Fuzi (Aconite) is first recorded in the “Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica” as a lower-grade herb, stating, “Fuzi, with a pungent and warm flavor, is indicated for wind-cold cough, warming the middle, treating traumatic injuries, masses, blood stasis, cold-dampness causing weakness and spasms, knee pain, and inability to walk.”“Bielu” adds, “It is sweet, very hot, … Read more
Spleen and stomach yang deficiency refers to the deficiency of the yang qi of the spleen and stomach. Due to spleen yang deficiency, the stomach fails to warm, leading to symptoms of deficiency cold and stagnation of water and fluids, including symptoms of spleen yang deficiency and stomach yang deficiency. “ Spleen Yang Deficiency When … Read more
“Classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Modernization——Study and Application of Classical Formulas”——Organized by the Shanghai Degree Committee and co-hosted by the Graduate School and the School of Basic Medicine of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Shanghai Graduate Summer School commenced on August 16. One hundred students from 19 universities across the country participated … Read more
V. The Kang Ping Edition and General Principles of Ancient Texts Here, I would like to briefly discuss the Kang Ping edition. The Kang Ping edition is a version of the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage). In the past, when we studied the “Shang Han Lun”, we only regarded it as a medical … Read more
Daoist Fan, Shandong Dongming Traditional Chinese Medicine HospitalGenerally speaking, a red tongue with no coating or even a mirror-like tongue is a manifestation of Yin deficiency and fluid depletion. According to “Diagnosis of Tongue Quality in Traditional Chinese Medicine”, a tongue that is dark red and moist indicates a condition of Yin deficiency with excess … Read more
Reflections on ‘Studying While Practicing’ Ninety-One When Water Retention and Fluid Deficiency Coexist 1 Metabolism of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), Suwen, Chapter on the Differentiation of Meridians states: “When fluids enter the stomach, they circulate and transform into vital energy, ascending to the spleen, where the … Read more
Chen Mai (沉脉) is contrasted with Fu Mai (浮脉), and its definition in textbooks states: “light pressure yields no response, heavy pressure begins to yield, lifting shows insufficient pressure while pressing shows excess.” Regarding pulse diagnosis (脉诊), especially the sensations beneath the fingers, it is indeed challenging to describe in words. However, some definitions and … Read more
Generally speaking, a red tongue with no coating, or even a mirror-like tongue, is considered a manifestation of Yin deficiency and fluid deficiency. According to “Diagnosis of Tongue Quality in Traditional Chinese Medicine,” a tongue that is dark red and moist indicates a condition of excess Yang fire due to internal injury, often accompanied by … Read more
Generally speaking, a red tongue with no coating, or even a mirror-like tongue, is a manifestation of yin deficiency and fluid deficiency. According to “Diagnosis of Tongue Quality in Traditional Chinese Medicine”, a tongue that is dark red and moist indicates a condition of yin deficiency with excess heat in internal injuries, often accompanied by … Read more
Generally speaking, a red tongue with no coating, or even a mirror-like tongue, is considered a manifestation of Yin deficiency and fluid deficiency. According to “Diagnosis of Tongue Quality in Traditional Chinese Medicine,” a tongue that is dark red and moist indicates a condition of excess Yang fire due to internal injury, often accompanied by … Read more