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The Tangtou Gejue (Song of Decoction Rhymes) says: "Suan Zao Ren Tang treats insomnia; with Chuanxiong, Zhimu, Gancao, and Fuling decocted; it nourishes blood and removes vexation, clears deficiency heat, and one sleeps peacefully with sweet dreams." The Suan Zao Ren Tang mentioned in this…

Old TCM physician Chen Boqin once served as vice president and chief TCM physician of the Yulin Prefecture TCM Hospital in Guangxi. He had been engaged in TCM clinical work for more than 60 years and cured many complex and difficult diseases. In the spring…

Professor Li Zhenhua once served as director of the Internal Medicine Teaching and Research Office of Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (now Henan University of Chinese Medicine) and vice president of the Affiliated Hospital of Henan College of TCM. He had rich clinical and…

The world's top medical journal The Lancet published on October 3, 2025, a "Planetary Health Diet" report issued by a committee of medical experts from more than 30 countries around the world. The report points out that the key to a healthy diet is "plant-based,…

Cough caused by lung heat produces yellow, thick, foul-smelling sputum, and in severe cases may contain blood streaks. The patient has a red face, hot air exhaled from the nose, dry and painful throat, dry mouth and parched tongue, yellow greasy tongue coating; some patients…

"Yulin Baokun Dan" is a contemporary effective gynecological formula, recorded in the Tianjin section of the National Collection of Chinese Patent Medicine Prescriptions (Quanguo Zhongcheng Yao Chufangji). Its composition is: Yimucao (Leonuri Herba) 500 g; Cu Xiangfu (vinegar-processed Cyperi Rhizoma) 120 g; Sheng Baishao (raw…

Lower back pain is a common condition, and the most common cause is herniated lumbar disc. This disease is mainly caused by degeneration of varying degrees in the parts of the lumbar intervertebral disc (nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosus, and cartilage endplate), especially the nucleus pulposus.

"Zhimu Wan (Anemarrhena Pill)" is recorded in the Prescriptions from the Universal Benefit Bureau (Puji Fang). Its composition is: Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Chuanbeimu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus), Tinglizi (Descurainiae Semen, stir-fried until yellow), and Xingren (Armeniacae Semen, peeled), in equal parts. The above herbs are ground…

Wishing all readers a happy Double Festival and every success! I have returned to Beijing for the holiday and will, during the break, continue handling various work matters as usual. After the National Day holiday, there will be two weeks of military training; during that…

The Shengji Zonglu records a formula called "Kuanqi Wan" (Qi-Relaxing Pill). It is composed of: Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) and Tian Tinglizi (desalted Lepidii/Descurainiae Semen, fried between paper), each 5 qian (15 g); Heiqianniu (black Pharbitidis Semen, fried fragrant and cooked) 1 liang (30 g).