Chai Hu Tang Lines in the Shang Han Lun

Tai Yang Disease Patterns

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

San Bao The Three Treasures

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

Shao Yang Disease Triggers

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

Images

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,