Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 2477 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners AuthorIntroduction:The basic pathogenesis of hiccup (呃逆, é nì) is the upward rebellion of stomach qi (胃气, wèi qì) and obstruction of diaphragm qi (膈气, gé qì). This condition often starts with excess and can lead to deficiency if prolonged. It … Read more
Sound Diagnosis in TCM Sound diagnosis is a method of understanding the nature of a disease based on various sounds produced by the patient, analyzing their pitch, urgency, strength, and clarity. ①High-pitched sound: Indicates that the vital energy is not deficient, belonging to heat syndrome or excess syndrome. ②Heavy and turbid voice: Indicates external invasion … Read more
TCM Book Club Issue 4000Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction：Abdominal surgery can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and fascia, potentially leading to persistent hiccups. Sometimes, acupuncture at Neiguan (内关) and Zusanli (足三里) is ineffective. The author employs manual acupuncture, applying strong stimulation at the terminal point of the Hand Yangming Large Intestine … Read more
9. Hiccups and Acid Reflux 1. Qing Yu Er Chen Decoction: Ju Hong (Tangerine Peel) 18g, Ban Xia (Pinellia) 18g, Fu Ling (Poria) 18g, Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange) 18g, Bai Shao (White Peony) 18g, Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage) 12g, Zhi Zi (Gardenia) 14g, Lian Qiao (Forsythia) 15g, Xiang Fu (Cyperus) 14g, Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) 18g, … Read more