Dietary therapy is quite important in the treatment of diabetes. Diabetes is an endocrine metabolic disease characterized by disorder of sugar metabolism, with an unclear etiology. Its main features include high blood sugar and the presence of sugar in urine,clinically presenting as polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, fatigue, and weight loss, collectively referred to as the “three … Read more
The concept of “medicinal food” emphasizes that food can be a source of health. Dietary therapy, also known as “food therapy,” refers to the rational selection and preparation of food based on the characteristics of the ingredients, guided by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, to nourish the essence and qi, balance yin and yang, and … Read more
A public platform focused solely on health Great physicians are sincere; healers have compassionate hearts Gua Sha technique is guided by the theory of meridians and acupoints in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves the use of blunt-edged tools, such as buffalo horn, jade, flat stones, or copper scrapers, dipped in Gua Sha oil, water, … Read more
1 What is Fire Needle Therapy? Fire needle therapy involves the use of heated needles to directly introduce heat into the muscle knots, rapidly alleviating or improving pathological phenomena such as local tissue edema and congestion. The fire needle delivers high temperature directly to the lesion, serving to dispel cold and detoxify, warm the meridians, … Read more
Alopecia areata is a non-scarring hair loss condition that commonly occurs on the scalp, and any hairy area can be affected. It often presents as sudden round or oval patches of hair loss. The etiology is complex and can be summarized as genetic factors, autoimmune factors, allergic factors, and psychological factors. Etiology and Pathogenesis Alopecia … Read more
Typical Case Aunt Zhang has long suffered from gout. During another gout attack, with unbearable pain in her knee and ankle and ineffective painkillers, she sought treatment from Associate Chief Physician Zeng Wenbi in the Rehabilitation Department. After a detailed examination, Dr. Zeng proposed a fire needle treatment plan, performing fire needle puncture and bloodletting … Read more
Chinese medical practitioners created the “Nine Needles” thousands of years ago and developed the theory of “Nine Needles” in clinical practice. The “New Nine Needles” is a bold innovation by Professor Shi Huaitang, based on the ancient “Nine Needles,” resulting in nine types of acupuncture instruments. Although the New Nine Needles are derived from the … Read more
Shu Gu (束骨)【Location】Located on the lateral side of the little toe, in the depression behind the joint, at the junction of the red and white flesh, on the outer edge of the foot, behind the head of the 5th metatarsal, at the lower edge of the bone.【Needling Technique】Insert the needle straight for 1 inch, instruct … Read more
Definition of Herpes Zoster In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is referred to as “Chán Yāo Huǒ Dān” (缠腰火丹), “Shé Chuàn Chuāng” (蛇串疮), “Zhī Zhū Chuāng” (蜘蛛疮), and “Shé Dān” (蛇丹). It is a common clinical viral skin disease caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which has long been dormant in the dorsal … Read more
Perineal pain, also known as yin bu shen jing tong zong he zheng (perineal neuralgia syndrome), is a type of recurrent and distressing pain in the testicular area with an unclear etiology. Symptoms often include lower abdominal heaviness, testicular pain, a feeling of heaviness, and pain in the penis and inner thigh. The pain is … Read more