寸口脉是手太阴之脉在寸口的体现，直接测出的是肺的虚实，但是按照全息中医理论（如我上所述）就可以察全身的虚实。正常的情况下用医生的呼吸算，一呼一吸四至（跳四下闰一下为五）为缓脉。脉每跳一下就叫一至，这一至连着下一至，这一至的开始就叫来，这一至的结束就叫去，一来一去一至就完成。来盛去衰什么意思？ “来”是心脏搏动将血液送到全身各处，“去”是心脏把射出的血液收回心脏。来盛去衰就是心脏功能完好，而外周血液循环有障碍。
消渴疑难病，原因多方面。辩证是关键，立法不泥教科书，但求古人之经验。火神郑钦安，对此多远见，唐火神多验证，效果也非凡。此录在下文，也有我经验。
三消证奇于何因?消证生于厥阴,风木主气,盖以厥阴下木而上火,风火相煽,故生消渴诸证。消者化之速，如风前之烛，易于化烬。诸书称渴而多饮者为上消，为心包之火挟肝风而上刑与肺，肺金受克，不能资其化源，海枯水涸不能上升，欲乞外水为援，故渴而多饮，古人用人参白虎汤以救之。心包之火挟肝风而刑于胃，胃中风火相煽，食入犹如转轮，食而易饥，故为中消，以调胃承气汤治之。心包之火挟肝风而搅动海水，肾气不能收摄，遂饮一溲二二为下消，以大剂麦味地黄丸治之。此对证之方，法可遵从。更有先天真火，浮游于上，而成上消，浮游于中而成中消，浮游于下，而成下消，即以辨阳虚诀辨之，法宜导龙归海，如潜阳、封髓二丹，或四逆、白通皆可酌用。查此病缘因风、火为本，厥阴风木在下，厥阴心包在上，风借火势，火借风威，澈上澈下，而消证从此生矣。但治其火，火熄而风已熄；治其风，风散而火亦亡。推其至极，风即是气，气即是火，以一火子统之便了，即以一风字括之亦可。风字宜活看，一年六气，即是六风，佛家以风轮主持大世界，人之一呼一吸，便是风，离风人即死，人活风犹鱼之活水，鱼离水顷刻即死，学者须知。
消渴治验：
一：某女，因肺炎住院治疗一个月，出院后即口渴，小便清频，大便干结，面目萎黄，西医诊断：糖尿病。求于我，吾据其乏力，面色萎黄，口渴，舌苔白干乏津，溲频，大便干结。断其气阴两虚，投：生晒参10g麦门冬30g五味子10g五付，水煎服。二诊口渴减轻，大便日一次，效不更方，原方10付继服。后其子告知完全痊愈。
另外说明一点：处方中我应用的是生晒参，生晒参，苦甘微寒，所以有益气生津作用。红参经过炮制寒性尽去，已无生津止渴作用。
二：另有一老年妇女，常年服用西药降糖，口渴咽干，两目干涩，舌苔白干，小便频，血糖17，足底疼痛。据证为肾阳不足，津亏筋挛。处方：淡附子30g生白芍60g肉桂30g甘草30克生山药30g黄连6g共研末分六十天服用，每天两次。药后告知诸证消失。血糖也降到了10。
简单谈治病与标本
辨病治病标本很重要，阴阳体质为本，疾病为标(这是民间中医的精华，万世不变的真理，颠倒治疗后患无穷）。举例说感冒：阳虚体质之人，感冒之后一般不发热，或者发热也很少高热，鼻流清涕、咳嗽、发烧等。现举一例，此例患者小儿反反复呼吸道感染，便秘、咳嗽、发热、吸鼻子（实际上是清涕）。如果按照温病学派就会苦寒药一大片，临床症状或许会减轻（有的人说效果很好），但是久而久之就会陷入阳气日虚，阴气日增，缠绵不愈的状态。
有一份发热就有一分阳气，体虚之人感冒了一般不发热，即便发热也不是高热，时人就怕发热，一发热就用退热药，殊不知你退掉的是生生不息之气，正确的治法就是辨清阴阳二证。阴证：大便稀溏，小便清长，鼻流清涕，咳嗽，畏寒，鼻塞声重，用药以六经辨证，麻黄汤、桂枝汤、小青龙汤、麻黄附子细辛汤、四逆汤等为正方。阳证：发热、口渴、喜冷饮、大便干结、小便黄赤、鼻息口气热等，用药液以六经辨证，麻杏石甘汤、三承气汤，三黄石膏汤等。往来寒热病，口苦、目炫、病在在少阳用从小柴胡汤。
答：古人曰“见肝之病，知肝传脾，当先实脾”，脾乃运化之官，脾阳虚则运化不利，饮食入胃，精微在小肠，糟粕归大肠， 精微吸收不足则肝血生成不足，糟粕传导不利则毒素归肝脏，增加了肝脏的负担，肝脏不遭殃吗？家父常常对我说“能把五行颠倒颠，此是人中仙”，原本是肝木克脾土，如今脾土病则邪气倒克肝木。
从“否”卦说痞满
人身不过一水火，水火既济无沉疴。否卦的卦象是乾在上（肺为华盖象乾），就也就是阳气在上，坤卦（脾为至阴象坤）在下，也就是阴气在下，二气不能交感，太阴脾阳明胃为寒湿所阻，清气（轻清之阳气）不升，浊气不降，导致胃腹痞满、大便稀溏。也就是《内经》上说的“浊气在上则生嗔胀，清气在下则生飧泄”。临床上可以出现脐中冷痛，口不渴、食不下，不知饥，命门冰凉，容易感冒，并且感冒后不发烧，这时用药就用热性（阳）药，大把姜附尽管用，大便成型药就停，这是用药真规则。
心肾是人立命之根本，六十四卦是由八卦重叠而成。凡是学过《易经》的人都知道这样一个口诀：离中虚，坎中满。意思是说离卦外面（上下）两个阳爻(在人身为气），中间一个阴爻，卦象为火，在人为心，为气摄血、为眼目；坎卦外面（上下）两个阴爻（在人身为血），中间一个阳爻，卦象为水，在人为肾、为血液、为血载气。抽出坎中的阳爻填充离中的阴爻，就构成了乾卦，全是三个阳爻，这三个阳爻就是气，阳刚之气，乾为健，坎离交媾平衡（水火既济）就是无病的状态。因此，郑钦安先生非常重视人体的阳气，阳气就是生气，从坎卦看外阴内阳，要使这点阳气生生不息，别无它法，只有破阴（寒）存阴精（真阴）回阳气。这也正是临床上大量应用干姜、附子、桂枝、肉桂的原因。很多人问我学中医的启蒙教材，我都会推荐 他先学《易经》，学会了《易经》就学会了治病法的简单办法。大道至简就是从这里说的。
澄空说阴阳
