Tag: Phlegm-Dampness
(chapter36)Overthinking Damaging Spleen, Phlegm-Dampness Disturbing Heart
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Case Record of Madam Li Beisan While visiting Mr. Li Beisan’s residence, his wife suddenly fell ill. Madam Li was known for her poetry, painting, and exceptional embroidery skills, with a lively, confident personality and eloquent speech. During our conversation in the parlor, other officials were playing a card game similar to poker, which I…
lmproper Diet with Cold Exposure Leading to Phlegm-Dampness
Li Lianfang, the prefect of Yuzhou (equivalent to a modern-day mayor), and I had been friends since childhood, bonding over poetry and essays. After passing the provincial imperial exam (juren) in the Xinhai year, he qualified for an official post and was appointed as a prefect. While waiting for his assignment in the capital, we…
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:…
