Tag: Liver Stagnation
(chapter107)Liver Stagnation Causing Headache
There was a man named Yang Qingli, a shoe merchant by trade, whose family had accumulated considerable wealth. He had a peculiar fondness for mystical charms and spells, often boasting to others about his knowledge of Taoist rituals (Ding-Jia). He even claimed to (supports) illnesses with “magic water,” occasionally achieving minor results. In truth, however,…
(chapter63)Blood Deficiency with Liver Stagnation
A relative in our clan, Wang Danwen, had a mother who contracted an infectious disease (Yibing) during summer. Her illness lasted several months. Though she consulted multiple doctors and her symptoms gradually improved, she continued to experience fever, headaches, and chest discomfort. Her mood became unstable—she abruptly refused medication despite persistent by family and neighbors.…
(chapter52)Spleen Deficiency with Liver Stagnation
A physician’s sister-in-law developed symptoms of headache, vomiting, and loss of appetite. At the time, an epidemic was prevalent, so her family feared she had contracted the contagious disease. By chance, the physician visited a local schoolhouse, where the patient’s nephew, Lanfen, described her condition and requested (used in traditional contexts). Diagnostic Dialogue Physician: “Are you…
(chapter48)Pain from Yin Deficiency and Liver Stagnation
Mr. Qiao’s son, Xia Qing , suddenly visited my home. He first sent in a letter, which I opened to find written in exceptionally polite and humble language. I invited him inside, where he shared that he had passed the county-level imperial examination and become a government student. He explained that over the past decade,…
(chapter32)Liver Stagnation with Rebellious Qi: Pulse-Symptom Mismatch
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Case Study of Liver Pulse Prognosis The patient was the father of my clansman Wang Danwen (called “Maocai” – an imperial examination title equivalent to scholar). I always treated him with the respect due to an elder. In his youth, he had been an astute businessman, particularly skilled in profit calculations (ancient Chinese referred to…
