(Source: Rational Drug Use in China) Common cold, or “shangfeng” (伤风), is an external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil into the body, clinically characterized by symptoms such as headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, chills, fever, and general malaise. The typical duration of the illness is 3 to 7 days. … Read more
Everyone is familiar with the term “cold”; it first appeared during the Southern Song Dynasty. Officials often used the term “ganfeng” (感风) as an excuse for taking leave during night shifts. The literati of the Southern Song, such as Chen Hu, creatively adopted the term from the primary external causes of disease in Traditional Chinese … Read more
Wind-Cold? Wind-Heat? Understanding Key Differences to Avoid Misunderstandings As winter arrives, temperatures drop sharply. The number of patients with colds in outpatient clinics has significantly increased compared to before. Most present with symptoms such as fever, cough, nasal congestion and runny nose, throat pain, and general discomfort. Everyone’s symptoms are quite similar, but the medications … Read more
Floating pulse acupuncture is advisable According to yang zhu sheng fu (阳主升浮), the principle that qi moves swiftly and vigorously indicates that a floating pulse in a patient resembles the rising of hot air. Therefore, treatment should generally involve acupuncture, as the floating pulse indicates rapid qi movement. If the floating pulse is also slippery … Read more
Floating Pulse Explained By Mo Liu Lang Zhong The methods of pulse diagnosis vary among practitioners. This article is a superficial explanation based on the “Binhuh Pulse Studies,” serving as a gateway for beginners. To take a pulse briefly, it is referred to as “lifting, pressing, and searching.” This is the method of obtaining floating … Read more