Recently, the weather has been cold with significant temperature differences between morning and evening, leading to many patients suffering from colds and fevers. It is even common for some patients to experience persistent high fevers for seven to eight days. In modern medicine, when faced with fever, the first step is to distinguish between … Read more
Chen Mai (Deep Pulse) refers to a pulse that is felt with a heavy hand pressing down to the muscle, between the tendons and bones. There are two aspects to consider: the division of Yin and Yang as well as Cold and Heat within the deep pulse, which is a secret that few understand. If … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth.Each category of formulas in the Treatise on Febrile Diseases has a foundational formula (except for miscellaneous formulas). Understanding the foundational formula in each category will aid in learning and applying similar formulas. Today, we will categorize them. 1. Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon … Read more
Last week, a patient presented with recurrent fever, having received intravenous therapy for 5 days at the hospital. On the morning of the fifth day, his temperature was 38.5°C before the infusion and dropped to 38.2°C afterward. Out of options, he was referred to me for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). After my examination, I prescribed … Read more
Song of Decoction Interpretation Dear young practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): This week, we are reciting and studying the formula for “Exterior and Interior Formulas“. As everyone knows, “exterior” and “interior” are two different concepts. The exterior is on the outside, while the interior is on the inside; to treat the exterior, we often … Read more
Click the blue text to follow Dr. Zhao The Twenty-Eight Pulses of CHEN MAI 沉脉 “Insufficient when lifted, excessive when pressed” Like sand wrapped in cotton, soft on the outside but firm on the inside Chen Mai (沉脉) is felt with a heavy hand pressing down to the bones. Chen (沉) is the opposite of … Read more
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Original Text from the Treatise on Cold Damage For those who have had a cold for five or six days, with vomiting and fever, the symptoms of Chai Hu Tang (Bupleurum Decoction) are present. If other medications are administered and the symptoms of Chai Hu (Bupleurum) persist, then Chai Hu Tang should be given again. … Read more
01 All Courses by Ni Haixia 02 Complete Guide to TCM Treatment of Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books ▢Author/Cheng YongminIn the “Treatise on Febrile Diseases” (Shang Han Lun), Section 104: “When the febrile disease does not resolve after thirteen days, with fullness in the chest … Read more