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The circulatory system, composed of the heart, blood vessels, capillaries, and lymphatic vessels, is the most important organ system of our body. Over long evolution, it has developed not only a fully functional structure but also powerful self-regulatory mechanisms, so that as the environment changes…

On Saturday, a gastroenterologist came to see me about her child's illness. She was trained in Western medicine; I used to study TCM and am now also studying Western medicine, though only just beginning. We chatted for a while about medical matters. She had taken…

In the past I studied Chinese medicine; now I am studying Western medicine. I have had two weeks of classes and have been in the laboratory once. The school's schedule is tight, so these two weeks have actually felt quite full. I like all the…

There is an ovarian cancer patient whom I have been treating for some time. Over the past six months or so, every time she was tested, her CA125 rose a little. To be honest, this was quite unnerving for me, because CA125 is a very…

Xiao Chaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) comes from the Shanghan Lun. Among the indications treated by Xiao Chaihu Tang is cough. But the causes of cough are very complex, and not all coughs are suitable for treatment with Xiao Chaihu Tang. The Shanghan Lun has…

Opinions on the choice of cancer treatment regimens are divided, and it is hard to reach a consensus. Personally, I lean toward combined Chinese-Western treatment, because the probability of success is highest with combined therapy. But there is a subset of cancer patients for whom…

I am now simultaneously studying TCM and Western internal medicine; I cannot say I prefer either, I simply use whichever works. But when using TCM to treat disease, I pay less and less regard to its foundational theory and more to mastering drug properties and…

According to the classification of modern Western medicine, the common diseases of the digestive system mainly include the following: I. Esophageal Diseases Common esophageal diseases include gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal cancer, and achalasia of the cardia. The main clinical manifestations are difficulty swallowing, retrosternal burning…

The human digestive system comprises organs such as the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder and pancreas. Digestive system diseases refer to organic or functional diseases arising in these organs. Digestive tract diseases are extremely common; China has long had the saying "nine out of ten…

Many tumor patients eventually come to Beijing to try their luck. In fact, Beijing doctors are also helpless against tumors; some Beijing physicians talk grandly, with brilliance on the surface and rubbish underneath, yet many patients come to Beijing precisely for these 'famous doctors.' I…