Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) “Shen Nong’s Materia Medica” is sweet, slightly cold, and non-toxic. It is indicated for muscle spasms, inability to bend or stretch, chronic wind-damp bi syndrome, alleviates qi, dispels evil qi from muscles and bones, relieves numbness, benefits the gastrointestinal tract, reduces edema, and promotes appetite. Long-term use lightens the body … Read more
Discussion on Bai Shao Analgesic Effects Written by Du Hai Introduction Bai Shao (白芍) is the dried root of the plant Paeonia lactiflora Pall. The “Chinese Pharmacopoeia” states: “It has a bitter and sour taste, is slightly cold in nature, and enters the liver and spleen meridians. It has the effects of nourishing blood, regulating … Read more
This lesson I shared several of my clinical secret prescriptions, without reservation, laying it all out, this is the teacher’s attitude towards students.[Original Text] Damp-heat syndrome for three to four days leads to locked jaw, limbs being pulled and stiff, and in severe cases, the body bends backward. This is due to damp-heat invading the … Read more
Facial muscle spasms are involuntary, clonic contractions on one side of the face. Idiopathic cases are common, or they may be a temporary or permanent sequela of idiopathic facial nerve paralysis. The etiology of this condition is unclear, possibly due to ectopic excitation of the facial nerve or pseudo-synaptic conduction. In the treatment of facial … Read more