《易》有太极就是“气”，是生两仪是阴阳，最初阴阳的意思是：阴为月亮，阳为太阳。简言之：阴是寒，阳是热。乾为纯阳，乾卦《彖》曰：大哉乾元，万物资始，乃统天。坤为纯阴，坤卦：《彖》曰：至哉坤元，万物资生，乃顺承天。乾坤交媾化生六子：震、坎、艮三男，巽、离、兑 。由此可以看出乾阳统领坤阴。阳对阴的统领作用也叫驭，驾驭。阴盛阳就衰，阴证(阳虚）轻则冷，舌苔水滑，面青白，小便清长，大便溏，口渴也是喜饮热汤，重则上越，也叫戴阳证，治法：大补坎中之阳（元阳），附子、干姜是猛将，引火归原用肉桂，培火留阳甘草汤。阴寒如若透骨髓，细辛一药作用强。
生姜生津止渴，温胃散寒，发散太阳郁寒，萝卜通腑导浊气，豆腐富含蛋白质和微量元素，尤其是卤水豆腐所含之镁元素能美白肌肤，萝卜切成条，生姜切细片，豆腐切成块，先加花生油加热然后放入生姜、萝卜食盐适量同炒，最后加上豆腐块和水同煮，煮出的汤白嫩飘香，真可谓美味佳肴。
谈肝色变，很多人都是这样，我国是一个乙肝大国，众所周知。为什么很多人乙肝病毒携带者一生没有发病，而有的人却只要发现就会很快丧生。原因就是一个：越怕死死的就越快，西医越治疗死得更快。为什么？因为肝脏本身就是一个解毒器官，西医并没有认识到病毒发生的原因。虽然他自己说乙肝病毒需要多高的温度、多长时间的高压才能灭毒，但是因为不知道中医讲的阴阳表里寒热，就更无从谈治疗，在民间中医看来，乙肝病也不越阴阳辩证，我们经心的人都会发现乙肝病人后期都腹胀，食不下，腹水、腹泻，面色都灰暗，小便都清长，畏寒怕冷。这不明摆着吗？ 中医属于阴证。怎么得的？外感风寒，循经内传，到少阳经时，就会影响到胆腑，胆汁分泌不畅，胆汁是干什么的呢？解毒。胆与肝相表里 ，肝胆相照，深传厥阴肝脏，饮食不洁毒从口入，寒、毒胶结，肝脏病焉。如果寒邪没有深传少阴，肾经不受邪，肾气上通于肝。肝脏病毒会自愈。如果寒邪没有直达太阴脾经，脾阳充盛寒湿被化，肝病也会自愈。很多乙肝病不治自愈就是这种情况。由此看来，六经传遍也是病毒入侵的途径。
什么现象会加速病毒入侵的速度呢？现在大多数人都知道感冒了用解热西药，抗生素，有贵的不要贱的，越贵的毒越大。解热药退的是人体的阳气，有一分发热，就有一分阳气。
抗生素是苦寒药，伤的也是人的阳气。人活得是阳气，没有阳气，人就是死尸。一个简单的太阳证，西医把它治的很复杂，本身用中药很简单，也就几个汤头。结果是被西医治的变征连串，乙肝病、白血病不都是这样造成的吗
乙肝病如何治疗呢？
首先找病因，属于阴证无疑。用药：温热药，温脾散寒，醒脾开胃，回阳化气。 如何预防呢？中医讲治未病。首先是饮食，不过服寒凉，这样脾胃健壮，后天不伤。不妄劳作，精气不泻，先天不亏。外感病不用西药，找民间中医六经辨证，因经施治。
冻疮简易治疗法
四肢乃肝经 之分野，手（足）背手（趾）指背面是阳经所过，胃经有邪热则脉络怒张遇寒则脉络闭塞，初始肿胀，久郁则溃烂，不易愈合，脓水淋漓，让人望而心寒。既然知道是胃经有热，清之即可，可是手背手指背面的郁热如何解决呢？ 其在外者汗而发之。
处方
冻疮未溃之时，生姜切片外搽不拘时，溃破之后，生大黄研粉外敷患处，二至三天溃疡面即干爽生肌。
内服方：
生姜50克生大黄10（打碎）克开水泡服不拘时，既可治疗又可预防。
囊肿西医就知道割掉，中医治疗就简单多了，因为中医知道它的发病原理：痰挟瘀血遂成窠囊。囊肿能引起多种病变，比如有一种类型的高血压就是肾囊肿引起的。中医治本，囊肿消除，高血压就会不治自愈。处方：控涎丹。方药配伍：醋制甘遂、醋制大戟、白芥子各等份研末装胶囊，每个胶囊大约0.35g，每服二到四粒，腹泻为度。一般肾囊肿10余粒便痊愈，高血压也会不治自愈。
粗说高血压
血管是“管”，肠道也是“管”，胃是消化道膨大的部分是“粗管”，胃肠道这些管通了（大便通畅），血管自然就通了，血管通了，血压不就正常了吗？ 西医只知道利水、降压、补水（打液体）结果无济于事。原因就在于理不通。大肠与肺相表里，肺经病变，太阳寒水（外感风寒束肺）封闭皮毛，导致微血管急剧收缩，不用六经辨证治疗则病因不除，久而久之微血管会管硬化（寒入络脉），寒气再深入营血（大血管）则导致深部静脉堵塞，变证风起，再深入骨髓，则下寒上热，里寒外热，格阳于上于外，如果不会阴阳辨证就误认为是阴虚阳亢，结果用天麻钩藤饮不效，因此在临床上高血压病人小便黄的很少，一般都是清长的，也就足以说明这个问题。因此，辨证治疗，尤其是六经辨证，是治疗高血压唯一捷径的治法。开腠理、洁肠胃，温下元就成了治疗高血压的主要方法。大便通畅，说明胃肠道清洁了，胃肠道清洁了，血管里的血液就纯净了，还用怕高血脂吗？西医只起了一串串名字，却没有很好的方法治疗。脾阳肾阳足了寒邪无从而入，血行和缓。我们可以观察这么一个问题，就是小孩很少有患高血压的，即便是患了高血压也是因为饮食造成的。我们可以看到佛门子弟没有患高血压的，因为他们清淡饮食，恬淡虚无，不妄劳作，不近女色，阴精充足，阳气敷布，卫气充盛。
粗说肾病
肾在六经属少阴经，与心形成既济。抽“坎”中之阳填“离”中之阴就构成“乾”，乾健也 。五脏六腑皆在气化之中，健而无病。但是当外感风寒循太阳经内传时，如果脾阳充足，自身力量就可抵抗外邪，如果脾阳亏虚，阴寒循太阴经传入少阴肾经。这时肾病焉心也病焉。面目浮肿，少气乏力。在西医这时就会用抗生素结果可能暂时消肿，病因未除，接下来就会出现尿蛋白，为什么？肾阳亏虚，封藏失职。因此，肾病后期，太阴、少阴均病。病变脏腑：肺、脾、肾。鉴于此，肾病治疗也不越六经辨证，阴阳辨证。人以水火立极，既济则肾健，未济则肾病；水多火少（阴盛阳衰就是阴证）则肾病阴证，也就是从阴化寒；火多水少(阴虚火旺）则病阳证，也就是少阴病从阳化热，也就是湿热。
