Hypertension falls under the TCM categories of “headache,” “dizziness,” and “liver wind.” It is generally believed that the occurrence of hypertension is related to emotional distress, where anger and worry lead to liver qi stagnation, which over time transforms into fire, depleting liver yin. This results in an inability to restrain yang, causing liver yang … Read more
The sublingual blood vessels include the sublingual vein and the sublingual artery. The sublingual vein, also known as the deep lingual vein, is located superficially and is clearly visible through the mucosal tissue, while the sublingual artery is a branch of the lingual artery that runs along the surface of the mucosa. Both are categorized … Read more
✦ + + Phlegm-Damp Constitution ✦+ + 1. What is Phlegm-Damp Constitution? Phlegm-damp refers to abnormal substances that are sticky and turbid within the body, resulting from a pathological disorder of fluid metabolism. Individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution have reduced metabolic functions of the organs, making it easy for dampness to condense into phlegm. The … Read more
Pathogenesis of Hypertension Through extensive clinical practice with classical formulas and reflective thinking, I believe that the human body operates primarily through the movement of Qi, Blood, and Water. The mechanism behind elevated blood pressure can be attributed to three pathological mechanisms: Qi stagnation, Blood stasis, and Water retention. (1) Blood stasis is fundamental: The … Read more