In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), colds are typically classified into Wind-Cold (风寒) and Wind-Heat (风热) types. Wind-Cold colds occur due to the invasion of Wind-Cold pathogens, and should be treated with warming and dispersing herbs. If cooling herbs are mistakenly used, the Wind-Cold cannot be expelled through sweating, leading to a prolonged illness. Wind-Heat colds … Read more
Source: Hongxing eLife (WeChat ID: jcyscom) In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), colds are typically classified into Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat types. Wind-Cold colds are caused by the invasion of Wind-Cold pathogens, and should be treated with warming and dispersing herbs. If cooling herbs are mistakenly used, the Wind-Cold cannot be expelled through sweating, leading to a … Read more
Animal colds are a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), whereas Western medicine does not recognize colds as infectious diseases, referring instead to influenza and other viral diseases such as Newcastle disease, infectious bronchitis, and infectious laryngotracheitis. Since colds are classified as a disease in TCM, effective treatment requires the application of TCM differentiation theory … Read more
The formulas Ma Huang Lian Qiao Chi Xiao Dou Tang (麻黄连轺赤小豆汤), Yin Chen Hao Tang (茵陈蒿汤), and Zhi Zi Bai Pi Tang (栀子檗皮汤) are all used to treat damp-heat, but differentiation of the formulas must be approached from the perspective of the six meridians, the focus of the pathogenesis, and the characteristics of the symptoms. … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang Author: Liu Du ZhouDuring 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 differentiation to govern the differentiation … Read more
Cold and Heat Differentiation: Cold and heat are a pair of principles used to differentiate the nature of diseases, reflecting the imbalance of Yin and Yang during the disease process.1. Cold Syndrome refers to the invasion of cold pathogens, or Yang deficiency with excessive Yin, leading to a decline in the body’s functional activities, manifesting … Read more
Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Self-Medication for Everyone In spring, there are a hundred flowers; in autumn, the moon; in summer, a cool breeze; in winter, snow. If one has no trivial matters on their mind, it is indeed a good time in the human world. From the Huangdi Neijing: “Wind predominates movement, heat predominates swelling, … Read more
With Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) present, one can feel at ease and unafraid. Whether it is herbal decoctions, patent medicines, dietary therapy, or external treatments such as moxibustion, gua sha, hot compresses, foot baths, or tuina, everyone has made full use of TCM during this pandemic, allowing many TCM enthusiasts to resolve their health issues … Read more
TCM Book Club Issue 1168 Daily issues to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Last time I read Mr. Ke’s article on the dosage of herbs in the “Shang Han Lun” and “Jin Gui Yao Lue”, I was deeply impressed by his academic attitude. Today’s article on the detailed interpretation of the “Shang Han … Read more
Identifying All Forms of Yang Deficiency For individuals with Yang deficiency, Yin energy must naturally be abundant (the term Yin energy refers to the abundance of water, which is blood. When blood is abundant, Qi is weak, leading to Yang deficiency). Although all symptoms of fire may appear externally (this fire is termed “deficiency fire,” … Read more