Strengthening the Healthy Yang-Qi and Removing the Pathogens
Dispelling the pathogens and strengthening Yang-Qi are two distinct yet complementary methods of treatment. Strengthening healthy Yang-Qi, or nourishing therapy...
Category: The Fundamental Theory TCM
Pathology and Pathogenesis Causes of Diseases
TCM defines a healthy person as one whose Yin and Yang are balanced. Such a balance exists in the person’s viscera, meridians, Qi, Blood, body fluid, and betwee...
Therapeutic Principles-Concentrating Treatment on the Root (Ben) Cause (2)
Treatment in the routine way or contrary treatment (1) Under normal conditions, contrasting treatments are used. After careful analysis and syndrome differentia...
Therapeutic Principles-Concentrating Treatment on the Root (Ben) Cause (1)
The constitution theory of TCM is, as a doctrine, based on the theory of TCM, to research the physiological and pathological characteristics of various body con...
Therapeutic Principles
Therapeutic principles are based on the philosophy of the body as a whole entity, and the treatment should depend on syndrome differentiation. Therapeutic princ...
Prevention of Spread and Control of Deterioration
Disease spreads, and therefore early intervention is important. The Basic Questions points out, “Pathogenic wind attacks the body as suddenly as a violent storm...
Prevention of Diseases-Preventive Methods
Regulating the psychological state; cultivating a good lifestyle and (1) The most important preventive measure is protecting and cultivating healthy Qi. This ...
Prevention of Diseases-The Principle of Prevention
Disease inevitably consumes or damages healthy Qi. Preventative treatment builds healthy Qi, strengthens resistance to diseases, and repels pathogens. The Basic...
Prevention of Diseases
TCM, based on the theories of Yin–Yang, the Five Elements, Zang–Fu manifestation, etc., has always emphasized prevention. The Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor ...
Disorders of Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid
Disorders of Qi, blood, and body fluid may include their deficiency and malfunction. The disorders also may affect each other. For example, Qi deficiency may re...