Introduction of Zhang Zhong Jing's six-stages pattern of cryopathology

Abstract

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is unique in the medical science world and an indispensable, reliable, and important part of Chinese culture and its civilization. It not only makes an indelible contribution to the prosperity of the Chinese nation but also has its rigorous scientific methods in medicine like Western medicine, such as theoretical and holistic treatment systems.

There have been many top, influential TCM physicians over the past thousand years. This overview introduces Zhang Zhong Jing's unique clinical diagnostic pattern, the so-called six-stages pattern of cryopathology.