(Source: Rational Drug Use in China) Common cold, or “shangfeng” (伤风), is an external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil into the body, clinically characterized by symptoms such as headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, chills, fever, and general malaise. The typical duration of the illness is 3 to 7 days. … Read more
Everyone is familiar with the term “cold”; it first appeared during the Southern Song Dynasty. Officials often used the term “ganfeng” (感风) as an excuse for taking leave during night shifts. The literati of the Southern Song, such as Chen Hu, creatively adopted the term from the primary external causes of disease in Traditional Chinese … Read more
Wind-Cold? Wind-Heat? Understanding Key Differences to Avoid Misunderstandings As winter arrives, temperatures drop sharply. The number of patients with colds in outpatient clinics has significantly increased compared to before. Most present with symptoms such as fever, cough, nasal congestion and runny nose, throat pain, and general discomfort. Everyone’s symptoms are quite similar, but the medications … Read more
Hello everyone, I am Teacher Gao Wen. Today, I will share with you about the “Six Excesses” among the factors that cause disease in the human body. What are the Six Excesses? The Six Excesses refer to the six types of external pathogenic factors: wind (feng), cold (han), heat (shu), dampness (shi), dryness (zao), … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long history and profound medical theories. Some people do not understand TCM, but when it comes to fever, one must observe, listen, inquire, and feel the pulse, following the four examinations and eight principles. Nowadays, however, a small thermometer can resolve this in just a few minutes. But let … Read more
Inheriting the fire of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang 1. Wind-Cold Constraining the Exterior Type of Aversion to Cold [Etiology] Wind and cold evil bind the exterior, causing the defensive yang to be obstructed. [Symptoms] Aversion to cold, slight fever, no sweating, pain in the head and … Read more
Daily TCM Insights at 11:30 AM Authoritative and high-quality knowledge in Traditional Chinese Medicine If you like it, please give me a star Editor’s Introduction Pulse diagnosis, as one of the main diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), plays a significant role in guiding diagnosis, pattern differentiation, and treatment. The ability to distinguish various … Read more
Analysis of Floating Pulse and Its Variants According to the “Pulse Classic”: “A floating and large pulse indicates a heavy head and nasal congestion due to wind. A floating and slow pulse suggests numbness of the skin, with wind-cold invading the muscles. A floating and slippery pulse indicates food retention. A short floating pulse suggests … Read more
Analysis of Floating Pulse and Related Pulse Types According to the “Pulse Classic”: “A floating and large pulse indicates a heavy head and nasal congestion due to wind. A floating and slow pulse suggests numbness of the skin, with wind and cold entering the muscles. A floating and slippery pulse indicates food retention. A short … Read more
Click the “blue text” below the title to follow us The floating pulse can be understood as the sensation of pressing on wood floating on water, or like a small boat floating on the surface of the water. This means that the pulse wave is located relatively superficially under the skin, so it can be … Read more