In the vast theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treatment principles serve as guiding stars. Based on the urgency of onset, severity of the condition, duration of the illness, depth of the disease location, speed of transmission, prognosis, and the properties and compatibility of medicinal substances, we employ the wisdom of analogy to summarize a … Read more
Damp-heat disease, caused by the invasion of external damp-heat pathogens, is characterized by: persistent fever without significant elevation, stagnation of Qi, dysfunction of the spleen and stomach, abnormal water metabolism, and a lingering illness that is difficult to resolve. Due to the differences in nature and characteristics between damp-heat diseases and warm diseases, timely and … Read more
On March 11, 2022, I gave a public lecture in a live video session, explaining methods to cope with damp-heat issues at home. After the live session, several enthusiastic friends (who have established the Zide Editorial Department and are continuously recruiting like-minded individuals) helped transcribe the recording into a manuscript. I then adapted the manuscript, … Read more
—Click the blue text to follow us— Common Pediatric Diseases – Acute Exogenous Febrile Illness in Children Acute exogenous febrile illness in children is caused by the invasion of external pathogens and is quite common. Due to the delicate constitution of children, when they first encounter external pathogens, there is a struggle between the righteous … Read more
1.Identification of Exogenous Pathogens(1), Epidemic FactorsThe pathogen of influenza is a filterable virus. However, due to the existence of different types of viruses and their mutations, the complexity of the influenza epidemic pattern increases. Although traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has not directly observed pathogens, it has noted the external factors of the natural environment and … Read more
Principles of Acupuncture Point Selection Bloodletting therapy clinical guidance The main application sites for bloodletting therapy include blood vessels, positive reaction points, lesions, and acupuncture points. Blood vessels refer to deep or superficial blood vessels visible to the naked eye, such as veins exposed in areas like the head, face, under the tongue, popliteal fossa, … Read more
The skin, flesh, tendons, bones, and vessels are the primary structural components of the human body and are the bearers of Nine Needles therapy. The Nine Needles regulate the body through acupuncture of these five components, and there exists a correspondence between the Nine Needles and the five components. Since the five components belong to … Read more
Teacher Wu Xiongzhi integrates cold and warm theories to interpret damp-heat disease from the Six Meridian system, which is very interesting. Here are some notes from the lecture. Overview of Damp-Heat 1. Hidden Pathogens and New Infections Hidden pathogens primarily manifest as damp-heat disease. Hidden pathogens move directly from the Ying (nutritive) and Xue (blood) … Read more
Damp-heat is a common issue faced by many individuals, leading to conditions such as gastric diseases, eczema, hair loss, prostatitis, vaginitis, cholecystitis, and more. The underlying cause of these diseases is often excessive damp-heat in the body, with individuals of damp-heat constitution making up about one-quarter of the general population. Among the damp-heat syndromes, the … Read more
Discussion on Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess By Lai Haibiao 1. Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess In the “Su Wen: Treatise on Regulating the Menstrual Cycle”, it states: “All diseases arise from deficiency and excess.” In the “Su Wen: Treatise on Febrile Diseases”, it states: “When the righteous qi is preserved … Read more