Dr. Yan Sumei reply Traditional Chinese Medicine Question - Page 8

Eye problems Hello, Dr. Yan. I would like to ask you again... Ever since I started experiencing floaters, I have been very anxious every day. Now that the floaters have increased, my anxiety has worsened. I keep searching for information to see if there are any treatment options ...

The wrist injury has not healed yet? 1. I have had a wrist injury for over four months. Currently, when I press down on the ulnar side of my right hand while placing my hands on my hips, I feel pain. Additionally, when my palm is facing up and bearing weight on the ulnar side, I ...

Eye problems Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing floaters for over a month now, and I'm not used to it. I'm feeling quite anxious about it. I initially thought that over time it would lessen, but it seems to have increased instead. The information I found online sta...

Rash after taking medication? Recently, I followed the advice of my usual traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to take "Jiawei Xiaoyao" (twice a day, two teaspoons each time). After taking it only two or three times, I developed many small red rashes on my limbs, w...

Shoulder pain? Hello doctor, I have an issue with poor circulation of qi, and I also have a problem with qi stagnation, which I believe is caused by accumulated toxins from constipation. This leads to gas moving around, and when it is released, there are substances coming out as ...

Medication Use During Pregnancy I am currently 13 weeks pregnant. This week, I used Mentholatum ointment and Guangdong Mugwort powder four times each, and only after using them did I realize that the Mentholatum contains camphor and the Guangdong Mugwort powder contains borneol. ...

Taking the "Baochan Wuyou Fang" during early pregnancy? Recently, I took a pregnancy test, and the test strip showed a faint second line. I plan to visit an obstetrician next week. I first went to my usual traditional Chinese medicine clinic for my allergic rhinitis, wh...

Old wrist injury The incident occurred at the end of November last year when I was arm wrestling with a classmate. During the process, my wrist was bent in an awkward position, making a popping sound. I had an X-ray taken, and the bones were found to be intact. Since the injury, ...

The effect of Qiju Dihuang Wan on floaters? I have been troubled by floaters in my vision. I consulted an ophthalmologist, and there were no significant abnormalities in my retina. I purchased a bottle of Qi Ju Di Huang Wan (which contains eight ingredients plus honey) and notice...

Cold hands and feet? I am very sensitive to cold, and it seems to be getting worse lately, especially in my hands and feet. I have to wear six or seven layers of clothing and two pairs of pants to school every day, and I really don’t know what to do... I feel that traditional Chi...

Traditional Chinese Medicine Consultation Hello, Doctor. I am currently 23 weeks pregnant and have been taking traditional Chinese medicine throughout my pregnancy, specifically herbs for maintaining pregnancy. However, today I came across a herbal medicine I haven't seen be...

My mother has been experiencing frequent urination for two years? Hello, Doctor Yan. My mother is 47 years old and has been experiencing frequent urination for the past two years. She needs to go to the bathroom almost every hour and also has nocturia, sometimes urinating several...

What should I do if I am taking Chinese herbal medicine that affects my menstrual cycle? Can I continue taking traditional Chinese medicine (Bai Hu Tang, Long Dan Xie Gan Tang), or should I stop a few days before my menstrual period?

Nasal congestion inquiry? I have been experiencing nasal congestion every day for a long time, and sometimes I feel very weak. I have been taking traditional Chinese medicine and using ear acupuncture for about four months to treat my nasal congestion and irregular menstrual cycl...

Does taking traditional Chinese medicine affect the menstrual cycle? Could taking these Chinese herbal medicines affect my menstrual cycle? Bai Hu Tang, Cang Er San, Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang, E Bu Shi Cao, and Long Dan Xie Gan Tang. Although my menstrual cycle has always been irregula...

Lower back pain issues? Hello, doctor. When I press on the left lower back area near the waist, it causes some pain in the left side of my waist. There are two painful spots (the area where I press and the area next to the left waist). Could this be a kidney issue or a muscle pro...

Is the absence of menstruation after childbirth an indication of uterine issues? Is it normal for menstruation to not return after 9 months of breastfeeding? Could this indicate an issue with the uterus? Should I consider nutritional supplementation? Additionally, how can I wean ...

Lymphadenopathy Hello, Doctor: My mother has a lymph node in her neck that has been present for about two years. Initially, it was small, and outpatient examinations were normal. However, it has recently increased in size and is now approximately two centimeters. The examination ...

Menstrual flow suddenly becomes sparse, to the point where one may not need to change a sanitary pad even in a day? Why has my menstrual flow suddenly decreased to almost nothing, just a little bit? The color of the blood on the first day was similar to that of traditional Chines...

Liver fibrosis Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with liver fibrosis, but my blood tests show Hepatitis B surface antigen at 0.00 and Hepatitis C surface antibody at 0.07. I would like to ask if I can take important treatments. However, the doctor I consulted advised me not to ...