The liver is the body’s metabolic organ, often referred to as the “detoxification factory.” The liver has the function of storing blood, regulating blood flow, and assisting in the metabolism of toxins within the body. However, nowadays, people are surrounded by numerous complex matters, and mental stress is increasing. Over time, this can affect the … Read more
Liver Qi Stagnation, also known as Liver Qi Depression, is clinically characterized by: mental depression, emotional instability, frequent sighing, chest fullness and discomfort, rib pain, pain in unspecified locations, abdominal fullness with belching, loss of appetite, irregular bowel movements, and in women, menstrual irregularities. The tongue is pale red with a thin greasy coating, and … Read more
Friends familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) know that in the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), there are two formulas with the name “Si Ni” – Si Ni San and Si Ni Tang. They differ by just one character, and both treat symptoms primarily characterized by coldness in the extremities. However, they address … Read more
Where Does Liver Qi Stagnation Occur? Original: TCM Expert Zhu Xuyang Hello, I am glad to answer your question. Liver Qi stagnation, also known as Liver Qi constraint (肝郁气滞, gan yu qi zhi), is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and a common clinical syndrome. As the name suggests, Liver Qi stagnation refers to … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the liver has the physiological function of regulating the flow of Qi throughout the body. The smooth flow of Qi directly affects the circulation of blood and body fluids, the transformation of the spleen and stomach, emotional changes, and reproductive functions. The liver’s ability to regulate is an important … Read more
Inheriting the essence of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth Definition:Liver Qi Stagnation Syndrome: A condition characterized by emotional distress, failure of the liver to regulate, and stagnation of Qi. Common clinical symptoms include chest and hypochondriac fullness, breast tenderness, lower abdominal pain, and menstrual irregularities in women. Spleen Qi Stagnation Syndrome: … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) internal medicine is a clinical discipline that studies the patterns of differentiation and treatment of internal diseases based on TCM theories. TCM internal diseases can primarily be divided into two categories: external pathogenic diseases and internal injury diseases. Generally speaking, external pathogenic diseases refer to acute illnesses such as cold (shanghan), … Read more
Head trauma is caused by external injury, characterized by symptoms such as loss of consciousness, agitation, dizziness, headache, nausea, and vomiting.This condition corresponds to what Western medicine refers to as intracranial hematoma and concussion.【Diagnostic Criteria】1. A history of head trauma or indirect injury. Symptoms may develop within hours after a violent impact to the head … Read more
Throughout history, practitioners have placed great emphasis on the pathogenic effects of damp-heat. Zhu Danxi believed that “damp-heat and fire are the most common diseases” and that “among the six qi, damp-heat accounts for eight or nine out of ten diseases.” Ye Tianshi in his “Clinical Guidelines and Medical Cases” stated: “If a person is … Read more
On February 5, 2018, Mr. Chen, mentioned in the medical case, reached out again after the New Year seeking help, stating, “I have an old problem I would like you to take a look at. I feel my pulse is deep and thin, with a slippery quality. I have had yellow urine for many years, … Read more