Differentiating True Cold and False Heat (Part 1)

Differentiating True Cold and False Heat (Part 1)

Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) Section 11: If a patient has a great fever but desires clothing, the heat is in the skin, and the cold is in the bone marrow; if the body is very cold but does not want to be near clothing, the cold is in the skin, and the … Read more

Two Case Studies by Li Ke: Teaching You How to Distinguish Between True and False Cold and Heat

Two Case Studies by Li Ke: Teaching You How to Distinguish Between True and False Cold and Heat

TCM Book ClubIssue 3402 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction:Symptoms observed in clinical practice are not always straightforward; they may present illusions. When a condition develops to extremes of cold or heat, there can sometimes be symptoms or signs that are contrary to their true nature, known as true heat with … Read more

Li Ke Discusses the True and False Nature of Cold and Heat: A Cautious Distinction

Li Ke Discusses the True and False Nature of Cold and Heat: A Cautious Distinction

Introduction: The symptoms observed in clinical practice are not always straightforward; they may present illusions. When a condition develops to extremes of cold or heat, there may sometimes appear symptoms or signs that are contrary to their true nature, known as true heat with false cold (真热假寒) and true cold with false heat (真寒假热). Today, … Read more

Differentiation of True and False Heat and Cold

Differentiation of True and False Heat and Cold

Differentiation of True and False Heat and Cold Source: “Fu Qingzhu’s Recompiled Exegesis on Male Diseases” Author: Dynasty: Year: 1. True Heat Syndrome: True heat syndrome is characterized by extreme thirst and a desire for water, a dry and cracked tongue, persistent throat pain day and night, and a feeling of intense heat without sweating. … Read more

Distinguishing Cold from Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Distinguishing Cold from Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dr. Xiang Medical Expert, Your Medical Specialist。 Written by | Zhang Ziyi, Master’s in Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Institution | Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital Edited by | Dr. Xiang [email protected] Disclaimer:This article was first published on the Dr. Xiang WeChat public account and may not be reproduced without authorization. Patients often ask me, “Dr. Zhang, I … Read more