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Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of ‘Xuanfu’ and ‘Luomai’ (Part One)

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Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of 'Xuanfu' and 'Luomai' (Part One)

Click the blue text above to follow us Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of ‘Xuanfu’ and ‘Luomai’ (Part One) By Luo Xiangxia, Wu Chengliang, Zeng Min Expert Introduction Luo Xiangxia, MD, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Director of the Research Department at Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Secretary of the … Read more

Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of ‘Xuanfu’ and ‘Luomai’ (Part II)

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Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of 'Xuanfu' and 'Luomai' (Part II)

Click the blue text above to follow us Revisiting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy from the Perspectives of ‘Xuanfu’ and ‘Luomai’ (Part II) Ruo Xiangxia, Wu Chengliang, Zeng Min Expert Introduction Ruo Xiangxia, MD, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Director of the Research Department at Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Secretary of the Ophthalmology … Read more

Understanding Luo Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Luo Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine

▲Click the blue “Nan Ke Yi Meng” above to follow The luo (络) is where blood gathers; luo disease refers to pathological changes that occur when pathogenic factors penetrate deeply into the blood vessels of the organs. The scope of luo vessel pathology is extensive, involving various clinical specialties, and can generally be divided into … Read more

Exploration of Myopia in Children and Adolescents Based on the Theories of Qi, Blood, and Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Exploration of Myopia in Children and Adolescents Based on the Theories of Qi, Blood, and Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click the above “Public Account” to subscribe! Expert Opinion Source: Xiang Shengjin, Tang Na, Jiang Xiaohan, et al. Exploration of Myopia in Children and Adolescents Based on the Theories of Qi, Blood, and Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Chinese Journal of Optometry and Visual Science, 2024, 26(4): 249-253. Abstract Myopia is a significant public health … Read more

Tongue Diagnosis—The Method of Diagnosing the Sublingual Collaterals

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Tongue Diagnosis—The Method of Diagnosing the Sublingual Collaterals

“The method of diagnosing the sublingual collaterals” is a component of tongue diagnosis. Over the years, through careful clinical observation of various diseases, it has been recognized that the method of diagnosing the sublingual collaterals can supplement and expand the application of tongue diagnosis, especially in the differentiation of blood stasis syndromes, providing significant diagnostic … Read more

The Importance of Collateral Stagnation in Hypertension Pathogenesis

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The Importance of Collateral Stagnation in Hypertension Pathogenesis

Hypertension falls under the TCM categories of “headache,” “dizziness,” and “liver wind.” It is generally believed that the occurrence of hypertension is related to emotional distress, where anger and worry lead to liver qi stagnation, which over time transforms into fire, depleting liver yin. This results in an inability to restrain yang, causing liver yang … Read more

Observing the Fingerprints of Children for Diagnosis

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Observing the Fingerprints of Children for Diagnosis

1. Observing the changes in the superficial collateral vessels on the palmar side of the child’s index finger. Refer to the fingerprint diagram (see image). Location: The first section of the index finger is called Fengguan (Wind Gate), which is between the transverse line of the metacarpophalangeal joint and the second transverse line; the second … Read more

Clinical Observations on the Relationship Between Sublingual Collaterals and Diabetes and Hypertension

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Clinical Observations on the Relationship Between Sublingual Collaterals and Diabetes and Hypertension

The sublingual blood vessels include the sublingual vein and the sublingual artery. The sublingual vein, also known as the deep lingual vein, is located superficially and is clearly visible through the mucosal tissue, while the sublingual artery is a branch of the lingual artery that runs along the surface of the mucosa. Both are categorized … Read more

Understanding the Importance of Smooth Meridian Flow in Preventing Disease

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Understanding the Importance of Smooth Meridian Flow in Preventing Disease

Click on the title below “Yiling Pharmaceutical” to quickly follow “When the meridians are unobstructed, diseases do not arise“ We have generally understood the composition and function of the meridian system. The blood circulating in the meridians nourishes the skin and mucous membranes through the yang meridians on the surface of the body, while it … Read more

What Happens When the Collaterals are Vacuous and Wind Invades? A Powerful Method to Expel Wind and Unblock the Collaterals

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What Happens When the Collaterals are Vacuous and Wind Invades? A Powerful Method to Expel Wind and Unblock the Collaterals

Liang, male, 39 years old, date of visit: 2021-01-18 Main Complaint: Facial paralysis for 1 week. Present Illness:The patient reports that one week ago, after drinking and being exposed to cold wind, he experienced disappearance of the right forehead lines, disappearance of the nasolabial fold, slight pain in the right ear, right eye closure revealing … Read more