowledge of Medicinal Pastes

This year’s cold weather has arrived earlier than in previous years. The Double Ninth Festival has passed, and the beginning of winter is not far off; winter is gradually approaching. This is the perfect time to nourish the body. How to nourish the body? There are many methods, but the correct approaches are few. Nourishing … Read more

Why Do We Still Need Customized Pills Despite the Abundance of Chinese Patent Medicines?

Why Do We Still Need Customized Pills Despite the Abundance of Chinese Patent Medicines?

Pills refer to spherical or quasi-spherical preparations made from finely powdered Chinese herbs or herbal extracts combined with suitable binders or excipients, and are one of the forms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). They can be categorized into water pills, honey pills, paste pills, wax pills, concentrated pills, and micro pills. With so many Chinese … Read more

A Discussion on the Decoctions We Have Consumed in Traditional Chinese Medicine

A Discussion on the Decoctions We Have Consumed in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Decoctions, also known as tangji (汤剂), refer to liquid preparations made by boiling or soaking herbs to extract their essence. This method is one of the earliest and most widely used forms in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). As stated in the preface of Qian Jin Yao Fang (千金要方): “In ancient prescriptions for treating diseases, all … Read more

Distinguishing Between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat: A Guide

Distinguishing Between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat: A Guide

The following is the main text Recently, the weather has been unpredictable, with rain one moment and sunshine the next, followed by temperature drops and then heat causing sweating. Over the past few days, Xiao Wang has felt unwell and bought cold medicine from the pharmacy, but instead of improving, his condition worsened, forcing him … Read more

Top Ten Traditional Chinese Medicines for Wind-Cold Common Cold: Avoid Random Use of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Use According to Syndrome Differentiation

Top Ten Traditional Chinese Medicines for Wind-Cold Common Cold: Avoid Random Use of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Use According to Syndrome Differentiation

To prevent not finding it next timeCommon cold is one of the most common diseases in our daily life. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the common cold is classified as an external pathogen (external evil) disease. According to clinical symptoms, the common cold is divided into four categories: wind-cold common cold, wind-heat common cold, seasonal … Read more