MENTAL MODEL · M0910

Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Traditional Chinese Medicine does not treat the "disease" (Disease) but differentiates the "syndrome" (Syndrome/Pattern). The syndrome is a holistic snapshot of the disease at the current stage (e.g., wind-cold invading the lung syndrome). Treatment is based on this snapshot to customize the plan.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Dynamic snapshot thinking. Western medicine treats "gastric ulcer" (a fixed noun), while TCM treats "stomach cold" (current state). If tomorrow the stomach is no longer cold but becomes hot, Western medicine still calls it gastric ulcer, but TCM will change the treatment to "stomach heat". Always follow the current state variables.

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The core diagnostic and therapeutic principle of TCM: first differentiate the syndrome type, then determine the treatment method and prescription accordingly. The mechanism is that the "syndrome" reflects the current pathological state, and treatment is based on the syndrome rather than merely the disease name.

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Through the comprehensive analysis of the four diagnostic methods, differentiate the eight principles, viscera and bowels, qi, blood, and body fluids, etc., establish the syndrome type, then set the treatment method and prescribe
adjust the prescription as the syndrome changes.

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