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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Discussion on Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess By Lai Haibiao 1. Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess In the “Su Wen: Treatise on Regulating the Menstrual Cycle”, it states: “All diseases arise from deficiency and excess.” In the “Su Wen: Treatise on Febrile Diseases”, it states: “When the righteous qi is preserved … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long history and profound medical theories. Some people do not understand TCM, but when it comes to fever, one must observe, listen, inquire, and feel the pulse, following the four examinations and eight principles. Nowadays, however, a small thermometer can resolve this in just a few minutes. But let … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen. When we face the dilemma of treating cold with heat or heat with cold, and it does not yield results, or when the symptoms do not align strictly with either cold or heat, the treatment should not rely solely on either cold or heat … Read more