[Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine] Basic Functions of Herbal Medicine (1) 'Four Qi'

Introducing knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine! This explains the basic functions of herbal medicine, known as the "Four Qi."

There are four different properties of drugs: cold, hot, warm, and cool. This is referred to as "Four Qi," and it indicates the effects that manifest in the human body when these substances are administered. The Four Qi is important for explaining the actions of drugs. In traditional Chinese medicine, diseases are treated by expelling them and nourishing the organs through the differences in drug properties, thereby balancing yin and yang to achieve healing. The Four Qi also encompasses the meanings of yin and yang, where cold and cool belong to "yin" and cool the body, while warm and hot belong to "yang" and warm the body. Cold/cool and warm/hot have the same directional properties but represent differences in strength. [Key Points] - There are four different properties of drugs: cold, hot, warm, and cool. - In traditional Chinese medicine, diseases are treated based on the differences in drug properties. - Cold and cool have a cooling effect on the body. - Warm and hot have a warming effect on the body. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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