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"Using poison to attack poison" is an important therapeutic method in traditional Chinese medicine. From ancient times to the present, Chinese physicians have been exploring the therapeutic effects of poisons on diseases; many toxic substances are highly effective Chinese medicines, such as Scolopendra (centipede), Scorpio…

On the eve of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization released its latest global research report, pointing out that if people avoid a range of risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption and air pollution, nearly 40% of cancer cases could be prevented. The…

On January 11, 2026 (Gregorian calendar), our winter vacation began. On January 14, I went to Haidian Driving School to learn to drive. I had registered at Haidian Driving School near the end of the summer vacation in 2025, planning to learn to drive and…

Anemia is a common complication of cancer. The author has previously introduced many blood-tonifying TCM decoctions or Chinese patent medicines; this article introduces two more blood-tonifying Chinese patent medicines. The first is Yiqi Yangyuan Granules (Qi-Boosting and Origin-Nourishing Granules). Its composition includes Codonopsis (Dangshen), Rehmanniae…

When gallstones attack, they can cause severe biliary colic, accompanied by complications such as acute icteric hepatitis; severe cases require hospitalization and, when necessary, surgery. Those with mild symptoms can take Chinese patent medicine for treatment. There are two Chinese patent medicines that have a…

Gao Guilin's Medical Cases, Clinical Discussions and Proven Formulas records several experience formulas of the late Beijing TCM physician Dr. Gao Guilin for treating pulmonary tuberculosis, all with high effective rates. Among them, three formulas use mild herbs with high safety, and are reprinted below:…

Dr. Gao Guilin was a student of Mr. Shi Jinmo, one of the four famous traditional Chinese medicine physicians of the old capital in modern times, and he was among the first group of TCM physicians in China after the founding of the People's Republic…

Pavlov once studied the influence of central nervous system function on aging, and he carried out a very interesting experiment. In the experiment there were two groups of dogs, all receiving the same food and care. However, one group of dogs developed conditioned reflexes of…

Fuliang tablets (or Fuliang capsules) are a Chinese patent medicine made from Angelica (Danggui), prepared rehmannia (Shudi), teasel (Xuduan), white peony (Baishao), Atractylodes (Baizhu), carbonized sanguisorba root (Diyu Tan), angelica dahurica (Baizhi), calcined oyster shell (Duan Muli), cuttlefish bone (Haipiaoxiao), gelatin pearls (Ejiao Zhu), and…

In the depth of winter, the gardenia at my home seems about to bloom again. Over the past week or two, many buds have appeared one after another. A month ago, this pot of gardenia was nearly frozen to death outdoors in Beijing. Over the…