The Cun Kou pulse (Cun Kou Pulse, the radial artery pulse at the wrist) is the manifestation of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian (Hand-Taiyin Lung Channel) at the Cun Kou position. It directly measures the deficiency or excess of the Lung. However, according to the theory of holographic Traditional Chinese Medicine (as mentioned above), one can observe the deficiency or excess of the entire body. Under normal circumstances, calculated by the physician's respiration, four beats per breath cycle (five beats with a leap year adjustment) constitute a Huan Mai (Slow/Relaxed Pulse). Each beat is called one "Zhi" (unit of pulse beat). This Zhi connects to the next; the beginning of this Zhi is called "Lai" (Coming), and the end is called "Qu" (Going). One Lai and one Qu complete one pulse cycle. What does "Lai Sheng Qu Shuai" (Strong Coming, Weak Going) mean? "Lai" refers to the heart beating and pumping blood to all parts of the body; "Qu" refers to the heart drawing back the ejected blood. "Lai Sheng Qu Shuai" means that cardiac function is intact, but there is an obstacle in peripheral blood circulation.
Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst Syndrome / Diabetes Mellitus)
Xiao Ke is a difficult and complicated disease with multifactorial causes. Differentiation of symptoms and signs (Bian Zheng) is key. Establishing treatment principles should not be rigidly bound by textbooks but should seek the experience of ancient masters. Zheng Qin'an, a representative of the Fire Spirit School, had far-sighted views on this. The Tang family branch of the Fire Spirit School has many verifications, and the effects are extraordinary. This is recorded below, along with my own experience.
Zheng Qin'an on Xiao Ke
What is the strange cause of the Three Xiao syndromes (Upper, Middle, and Lower Wasting-Thirst)? Xiao syndromes arise from the Jueyin Liver Meridian. Wind-Wood governs the Qi. Because Jueyin contains Wood below and Fire above, wind and fire fan each other, thus generating various Xiao Ke syndromes. "Xiao" means rapid transformation/consumption, like a candle before the wind, easily turning to ash. Various medical texts call excessive thirst and drinking "Upper Xiao," attributing it to Heart Pericardium Fire carrying Liver Wind to attack Lung Metal. Lung Metal is constrained, unable to nourish the source of transformation. The sea dries