Bai Shao (白芍, White Peony) is the root of the peony plant (Paeonia lactiflora) and hairy peony (Paeonia veitchii). It is a perennial herb that grows in the shade of forests on hillsides and is distributed in Northeast China, North China, Shaanxi, and Gansu. Many cities cultivate it, and hairy peony grows in mountainous shrub … Read more
Introduction: Textbooks and pharmacopoeias state that Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) nourishes the blood, regulates menstruation, astringes yin, stops sweating, softens the liver, alleviates pain, and is used to treat various symptoms of blood deficiency. However, Mr. Li Jinyong discovered that this differs from the content recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing. Mr. Li believes … Read more
1 Bai Shao (白芍), nourishes blood for heat deficiency, drains liver fire for excess, reduces deficiency heat, alleviates symptoms caused by heat-related three consumptions, can stop abdominal pain due to blood deficiency, restrain fever from blood deficiency, and calm fetal restlessness due to heat. 2 Bai Shao is a key herb for stopping abdominal pain. … Read more
Bai Shao (白芍) 【Alias】 Bai Shao Yao (白芍药), Jin Shao Yao (金芍药). 【Source of Medicinal Material】 This product is the dried root of the plant Paeonia lactiflora Pall. (毛茛科). It is harvested in summer and autumn, cleaned, and the head and tail along with fine roots are removed. It is boiled in water, the outer … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers liver qi stagnation (gan yu qi zhi) to be an abnormal manifestation, which can present with various symptoms. Firstly, there may be abdominal distension and pain, along with an inability to control personal emotions. If not effectively managed, this can lead to rib pain, and there may also be noticeable … Read more
Qi stagnation leads to blood stasis, and blood stasis causes a hundred diseases! People consume grains and cereals, working from sunrise to sunset. Nowadays, people’s diets are primarily meat-based, coupled with high work pressure, late nights, drinking, and smoking, which induce a constitution of Qi stagnation and blood stasis. Modern medicine refers to this as … Read more
Inheriting the essence of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth Definition:Liver Qi Stagnation Syndrome: A condition characterized by emotional distress, failure of the liver to regulate, and stagnation of Qi. Common clinical symptoms include chest and hypochondriac fullness, breast tenderness, lower abdominal pain, and menstrual irregularities in women. Spleen Qi Stagnation Syndrome: … Read more
Hello, I am a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wen Junran.Today, I present to you a question related to TCM diagnostics. The question is, what are the common characteristics of Damp-Heat Syndrome in the organs?The options are as follows:A. JaundiceB. Abdominal painC. DiarrheaD. Yellow and greasy tongue coatingE. Headache and dizzinessIf you have an answer … Read more
▲Life is a beautiful encounter Zhengan Culture (Beijing) brings you joy and smiles Damp-Heat Manifestations Body heat not rising, worsening in the afternoon; sweating without relief; abdominal distension and heaviness, with a greasy mouth and poor appetite; abdominal pain with yellow, foul-smelling, sticky stools, or mixed with mucus; heaviness in the head and body; yellow, … Read more
1. Characteristics of the Pulse According to the “Pulse Classic”: “When lifted, it is absent; when pressed, it resembles a bowstring.” In “The Correct Eye of Diagnosis”: “The string pulse is like a lute string, light, empty, and smooth, straight and long, and stands firm under the fingers.” As stated in “Seeking Truth in Pulse … Read more