Zhang Zhongjing

Yang Zhaolin: Eight Principles Differentiation and Clinical Practice with the Six Meridians

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Eight Principles Differentiation (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) The Eight Principles (Ba Gang) refer to Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess. They are one of the theoretical foundations for differentiation and treatment in TCM. Through the four examinations (inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation), after gathering diagnostic information, we analyze and summarize various aspects … Read more

Zhang Zhongjing: The Balance of Yin and Yang is Fundamental to Health Preservation

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Zhang Zhongjing: The Balance of Yin and Yang is Fundamental to Health Preservation

Zhang Zhongjing was not only a great clinical physician but also a health preservation expert deeply influenced by the principles of the Neijing. Under the theoretical guidance of preserving vital energy and preventing diseases, he utilized methods such as herbal therapy, dietary therapy, physical therapy, and acupuncture to strengthen the body and expel pathogens, promoting … Read more

Zhang Zhongjing: The Balance of Yin and Yang is Fundamental to Health Preservation

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Zhang Zhongjing: The Balance of Yin and Yang is Fundamental to Health Preservation

Zhang Zhongjing was not only a great clinical physician but also a health preservation expert deeply influenced by the principles of the Neijing. Under the theoretical guidance of preserving yuanqi (original qi) and preventing diseases, he utilized methods such as herbal therapy, dietary therapy, physical therapy, and acupuncture to strengthen the body and expel pathogens, … Read more

The Contributions of the Compendium of Materia Medica to Zhang Zhongjing’s Theories

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The Contributions of the Compendium of Materia Medica to Zhang Zhongjing's Theories

Li Shizhen was a great medical scientist of the Ming Dynasty in China. His greatest contribution was his extensive research and compilation, which took thirty years and involved studying over eight hundred medical texts, resulting in the creation of the Ben Cao Gang Mu (Compendium of Materia Medica). Although this book is primarily a pharmacological … Read more

Health Maxim from the Golden Chamber: Do Not Allow the Nine Orifices to Become Blocked

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Health Maxim from the Golden Chamber: Do Not Allow the Nine Orifices to Become Blocked

If a person can cultivate caution and not allow evil winds to invade the jingluo (meridians); maintain balance in the jingluo, and not let it flow into the zangfu (organs), then treat it; if the limbs feel heavy and stagnant, then apply dao yin (guiding exercises), tuna (breath regulation), acupuncture, and gāo mó (medicated ointment … Read more

Academic Debate: Correct Interpretation of Zhang Zhongjing’s “Shang Han Lun” and “Jin Gui Yao Lue”

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Academic Debate: Correct Interpretation of Zhang Zhongjing's "Shang Han Lun" and "Jin Gui Yao Lue"

In the Northern Song Dynasty, in Xinxiang, Henan, the Taizong emperor decreed that “the Hanlin Medical Officials should each present their family traditions and experience formulas.” The Jinan military governor Gao Jichong compiled his family’s collection of the “Shang Han Lun” into the official records, which was initially included in the “Tai Ping Sheng Hui … Read more

What Are the Differences Between the ‘Jin Kui Yao Lue’ and ‘Shang Han Lun’?

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What Are the Differences Between the 'Jin Kui Yao Lue' and 'Shang Han Lun'?

Copyright Statement:This article is original and first published on WeChat public account: Xiao Xiangru Channel (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respect knowledge and labor; no authorization is needed for reprinting, but please be sure to indicate the original author. Why do we always feel that the ‘Shang Han Lun’ is excellent, while the ‘Jin Kui Yao Lue’ seems … Read more

What Are the Differences Between the “Jin Kui Yao Lue” and “Shang Han Lun”?

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What Are the Differences Between the "Jin Kui Yao Lue" and "Shang Han Lun"?

Copyright Statement:This article is original and first published on the WeChat public account: Xiao Xiang Ru Channel (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respecting knowledge and labor, it can be reproduced without authorization, but please be sure to indicate the original author. Why do we always feel that the “Shang Han Lun” is excellent, while the “Jin Kui Yao … Read more

Summary of the Classic TCM Text ‘Essentials of the Golden Coffer’

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Summary of the Classic TCM Text 'Essentials of the Golden Coffer'

Summary of the Classic TCM Text ‘Essentials of the Golden Coffer’ ‘Essentials of the Golden Coffer’ (Jīn Guì Yào Lüè) was not recorded in historical texts before the Song Dynasty. The ‘Song History: Arts and Literature’ mentions, “Essentials of the Golden Coffer, three volumes, authored by Zhang Zhongjing, compiled by Wang Shuhe,” while the ‘Chongwen … Read more

Understanding the Essentials of Zhang Zhongjing’s Formulas in the “Essentials of the Golden Chamber”

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Understanding the Essentials of Zhang Zhongjing's Formulas in the "Essentials of the Golden Chamber"

Editor: Xiao Yaotong The author Lin Haiyan is a fourth-term disciple of Master Xiao Xiangru, and this article was written at the conclusion of the study phase of the “Essentials of the Golden Chamber”. Sister Lin has clearly summarized her thoughts on the formulas prescribed by Zhang Zhongjing during her study of the “Essentials of … Read more