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TCM Popular Science | Nourishing Vital Qi, Avoiding External Evils, and Preventing Pathogenic Factors (Part 2): The Six Excesses as One Source of Exogenous Diseases

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TCM Popular Science | Nourishing Vital Qi, Avoiding External Evils, and Preventing Pathogenic Factors (Part 2): The Six Excesses as One Source of Exogenous Diseases

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

Understanding the Six Excesses, Seven Emotions, and Body Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Six Excesses, Seven Emotions, and Body Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

The Alternating Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Alternating Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

The Concept of Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Causes, Mechanisms, Symptoms, and Medicinal Properties

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The Concept of Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Causes, Mechanisms, Symptoms, and Medicinal Properties

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

The Clinical Necessity of Understanding the Use of Cold and Heat in TCM

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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

What is the Xian Pulse?

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What is the Xian Pulse?

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

Understanding the Floating Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Floating Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Are You Really Afraid of the Cold? Yang Deficiency, Blood Stasis, Qi Stagnation… Which One Are You?

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Are You Really Afraid of the Cold? Yang Deficiency, Blood Stasis, Qi Stagnation... Which One Are You?

Pengpai News Reporter Xiao Bei After the Cold Dew (Han Lu) solar term, the weather in Shanghai suddenly turned cold, dropping ten degrees overnight. In the bleak autumn wind, some people feel cold all over, especially with icy and numb hands and feet. So, what causes cold hands and feet? What methods does Traditional Chinese … Read more

Blood Stasis Can Cause Ten Diseases: A Specialized Herb for Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Stasis!

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Blood Stasis Can Cause Ten Diseases: A Specialized Herb for Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Stasis!

Author | Lin Zhichen Editor | Chunfeng Reviewer | Xiao Ye Previously, while following my teacher in the cardiology department, I encountered many patients with coronary heart disease. Many patients would ask if they could take a box of Sanqi powder that they bought at home. Sanqi (Panax notoginseng) is a herb that promotes blood … Read more

The Dangers of Blood Stasis in Women: How the ‘Three Passages’ Method Can Help

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The Dangers of Blood Stasis in Women: How the 'Three Passages' Method Can Help

Why do we still feel tired even after a long sleep? Experts explain that frequent feelings of fatigue and exhaustion may be caused by blood stasis. So, what is blood stasis? What types are there? How can we improve the condition of blood stasis? Below, we introduce some common knowledge about blood stasis. Types of … Read more