up, water evaporates, and it cannot rise. Thus, it begs for external water aid, resulting in excessive thirst and drinking. Ancients used Ren Shen Bai Hu Tang (Ginseng and White Tiger Decoction) to save it. Heart Pericardium Fire carrying Liver Wind attacks Stomach Earth. Wind and fire fan each other in the Stomach; food enters and is digested rapidly like a turning wheel, leading to easy hunger after eating. This is "Middle Xiao," treated with Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang (Regulate the Stomach and Direct Downward Decoction). Heart Pericardium Fire carrying Liver Wind stirs the "Sea Water" (Kidney Water). Kidney Qi fails to secure and hold, resulting in drinking one part and urinating two parts. This is "Lower Xiao," treated with large doses of Mai Wei Di Huang Wan (Lily Seed and Schisandra Rehmannia Pill). These are formulas targeting the syndrome, and their methods can be followed. Furthermore, the primordial true Fire (Ming Men Fire) floating upward becomes Upper Xiao; floating in the middle becomes Middle Xiao; floating downward becomes Lower Xiao. In these cases, differentiate using the诀 for identifying Yang Deficiency. The method should guide the dragon back to the sea (guide fire back to its source), such as using Qian Yang Dan (Submerge Yang Pill), Feng Sui Dan (Seal Marrow Pill), or Si Ni Tang (Four Counterflow Decoction) and Bai Tong Tang (White Pass Decoction) as appropriate. Investigating this disease, wind and fire are the root. Jueyin Wind-Wood is below, Jueyin Heart Pericardium is above. Wind borrows the power of fire, and fire borrows the momentum of wind, penetrating from top to bottom, giving rise to Xiao syndromes. Treat only the fire, and when the fire extinguishes, the wind also extinguishes; treat only the wind, and when the wind scatters, the fire also perishes. Pushing to the extreme, wind is Qi, and Qi is Fire. Unifying them under one "Fire" character suffices, or summarizing them under one "Wind" character also works. The character "Wind" should be viewed flexibly. The six Qi of a year are six Winds. Buddhism regards the Wind Wheel as governing the great world. A person's inhalation and exhalation is Wind. Without Wind, a person dies. Living people have Wind just as fish have living water; a fish separated from water dies instantly. Scholars must understand this.
