Understanding the Six Climatic Evils of Chinese Medicine

Mander Thiara Acupuncture, Swedish Relaxation Massage, Stress Management in Warwickshire April 17, 2015

In Chinese Medicine, diseases are classified as either internal or external. Internal ailments are those that relate to our mental health, and are called Seven Emotions. They are joy, anxiety, anger, sorrow, fear, brooding and fright. The external diseases, on the other hand, are those that relate to our environment, and they are called the Six Evils. Today, let us talk about these six evils and how we can protect ourselves from them.

The Six Evils that affect Our Health

Wind (Feng) – Wind makes it easier for pathogenic factors to invade our body, especially if we are already feeling sick or our immune system is weak. This causes symptoms like sneezing, headache and congestion.

Cold (Han) – too much cold can slow, stagnate and contract blood circulation, and affect the qi or flow of energy in our body. Think about how you easily start to shiver and tighten up when it gets cold. Severe cold can manifests in varying symptoms such as painful cramps or spasms, cold limbs, shivering, pallor and chills.

Heat (Re) – Just as too much cold, too much heat disturbs the mind and causes imbalance in the yin – the negative, dark, and feminine side of the human body. Heat causes unwanted symptoms like thirst, too much sweating, fever, irritability, headache, and many more.

Dryness (Zao) – Dry cough, chapped lips, constipation, and dry tongue are among the symptoms we can experience with dampness. These issues are similar to that of heat, as the two often go hand in hand.

Dampness (Shi) – this refers to the stagnation or disturbance of fluids in the body, and is usually caused by living or working in a damp environment. Symptoms of excess dampness include oedema, lethargic feelings or sluggishness, and sticky phlegm.

Fire (Huo) – This external pathogen occurs when you our body is exposed to extreme heat in a prolonged time. Its symptoms include nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, and excessive sweating.

Whilst these evils can bring disease, they are also essential to life. But in excess, they can be seriously damaging to our health. There are therapies that are good at addressing these six evils, and they include acupuncture and herbal medicine. According to Chinese Medicine practitioners, the symptoms we experience will determine which herbs and acupuncture point to use. For instance, if you are feeling symptoms of dampness, herbs that have cooling effects would be appropriate, or if you are having cramps, certain acupuncture points will be targeted to boost blood flow.

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