There is an idiom called “Seven Emotions and Six Desires,” which refers to the various emotions and desires of humans. Many people can say this idiom, but if asked to specify what “Seven Emotions” and “Six Desires” refer to, they might not be able to explain clearly. “Seven Emotions and Six Desires” is a phrase … Read more
The Inquiry of Ling Su restores the ancient perspective of observation and the evolution of TCM experience and principles. Author Introduction Mr. Yi Wang, engaged in clinical work, studies traditional culture and TCM classics, seeking origins and striving to restore the ancient perspective of observation and the evolution of experience and principles. —– —– The … Read more
Thousands of years ago, the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) revealed the relationship between the lungs and the large intestine. In today’s society, the emergence of many strange diseases is largely related to irregular eating habits, overeating, and the prevalence of various unhealthy foods, leading to frequent intestinal diseases such as colitis, rectitis, chronic … Read more
The relationship between the lungs and large intestine, and the heart and small intestine, is a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Many specialized terms in TCM can be difficult to understand, so we can set those aside and focus on the structure and patterns of the human body to see if these patterns correspond … Read more
The three Yin and three Yang meridians of the hands and feet communicate with each other through the channels and collaterals, forming six pairs, establishing an “interior-exterior” relationship. This means that “the Foot Taiyang (Greater Yang) and Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) are interior and exterior, Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) and Jueyin (Reverting Yin) are interior and exterior, … Read more
The Theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Zang-Fu and Interior-Exterior Relationships Our ancestors discovered and believed that the natural world is a vast universe, while the human body is a small universe. In nature, there are the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, while in the human body, there … Read more
Mr. Zhao Bingnan (1899—1984) was a master in the fields of modern TCM surgery and dermatology. He served as the deputy director of Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, vice president of the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and chairman of the Beijing Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Mr. Zong Xiuying was born in 1926 … Read more
濒 湖 脉 学 李 时 珍 著 《濒湖脉学》是李时珍撷取《内经》、《脉经》等诸书精华，结合自己的经验撰著而成。总为一卷，内容分两部分，一是阐述了27种脉象的脉形特点，辨别方法及主治病证，二是引录了其父李言闻阐述脉学理论的《四言举要》。 Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse) Large and soft, with weak pressure, the pulse feels empty under the fingers. 【Translation】The pulse is large and soft, beating slowly and weakly, indicating a Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse). When pressed firmly, the pulse subtly moves beneath the fingers, giving a feeling … Read more
1. Pulse Secrets Floating Pulse: Lightly felt, heavy pressing yields nothing; it floats like wood on water. A strong floating pulse indicates wind-heat, while a weak floating pulse suggests blood deficiency. Deep Pulse: Requires heavy pressure to be felt; like a stone sinking in water. A strong deep pulse indicates cold pain, while a weak … Read more
Chinese Medicine Academy xyzych1988 This article is selected from the internet. For more details, click the “Read the Original” at the bottom left of the article. Eclectic School of Abdominal Diagnosis Abdominal diagnosis refers to the palpation of the abdomen, which is part of the four diagnostic methods: inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation. Abdominal diagnosis … Read more