Understanding Headaches: Traditional Chinese Medicine Insights for Relief
Headache Hello, doctor! I work in design (graphic design, product design, multimedia, etc.). I've been experiencing headaches for a long time, probably since high school. In the past, I could resolve my headaches by taking a single pain reliever. However, after giving birth,...
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If your blood pressure only increases during headaches, it is not classified as hypertension. The symptoms of migraines often include seeing flashes of light before an attack, and some individuals may experience nausea, vomiting, numbness, and sensitivity to light. Your symptoms ...[Read More] Understanding Headaches: Traditional Chinese Medicine Insights for Relief
Understanding Fungal Infections: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine
Fungal Infection - Continuation You said: Fungal infections are indeed bothersome, and it usually takes at least two weeks of treatment in obstetrics and gynecology before stopping the medication. [I did go to the hospital for over two weeks, but it was intermittent (it seemed to...
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Skin diseases are indeed difficult to treat. A friend of mine who is a dermatologist once said something that left a deep impression on me: "Skin diseases are simple; they go away when they leave." Fungi are everywhere in the air, making relapses very common. Cold drink...[Read More] Understanding Fungal Infections: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding Taste Disorders: Enhancing Sensation Through Diet and Health
Continuing!! Issues with taste @@ Is it just my taste that is dull? I have no issues in other areas. Should I really just focus on improving my physical fitness to enhance blood circulation, or should I consider eating certain types of foods to help?
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Eat less cold fruits, cold drinks, and lettuce salads, and try to consume warm foods instead. Additionally, find a reliable traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to assess your pulse, as this will help determine what medications your body needs for balance. Wishing you an inc...[Read More] Understanding Taste Disorders: Enhancing Sensation Through Diet and Health
Exploring the Medicinal Benefits of Turmeric, Sanguisorba, and Duhuo
Sure! Here is the translation: What are the medical effects of Turmeric, Sanguisorba, and Spatholobus? Sure! Here’s the translation: What are the medical effects of turmeric, safflower, and clematis? Thank you.
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Turmeric: It has a slightly spicy and bitter taste, and when ingested, it has a cooling effect on the body. It is used for chest tightness and pain, as well as for conditions like bruising and pain from contusions, pain in the chest during breathing, or discomfort in the liver ar...[Read More] Exploring the Medicinal Benefits of Turmeric, Sanguisorba, and Duhuo
Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Help with Taste Disorders?
Is there a cure for taste disorders? I have a dull sensitivity to the tastes of food such as sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty, and bland. Is there any medication for this?
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Is it only taste that is dull? Are there other areas of sensory dullness, such as pain perception or temperature sensation? Dullness of taste is related to the taste buds and the sensory nerves. If the brain has been injured, or if there has been surgery or nerve damage during ch...[Read More] Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Help with Taste Disorders?
Understanding Fungal Infections: Impact on Skin and Menstrual Health
Fungal infection Hello, I have been experiencing a fungal infection and since early March of this year, I have developed many whiteheads on my chin, which have progressed into acne. Additionally, my menstrual cycle has been irregular (could this be related to my sudden increase i...
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Fungal infections can indeed be quite bothersome. When visiting a gynecologist for treatment, it typically requires at least two weeks of medication before you can stop. They are very persistent, so don't underestimate them; patience is essential for recovery. Given your sym...[Read More] Understanding Fungal Infections: Impact on Skin and Menstrual Health
Understanding Prolonged Menstrual Periods: When to Seek Help
Regarding menstruation..? I would like to ask the doctor, my menstrual period has been prolonged this month, lasting about 11 days without stopping. I am experiencing heavy bleeding while moving around, and I am unsure if there is any issue.
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When menstruation occurs with increased flow and prolonged duration, potential issues may arise from the uterus, ovaries, and endocrine system. A visit to our obstetrics and gynecology department for an examination can help identify the underlying causes. If the gynecologist find...[Read More] Understanding Prolonged Menstrual Periods: When to Seek Help
Do Mushrooms and Pumpkin Help or Hinder Cancer Treatment?
Is mushroom pumpkin effective against cancer? Dear Dr. Yan, I have been troubled by the differing views on the medicinal effects of certain foods between traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, and I hope you can clarify this for me: 1. According to traditional Chine...
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Your question highlights a challenge in integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Indeed, both have their perspectives. What can be done? One approach is to seek alternative foods that avoid potential harms while capturing the benefits of both. (1) Pumpkin contains ...[Read More] Do Mushrooms and Pumpkin Help or Hinder Cancer Treatment?
Understanding SARS-Related Headaches: Exterior vs. Six Meridians Pain
SARS headache SARS-related headache is classified as an exterior headache or a headache associated with the six meridians.
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SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) commonly presents with symptoms such as upper respiratory tract infection, dry cough, headache, muscle pain, and fever. Chest pain and chills are less common. Other possible symptoms include muscle stiffness, loss of appetite, fatigue, alt...[Read More] Understanding SARS-Related Headaches: Exterior vs. Six Meridians Pain
Does Watching Adult Films Cause Headaches Related to Neurasthenia?
Experiencing headaches while watching adult films may be related to neurosis or psychological stress? I have recently experienced some headaches while watching adult films. Could this be a form of neurasthenia? I was previously diagnosed with neurasthenia by my family doctor, whi...
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Reactions to watching adult films vary from person to person. Typically, it can lead to heightened sensory excitement, increased secretion, engorgement of the genitalia, and the generation of sexual desire and impulses, resulting in a tingling sensation throughout the body. Howev...[Read More] Does Watching Adult Films Cause Headaches Related to Neurasthenia?
Understanding Insomnia and Vivid Dreams: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective
Insomnia with vivid dreams Hello Dr. Yan: Since I entered junior high school, I have been dreaming while sleeping, but it hasn't been as severe as it has been in the past year. I wake up feeling very tired, especially after getting married (I got married in early January thi...
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Dreaming is a phenomenon that everyone experiences. The thoughts and feelings we have during the day, as well as our inner reactions to external events—whether they are joyful, troubling, painful, or frustrating—are gradually released by the brain waves when we are relaxed at nig...[Read More] Understanding Insomnia and Vivid Dreams: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective
Understanding Fainting: Traditional Chinese Medicine Insights on Anxiety-Induced Episodes
Fainting Since childhood, I have experienced uncontrollable fainting whenever I feel extremely nervous or scared. My mother used to say that I was pretending to faint out of fear of getting punished, but I truly cannot control it. Each time, I feel a darkness enveloping my vision...
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Everyone reacts differently to their environment; some people are braver and less prone to fear, while others are more timid and cannot tolerate being startled. Excessive tension and fear can lead to fainting. From a psychological perspective, this can be seen as a protective mec...[Read More] Understanding Fainting: Traditional Chinese Medicine Insights on Anxiety-Induced Episodes
Can Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine Identify Organ Issues?
Take the pulse! Hello, I would like to ask if Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) often diagnoses patients by pulse diagnosis, can this method be used to determine which organ in the body is problematic, and then have Western medicine confirm it further? Also, I have been experien...
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1. Skilled traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners can diagnose issues with specific organs in the body solely through pulse diagnosis, without the use of instruments. However, such practitioners are rare, as this ability requires guidance from experienced mentors, along...[Read More] Can Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine Identify Organ Issues?