Treatment Cases of Xiao Ke:
Case 1: A female patient was hospitalized for pneumonia for one month. After discharge, she experienced thirst, clear and frequent urination, dry constipation, and sallow complexion. Western medicine diagnosed diabetes. She sought my treatment. Based on her fatigue, sallow complexion, thirst, white and dry tongue coating lacking fluid, frequent urination, and dry constipation, I diagnosed Qi and Yin Deficiency. I prescribed: Sheng Shai Shen (Raw Sun-Dried Ginseng) 10g, Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber) 30g, Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Berry) 10g, five doses, decocted in water and taken orally. At the second visit, thirst decreased, and bowel movements occurred once daily. Efficacy was maintained without changing the formula; ten additional doses of the original formula were taken consecutively. Later, her son informed me that she was completely cured.
Note: In the prescription, I used Sheng Shai Shen (Raw Sun-Dried Ginseng). Sheng Shai Shen is bitter, sweet, and slightly cold, thus having the effect of tonifying Qi and generating fluids. Hong Shen (Red Ginseng) has undergone processing, removing all cold properties, and thus no longer has the effect of generating fluids and quenching thirst.
Case 2: Another elderly woman had been taking Western hypoglycemic drugs for years. She suffered from thirst, dry throat, dry eyes, white and dry tongue coating, frequent urination, blood glucose of 17 mmol/L, and pain in the soles of her feet. Based on the syndrome, I diagnosed Kidney Yang Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency causing tendon spasms. Prescription: Dan Fu Zi (Prepared Aconite Root) 30g, Sheng Bai Shao (Raw White Peony Root) 60g, Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark) 30g, Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 30g, Sheng Shan Yao (Chinese Yam Rhizome) 30g, Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome) 6g. All ingredients were ground into powder, divided into sixty days' supply, taken twice daily. After medication, she reported that all symptoms disappeared, and blood glucose dropped to 10 mmol/L.
Brief Discussion on Treating Disease and the Relationship between Root and Branch
Differentiating disease and treating it requires attention to the root and branch. Yin-Yang constitution is the root; disease is the branch (This is the essence of folk TCM, an eternal truth. Reversing root and branch leads to endless troubles). For example, consider a common cold: Individuals with Yang Deficiency constitution generally do not develop fever after catching a cold, or if they do, it is rarely high fever. They may have runny clear nose, cough, etc. Consider this case: a child with recurrent respiratory infections, constipation, cough, fever, and sniffing (actually running clear nose). If following the Warm Disease School, one would use a large amount of bitter-cold herbs. Clinical symptoms might alleviate (some say it works well), but over time, it leads to a state where Yang Qi declines day by day, Yin Qi increases day by day, resulting in lingering and unhealing conditions.
Common Cold
For every degree of fever, there is a corresponding amount of Yang Qi. People with weak constitutions generally do not develop fever when catching a cold; even if they do, it is not high fever. People fear fever; upon fever onset, they use antipyretics. Little do they know that what they are reducing is the life-generating Qi. The correct treatment method is to clearly differentiate Yin and Yang syndromes. Yin Syndrome: Loose stools, clear and long urine, runny clear nose, cough, aversion to cold, nasal congestion with heavy voice. Medication follows Six Meridian differentiation: Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction), Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction), Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Green Dragon Decoction), Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang (Ephedra, Aconite, and Asarum Decoction), Si Ni Tang (Four Counterflow Decoction), etc., are correct formulas. Yang Syndrome: Fever, thirst, preference for cold drinks, dry constipation, yellow and red urine, hot breath/nasal passage. Medication follows Six Meridian differentiation: Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang (Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum, and Licorice Decoction), San Cheng Qi Tang (Three Direct-Downward Decoctions), San Huang Shi Gao Tang (Three Yellows and Gypsum Decoction), etc. Alternating chills and fever, bitter taste in mouth, dizzy vision, disease in Shaoyang: Use Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction).
Why does Spleen Yang Deficiency cause the Liver to suffer?
Answer: The ancients said, "Seeing Liver disease, knowing it transmits to the Spleen, one should first strengthen the Spleen." The Spleen is the official of transportation and transformation. Spleen Yang Deficiency leads to poor transportation. Food enters the Stomach; essences go to the Small Intestine, and dregs to the Large Intestine. Insufficient absorption of essences leads to insufficient generation of Liver Blood. Poor conduction of dregs leads to toxins returning to the Liver, increasing the Liver's burden. Would the Liver not suffer? My father often told me, "One who can reverse the Five Elements is a celestial being among humans." Originally, Liver Wood controls Spleen Earth. Now, Spleen Earth disease causes pathogenic factors to inversely control Liver Wood.
