Introduction to the Three Parts and Six Syndromes

Time: 7:00PM – 10:00PM, Saturday, Feb 07, 2026

Location: Zoom Meeting

Speakers: Dr. Bo Li

Dr Li graduated from Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine. Apprenticed to Su Mingliang, a disciple of Liu Shaowu. Through years of clinical practice, he has become skilled in applying the Three Parts and Six Syndrome pattern differentiation method—particularly "Four Pulse Diagnosis" and "Coordinated Therapy"—to treat various chronic diseases.

Topics: Introduction to the Three Parts and Six Syndromes

The Three Parts and Six Syndromes theory is a medical doctrine established by the renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioner from Shanxi, Mr. Liu Shaowu, one of the first 500 distinguished veteran practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine in China. This theory is the culmination of Mr. Liu Shaowu's extensive research on foundational texts such as the Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases (Shanghanlun) and his long-term clinical practice.

The specific meanings of the Three Parts include:

• The Exterior Part, which interacts with natural air, performing functions such as Qi exchange and body temperature regulation.
• The Middle Part (Half-Exterior, Half-Interior Part), which interacts with Qi and blood, responsible for the transmission, distribution, regulation, and command of information and nutrients.
• The Interior Part, which interacts with food and drink, handling the reception, transportation, digestion, absorption, and excretion of water and grains.

The concept of the Six Syndromes includes:

• Taiyang Syndrome, which represents a yang syndrome in the Exterior Part.
• Shaoyang Syndrome, which represents a yang syndrome in the Middle Part (Half-Exterior, Half-Interior Part).
• Yangming Syndrome, which represents heat and excess syndromes in the Interior Part.
• Taiyin Syndrome, which represents a yin syndrome in the Interior Part.
• Shaoyin Syndrome, which represents a yin syndrome in the Middle Part.
• Jueyin Syndrome, which represents a yin syndrome in the Exterior Part.