Wu Zhu Yu Tang

Diagnosis and Treatment of Headache with Wu Zhu Yu Decoction in a 16-Year-Old Patient

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Headache with Wu Zhu Yu Decoction in a 16-Year-Old Patient

Temporal, Frontal, and Orbital Pain for 2 Months Diagnosis Scene A 16-year-old male patient was diagnosed on January 2, 1988. The patient began experiencing dizziness and headaches six months prior. Two months ago, after a high fever (39°C) due to a cold, the headache suddenly worsened, accompanied by drowsiness, vomiting, dilated pupils, blurred vision, sore … Read more

Understanding Ginger: The Distinct Functions of Fresh Ginger and Dried Ginger

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Understanding Ginger: The Distinct Functions of Fresh Ginger and Dried Ginger

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), ginger is generally classified into two types: Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) and Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger). The use of these two forms in TCM formulas is very specific; certain formulas can only use dried ginger, while others can only use fresh ginger, and they cannot be interchanged. So, what are … Read more