Timing for the Use of Decoctions, Powders, and Pills in TCM

Timing for the Use of Decoctions, Powders, and Pills in TCM

In daily practice, I, Dr. Hu Liangpu, most frequently prescribe decoctions and pills for patients, while powders are currently used less often. Here, I will discuss the appropriate timing for using decoctions, powders, and pills. In the texts of “Shang Han” and “Jin Kui”, we encounter the three forms: decoctions, powders, and pills. When reading … Read more

How to Differentiate Between Deficiency and Excess Syndromes, and Cold and Heat Syndromes?

How to Differentiate Between Deficiency and Excess Syndromes, and Cold and Heat Syndromes?

In the diagnosis of diseases, we often discuss Yin deficiency or Yang deficiency, specifically relating to certain organs such as Shen Yin Xu (Kidney Yin Deficiency), Shen Yang Xu (Kidney Yang Deficiency), Gan Yin Bu Zu (Liver Yin Deficiency), and Gan Yang Shang Kang (Liver Yang Excess). What are the conditions of Yin-Yang imbalance?Yin-Yang imbalance … Read more