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Most Chinese books use the words "Heat" and "Fire" interchangeably but in fact these two are not the same.  I think we should be precise in our diagnosis differentiating between Heat and Fire because the pathology and treatment are different. I should clarify first the meaning of the term "Heat".  The term "Heat" has two meanings: in a broad sense, it is a general term for any pattern of Heat, external, internal, latent and including "Fire".  In a narrow sense, it refers to "Heat" as opposed to "Fire".  In order to differentiate Heat and Fire, I would like to refer first to the patterns of the 6 Stages and 4 Levels.  The patterns of the 6 Stages (Tai Yang, Yang Ming, Shao Yang, Tai Yin, Shao Yin and Jue Yin) were formulated by Zhang Zhong Jing in his Shang Han Lun (approximately 200 AD).  The patterns of the 4 Levels were formulated by Ye Tian Shi in his Wen Bing Lun (1746 AD). Within the 6 Stages, at the Yang Ming s...

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This post continues the discussion of Heat. EMPTY HEAT "Empty Heat" derives from Yin deficiency. There are two aspects I would like to clarify straight away.  The term "Empty" Heat may give the impression that Empty Heat is not "real" Heat. Although deriving from Yin deficiency, Empty Heat is "real" Heat and it heats up as much as Full Heat. The second important clarification is that, although Empty Heat derives from Yin deficiency,  this may occur by itself for years before giving rise to Empty Heat.  Thus, although Empty Heat derives from Yin deficiency, it takes time for it to develop.  Therefore one may have Yin deficiency for years without Empty Heat. The tongue shows this very clearly. Yin deficiency  manifests on the tongue with lack of coating; if there is only Yin deficiency without Empty Heat, the tongue will lack a coating but will have a normal colour. I have several dozens pictures of tongues that lack a coating but have a normal col...