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The Six External Pathogens |
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 The six external pathogens refer to Wind, Coldness, Summer Heat, Dampness, Dryness and Fire (風, 寒, 暑, 濕, 燥, 火). These are climatic changes in excess which invade the body from the exterior to cause illness. Normally, our bodies have evolved to work in harmony of these climatic changes. Only when these changes become
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 Heat is a condition in the body caused by excessive yang (see Yin & Yang). Technically, it may exist within each of the organ systems. Excessive yang in the liver is most common and is referred to as liver heat. It causes symptoms of eye irritations, dry throat, thirst or head ache. Heat in the heart system will cause restlessness or insomnia.
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What are Yin and Yang Organs |
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 In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the body is divided into six Yin and six Yang organ systems. The Yin organ systems, or Zang (臓), are Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung, Kidney and Pericardium. The Yang organ systems, or Fu (腑), are Gall Bladder, Small Intestine, Stomach, Large Intestine, Urinary bladder and Triple Warmer (or Triple Heater).
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What are the Connections of Herbs and Meridians? |
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 Each herb connects `to or enters one or more meridians, or in plain English, affects them. For example, certain herbs enter the kidney system, and therefore correct conditions that are rooted in the kidney system. This property of herbs is one of the cornerstones of .Chinese herbology. |
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What are the Five Tastes? |
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 Five tastes refer to pungent, sweet, sour, salty and bitter (辛、甘、酸、鹹、苦). Herbs of each taste have certain common medicinal effects on the body and hence this type of grouping. For instance, herbs that are pungent tend to improve the flow of Qi and Blood. Sweet herbs can tonify conditions of deficiency.
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 Every herb or food has a certain nature which. will result in certain responses in the body. The four natures refer to cold, cool, warm and hot. For example, herbs that are hot will increase the yang of the patient and are generally prescribed to dispel coldness, or deficiency of yang. In general, the natures are not only limited to herbs, but exist with any food or drink we ingest. For instance, deep fried food is hot and will increase the
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