Discussing Fullness and Obstruction from the Hexagram Pi (Obstruction)
The human body involves only Water and Fire. When Water and Fire interact harmoniously (Ji Ji), there are no chronic diseases. The hexagram Pi consists of Qian (Heaven) above and Kun (Earth) below. Qian represents the Lung (the canopy), meaning Yang Qi is above. Kun represents the Spleen (extreme Yin), meaning Yin Qi is below. The two Qi fail to interact. Taiyin Spleen and Yangming Stomach are obstructed by Cold-Dampness. Clear Qi (light and pure Yang Qi) does not ascend, and turbid Qi does not descend, leading to epigastric and abdominal fullness and loose stools. This is what the Nei Jing says: "Turbid Qi remaining above generates bloating; Clear Qi sinking below generates incomplete digestion diarrhea." Clinically, one may see cold pain in the umbilicus, no thirst, inability to eat, lack of hunger, cold Ming Men (Gate of Life), susceptibility to colds, and no fever after catching a cold. In such cases, use hot (Yang) herbs. Use large amounts of Ginger and Aconite freely. Stop medication when stool forms. This is the true rule of medication.
Kan and Li (Heart and Kidney)
Heart and Kidney are the foundation of human life. The sixty-four hexagrams are formed by overlapping the eight trigrams. Anyone who has studied the Yi Jing (Book of Changes) knows this mantra: Li is empty in the center, Kan is full in the center. This means Li (Fire) has two Yang lines outside (top and bottom) representing Qi in the human body, and one Yin line in the middle. Its image is Fire, corresponding to the Heart in humans, governing Qi controlling Blood, and the eyes. Kan (Water) has two Yin lines outside representing Blood in the human body, and one Yang line in the middle. Its image is Water, corresponding to the Kidney in humans, governing Blood, and Qi carried by Blood. Extracting the Yang line from Kan and filling the Yin space in Li constitutes the Qian hexagram, consisting entirely of three Yang lines. These three Yang lines represent Qi, specifically vigorous Yang Qi. Qian signifies health/vigor. The interaction and balance of Kan and Li (Water-Fire harmony) is the state of being disease-free. Therefore, Mr. Zheng Qin'an highly valued Human Yang Qi. Yang Qi is vital Qi. Viewing from the Kan hexagram, it is Yin outside and Yang inside. To keep this Yang Qi continuously generated, there is no other way but to break Yin (Cold) to preserve Yin Essence (True Yin) and return Yang Qi. This is precisely why Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Fu Zi (Aconite), Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), and Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark) are extensively used clinically. Many ask me for introductory TCM materials; I always recommend studying the Yi Jing first. Learning the Yi Jing teaches the simple method of healing. The Great Way is extremely simple, which is derived from here.
Chengkong on Yin and Yang
The Yi Jing states that Taiji is "Qi," which generates Two Modes (Yin and Yang). Initially, Yin meant the Moon, and Yang meant the Sun. Simply put: Yin is Cold, Yang is Heat. Qian is Pure Yang. The Tuan Zhuan of Qian says: "Great is the Creative Power! All things begin through it, and it commands Heaven." Kun is Pure Yin. The Tuan Zhuan of Kun says: "Great is the Receptive Power! All things grow through it, and it follows and receives Heaven." The interaction of Qian and Kun generates six children: Zhen, Kan, Gen (three sons); Xun, Li, Dui (three daughters). From this, we see that Qian Yang commands Kun Yin. The commanding role of Yang over Yin is also called "Yu" (driving/controlling). When Yin is abundant, Yang declines. Yin Syndrome (Yang Deficiency): Mild cases involve coldness, slippery tongue coating, blue-white face, clear and long urine, loose stools, and thirst preferring hot soup. Severe cases involve floating upward, also called Dai Yang Syndrome (Floating Yang). Treatment: Greatly tonify the Yang within Kan (Primordial Yang). Fu Zi and Gan Jiang are fierce generals. Use Rou Gui to guide fire back to its source. Use Gan Cao Tang (Licorice Decoction) to cultivate fire and retain Yang. If Yin-Cold penetrates to the marrow, Xi Xin (Asarum) alone has strong effects.
