Understanding Body Sensitivity: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine
Constitutional issues Dear Dr. Lu, I have been experiencing health anxiety, which makes me very sensitive to my physical condition. Last night, while I was sleeping, I curled up in my blanket. After a while, I suddenly felt a slight warmth in my body, but when I touched my skin,...
Dr. Lü Bingcheng Reply:
The condition you described as hypochondria may be a misinterpretation of a skin disease. Regarding the description of skin sensations, I personally cannot clearly determine if there is any abnormality. I recommend consulting a dermatologist or a traditional Chinese medicine prac...[Read More] Understanding Body Sensitivity: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine
Can Sanfu Patches Help Alleviate Allergies in Children?
Application of Sanfu Plaster Hello Dr. Chen: My 5-year-old child tends to cough and have nasal congestion in the morning upon waking up. Could this be a symptom of allergies? Would using transdermal patches help improve the condition?
Dr. Chen Minglun Reply:
Dear BKK, if your child does not exhibit the following symptoms, you may use Sanfu Plaster to alleviate their condition: fever, skin diseases, active infections, or excessive skin sensitivity. 【Dr. Chen Ming-Lun, Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Changhua Hospital】[Read More] Can Sanfu Patches Help Alleviate Allergies in Children?
Managing Psoriasis with Traditional Chinese Medicine: Efficacy and Safety Concerns
Psoriasis Hello Doctor, I have been troubled by psoriasis (on the outer parts of both feet and my head) for many years. However, due to high intraocular pressure, I have not consulted a dermatologist. I have heard that treatments for skin diseases often involve corticosteroids an...
Dr. Ding Hanxiang Reply:
Hello: In Traditional Chinese Medicine, psoriasis is referred to as "yin xie bing." The causes are mostly attributed to factors such as blood heat, yin deficiency, and damp-heat, which depend on the patient's condition and constitution. There is no fixed prescripti...[Read More] Managing Psoriasis with Traditional Chinese Medicine: Efficacy and Safety Concerns
Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Help with Eczema and Urticaria?
excuse me? Can I consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner here for eczema on my hands and feet? Can I address it together with my urticaria? I've been on Western medication for a long time.
Dr. Peng Peilun Reply:
Our hospital's Traditional Chinese Medicine department has the capability to treat skin diseases and will work together to adjust your constitution to enhance your skin's resistance to diseases.[Read More] Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Help with Eczema and Urticaria?
Understanding Itchy Skin: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine
Medical consultation Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about how Traditional Chinese Medicine suggests that the location of symptoms can indicate the underlying issues of a disease. I have not had any skin problems in the past, but recently, over the last two years, I have notic...
Dr. Wang Ruomei Reply:
Hello, Miss Pearl Meatball: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnoses diseases through four methods: observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking. Additionally, when necessary, it may also refer to Western medical tests. The occurrence of a disease involves many factors, ...[Read More] Understanding Itchy Skin: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine
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...
Dr. Yan Sumei Reply:
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