Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 10: Cerebral Infarction, Weakness and Numbness of the Left Limb

Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 10: Cerebral Infarction, Weakness and Numbness of the Left LimbAuthor: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu YuxiThe Traditional Chinese Medicine medical case comes from Teacher Lin's public WeChat account 《中医林佳明》's 【Classic Case Teaching Episode 9】.The original text is as follows:First VisitFemale, 66 years old, has had cerebral infarction for over a month. After acute phase treatment in a local hospital, she is currently taking antiplatelet and plaque-stabilizing medication. She came for consultation after receiving…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 9: No Bowel Movement for Over Ten Days, Fever, Delirious Speech

Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 9: No Bowel Movement for Over Ten Days, Fever, Delirious Speech Author: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu Yuxi A Case Study of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Luo Jiao Annotation of the Guilin Ancient Edition of Shanghan Zabing Lun: [Treatment of Delirious Mania and Dysmenorrhea with Taoren Chengqi Tang]Original Text: A woman suffered from an epidemic disease, with a scorching hot body, oral erosion, thirst, and a preference for hot drinks. One day, she experienced delirium akin…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 8: Constipation, Irritability, Nausea, Fever, Headache

Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 8: Constipation, Irritability, Nausea, Fever, HeadacheAuthor: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu YuxiTraditional Chinese Medicine Case Study from "Luo Jiao Annotation of Guilin Ancient Edition of Shanghan Zabing Lun" -Original text:Liu, female, 27 years old. Initial consultation on June 4, 1965. Had a fever and headache for 1 week. She had previously taken Chinese and Western exterior-releasing medications, resulting in profuse sweating, but her body heat and headache did not subside. She experienced unbearable…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 7: Constipation, Fever, “Hand Picking at Clothes”

Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 7: Constipation, Fever, "Hand Picking at Clothes"Author: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu YuxiTraditional Chinese Medicine Medical Case from "Treatise on Cold Damage in Ninety Discourses" by Xu Shuwei, Song Dynasty Case 86: Empty-Hand Grasping SyndromeOriginal Text:A certain vendor, Mr. Zhang, about 40 years old, contracted cold damage disease. He had difficulty with bowel movements, developed fever in the late afternoon, and exhibited hand picking at clothes, empty-hand grasping, and fixed, urgent gaze. He…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 6:Constipation, Fever, Anhidrosis

Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 6:Constipation, Fever, AnhidrosisAuthor: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu YuxiTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Case Analysis from "Shang Han Jiu Shi Lun" (Treatise on Cold Damage, Ninety Discussions) by Xu Shuwei, Song Dynasty: Yangming Disorder Requiring Purgation (VI)Original Text:Yi wu bian Li xing. Zai Xuanhua zuo jing. Shanghan wu liu ri yi. Zhen wu yi. Di jun zhao yu. Yu zhen shi zhi yue. Mai hong da er chang. Dabian bu tong. Shenre wu han.…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 5:Diabetes Insipidus, Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst Syndrome)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 5:Diabetes Insipidus, Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst Syndrome)Author: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu YuxiTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Case Study from Li Keshao's [Wuling Powder for Treating Xiaoke (Diabetes Insipidus) Case Study] in "Luo Jiao Annotation of Guilin Ancient Edition of Shanghan Zabing Lun"Original Text:Wang, male, 7 years old, consulted on July 13, 1975. The child suffered from polydipsia and polyuria. A local hospital examination showed a urine specific gravity of 1.007, diagnosing it as "diabetes…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 4: Abdominal distension, chest tightness

Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 4: Abdominal distension, chest tightnessAuthor: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu YuxiTraditional Chinese Medicine Case Study from Chen Xuezhong's [Lizhong Tang for Treating Abdominal Distension] in "Luo Jiao Annotation of Guilin Ancient Edition of Shanghan Zabing Lun"Original Text:Liu, male, 71 years old, first consulted on May 25, 2017. The patient sought treatment for "nighttime abdominal distension for one week." For one week, without obvious triggers, the patient experienced abdominal distension in the middle of…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 3:Hand numbness, sweating, pale complexion

Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Analysis 3:Hand numbness, sweating, pale complexionAuthor: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu YuxiTraditional Chinese Medicine Case Study from "Luo Jiao Annotation of Guilin Ancient Edition of Shanghan Zabing Lun" - [Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Tang for Treating Hand Numbness]Original Text:Wang, female, 42 years old. For the past two months, she has frequently experienced numbness in her upper arms, with electric-shock-like sensations radiating from the arms to the hands, and numbness in her fingertips. Her complexion was…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Study of Congenital Urticaria

Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Study of Congenital UrticariaAuthor: Nan Kaiyang  Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu YuxiOnline ConsultationOnly provide recent physical conditions; do not include past health history.Gender: Male Age: 29 Height: 1.80 m Weight: 140 lbs Usual Complexion: Tanned Hair Texture (Coarse or Fine): Coarse Skin Flaking (and where): Scrotum flaked once (not a regular occurrence)Current Main Health ConcernWhat is the most important health issue you currently want to resolve? Please explain in detail. Answer: Greasy yellow tongue coating in…

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Zhigancao Tang TCM Medical Record

Zhigancao Tang TCM Medical RecordAuthor: Nan Kaiyang  Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu YuxiTCM Medical Record:24-year-old male, chief complaint: palpitations for three years, particularly noticeable at night. Western medical examination revealed mild myocardial ischemia. Recently, palpitations have worsened, severely affecting sleep. Tongue presentation: pale red tongue with white, slippery coating, prominent teeth marks, suggestive of water retention affecting the heart. Poor physical strength, easily fatigued. Six-channel differentiation: heart yang deficiency, water qi assailing the heart. Initially, Fuling Gancao Tang (Poria and…

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