Introduction:This is the preface of the book “Reconstruction of the Diagnostic and Treatment System for Early External Pathogenic Diseases” published by Teacher Xiao in 2015, and it is also the second gift from the public account to friends in 2018 — making friends through books, isn’t that delightful! As the saying goes, “Effective treatment begins … Read more
Zhang Zhongjing (circa 150–154 AD – circa 215–219 AD), whose courtesy name is Zhongjing, was from Nanyang, Neixiang County (now Zhangzai Village, Dengzhou City, Henan Province). He was a physician during the late Eastern Han Dynasty, revered as the “Sage of Medicine” by later generations. Zhang Zhongjing extensively collected medical prescriptions and authored the monumental … Read more
‘Xu’ (虚) and ‘Shi’ (实) refer to the nature of pathological changes and are extremely important in differential diagnosis. Therefore, ‘Xu’ indicates the need for tonification, while ‘Shi’ indicates the need for purging, which are essential methods for diagnosis and treatment; tonification leads to ‘Shi’, while purging leads to ‘Xu’, which are the inevitable results … Read more
The diagnostic significance of pulse patterns may seem straightforward at first glance: floating pulse indicates exterior conditions, deep pulse indicates interior conditions, slow pulse indicates cold, rapid pulse indicates heat, weak pulse indicates deficiency, and full pulse indicates excess. Historical texts and textbooks on pulse diagnosis generally agree on these points, suggesting little need for … Read more
Analysis of Pulse Diagnosis in Shang Han Lun: Part Four By Lai Haibiao 1. Floating Rapid Pulse The floating rapid pulse refers to a pulse that is both floating and rapid. A rapid pulse often indicates heat, but sometimes a deficiency syndrome can also present as a rapid pulse. 1. Floating Rapid Pulse Indicates Exterior … Read more
When ordinary people read the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), they may be skeptical of the various conclusions presented in the text. However, true practitioners see it as a pinnacle of precision medicine. The understanding of physiological and pathological conditions in the “Shang Han Lun” reaches an apex, akin to seeing through the … Read more
Introduction: Zhang Zhongjing’s pulse diagnosis is not merely a theoretical overview, but is closely integrated with clinical practice. Zhang Zhongjing’s pulse diagnosis, as he stated in his preface, is theoretically based on the “Nine Volumes of Suwen”; however, it differs from the pure theoretical summary of the “Suwen” by incorporating his clinical practice experience, organically … Read more
Introduction: Zhang Zhongjing’s pulse diagnosis is not merely a theoretical overview, but is closely integrated with clinical practice. Today, we present an analysis of Zhang Zhongjing’s Xian pulse by Mr. Gu Juezhong from Ningxia Medical University. Mr. Gu’s reasoning is clear and his arguments are sound, providing us with a correct method for interpreting Zhang … Read more
Hello everyone, today I will talk about the collaterals, a topic I have wanted to discuss for a long time. However, I always felt I lacked sufficient clinical experience and feedback, and it seemed incomplete. Before discussing collaterals, let me first talk about the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage). Why discuss the “Shang … Read more
Li Shizhen was a great medical scientist of the Ming Dynasty in China. His greatest contribution was his extensive research and compilation, which took thirty years and involved studying over eight hundred medical texts, resulting in the creation of the Ben Cao Gang Mu (Compendium of Materia Medica). Although this book is primarily a pharmacological … Read more