Zaizao Wan (Rebuilding Pill) 【Prescription】20g Qishe Meat (蕲蛇肉), 15g Quanxie (全蝎), 5g Dilong (地龙), 10g Jiangcan (僵蚕, stir-fried), 10g Chuan Shan Jia (穿山甲, processed), 10g Bao Gu (豹骨, processed), 5g Shexiang (麝香), 15g Water Buffalo Horn Powder (水牛角浓缩粉), 2.5g Artificial Niu Huang (人工牛黄), 10g Gui Jia (龟甲, processed), 10g Zhusha (朱砂), 20g Tianma (天麻), 20g … Read more
1. Tongxuan Lifelai Wan (通宣理肺丸) Indication: Dispels cold and stops cough. Used for cold-induced cough due to wind-cold obstructing the exterior and lung qi not dispersing, accompanied by symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, headache without sweating, and body aches. Formula Analysis: In this formula, Zi Su (Perilla) and Ma Huang … Read more
Deficiency refers to the deficiency of Zheng Qi (正气), while excess refers to the presence of Xie Qi (邪气). The body can be weak due to Qi deficiency (气虚), Blood deficiency (血虚), Yin deficiency (阴虚), or Yang deficiency (阳虚). Excess conditions can arise from external pathogens such as the six excesses: wind, cold, heat, dampness, … Read more
1. All diseases with clear and cold body fluids belong to cold.The focus of this section is the clarity and coldness of body fluids, which encompasses a wide range of fluids, such as phlegm, urine, pus, nasal mucus, sweat, and the characteristics of stool and leukorrhea.Clarity and coldness imply thinness, coolness, and transparency, which are … Read more
“ Follow us / Learn more ” Note: The formulas mentioned in this article are for the study of professionals and are not intended for self-diagnosis and treatment by non-professionals. The relationship between the organs (zang) and the bowels (fu) is one of mutual correspondence, which is one of the basic contents of the theory … Read more
As early as the pre-Qin period, there were writings documenting the slippery pulse, such as in the “Su Wen: On the Essentials of Pulse” which states: “Slippery means excess of Yin Qi.” The explanation of the character “滑 (hua)” in the “Shuo Wen Jie Zi” is “smooth”. The author uses historical timelines as the “warp” … Read more
[Body Condition Poem]The slippery pulse is like pearls rolling, flowing smoothly back and forth. [Similar Pulse Poem]Do not confuse the slippery pulse with the rapid pulse; the rapid pulse is only about the number of beats. [Main Disease Poem]The slippery pulse indicates a deficiency of Yang Qi, leading to phlegm and various diseases caused by … Read more
Friends who have watched the TV drama “Empresses in the Palace” may remember a scene where the imperial physician concentrates and takes the pulse of the empress, then suddenly kneels and exclaims: “Congratulations, Your Majesty! The pulse is slippery, indicating a joyful sign.” At this point, everyone understands: the empress is pregnant. Therefore, when a … Read more
(1) Characteristics of Slippery Pulse The slippery pulse (hua mai) is one of the most common and significant pulse patterns in clinical practice. Its pulse quality is exceptionally smooth, indicating an abnormal state, as its fluidity exceeds that of a normal pulse. The sensation of the pulse flows swiftly beneath the fingers. It is particularly … Read more
1. Characteristics of the Pulse According to the “Essentials of Pulse Diagnosis”: “It flows back and forth smoothly, like beads rolling on a plate, neither advancing nor retreating.” In the “Binhuh Pulse Studies”: “It flows back and forth, smoothly turning, responding like beads on a finger.” In the “Correct Eye of Pulse Diagnosis”: “The sliding … Read more