Shingles is an acute herpes skin disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus infection. It is characterized by clusters of red spots, blisters, or papules arranged in a band-like distribution along one side of the body, resembling a string of beads, and causing intense pain. The rash typically presents unilaterally and follows the distribution of nerve … Read more
Click above to follow us! Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is an acute herpes skin disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. This condition typically presents acutely, with clinical manifestations of clustered vesicles distributed along a single peripheral nerve in a band-like pattern. The most common affected area is the intercostal nerve distribution, often accompanied … Read more
Today, I encountered two patients who left a deep impression on me. One was a middle-aged male, forty years old, with water blisters the size of soybeans visible on his waist, clustered together, with tense and shiny blister walls, clear blister fluid, surrounded by a red halo and accompanied by pain; this is herpes zoster. … Read more
Click the blue text to follow the “Renwei Health” WeChat public account In February, the yellow flowers bloom abundantly As soon as the weather warms up, the brown branches of Forsythia begin to sprout buds, quietly stretching out. Before long, the branches swell with buds. In just a day or two, one by one, the … Read more
Herpes zoster, commonly known as “shēng shé” (生蛇) in Guangzhou, is a disease that many are familiar with. Department of Acupuncture Rehabilitation Director Liu Juan, Chief TCM Physician What is Herpes Zoster It is an acute herpes skin disease characterized by clustered vesicles and localized pain, caused by the varicella-zoster virus. The herpes typically follows … 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
Fire needle therapy refers to a traditional acupuncture method that involves using specific needles that are heated until red hot, then quickly inserted into acupuncture points or areas of skin lesions, followed by a rapid withdrawal. This method is a crystallization of the wisdom of the Chinese people in combining fire and needles to treat … Read more
Note:Click on the“Shiyan Traditional Chinese Medicine” ↑ Follow the official WeChat subscription account Editor: Zheng Shi Author: Meng Biao Editor: Shui Zhongyue Patients often ask me, “Can this illness be completely cured?” This shows that people are very concerned about whether they can eliminate the root cause of their illness. So, what is the “root … Read more
Fire Needle The fire needle technique involves rapidly inserting a needle that has been heated to red-hot into acupuncture points to treat diseases. As recorded in the “Ling Shu: Guan Zhen,” it states: “For those who use the fire needle, it is to treat bi syndrome.” The “Qian Jin Yi Fang” mentions that “for treating … Read more
Fire Needle Application in Dermatology Zhumadian City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Dermatology Department—Fire needle therapy is one of the nine needles, historically known as “scorching needle” or “burning needle”. It involves heating a specially made needle until it is red hot and quickly inserting it into acupoints to treat diseases. This method has a long … Read more