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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
Introduction Among the Six Conformations described in the Shang Han Lun, Yang Ming stands at the height of disease transformation. If Tai Yang represents the beginning of externally contracted illness, Yang Ming represents its consolidation, when the struggle between righteous qi and pathogenic influence has moved inward and gathered strength
Introduction The study of Tai Yang patterns is the gateway to understanding externally contracted disease in the classical tradition. It is here, at the surface of the body, that the first encounter between the human organism and the Six Climatic Influences takes place. Tai Yang governs the exterior, yet it
Introduction In Chinese medicine, words are never merely descriptive, they are invitations. They ask us to slow down, to look again, and to question what we think we already understand. Terms such as Dao, Qi, and San Bao circulate freely today, often spoken with confidence, yet frequently untethered from the
In chapter 74 of The Yellow Emperor’s Classic, it states twice; Carefully attend to the appropriate qi, and do not miss the disease trigger. Carefully investigate the disease trigger, and do not miss the appropriate qi. So, it must be important. The phrase translated as “disease trigger” is most
In Chinese Medicine we use images all the time, and mainly because it represents concepts that are comparable. By using images in learning herbal formulas it gives us an easy way to remember how a formula works. We can classify herbal formulas and herbs according to: Directions North, South, East,
It seems that the Western world is waking up to what the ancient Chinese knew. In this video the concept of Dao is explained. Enjoy!
How to treat all three Yang Conformations? I came across this line when studying and working out the xiao chai hu tang lines from the Shang Han Lun. It got me thinking about how I would treat all three Yang Conformations with an herbal formula. There are none, so I
In the last month I have see two acute cases of Varicella Zoster, commonly called shingles, in adults. In Dutch they call it Gordel roos. You may find it interesting, that both cases presented with the same pulse and that can be translated into the formula Chinese herbal formula chai
Tai yang represents all the Yang qi in the body. Learning to treat Tai yang is to master the concepts of Yin and Yang.