Colds are a common ailment in daily life. Over-the-counter cold medications are a staple in most households. Often, taking medication can alleviate symptoms of a cold. However, sometimes medication does not seem to work, or may even worsen the condition. This raises the question of whether the “medication is inappropriate for the symptoms”. It turns … Read more
The Differences Between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds Nowadays, people generally know that colds can be classified as Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat, but they often cannot distinguish which is which. In fact, it is easy to differentiate between the two; most colds are Wind-Cold, while a minority are Wind-Heat. 01 Differences Between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds Wind-Cold … Read more
Today marks the 3252nd day of HanKang Medicine accompanying you. Common colds are frequent minor illnesses. Many people think that they can just go to the pharmacy and take some medicine, but this is not the case. Colds can be classified into Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat. If the type of cold is not determined, blindly taking … Read more
TCM Popular Science| Opinions may be controversial; content is for reference only. Written by | Anonymous Edited by | Zichu Last time, we discussed the Six Excesses (also known as the Six Evils or Six Thieves): Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire These six external evils can invade the body when the vital qi is … Read more
Etiology: The causes of diseases. (Six Excesses, Epidemic Qi, Seven Emotions, Diet, Work and Rest, External Injuries, Parasites, Drug Pathogens, Medical Errors, Congenital Factors) Methods to Explore Etiology: · Inquire about the onset and related circumstances to deduce the etiology. · Conduct a comprehensive analysis of clinical manifestations to deduce the etiology through analogy – … Read more
Alternating cold and heat is not a commonly used idiom; it is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) used to describe symptoms. It refers to the human body experiencing alternating fever and chills, feeling hot at one moment, as if in a steamer, and cold at another, as if falling into an ice cellar. … Read more
Click the above “Public Account” to subscribe! Source｜China Traditional Chinese Medicine News Author｜Zhu Guang, Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine The concepts of cold and heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are abstracted from specific phenomena, reflecting the interaction between the human body and material or environmental factors. Therefore, understanding cold and heat cannot be … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen. When we face the dilemma of treating cold with heat or heat with cold, and it does not yield results, or when the symptoms do not align strictly with either cold or heat, the treatment should not rely solely on either cold or heat … Read more
The Xian Mai (Xian Pulse) is a common and important pulse pattern in clinical practice, playing a crucial role in assessing the patient’s cold-heat and deficiency-excess conditions.1. What does it feel like to touch the Xian Pulse?The Xian Pulse resembles the shape of a bowstring or a string on a musical instrument. In summary, it … Read more
Editor’s Note The study of pulse diagnosis is a crucial component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and has always been highly regarded, with the saying “to know by feeling is called skill.” However, learning to differentiate pulses is not a simple task. From the position and length of the pulse to its tension and smoothness, … Read more