Veteran TCM Doctor Experience ⁽³³⁾

Biliary tract diseases belong to the Shaoyang syndrome in Chinese medicine and are usually treated with formulas from the Chaihu series. In clinical practice, Professor Yin Huihe, based on the clinical features of modern biliary tract diseases (such as obstructive jaundice, cholecystitis, and gallstones), modified…

The patient, a woman named Bao, 55, had her gallbladder surgically removed in May 1966 for gallstones, yet still suffered severe pain. A second exploratory surgery in April 1967 diagnosed postoperative tissue adhesion; afterward the pain recurred frequently, accompanied by vomiting. On November 4, 1972,…

In his work Linzhen Yide Lu, the senior physician Ling Yunpeng recorded an empirical formula called "Xiaozhong Gao" (Swelling-Reducing Paste): 5 jin of white kaolin (or talcum powder), 1 jin of magnesium sulfate, 0.5 jin of boric acid, 3 jin of glycerin, 10 ml of…

The late Dr. Duan Fengwu was a senior pioneer in TCM anticancer work in China. For decades he worked at the Guang'anmen Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, engaging in TCM anticancer research and clinical practice, and he possessed rich clinical experience.

Patients with malignant lymphoma often develop night sweats: profuse sweating begins as soon as they fall asleep, day or night, and stops the moment they wake. Night sweats seriously disturb sleep; many lymphoma patients have recurrent episodes lasting months at a time, severely impairing quality…

Gexia Zhuyu Tang (Blood-Stasis-Dispersing Decoction from Below the Diaphragm) comes from Wang Qingren's Yilin Gaicuo (Correction of Errors in Medical Works) of the Qing dynasty. In Yilin Gaicuo, Wang Qingren defined the indications of Gexia Zhuyu Decoction as: abdominal masses, pediatric pi masses, pain at…

In clinical practice, Professor Zhu Chenyu tried many approaches and eventually created an empirical formula, "Guomin Jian" (Allergy-Dispersing Decoction), which he used to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis and allergic skin diseases (psoriasis, urticaria, pityriasis rosea, acne, allergic dermatitis, etc.) with good results. Professor Zhu Chenyu's…

Qingzao Jiufei Tang (Dryness-Clearing Lung-Rescuing Decoction) is a celebrated Chinese medicine formula for respiratory diseases. It comes from Yimen Falü (Medical Principles and Laws) by Yu Chang, a famed physician of the early Qing. Yu Chang (style name Jiayan, hao Xichan Laoren) lived from the…

Professor Yin Huihe had an empirical formula called "Huayu Tongqi Paishui Fang" (Stasis-Transforming, Qi-Moving, Water-Draining Formula) for treating ascites due to liver disease. It may be used for ascites caused by liver cirrhosis or hepatitis, and as adjuvant treatment for ascites caused by liver cancer…

Among Professor Yin Huihe's self-composed empirical formulas is "Qingli Changdao Fang" (Intestine-Clearing Formula), designed specifically for treating patients with diarrhea and unpleasant, sticky stool. It can be widely used in treating inflammatory bowel diseases and may also serve as an adjuvant formula for patients with…