The Eight Principles of Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Overview of Disease Etiology The differentiation of Zang-Fu organs is the core; the differentiation of Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids is clear. External pathogenic heat diseases are differentiated by levels; assess the disease’s syndrome and type. Eight Principles Diagnosis – Exterior Syndrome Exterior syndrome is caused by external … Read more
The Eight Principles (Ba Gang) in TCM diagnosis refer to Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Deficiency-Excess, and Cold-Heat, which are paired opposites. Yin-Yang pertains to the relationship between substance and function, Exterior-Interior pertains to location, Deficiency-Excess pertains to the primary and secondary conditions, and Cold-Heat pertains to physiological processes. 1. Yin-Yang Many people discuss the Eight Principles without … Read more
Respect Life, Uphold Virtue“Diagnosis and Treatment” — The Eight Principles of Differentiation The Eight Principles of Differentiation (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) is the overarching framework for various diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The process of differentiation is based on theories of the organs (zang-fu), meridians (jingluo), qi (vital energy), blood (xue), body fluids … Read more
The Eight Principles of Diagnosis is the fundamental framework of TCM diagnosis, aimed at TCM enthusiasts and beginners, and can also help patients understand their conditions. This article contains basic content and is a bit lengthy, so feel free to save it for later reading. Writing takes effort, so your encouragement and support are appreciated. … Read more
Click the image below to read ↓↓↓ —— The following is the main text —— The Eight Principles of Diagnosis (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) is a comprehensive framework for various diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Diagnosis involves analyzing and identifying the symptoms of diseases, which is a primary process and method for understanding … Read more
The Eight Principles (Ba Gang) of Diagnosis is a fundamental method of diagnosis. It utilizes the eight principles of Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, and Deficiency-Excess to analyze and summarize disease patterns, providing a basis for treatment. The Exterior-Interior principle differentiates the depth of the disease location; Cold-Heat distinguishes the nature of the disease; Deficiency-Excess identifies the … Read more
Comprehensive Overview of the Eight Principles of Diagnosis – Every illness has its unique cause. Organ Diagnosis is the core; Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids must be clearly differentiated. External Pathogenic Heat Diseases must be classified; assess the disease’s symptoms and patterns. Eight Principles Diagnosis – Exterior Syndrome Exterior Syndrome – Pathogenic factors invade the … Read more
Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess are referred to as the “Eight Principles”.In clinical practice, the application of these eight principles for diagnosis is called “Eight Principles Diagnosis”. Although the symptoms of various diseases are complex, they can all be analyzed and summarized using the Eight Principles to explore the nature of … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow「Shanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine」 Endocrinology Department Gao Wenli Many people notice a coating on their tongue when they brush their teeth in the morning. Sometimes it is white, sometimes yellow, sometimes thin, and sometimes thick. Most people try to scrape it off. So, can tongue coating … Read more
Many of you may have visited a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner, right? The TCM doctor first checks your pulse and then asks you to stick out your tongue for examination. Have you ever wondered why these TCM practitioners ask you to show your tongue? If you want to know more about this, read this … Read more