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
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
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
Pain Dampness in the Exterior Pain: Headache, body pain, muscle pain, joint pain (including rheumatism).1) Dampness in the Exterior Headache. Two patterns, damp-heat syndrome, aversion to cold without sweating, heavy body and headache, dampness in the exterior, suitable for Huo Xiang (Agastache), Xiang Ru (Elsholtzia), Qiang Huo (Notopterygium), Cang Zhu (Atractylodes), Bo He (Mint), Niu … Read more
Liver Meridian Damp-Heat Syndrome Definition The Liver Meridian Damp-Heat Syndrome is a TCM diagnostic term. It refers to the accumulation of damp-heat in the liver meridian, characterized by symptoms such as distension and pain in the hypochondrium, dampness and itching in the genital area, swelling and pain in the genitals, or ear pain with purulent … Read more
Wind-Heat Cold is caused by the invasion of Wind-Heat evil into the exterior and the disharmony of Lung Qi. It is commonly seen in spring, resulting from external Wind-Heat. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers Wind-Heat Cold as an exterior syndrome caused by the invasion of Wind-Heat evil, with symptoms manifesting as follows: 1. Fever Patients … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Introduction to “Wind-Heat Cold” Wind-Heat Cold is caused by the invasion of wind-heat evil attacking the exterior and the disharmony of lung qi. Symptoms include high fever, slight aversion to wind, headache, sweating, sore and swollen throat, cough with sticky or yellow phlegm, yellow nasal discharge, thirst with … Read more
1Overview The Wind-Heat Common Cold (风热感冒, feng re gan mao) is caused by the invasion of wind-heat pathogens, leading to disharmony in the lung qi. Symptoms include high fever, slight aversion to wind, headache, sweating, sore and swollen throat, cough with sticky or yellow phlegm, nasal congestion with yellow discharge, thirst with a preference for … Read more
Since October, a wave of external pathogenic factors has been intensifying. On November 20 (Monday), I personally experienced the process of this round of external pathogenic fever. In the past two days at the clinic, I have continuously treated many patients with external pathogenic fever and cough, mainly children, which left me feeling quite exhausted. … Read more
Author: Wuzhu Jushi External pathogenic diseases are a term from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). So, what are external pathogenic diseases? In simple terms, they refer to various diseases caused by external factors such as wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire. Common colds are a typical example of external pathogenic diseases! No matter which external … Read more