Category: Traditional Medical Texts
(chapter69)Infantile Milk-Food Retention
My neighbor Li Xiyang lived east of my home, and we were close friends. In the autumn of the Gengshen year (a traditional Chinese calendar designation), his wife gave birth to a daughter. Mrs. Li had always produced abundant breast milk, and her previous children had grown strong and healthy. One day, while visiting their…
(chapter68)Severe Smallpox
Mr. Zhao Churen, a pawnshop owner in Tianjin, lived comfortably but had an overbearing wife. They had several daughters and one son, all deeply cherished. During the summer of WuWu year*, their fifth daughter (about 6-7 years old) contracted smallpox. When summoned for consultation, I observed dense pox lesions resembling silkworm eggs covering her entire…
(chapter67)Discussion on Dianthus superbus (Hemostatic Herb)
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Mian Mountain, a grand landscape in Jiexiu region, Shanxi Province, features splendid peaks, deep valleys, and remarkable sites like Hugging-Belly Cliff (Baofu Ya) and Honeycomb Spring (Fengfang Quan). From summer to autumn, it attracts numerous visitors. The mountain abounds with rare flora, particularly medicinal herbs. Membranous Milkvetch (Mian Huangqi) and Ural Licorice (Fen Gancao) recorded…
(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…
(chapter65)Food Accumulation Leading to Amenorrhea
On Menstrual Cessation in Women Menstrual cessation (amenorrhea) can stem from various causes, each categorized as either “deficiency” (weakness) or “excess” (blockage). Correct diagnosis is critical: excess conditions require unblocking, while deficiency requires nourishment. Misdiagnosis can lead to severe consequences. Case Study: Ms. Wang My friend Wang Fuyou’s wife developed chronic digestive issues in childhood due to poverty and…
(chapter64)Spleen deficiency causes heavy uterine bleeding
In the autumn of the Wuwu year (an ancient Chinese calendar system), the second wife of my relative Mr. Zhang Qi developed severe metrorrhagia (abnormal uterine bleeding). She was under forty years old and happened to be the mother-in-law of the previously mentioned throat pain patient. Her family was extremely wealthy but lived far from…
(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.…
(chapter61)Yang Deficiency with Blood Heat Misdiagnosed as Rash Syndrome
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In our village, people often mistakenly refer to all bedridden patients as having “Cold Damage Fever Illness (伤寒热病),” while physicians routinely diagnose them with “Sweating Syndrome (汗症).” Few understand the fundamental differences between two distinct conditions: Cold Damage : Caused by genuine exposure to cold pathogens, requiring warm dispersing therapies per Zhang Zhongjing’s (张仲景) methods.…
(chapter60)Wind-Cold Edema Mistreated with Tonification
There’s a saying that “old doctors are more reliable,” but this isn’t necessarily true. Medical expertise depends on natural talent and accumulated knowledge. A bright mind with extensive study can excel even when young, while those lacking insight remain confused regardless of age. Let me illustrate this with a real case: My robust, seventy-year-old father…