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Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth.1. Concepts1. The Eight Principles: Refers to the eight diagnostic principles: Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Yin, and Yang. 2. The Eight Principles Diagnosis: This is the process by which a physician uses the theory of the Eight Principles to analyze and … Read more
The Eight Principles of TCM Diagnosis provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the causes of various diseases. The differentiation of organs and meridians is central to this practice, with a clear distinction made between Qi, blood, and body fluids. External pathogenic heat diseases are categorized based on their levels, aiding in the assessment of disease … 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
A Brief Overview of the Eight Principles in TCM Diagnosis In treating diseases, the Eight Principles of Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, and Deficiency-Excess are very important. The Eight Principles are primarily based on Yin-Yang. The Exterior, Excess, and Heat are associated with Yang, while the Interior, Deficiency, and Cold are associated with Yin. Therefore, understanding … 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
Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Clinical TCM Studies Introduction: Zhang Zhongjing’s pulse methods are not merely theoretical overviews but are closely integrated with clinical practice. Today, we present an analysis by Mr. Gu Juezhong from Ningxia Medical University regarding Zhang Zhongjing’s “Xian Pulse”. Mr. Gu’s reasoning is clear … Read more
In the fast-paced and high-pressure work environment, everyone is hustling for a living and striving for their careers. However, behind this relentless pursuit lies much unspoken hardship and struggle. This has gradually formed a common phenomenon in our workplaces — the dilemma of ‘Xian Mai’ (string-like pulse) in the workplace. Da Pan is a highly … Read more
The pulse is smooth and flowing, like beads rolling on a plate; this is a common understanding of the slippery pulse (hua mai). It can be diagnosed as phlegm, heat, pregnancy, food accumulation, or qi stagnation. This is correct, but it is only the first type of slippery pulse; there is another type that indicates … Read more
To treat illness, one must seek its root. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treatment requires the four examinations based on symptoms, analyzing the pathogenesis through these examinations, determining the syndrome type, establishing treatment principles based on the syndrome, and prescribing accordingly. Each step is interconnected and essential. The diagnostician employs the four examinations: observation (望), … Read more