The Chinese characters表and里reflect two Chinese concepts.In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),these two concepts are used as two principles in analyzing the location,tendency and severity of diseases.The Chinese cha...The Chinese characters表and里reflect two Chinese concepts.In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),these two concepts are used as two principles in analyzing the location,tendency and severity of diseases.The Chinese character表literally means'external'or'exterior'or'surface'while the character里literally means'internal'展开更多
The causes of diseases are various,generally including the so-called six excesses,seven emotional factors,improper diet,imbalance between work and rest and traumatic injury.In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),there ...The causes of diseases are various,generally including the so-called six excesses,seven emotional factors,improper diet,imbalance between work and rest and traumatic injury.In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),there are many terms related to these five aspects.However in WHO International Standard Terminologies on Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific Region[1] (abbreviated as WPRO Standard),only 60 terms related to six excesses and traumatic injury are included and almost no terms associated with emotional changes,improper diet and imbalance work and rest can be found in it.展开更多
Inquiry is the third diagnostic method tradition-ally used in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).In diagnosis,doctors usuallv ask patients or theirrelatives questions about the occurrence.pro-gress,treatment and sympto...Inquiry is the third diagnostic method tradition-ally used in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).In diagnosis,doctors usuallv ask patients or theirrelatives questions about the occurrence.pro-gress,treatment and symptoms of their illness aswell as other concerned information in order tofully understand the pathological conditions of展开更多
The kidneys,located beside the spine and in the waist,are one of the five zang-organs in traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）.According to the theory of TCM,the kidneys are the innate foundation of life because they st...The kidneys,located beside the spine and in the waist,are one of the five zang-organs in traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）.According to the theory of TCM,the kidneys are the innate foundation of life because they store the innate essence inherited from parents and pertain to water in the five elements. The main physiological functions of the kidneys include storing essence,controlling growth,reproduction and water metabolism,and governing the bones and the production of marrow.展开更多
The lung is one of the five zang-organs located in bothsides of the chest.It governs qi flowing in all parts of the body,controls respiration,regulates water passage,diffuses and distributes defensive qi,connects with...The lung is one of the five zang-organs located in bothsides of the chest.It governs qi flowing in all parts of the body,controls respiration,regulates water passage,diffuses and distributes defensive qi,connects with all the meridians and vessels in the body and assists the heart to pump blood.展开更多
The spleen,located in the middle region of the sanjiao(also known as the triple energizer)below the diaphragm,is actually quite different from the organ with the same name in modern medicine.According to traditional C...The spleen,located in the middle region of the sanjiao(also known as the triple energizer)below the diaphragm,is actually quite different from the organ with the same name in modern medicine.According to traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),the main physiological functions of the spleen include transportation and transformation,elevating lucid substance and commanding the blood to flow.Its meridian,known as the spleen meridian of foot-taiyin,展开更多
痹病impediment disease : agroup of diseases caused by the invasion of wind , cold , dampness or heat pathogens on the meridian/channel involving muscles , sinews , bones and joints , manifested by local pain , sorenes...痹病impediment disease : agroup of diseases caused by the invasion of wind , cold , dampness or heat pathogens on the meridian/channel involving muscles , sinews , bones and joints , manifested by local pain , soreness , heaviness , or hotness , and even articular swelling , stiffness and deformities , also referring to arthralgia The so-called 痹,展开更多
痰饮phlegm-fluid retention:(1)a general term for retention of phlegm and fluid in any part of the body;(2)a particular designation for retention of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract,for example,gastric retention in ...痰饮phlegm-fluid retention:(1)a general term for retention of phlegm and fluid in any part of the body;(2)a particular designation for retention of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract,for example,gastric retention in pyloric stenosis The term痰饮,first used in the Synopsis of Golden Chamber (《金匮要略》),generally refers to the disease caused by retention of fluid or infusion of fluid in any part of the body due to failure to transform展开更多
外伤瘀滞证pattern/syndrome of stasis and stagnation due to traumatic injury：a pattern/syndrome attributedtotraumaticinjury causinglocal stagnation of qi and blood,manifested by local ecchymosis,pain and tendernessIn ...外伤瘀滞证pattern/syndrome of stasis and stagnation due to traumatic injury：a pattern/syndrome attributedtotraumaticinjury causinglocal stagnation of qi and blood,manifested by local ecchymosis,pain and tendernessIn Chinese language,瘀and滞are two concepts which are si milar to each other in meaning under certain context,展开更多
Syndrome differentiation of the six meridians, a method used in treating diseases of external contraction,was developed by Zhang Zhongjing, a sage of medicine in the East Han Dynasty (25 to 220 AD),based on the theory...Syndrome differentiation of the six meridians, a method used in treating diseases of external contraction,was developed by Zhang Zhongjing, a sage of medicine in the East Han Dynasty (25 to 220 AD),based on the theory analyzed in the chapter entitled Discussion on Heat Diseases展开更多
梅核气 plum-pit qi:a disease characterized by a sensation of a foreign body present in the throat which can be neither swallowed nor ejected,also known as globushystericus The so-called 梅核气is caused by phlegm conge...梅核气 plum-pit qi:a disease characterized by a sensation of a foreign body present in the throat which can be neither swallowed nor ejected,also known as globushystericus The so-called 梅核气is caused by phlegm congealing bound with qi in the throat due to stagnation of liver展开更多
The stomach is located in the middle region of Sanjiao.It is responsible for reception and primary digestion of water and food,and therefore taken as the postnatal base of life in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Phy...The stomach is located in the middle region of Sanjiao.It is responsible for reception and primary digestion of water and food,and therefore taken as the postnatal base of life in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Physiologically,the stomach is closely related to the intestines that receive and further digest the water and food which had beenprimarily digested展开更多
The so-called eight principles include阴,阳,表,里,寒,热,虚,实which are usually transliterated and translated as yin,yang,exterior, interior,cold,heat,deficiency and excess.These eight principles serve as a theoretical...The so-called eight principles include阴,阳,表,里,寒,热,虚,实which are usually transliterated and translated as yin,yang,exterior, interior,cold,heat,deficiency and excess.These eight principles serve as a theoretical basis for treatment based on syndrome differentiation. These eight principles are easy to understand, translate and standardize.展开更多
文摘The Chinese characters表and里reflect two Chinese concepts.In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),these two concepts are used as two principles in analyzing the location,tendency and severity of diseases.The Chinese character表literally means'external'or'exterior'or'surface'while the character里literally means'internal'
文摘The causes of diseases are various,generally including the so-called six excesses,seven emotional factors,improper diet,imbalance between work and rest and traumatic injury.In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),there are many terms related to these five aspects.However in WHO International Standard Terminologies on Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific Region[1] (abbreviated as WPRO Standard),only 60 terms related to six excesses and traumatic injury are included and almost no terms associated with emotional changes,improper diet and imbalance work and rest can be found in it.
文摘Inquiry is the third diagnostic method tradition-ally used in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).In diagnosis,doctors usuallv ask patients or theirrelatives questions about the occurrence.pro-gress,treatment and symptoms of their illness aswell as other concerned information in order tofully understand the pathological conditions of
文摘The kidneys,located beside the spine and in the waist,are one of the five zang-organs in traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）.According to the theory of TCM,the kidneys are the innate foundation of life because they store the innate essence inherited from parents and pertain to water in the five elements. The main physiological functions of the kidneys include storing essence,controlling growth,reproduction and water metabolism,and governing the bones and the production of marrow.
文摘The lung is one of the five zang-organs located in bothsides of the chest.It governs qi flowing in all parts of the body,controls respiration,regulates water passage,diffuses and distributes defensive qi,connects with all the meridians and vessels in the body and assists the heart to pump blood.
文摘The spleen,located in the middle region of the sanjiao(also known as the triple energizer)below the diaphragm,is actually quite different from the organ with the same name in modern medicine.According to traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),the main physiological functions of the spleen include transportation and transformation,elevating lucid substance and commanding the blood to flow.Its meridian,known as the spleen meridian of foot-taiyin,
文摘痹病impediment disease : agroup of diseases caused by the invasion of wind , cold , dampness or heat pathogens on the meridian/channel involving muscles , sinews , bones and joints , manifested by local pain , soreness , heaviness , or hotness , and even articular swelling , stiffness and deformities , also referring to arthralgia The so-called 痹,
文摘痰饮phlegm-fluid retention:(1)a general term for retention of phlegm and fluid in any part of the body;(2)a particular designation for retention of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract,for example,gastric retention in pyloric stenosis The term痰饮,first used in the Synopsis of Golden Chamber (《金匮要略》),generally refers to the disease caused by retention of fluid or infusion of fluid in any part of the body due to failure to transform
文摘外伤瘀滞证pattern/syndrome of stasis and stagnation due to traumatic injury：a pattern/syndrome attributedtotraumaticinjury causinglocal stagnation of qi and blood,manifested by local ecchymosis,pain and tendernessIn Chinese language,瘀and滞are two concepts which are si milar to each other in meaning under certain context,
文摘Syndrome differentiation of the six meridians, a method used in treating diseases of external contraction,was developed by Zhang Zhongjing, a sage of medicine in the East Han Dynasty (25 to 220 AD),based on the theory analyzed in the chapter entitled Discussion on Heat Diseases
文摘梅核气 plum-pit qi:a disease characterized by a sensation of a foreign body present in the throat which can be neither swallowed nor ejected,also known as globushystericus The so-called 梅核气is caused by phlegm congealing bound with qi in the throat due to stagnation of liver
文摘The stomach is located in the middle region of Sanjiao.It is responsible for reception and primary digestion of water and food,and therefore taken as the postnatal base of life in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Physiologically,the stomach is closely related to the intestines that receive and further digest the water and food which had beenprimarily digested
文摘The so-called eight principles include阴,阳,表,里,寒,热,虚,实which are usually transliterated and translated as yin,yang,exterior, interior,cold,heat,deficiency and excess.These eight principles serve as a theoretical basis for treatment based on syndrome differentiation. These eight principles are easy to understand, translate and standardize.
