Author| Anonymous Editor| Zichu Introduction to the Five Elements and Six Excesses What are the “Five Elements”? The Five Elements refer to the five categories of properties—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—used by ancient Chinese people to differentiate all things in the world, serving as a philosophical method to understand, grasp, and transform the world. … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us TCM Popular Science | Opinions may be controversial, content is for reference only Written by | Anonymous Editor | Kongzhi 05 Nurturing the spirit, balancing work and rest, following the heart’s desires 1. Understanding the Eight Principles: Yin-Yang and Deficiency-Excess In our discussions about TCM, we often encounter … Read more
The interplay of yin and yang throughout the four seasons affects the flow of qi. In spring and summer, yang energy increases while yin energy diminishes; conversely, in autumn and winter, yin energy strengthens while yang energy wanes. The balance of yin and yang in nature influences the health of individuals. When external pathogenic factors … Read more
The nature of diseases is not merely defined by cold or heat. However, the “Su Wen: On the Correspondence of Yin and Yang” states: “Water and fire are the signs of yin and yang.” The “Jing Yue Quan Shu: Chuan Zhong Lu” also states: “Cold and heat are the transformations of yin and yang.” The … Read more
This article is adapted from He Liangzhi, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. Cold and heat are fundamental concepts in understanding the nature of pathogenic factors and the imbalance of Yin and Yang in the development of diseases. They categorize various syndromes into two main types: cold syndromes … Read more
The Eight Principles (八纲) refer to the eight categories of syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess. The differentiation based on these principles is one of the most fundamental methods of diagnosis and treatment in TCM. In the Qing Dynasty, Cheng Zhongling mentioned in “Medical Insights” that: … Read more
Cold and heat are the fundamental principles for differentiating the nature of diseases. The nature of a disease is not simply classified as cold or heat. As stated in the “Jing Yue Quan Shu – Chuan Zhong Lu”: “Cold and heat are transformations of yin and yang.” The “Lei Jing – Disease Classification” also states: … 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
The Theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Zang-Fu and Interior-Exterior Relationships Our ancestors discovered and believed that the natural world is a vast universe, while the human body is a small universe. In nature, there are the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, while in the human body, there … Read more
Section Nine Key Points of Pulse Diagnosis: Slippery and Floating Page 84, the size of the pulse, slippery, hard, floating, and deep can indicate different conditions. The representations of the five organs can be inferred. The sounds of the five organs can be perceived. The subtle diagnosis of the five colors can be observed. The … Read more