The diagnostic significance of pulse patterns may seem straightforward at first glance: floating pulse indicates exterior conditions, deep pulse indicates interior conditions, slow pulse indicates cold, rapid pulse indicates heat, weak pulse indicates deficiency, and full pulse indicates excess. Historical texts and textbooks on pulse diagnosis generally agree on these points, suggesting little need for … Read more
Click on 【Herb Query】, then click the upper right corner 【···】to set as starred/pinned for easy access In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), constipation has three meanings: 1. Feces remain in the intestines for too long, causing blockage and prolonged defecation cycles; 2. The cycle may not be long, but the feces are hard and difficult … Read more
The Treatise on Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun) is one of the four great classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and serves as a specialized text on exogenous diseases that closely integrates theory and clinical practice. Its established system of “tang fang” (decoction formulas) for pattern differentiation and treatment has become a hallmark of TCM, … Read more
Symptoms The main characteristics include nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache, chills, fever, general discomfort, and a floating pulse. Causes Colds are the most common illness in daily life, caused by cold viruses. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that colds are caused by the invasion of wind pathogens or seasonal viruses. 1. Retained Cupping … Read more
Gui Zhi Tang Zheng (Gui Zhi Decoction Pattern) Gui Zhi Tang is the first formula in the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage). Before discussing Gui Zhi Tang, let us first understand what a decoction pattern is. The “Shang Han Lun” is fundamental to TCM clinical practice, establishing a diagnostic system that is crucial … Read more
Tongue Quality: It includes two aspects: Spirit (“vitality”) and color. Spirit It is mainly divided into four types: Rong (vitality and energy are abundant), Ku (dull and lifeless, indicating deficiency of essence and blood), Run (moist), and Zao (dry). 1: Rong The tongue is the external manifestation of muscle. When healthy, it must appear vibrant … Read more