Liver Qi Stagnation? Don’t Worry! Moxibustion on Five Points to Eliminate Nodules

Liver Qi Stagnation? Don't Worry! Moxibustion on Five Points to Eliminate Nodules

Hey, friends! In the past two years, the overall environment has not been good, and many people have complained to me about feeling overwhelmed by stress, feeling like they can hardly “live on”. Every day, they are shrouded in pessimistic emotions, doing things they are unwilling to do, and their tempers are getting worse.As a … Read more

Persistent Low Fever with Unknown Cause: Possible Internal Injury!

Persistent Low Fever with Unknown Cause: Possible Internal Injury!

Young people often hear news about working late, excessive fatigue, and even sudden death. While this is heartbreaking, it serves as a reminder for workers to seek medical attention promptly when experiencing discomfort. The young patient in today’s case also developed physical discomfort and persistent internal injury fever after excessive fatigue.Internal injury fever refers to … Read more

Practical TCM | Nine Types of Internal Heat Diseases and Their Treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Practical TCM | Nine Types of Internal Heat Diseases and Their Treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In clinical practice, there are often cases of unexplained fever that persist for years, or recurrent fevers that do not resolve year after year. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these are referred to as internal heat fever (内伤发热) or miscellaneous fever diseases (杂病发热性疾病), which can be quite alarming for practitioners, especially if misdiagnosis leads to … Read more

Injury from Falls and Blunt Trauma

Injury from Falls and Blunt Trauma

In cases of falls, sprains, or blunt injuries, the internal condition of qi and blood stagnation can be reflected in the eyes. The method of eye diagnosis primarily involves observing the presence of red veins in the sclera. If both eyes show red veins (blood vessels), even if there are no external injuries, there is … Read more

Differentiation and Treatment of Internal Injury Fever

Differentiation and Treatment of Internal Injury Fever

Click “Shaanxi TCM” to subscribe! Differentiation and Treatment of Internal Injury Fever Internal injury fever refers to a condition caused by internal injury, characterized by dysfunction of the organs, stagnation of qi, blood, and dampness, or deficiency of qi, blood, yin, and yang, with fever as the main clinical manifestation. It generally has a slow … Read more

Head Trauma – Intracranial Hematoma, Concussion, and Related Conditions

Head trauma is caused by external injury, characterized by symptoms such as loss of consciousness, agitation, dizziness, headache, nausea, and vomiting.This condition corresponds to what Western medicine refers to as intracranial hematoma and concussion.【Diagnostic Criteria】1. A history of head trauma or indirect injury. Symptoms may develop within hours after a violent impact to the head … Read more

General Treatment Principles for Exogenous and Endogenous Diseases and Sanjiao Pathologies

General Treatment Principles for Exogenous and Endogenous Diseases and Sanjiao Pathologies

In the vast theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treatment principles serve as guiding stars. Based on the urgency of onset, severity of the condition, duration of the illness, depth of the disease location, speed of transmission, prognosis, and the properties and compatibility of medicinal substances, we employ the wisdom of analogy to summarize a … Read more

Differentiation and Treatment of Damp-Heat Using Classic Formulas

Differentiation and Treatment of Damp-Heat Using Classic Formulas

Throughout history, practitioners have placed great emphasis on the pathogenic effects of damp-heat. Zhu Danxi believed that “damp-heat and fire are the most common diseases” and that “among the six qi, damp-heat accounts for eight or nine out of ten diseases.” Ye Tianshi in his “Clinical Guidelines and Medical Cases” stated: “If a person is … Read more

Differentiation of Damp-Heat Syndromes by Xue Shengbai

Differentiation of Damp-Heat Syndromes by Xue Shengbai

Click the blue text above to follow for regular updates! The fourteen damp-heat syndromes, at the onset, present with chest tightness, confusion, and loud cries of pain, indicating damp-heat obstructing the middle and upper jiao. It is advisable to use Cao Guo (Grass Fruit), Bing Lang (Betel Nut), Xian Chang Pu (Fresh Acorus), Yuan Su … Read more

Xue Shengbai’s Analysis of Damp-Heat Entering the Blood

Xue Shengbai's Analysis of Damp-Heat Entering the Blood

Click the blue text above to follow for regular updates! Thirty-two Damp-Heat Syndromes: Menstrual flow arrives, with strong fever and thirst, delirium and confusion, chest and abdominal pain, or a tongue without coating, pulse slippery and rapid, with the pathogen invading the Ying (nutritive) level. The appropriate treatment includes large doses of: Xijiao (Rhinoceros Horn), … Read more