Analyzing Tongue Quality and Coating to Differentiate Between Yangming Cold and Heat

Analyzing Tongue Quality and Coating to Differentiate Between Yangming Cold and Heat

Article 222: If there is thirst and a desire to drink water, with dry mouth and tongue, Bai Hu Jia Ren Shen Tang (White Tiger Decoction with Ginseng) is indicated. Pre-class consideration: Is it appropriate to use Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) for this case? What syndrome necessitates the addition of ginseng? Article 222: … Read more

Discussion on the Twelve Methods for Treating Thirst in the “Jin Kui Yao Lue”

Discussion on the Twelve Methods for Treating Thirst in the "Jin Kui Yao Lue"

Thirst is one of the common clinical symptoms. In the “Jin Kui Yao Lue”, there are over 50 entries discussing thirst, which not only serves as a model for treating thirst syndromes in later generations but also effectively guides clinical practice to this day. The author intends to summarize its major treatment methods into 12 … Read more

Classical TCM – Treatise on Febrile Diseases, Section 223

Classical TCM - Treatise on Febrile Diseases, Section 223

If the pulse is floating, there is fever, thirst for water, and difficulty in urination, then the prescription is Zhu Ling Tang (Zhu Ling Decoction). Combine the five ingredients with four liters of water, first boil four of the ingredients, take two liters, and strain; then dissolve A Jiao (Ejiao) in it. Take it warm, … Read more