Winter Delicacy: Ginger, Radish, and Tofu Soup
Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) generates fluids, quenches thirst, warms the Stomach, disperses Cold, and dissipates trapped Cold in the Taiyang. Luo Bo (Radish) unblocks the bowels and guides out turbid Qi. Tofu is rich in protein and trace elements. Especially, magnesium in brine tofu can whiten the skin. Cut radish into strips, ginger into thin slices, and tofu into blocks. First, heat peanut oil, then stir-fry ginger, radish, and appropriate salt. Finally, add tofu blocks and water to boil. The resulting soup is white, tender, and fragrant, truly a delicious delicacy.
Hepatitis B
Many turn pale at the mention of the liver. China is known as a Hepatitis B country. Why do many Hepatitis B virus carriers never develop symptoms in their lifetime, while others die quickly upon discovery? The reason is one: the more you fear death, the faster you die; the more Western medicine treats, the faster you die. Why? Because the Liver itself is a detoxification organ. Western medicine has not recognized the cause of viral occurrence. Although they claim specific temperatures and high-pressure durations are needed to neutralize the virus, without understanding TCM concepts of Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, treatment is impossible. From the perspective of folk TCM, Hepatitis B also falls under Yin-Yang differentiation. Those attentive will find that late-stage Hepatitis B patients all have abdominal distension, inability to eat, ascites, diarrhea, dark complexion, clear and long urine, and aversion to cold. Is this not obvious? TCM classifies this as a Yin Syndrome. How is it acquired? External contraction of Wind-Cold transmits internally via meridians. Upon reaching the Shaoyang Meridian, it affects the Gallbladder. Bile secretion is impaired. What is bile for? Detoxification. The Gallbladder and Liver are exterior-interior partners. Deep transmission reaches the Jueyin Liver. Unclean diet introduces toxins via the mouth. Cold and toxin bind together, causing Liver disease. If Cold Evil does not transmit deeply to Shaoyin, and the Kidney Meridian is not affected, Kidney Qi connects upward to the Liver. Liver viruses will self-heal. If Cold Evil does not reach Taiyin Spleen Meridian directly, and Spleen Yang is sufficient to transform Cold-Dampness, Liver disease will also self-heal. Many cases of Hepatitis B self-healing without treatment are due to this situation. Thus, transmission through the Six Meridians is also a pathway for viral invasion.
What phenomena accelerate the speed of viral invasion? Most people now know to use Western antipyretics and antibiotics for colds, choosing expensive ones over cheap ones, believing more expensive means more toxic. Antipyretics reduce Human Yang Qi. For every degree of fever, there is a corresponding amount of Yang Qi.
Antibiotics are bitter-cold herbs, which also damage Human Yang Qi. Humans live by Yang Qi; without Yang Qi, a human is a corpse. A simple Taiyang Syndrome is made complex by Western medicine. Using Chinese herbs is simple, involving only a few decoctions. However, Western treatment leads to a series of transformed syndromes. Are Hepatitis B and Leukemia not caused this way?
How to treat Hepatitis B?
First, find the cause. It undoubtedly belongs to Yin Syndrome. Medication: Warm-hot herbs to warm the Spleen, scatter Cold, awaken the Spleen, open the appetite, return Yang, and transform Qi. How to prevent it? TCM speaks of preventing disease before it arises. First, diet: Do not overconsume cold-cooling foods, so the Spleen and Stomach remain robust, protecting the Post-Heaven foundation. Do not labor excessively, so Essence and Qi are not leaked, protecting the Pre-Heaven foundation. For external contraction diseases, do not use Western medicine. Seek folk TCM practitioners for Six Meridian differentiation and treat according to the meridian.
Simple Treatment Method for Frostbite
The limbs are the domains of the Liver Meridian. The dorsum of the hand (foot) and the dorsal aspect of the fingers (toes) are traversed by Yang Meridians. If the Stomach Meridian has pathogenic Heat, collaterals become engorged. Upon encountering Cold, collaterals close. Initially, swelling occurs. Long-term stagnation leads to ulceration, difficult healing, and dripping pus, causing dread. Since we know it is Heat in the Stomach Meridian, clearing it suffices. But how to resolve the stagnant Heat on the dorsum of hands and fingers? For pathogens on the exterior, induce sweating to expel them.
Prescription
Before frostbite ulcerates, apply sliced fresh ginger externally as needed. After ulceration, apply raw Da Huang (Rhubarb Rhizome) powder externally to the lesion. Within two to three days, the ulcer surface will dry and regenerate tissue.
Internal Formula:
Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) 50g, Sheng Da Huang (Raw Rhubarb Rhizome) 10g (crushed). Steep in boiling water and drink as needed. This can both treat and prevent.
