Essentials of the Golden Chamber: Second Section on the Treatment of Spasmodic Damp Heat Disease

Essentials of the Golden Chamber: Second Section on the Treatment of Spasmodic Damp Heat Disease

[Original Text] When dampness is present in the lower body, sweating appears on the forehead, slight wheezing, and mild diarrhea (some say it is not beneficial); this indicates death. If diarrhea does not stop, it also leads to death. [Explanation] When cold dampness is present internally, the stomach is often deficient, and purging should not … Read more

Li Saimai: Illustrated Explanation of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber

Li Saimai: Illustrated Explanation of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber

▲ Li Saimai, Professor at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Expert enjoying special government allowances Introduction This book is based on Professor Li Saimai’s “Lectures on the Essentials of the Golden Chamber” from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. It selects the most representative important diseases and formulas, combining the main symptoms … Read more

Academic Debate: Correct Interpretation of Zhang Zhongjing’s “Shang Han Lun” and “Jin Gui Yao Lue”

Academic Debate: Correct Interpretation of Zhang Zhongjing's "Shang Han Lun" and "Jin Gui Yao Lue"

In the Northern Song Dynasty, in Xinxiang, Henan, the Taizong emperor decreed that “the Hanlin Medical Officials should each present their family traditions and experience formulas.” The Jinan military governor Gao Jichong compiled his family’s collection of the “Shang Han Lun” into the official records, which was initially included in the “Tai Ping Sheng Hui … Read more

What Are the Differences Between the ‘Jin Kui Yao Lue’ and ‘Shang Han Lun’?

What Are the Differences Between the 'Jin Kui Yao Lue' and 'Shang Han Lun'?

Copyright Statement:This article is original and first published on WeChat public account: Xiao Xiangru Channel (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respect knowledge and labor; no authorization is needed for reprinting, but please be sure to indicate the original author. Why do we always feel that the ‘Shang Han Lun’ is excellent, while the ‘Jin Kui Yao Lue’ seems … Read more

Utilizing Formulas and Methods from the ‘Jin Kui Yao Lue’ to Treat Rheumatic Diseases

Utilizing Formulas and Methods from the 'Jin Kui Yao Lue' to Treat Rheumatic Diseases

In a broad sense, rheumatic diseases fall under the category of “Bi Zheng” (obstruction syndrome) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This includes various conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, and others, some of which remain difficult to treat clinically. Zhang Zhongjing elaborated on the principles, methods, and formulas for treating rheumatic diseases in … Read more

Exploration of Salty and Cold Treatments for Thirst in the “Essentials from the Golden Chamber”

Exploration of Salty and Cold Treatments for Thirst in the "Essentials from the Golden Chamber"

Click the text above Follow us~ Editor’s Recommendation Thirst is closely related to the body’s fluids. Insufficient fluids or obstacles in fluid distribution can lead to thirst. The “Essentials from the Golden Chamber” offers many methods for treating thirst, among which salty and cold treatments are an important principle. This article explains the principles of … Read more

From the ‘Essentials of the Golden Chamber’ to Clinical Practice

From the 'Essentials of the Golden Chamber' to Clinical Practice

TCM Book ClubIssue 3874One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: To treat edema, one cannot avoid the three major methods—open the ghost gate, cleanse the residence, and eliminate the stagnant phlegm. The theory of invigorating blood and promoting diuresis has been recognized early in TCM, yet it is often overlooked, with the … Read more

Classic Treatment of Rheumatism Using Formulas from the “Golden Chamber”

Classic Treatment of Rheumatism Using Formulas from the "Golden Chamber"

Introduction: In the “Golden Chamber” (Jin Kui Yao Lue), Zhang Zhongjing elaborates on the principles and treatments for rheumatism, including conditions such as spasmodic dampness, wind stroke, and blood obstruction due to deficiency. This article summarizes the differential diagnosis and treatment of rheumatism as discussed in the “Golden Chamber”: releasing the exterior and dispelling dampness … Read more

Analysis of the Treatment of Spasmodic Disorders in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Analysis of the Treatment of Spasmodic Disorders in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Qinshan Chushui Ancient Formula TCM▲ Click“Qin Chu Ancient Formula” to follow the public account Analysis of Spasmodic Disorders in the “Jingui Yaolue” | Written by / Zhongnanshan This isQin Chu Ancient Formula the 120th original article Spasmodic disorders are a type of limb meridian disease caused by either excess obstructing the meridians or deficiency leading … Read more

Discussion on the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases in the “Essentials of the Golden Chamber”

Discussion on the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases in the "Essentials of the Golden Chamber"

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 1126 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction:This article should be studied in conjunction with the article “Using the Formulas and Methods from the “Essentials of the Golden Chamber” to Treat Rheumatic Diseases”. (Editor/Zhang Yajuan) Exploration of the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases in the “Essentials of the … Read more