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Bencao Gangmu: Bá Qiā (Smilax china)

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Bencao Gangmu: Bá Qiā (Smilax china)

Bá Qiā (Smilax china) Alias Jīngāngténg (Iron Thorn), Tiělíngjiǎo (Iron Horn), Mǎjiālè (Maca), Jīngǔzhùzi (Bone Column), Hóngdēngguǒ (Red Lantern Fruit), Jīngānggēn (Iron Root), Wángguācǎo (King Melon Grass), Jīngānggǔ (Iron Bone), Shānlíér (Mountain Pear), Jīngāngshù (Iron Tree), Tiěshuāzi (Iron Brush), Jīngāngcì (Iron Thorn), Jīngāngtóu (Iron Head), Jiǎbǐxiè (False Rhizoma), Shānlíngjiǎo (Mountain Horn), Bàwángyǐn (Overlord’s Pull), Gōugǔcì … Read more

Essentials of the Golden Chamber: Second Section on the Treatment of Spasmodic Damp Heat Disease

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Essentials of the Golden Chamber: Second Section on the Treatment of Spasmodic Damp Heat Disease

[Original Text] When dampness is present in the lower body, sweating appears on the forehead, slight wheezing, and mild diarrhea (some say it is not beneficial); this indicates death. If diarrhea does not stop, it also leads to death. [Explanation] When cold dampness is present internally, the stomach is often deficient, and purging should not … Read more

Discussion on the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases in the “Essentials of the Golden Chamber”

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Discussion on the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases in the "Essentials of the Golden Chamber"

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 1126 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction：This article should be studied in conjunction with the article “Using the Formulas and Methods from the “Essentials of the Golden Chamber” to Treat Rheumatic Diseases”. (Editor/Zhang Yajuan) Exploration of the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases in the “Essentials of the … Read more

Chapter 2, Article 24 of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber

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Chapter 2, Article 24 of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber

Second Section on the Treatment of Wind-Dampness Syndrome Article 24 When wind and dampness attack together, causing joint pain and discomfort, with pulling pain that restricts movement, severe pain upon approach, sweating and shortness of breath, difficulty in urination, aversion to wind and reluctance to remove clothing, or slight swelling of the body, the prescription … Read more

Exploring Cang Zhu: A Remedy for Wind, Dampness, and Cold, Alleviating Headaches, Body Pain, and Bone Pain

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Exploring Cang Zhu: A Remedy for Wind, Dampness, and Cold, Alleviating Headaches, Body Pain, and Bone Pain

To get straight to the point, today I want to talk about Cang Zhu (Atractylodes). Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) When it comes to Cang Zhu (Atractylodes), many people might find it unfamiliar, but Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) is well-known, right? It is important to note that Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) and Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) have similar … Read more

Daily Herb 182: Atractylodes – The Sacred Herb for Drying Dampness and Strengthening the Spleen

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Daily Herb 182: Atractylodes - The Sacred Herb for Drying Dampness and Strengthening the Spleen

#01 Botanical Origin of Atractylodes The medicinal Atractylodes is derived from the Asteraceae family, specifically from the species Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. Morphologically, Atractylodes is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Atractylodes genus, which has a complex classification due to transitional and unstable variations in leaf morphology. The Atractylodes … Read more

A Discussion on Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren)

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A Discussion on Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren)

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Five Elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, corresponding to the five organs: Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung, and Kidney, and the seasons: Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Late Summer refers to the period from the Summer Solstice to the End of Heat, during which heat and … Read more