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TCM Methodology

Bian Zheng Lun Zhi = Treatment is based on pattern discrimination

Yi Bing, Tong Zhi-Tong Bing, Yi Zhi =

Different diseases, same treatment Same disease, different treatment...

Pattern discrimination: In multi-organ patterns, the 1st element stated is the most important

Treatment principles: 1st element in pattern should be mirrored in 1st element in treatment

principles

Guiding Formula: must be taken from the category of formulas corresponding to the 1st element

in the treatment principles

Additions & subtractions: depend on the exact presenting signs & symp.

Pattern discrimination

Must have a firm grasp of the basic "statements of fact"

Must memorize the signs and symptoms of each simple pattern

Search for the signs and symptoms in a focused way

 A Pattern is NEVER established based on a single sign or symptom!

***** By it's very name, pattern means more than a single thing

In complex, real-life cases, there will be more than one pattern involved. One will not see all of the

signs & symptoms given in the book. Therefore, it is crucial to study KEY signs for each pattern.

Treatment principles

These are theoretical statements about what needs to be done to rectify the imbalance implied by

the name of the pattern

Most of the time, treatment principles are addressed to the ben or root of the imbalance implied in

the pattern's name

Sometimes the biao or branch must also be addressed and are stated in the treatment principles. For

example, vomiting involves a loss of fluids, the finest essence of the digestate, and qi. Therefore,

vomiting is a branch symptom that must be dealt with. So, one must add: "stop vomiting"

Treatment principles are the bridge between the pattern discrimination and the treatment plan.

They are quite important!!!! You will always be expected to give them to me!!!!

Disease Causing Factors

In TCM theory, health is seen as dynamic movement and transformation in a balanced and

harmonious manner. We see the various stages of opposition and interdependence seen in Yin -

Yang relationships.

When a person is in dynamic harmony with the environment, there is health. When this harmony is

lost, there is disease. Those factors that cause this imbalance are Bin Yin (disease causing factors)

These factors can be weather changes, epidemic qi, emotional, dietary, taxation, sprain & strain,

weapon injuries, insect/animal bites.

Pathological changes result from these causative factors and can become new causative factors.

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History

Nei Jing

Nan Jing

Shan Han Lun

Wen Bing

TCM

Holistic View

TCM as a style

Yi Bing Tong Zhi, Tong Bing Yi Zhi

4 methods

Looking -- Listening/smelling -- Inquiry -- Palpation

Pattern Differentiation

Yin-yang -- 5 phase -- Zang Fu -- Qi, Blood, Fluids – Channels & Vessels

Diagnosis

8 principles = Yin - yang -- Internal - External -- Cold - Heat -- Xu - Shi

Treatment Principles

Based on the pattern "...if there is cold, warm it..."

Basic Concept of Yin & Yang

Yin~Yang

YANG YIN

Light Darkness

Sun Moon

Activity Rest

Heaven Earth

Time Space

Immaterial Material

Energy Form/Matter

Insubstantial Substantial

Ascending Descending

Fire Water

Transformation Storage

Restless Quiet

4 Aspects of Yin~Yang

1) Opposition

2) Interdependence

3) Mutual consumption

4) Inter-transformation

 In the human body, Yin is represented by the Blood....Yang by Qi

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TCM Methodology Bian Zheng Lun Zhi = Treatment is based on pattern discrimination Yi Bing, Tong Zhi-Tong Bing, Yi Zhi = Different diseases, same treatment Same disease, different treatment... Pattern discrimination: In multi-organ patterns, the 1st element stated is the most important Treatment principles: 1st element in pattern should be mirrored in 1st element in treatment principles Guiding Formula: must be taken from the category of formulas corresponding to the 1st element in the treatment principles Additions & subtractions: depend on the exact presenting signs & symp. Pattern discrimination Must have a firm grasp of the basic "statements of fact" Must memorize the signs and symptoms of each simple pattern Search for the signs and symptoms in a focused way  A Pattern is NEVER established based on a single sign or symptom! ***** By it's very name, pattern means more than a single thing In complex, real-life cases, there will be more than one pattern involved. One will not see all of the signs & symptoms given in the book. Therefore, it is crucial to study KEY signs for each pattern. Treatment principles These are theoretical statements about what needs to be done to rectify the imbalance implied by the name of the pattern Most of the time, treatment principles are addressed to the ben or root of the imbalance implied in the pattern's name Sometimes the biao or branch must also be addressed and are stated in the treatment principles. For example, v ...
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