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Case Study of Traditional Formula: A Typical Mai Men Dong Decoction for Treating Fluid Deficiency and Dry Heat Insomnia

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Case Study of Traditional Formula: A Typical Mai Men Dong Decoction for Treating Fluid Deficiency and Dry Heat Insomnia

20250104, Female, 74 years old, height 150 cm, weight 120 Jin. Medical History: Bronchitis. Diabetes. Herpes, no longer itchy. Mild tricuspid regurgitation. Experienced diarrhea six to seven times a day during hospitalization. Hospitalized in December 2024. Medication History: Antidiabetic medication. During hospitalization, took An Gong Niu Huang Wan (安宫牛黄丸). Chief Complaint: Fatigue while walking, heavy … Read more

Blood Stasis Can Lead to Myocardial Infarction! The Ancient Formula “Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction” Improves Blood Stasis Constitution!

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Blood Stasis Can Lead to Myocardial Infarction! The Ancient Formula "Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction" Improves Blood Stasis Constitution!

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that smooth blood circulation is essential for health. If the blood is in a hypercoagulable state or flows slowly, it can lead to blood stasis, resulting in a series of diseases such as cerebral infarction and myocardial infarction. Today, Emma brings you medicinal recipes and acupoint massage to help invigorate … Read more

How to Use Herbs for Blood Stasis Syndrome? Insights from TCM Expert Hu Xishu!

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How to Use Herbs for Blood Stasis Syndrome? Insights from TCM Expert Hu Xishu!

Editor’s Note Blood stasis syndrome is a common cause of various clinical diseases, leading to the development of many herbal formulas with stasis-resolving effects. Today, I would like to share an article by Mr. Hu Xishu discussing the principles of using herbs for blood stasis syndrome, which offers unique insights into the application of stasis-resolving … Read more

Qi Deficiency, Blood Stasis, and Excess Heat? Solutions to Common Concerns

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Qi Deficiency, Blood Stasis, and Excess Heat? Solutions to Common Concerns

Click the blue text Follow us Simple Three Herbs for Qi Supplementation Dual Supplementation of Lung and Kidney Requires Attention Qi deficiency is an external manifestation of the decline in the function of the body’s organs. Elderly individuals often experience insufficient lung and kidney Qi, at which point they can brew Yi Qi Bu Shen … Read more

Blood Stasis Can Cause Ten Diseases: A Specialized Herb for Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Stasis!

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Blood Stasis Can Cause Ten Diseases: A Specialized Herb for Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Stasis!

Author | Lin Zhichen Editor | Chunfeng Reviewer | Xiao Ye Previously, while following my teacher in the cardiology department, I encountered many patients with coronary heart disease. Many patients would ask if they could take a box of Sanqi powder that they bought at home. Sanqi (Panax notoginseng) is a herb that promotes blood … Read more

Blood Stasis on the Face: A Unique Chinese Medicine Formula for Spot Removal

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Blood Stasis on the Face: A Unique Chinese Medicine Formula for Spot Removal

Click the blue text above to follow us Written by: Warm TCM Life has great aspirations, and then great achievements follow. ■ For spots on the face, traditional understanding is that they are formed by the stagnation of Qi and blood, known as blood stasis (xue yu). When we promote the flow of Qi and … Read more

The Theory of Collateral Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Tongxinluo Capsules

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The Theory of Collateral Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Tongxinluo Capsules

The Theory of Collateral Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine The concepts of meridians, collaterals, collateral vessels, and collateral diseases are all rooted in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon). Zhang Zhongjing’s formulas such as Xuanfu Hua Decoction, Dahuang Zhechong Pill, and Didao Pill, which utilize insect-based medicines, were recognized until the Qing Dynasty when … Read more

Eight Extraordinary Meridians and Their Eight Acupuncture Points for Treating Various Diseases

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Eight Extraordinary Meridians and Their Eight Acupuncture Points for Treating Various Diseases

Eight Extraordinary Meridians The Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the Ren (Renmai), Du (Dumai), Chong (Chongmai), Dai (Daimai), Yin Qiao (Yin Qiaomai), Yang Qiao (Yang Qiaomai), Yin Wei (Yin Weimai), and Yang Wei (Yang Weimai). Unlike the twelve regular meridians, they do not directly connect to the organs and do not have a paired relationship … Read more

Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency, Yellow Complexion, Liver and Kidney Deficiency: Use Si Wu Tang

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Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency, Yellow Complexion, Liver and Kidney Deficiency: Use Si Wu Tang

When the flow of Qi and blood is obstructed, women are prone to accumulate coldness in their bodies. There is a saying that “nine out of ten women are cold.” Women with cold bodies who do not receive proper care year-round may experience various issues. The uterus inevitably becomes cold, leading to what we call … Read more

How to Restore Qi for Those with Qi Deficiency? A Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Not to Be Overlooked

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How to Restore Qi for Those with Qi Deficiency? A Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Not to Be Overlooked

Click the blue text above to follow us Written by: Warm TCM Life has great aspirations, and only then can great achievements be made. ■ There is a traditional Chinese medicine formula called Buzhong Yiqi Wan (补中益气丸, Restore the Middle and Benefit Qi Pill), which is particularly suitable for friends with Qi deficiency (气虚). If … Read more