Author: timtcm
Cholera with Vomiting and Diarrhea
Less than a month after Guanxiang recovered from illness, his elder brother Weiqing (a county magistrate awaiting official appointment in the capital) was invited to a friend’s banquet. After indulging in food and wine, suffering from the summer heat, and overconfident in his strong constitution, he recklessly ate an entire watermelon. Late that night around…
Severe Scarlet Fever-like Rash with Coma
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In the spring of [Year designated by the Chinese cyclical calendar], my fellow townsman Guanxiang, who held the official title of Taishi (Grand Historian, responsible for archival records), attended a New Year’s group ceremonial gathering at Wenchang Hall. Around mid-afternoon (approximately 3 PM), he suddenly developed severe generalized pain. The attendees assumed it was fatigue…
Systemic Flushing with Yin Deficiency and Hyperactive Fire
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Translation of the Original Vernacular Version: The 13-year-old daughter of Imperial Censor Xingcha was a talented girl who excelled in classical literature and art. One summer, she suddenly developed a high fever with reddened skin. Multiple doctors gave conflicting diagnoses: Doctor A: Suspected epidemic disease, prescribed Huoxiang Zhengqi San Doctor B: Blamed excessive cold food,…
Phlegm-Dampness Obstructing Lung-Stomach Causing Cough, Asthma and Syncope
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Mr. Yang, a 50-year-old legal official in Beijing, suffered from severe asthma and chronic cough for over two decades. His coughing episodes frequently led to loss of consciousness, despite consultations with numerous physicians who prescribed various tonics targeting “Yin Deficiency” (a TCM concept of vital fluid depletion). During a social gathering, he described his frustration:…
Eye Pain due to Yin Deficiency with Internal Heat
Dr. Guo Hexuan (given name Changnian), a rural physician in China, specialized in prescribing herbal medicines. One summer, he suddenly developed severe eye pain. Believing it was due to “heat” (a common TCM diagnosis), he self-prescribed cooling herbs like Coptis (Huanglian), Gardenia (Shanzhi), chrysanthemum, and mint. Surprisingly, his condition worsened. Eventually, he sought my help.…
Wang Yu: Distinguished Physician of Qing Dynasty Shanxi
Wang Yu: Distinguished Physician of Qing Dynasty Shanxi (I) Early Life Wang Yu (1822-1862), Sex: Male, styled Rongtang and known by the literary name Runyuan, was born on December 27, 1822, into a scholarly family in Hantun Village, Jiexiu County, Shanxi Province. He began studying at a private school at age seven under tutor Pang…
Contents of Zui Hua Chuang Medical Cases
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The precious medical text Zui Hua Chuang Medical Cases, translated by timtcm.com, features the bilingual table of contents below for academic reference and future citations. Contents of Zui Hua Chuang Medical Cases 0.Zui Hua Chuang Medical Cases: Treatise on Medical Theories Chapter1. Eye Pain due to Yin Deficiency with Internal Heat Chapter2. Phlegm-Dampness Obstructing Lung-Stomach Causing Cough,…
