The common cold is characterized by fever, chills, body aches, nasal congestion, sneezing, throat irritation, and cough. The term “common cold” first appeared in the book “Ren Zhai Zhi Zhi Fang – Various Winds”: “Shen Su Decoction treats the common cold caused by wind evil, with fever, headache, heavy cough, and thick nasal discharge.” 【Etiology … Read more
Pathogenic factors of exogenous origin refer to diseases that arise from the natural environment, primarily invading the body through the skin and respiratory tract. These mainly include the Six Excesses (Liù Yín) and pathogenic qi. Six Excesses The Six Excesses refer to the six types of exogenous pathogenic factors: Wind (Fēng), Cold (Hán), Heat (Shǔ), … Read more
Autumn has arrived! The weather is getting cooler! I have no clothes to wear! It is said that “In spring, keep warm; in autumn, endure the cold, to avoid miscellaneous diseases.” This means that in spring, one should not rush to take off their winter clothes, but rather keep warm for a while longer. In … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), external pathogenic factors are categorized into Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire, collectively known as the “Six Evils”. Wind is ranked as the foremost of the “Six Evils”, indicating its primary role among various pathogenic factors. “Therefore, Wind is the beginning of all diseases. When the body is calm, … Read more
/// Ancient texts state: All diseases stem from the Six Evils. The Six Evils refer to the six types of external pathogenic factors: Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire (Heat). These Six Evils are also known as the “Six Excesses”. In the “San Yin Ji Yi Bing Zheng Fang Lun, Volume Two”, it is … Read more
There are many pathogenic factors for diseases, such as external Six Excesses (liuxie), internal emotional injuries, irregular diet, insect bites, and overexertion during sexual activity. Another factor is the malevolent energy of nature, which refers to infectious diseases.Commonly, we say that colds can be caused by Wind Cold (fenghan), Wind Heat (fengre), and Summer Dampness … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Popularization | Opinions may be controversial; content is for reference only. Written by | Anonymous Editor | Zichu Introduction to the Five Elements and Six Excesses What are the “Five Elements”? The Five Elements refer to the ancient Chinese classification of the world into five categories: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. … Read more
The Six Evils refer to the six pathogenic factors: Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire. The differentiation of the Six Evils is a method of analyzing and summarizing various clinical data collected through the four examinations (inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation) to determine whether the current pathological essence of the disease is related to … Read more
The “Six Evils” (Liuyin) refer to the six types of pathogenic factors: Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire. The differentiation of the Six Evils involves analyzing and summarizing various clinical data collected through the four diagnostic methods to determine whether the current pathological essence of the disease is related to the Six Evils. The … Read more
The so-called Six Excesses (Liù Yín) refer to the six types of external pathogenic factors: Wind (Fēng), Cold (Hán), Heat (Shǔ), Dampness (Shī), Dryness (Zào), and Fire (Huǒ). Under normal circumstances, these six climatic changes are beneficial for the growth and transformation of all things. However, when these factors become excessive or insufficient, they can … Read more