TCM Syndromes

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, a syndrome (证候 / zhèng hòu) is formed by a specific combination of signs and symptoms. Each syndrome has its own treatment principle and corresponding acupuncture points.

📚 Source: WHO International Standard Terminologies on Traditional Medicine / TCM classics
Six Stages YANGMING_FU_ORGANS_HEAT

Yangming Fu Organs Heat

Heat in the Yangming Fu organs (stomach and large intestine)…

Drain heat, induce purgation
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Six Stages SHAOYANG_MERIDIAN_DEF

Shaoyang Meridian Deficiency

Deficiency of the Shaoyang level…

Harmonize Shaoyang, strengthen defense
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Six Stages TAIYIN_DAMP_COLD

Taiyin Damp-Cold

Dampness and cold in the Taiyin level (spleen)…

Dry dampness, warm cold
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Six Stages SHAOYIN_COLD_TRANSFORMATION

Shaoyin Cold Transformation

Shaoyin level with predominance of cold…

Warm Shaoyin, restore Yang
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Six Stages SHAOYIN_HEAT_TRANSFORMATION

Shaoyin Heat Transformation

Shaoyin level with predominance of heat…

Nourish Yin, reduce heat
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Six Stages JUEYIN_COLD_HEAT_COMPLEX

Jueyin Cold-Heat Complex

Complex of cold and heat at the Jueyin level…

Harmonize cold and heat
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Wei Qi Ying Xue WEI_LEVEL_HEAT

Wei Level Heat

First stage of warm disease (defense level)…

Release wind-heat
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Wei Qi Ying Xue QI_LEVEL_HEAT

Qi Level Heat

Second stage of warm disease (Qi level)…

Clear heat, replenish fluids
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Wei Qi Ying Xue YING_LEVEL_HEAT

Ying Level Heat

Third stage of warm disease (Ying level)…

Clear heat, protect Ying, open the mind
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Wei Qi Ying Xue XUE_LEVEL_HEAT

Xue Level Heat

Fourth stage of warm disease (Xue level)…

Clear heat, cool blood, resolve stasis
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External Pathogen SUMMERHEAT_DAMP

Summerheat with Dampness

Summerheat combined with dampness…

Clear summerheat, remove dampness
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External Pathogen SUMMERHEAT_DRYNESS

Summerheat with Dryness

Summerheat combined with dryness…

Clear summerheat, replenish fluids
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External Pathogen EXTERNAL_DRYNESS_WIND

External Dryness with Wind

Dryness combined with external wind…

Expel wind, moisten dryness
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External Pathogen EXTERNAL_DRYNESS_WIND_HEAT

External Dryness with Wind-Heat

Dryness combined with wind and heat…

Expel wind-heat, moisten dryness
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External Pathogen EXTERNAL_DRYNESS_WIND_COLD

External Dryness with Wind-Cold

Dryness combined with wind and cold…

Expel wind-cold, moisten dryness
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External Pathogen EXTERNAL_TOXIN_HEAT

External Heat-Toxin

External heat forming toxin…

Clear heat, remove toxin
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External Pathogen EXTERNAL_TOXIN_DAMP

External Damp-Toxin

Dampness combined with external toxin…

Dry dampness, remove toxin
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External Pathogen EXTERNAL_TOXIN_PHLEGM

External Phlegm-Toxin

Phlegm combined with external toxin…

Transform phlegm, remove toxin
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External Pathogen EXTERNAL_TOXIN_BLOOD_STASIS

External Toxin with Blood Stasis

Toxin combined with blood stasis…

Activate blood, resolve stasis, remove toxin
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Blood BLOOD_HEAT

Blood Heat

Heat affecting the blood…

Cool blood, clear heat
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