Tag: Traditional Chinese Medicine
(chapter66)Qi Stagnation Causing Amenorrhea
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Li Shouchang, a neighboring farmer, had a wife in her forties who suddenly developed amenorrhea (cessation of menstruation). The husband worked hard but struggled financially, and worse – he frequently verbally abused his wife when drunk. Years of emotional repression eventually made her ill. During a rainy summer, Li arrived mud-stained at my door. When…
Excessive Cold Drinks Causing Qi-Blood Congealing
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When I lived in Beijing, I employed a cook (whose name I’ve forgotten) with unusual habits. Though mediocre at his job, he often starved himself while working but could devour enough food for three or four people in one sitting. He also insisted on drinking unboiled cold water despite others’ warnings, claiming, “I’m used to…
Mistreatment of Cold Syndrome
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There was a tea merchant (whose name has been lost to history) operating in the capital city. He contracted malaria during summer. Despite consulting many doctors and taking various medications, he would still experience full-body chills and shivering every afternoon, lasting over two hours. After months of prolonged illness, he became emaciated to the point…