Cysts
Western medicine only knows to cut them out. TCM treatment is simpler because TCM understands the pathogenesis: Phlegm carrying Stasis forms cysts. Cysts can cause various lesions; for instance, a type of hypertension is caused by renal cysts. TCM treats the root. Once the cyst is eliminated, hypertension will self-heal. Prescription: Kong Xian Dan (Control Saliva Pill). Formula composition: Vinegar-processed Gan Sui (Kansui Root), Vinegar-processed Da Ji (Spurge Root), and Bai Jie Zi (Mustard Seed) in equal parts, ground into powder and filled into capsules. Each capsule is approximately 0.35g. Take two to four capsules per dose, stopping when diarrhea occurs. Generally, over ten capsules cure renal cysts, and hypertension will also self-heal.
Brief Discussion on Hypertension
Blood vessels are "tubes," and the intestines are also "tubes." The stomach is the expanded part of the digestive tract, a "thick tube." If these gastrointestinal tubes are unblocked (smooth bowel movements), blood vessels naturally unblock. If blood vessels are unblocked, blood pressure returns to normal. Western medicine only knows diuresis, lowering blood pressure, and hydration (IV fluids), yielding no results. The reason lies in the failure to clarify the mechanism. The Large Intestine and Lung are exterior-interior partners. Lung Meridian pathology: Taiyang Cold-Water (External contraction of Wind-Cold binding the Lung) closes the skin pores, causing acute constriction of capillaries. Without Six Meridian differentiation treatment, the cause remains. Over time, capillaries harden (Cold entering collaterals). If Cold further penetrates Ying-Blood (large vessels), it causes deep vein blockage. Transformed syndromes arise. If it penetrates further to the bone marrow, it causes lower Cold and upper Heat, interior Cold and exterior Heat, with Yang Qi blocked upward and outward. If one cannot differentiate Yin-Yang, one might mistakenly diagnose Yin Deficiency with Yang Hyperactivity and use Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction) ineffectively. Therefore, clinically, hypertensive patients rarely have yellow urine; it is generally clear and long, illustrating this point. Thus, differentiated treatment, especially Six Meridian differentiation, is the only shortcut to treating hypertension. Opening the interstices, cleansing the gastrointestinal tract, and warming the lower origin become the main methods for treating hypertension. Smooth bowel movements indicate the gastrointestinal tract is clean. A clean gastrointestinal tract means pure blood in the vessels. Why fear hyperlipidemia? Western medicine only names a series of conditions without effective treatments. When Spleen Yang and Kidney Yang are sufficient, Cold Evil has no entry, and blood flow is gentle. We can observe that children rarely suffer from hypertension; if they do, it is due to diet. We can see that Buddhist monks do not suffer from hypertension because they eat light diets, maintain tranquility and emptiness, do not labor excessively, avoid sexual indulgence, have sufficient Yin Essence, distributed Yang Qi, and robust Wei Qi (Defensive Qi).
Brief Discussion on Kidney Disease
The Kidney belongs to the Shaoyin Meridian in the Six Meridians and forms Ji Ji (Interaction) with the Heart. Extracting Yang from "Kan" to fill the Yin in "Li" constitutes "Qian." Qian signifies vigor. All five Zang and six Fu organs exist within Qi transformation. Vigorous and disease-free. However, when external Wind-Cold transmits internally via the Taiyang Meridian, if Spleen Yang is sufficient, the body's own strength can resist external pathogens. If Spleen Yang is deficient, Yin-Cold transmits via the Taiyin Meridian to the Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. At this point, Kidney disease arises, and so does Heart disease. Facial and eye edema, shortness of breath, and fatigue occur. Western medicine uses antibiotics at this stage, which may temporarily reduce swelling, but the cause remains. Next, proteinuria appears. Why? Kidney Yang Deficiency leads to failure of storage and consolidation. Therefore, in late-stage kidney disease, both Taiyin and Shaoyin are diseased. Affected Zang-Fu: Lung, Spleen, Kidney. Given this, kidney disease treatment also adheres to Six Meridian differentiation and Yin-Yang differentiation. Humans establish extremes with Water and Fire. Ji Ji means healthy Kidneys; Wei Ji (Not yet completed) means Kidney disease. More Water and less Fire (Yin Excess and Yang Decline, i.e., Yin Syndrome) leads to Kidney Yin Syndrome, transforming from Yin to Cold. More Fire and less Water (Yin Deficiency with Fire Hyperactivity) leads to Yang Syndrome, i.e., Shaoyin disease transforming from Yang to Heat, which is Damp-Heat.
Below is a case of acute pyelonephritis misdiagnosed/mistreated turning into chronic nephritis: