Decoding the Slippery Pulse

Decoding the Slippery Pulse

The renowned slippery pulse (hua mai), well-known among the general public, is often described by our ancestors in a few phrases: “smooth and flowing” and “like pearls rolling on a plate.” It is commonly seen in healthy individuals with abundant qi and blood, as well as in pregnant women, and is also frequently observed in … Read more

Chapter 4 of the Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet: Additional Formulas

Chapter 4 of the Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet: Additional Formulas

Fourth Section on the Pulse and Symptoms of Malaria Additional Formulas Mu Li Tang (Oyster Decoction). Treats Mu Malaria. Chai Hu Qu Ban Xia Jia Gua Lou Tang (Bupleurum Decoction to Remove Pinellia with Added Trichosanthes Root). Treats malaria with thirst, also treats labor malaria. Chai Hu Gui Jiang Tang (Bupleurum and Cinnamon Decoction). Treats … Read more

Case Study: Luo Yongjia on Insomnia and the Harmonization of Yin and Yang

Case Study: Luo Yongjia on Insomnia and the Harmonization of Yin and Yang

▲ Luo Yongjia, born in 1938, is from Nanhai County, Guangdong Province (now Nanhai, Foshan). He is a renowned TCM physician in Guangdong Province, the chief physician at the Guangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, former director of the hospital, deputy director of the Guangzhou Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, professor at Guangzhou University … Read more