Introduction The Six Conformations (Liu Jing) are often presented as a system of channels, organs, or stages of disease. In the Huangdi Neijing Suwen, however, they describe a deeper relationship between cosmic influences and their expression within the human body. This work examines the union and separation of the Conformations
In clinical practice, it is easy to assign fixed functions to herbs, tonifies Qi, warms the middle, generates fluids. While useful, these descriptions can limit our understanding if taken too literally. The classical formulas do not present herbs as static substances, but as dynamic participants within a physiological process. In
I asked Co-pilot if the formula name of Sheng jiang xie xin tang is the same as the formula Sheng Jiang Ban Xia Tang. It answered...Yes. If you want, I can also map out the five Xie Xin Tang formulas and show exactly where Sheng Jiang Xie Xin Tang
Introduction In Chinese medicine, images are used to express ideas that are too broad or subtle to define directly. The hexagrams of I Ching, particularly Tong Ren (Hexagram 13) and Shi (Hexagram 7), offer powerful ways to understand the relationship between function and form. These hexagrams are not merely symbolic—
The following passage offers a profound yet concise map of the relationship between Heaven, Earth, and Man, revealing how the movement of Qi unfolds through the cycles of the year. At first glance, it appears to describe seasonal change, but upon closer study it becomes clear that it is outlining
Practice Session I am offering a free online class with the goal of motivating you to dive into the classic text On Cold Damage, or in Chinese Shang Han Lun. Here is a short course description. This class introduces the Shang Han Lun as a complete clinical system rooted in
During the course of my studies, the clarity and systematic use of herbal formulas in the Shang Han Za Bing Lun continues to amaze me. At times, it feels as though Zhang Zhongjing is speaking directly to us across time. Let me illustrate this with an example. Dang gui (當歸,
In contemporary Chinese Herbal Medicine education, herbs and formulas are commonly taught through the framework of the Eight Methods. While this system is clinically useful, it presents a challenge for students because it is not rooted in the foundational principles of Chinese Medicine. The classification of herbs and formulas into
Lupus · Hashimoto · Lyme · Crohn’s Huang Di asked, Do we treat diseases as they are defined by Western medicine? Qi Bo replied, This is a wise question. Many students become confused about this, so I will answer carefully. The essential point is simple: We do not treat names. We treat
Introduction The Shao Yang conformation occupies a pivotal position within the Six Conformational framework of the Shang Han Lun. Neither fully exterior like Tai Yang nor fully interior like Yang Ming, it represents the hinge — the dynamic pivot through which pathogenic influence either resolves outward or penetrates inward. For this
My first Poem The universe breathes In and out, it births and grows, declines and returns The Dao is the source of the rising and falling We see the source in the manifestation of Yang agitation and Yin foundation The dividing of Heaven and Earth is defined Fire and Water