Translated from Shang Han Ming Yi Yan An Jing Xuan (Refined Anthology of Cases from Famous Doctors [that are based upon] the Treatise on Cold Damage) pp. 470-471
Translated by David McGraw 2004
Read MoreJournal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 1994, Vol. 10, Issue 5, page 38.
Translated by Inger Johnson 2004
Read MoreFrom The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Vol. 43, No. 8; Aug. 2002
Translated by Jennifer Brown
Read MoreXin Zhong Yi, New Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1995, Volume 27, No. 9. Pages 12-13.
Translated by Chris Steckler
Translated from A Half Day in Clinic; A Half Day of Reading (半日臨証半日讀書) by Xing, Bin (刑斌)
Translators: SIOM Class of 2016
Samantha Chin, Ellaina Lewis, Pei-Hwa Lin, Lee Mahoney, Isaac Mann-Silverman, Gabi Masek, Michele O’Connell-Fujii, Corey Ojima
Instructor: Daniel L Altschuler, EAMP, PhD
Classical formulas can be used for symptoms that seem, on the surface, to be far removed from the traditional patterns. However, in some cases, the use of a formula has narrowed to the point where even symptoms mentioned in the classical literature are no longer closely associated with the pattern.
Read MoreClassical formulas can often be used effectively in ways that do not, upon initial investigation, seem linked to the original citation in the source text.
Read MoreIn 2016, the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine embarked on a new doctoral program. Throughout the entire program, students engage with medical Chinese. To this end, they read material about historical physicians, including Li Dong-Yuan and Zhu Dan-Xi, and material from classical texts. This article represents the work of these doctoral students in February 2017.
Read MoreThe subject of this case report is a 54-year-old male with right-sided rib pain of seven months duration. The patient presented with a hepatic lesion, diagnosed as either a liver cyst or hemangioma. This case employs bloodletting and external application of herbs to resolve the problem.
Read MoreRen X X, 40 year old female post and communications office worker from the Xu Hui region. First examination: January 3, 1981. Half a month ago the patient had a relapse of tugging (taut) right cheek pain. In the preceding week she had achy ear pain on the left side with an inability to speak loudly. The right cheek pain had been occurring for over six years with frequent outbreaks, often happening when she came in contact with cold, but was also triggered by consumption of cold or hot foods and drinks.
Read MoreEach time that the menstrual cycle approaches the stools are not regulated. There is watery and sloppy diarrhea or difficult stools. After the period end the stools improve. This condition is called "menstrual cycle stools not regulated".
Read MoreIn my hospital from May 1992 through July 2000 Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin was used as the primary treatment for ordinary acne in 180 cases. At the same time 60 cases were treated comparatively with metronidazole. The summary follows.
Read MorePapular urticaria is a pediatric disease commonly seen in both spring and autumn, which presents with recurring outbreaks of papules, vesicles, and itching. The author used the processed Chinese herb formula: Zhi Yang Xiang Bao Fang "Stop Itching Aromatic Wrap", which was worn as treatment for 50 cases. Notable results were achieved and are presented as follows.
Read MoreThe patient's body had nodular red macules and uncomfortable itching for more than three years. In 1987, the beginning of the disease, the entire body was itching, which gradually formed nodules that were not uniformed in size. The nodules joined together becoming big, flat, red macules.
Read MoreUrticaria is a commonly seen allergic skin disease where the skin and blood are reactive. It is commonly called ‘wind papule lump' (a literal translation from the Chinese). This condition is characterized by fresh red or pale whitish wheals which can hide and then reappear. It is also called ‘concealed rash'.
Read MoreEnuresis is frequently encountered in children, while urinary incontinence is generally encountered in the elderly. Because the kidney controls urine and stool, and the urinary bladder governs restraint [of urine], our ancestors viewed these problems as being related to these organs. However, I have achieved satisfactory clinical results by treating enuresis and incontinence through the liver and the lungs.
Read MoreIn the Spring of 2018, 3rd year student Iris Cutler completed the following graduation project.
Read MoreIn the Spring of 2018, 3rd year student Iris Cutler translated the following text.
Read MoreIn the Spring of 2015, 2nd year student Corey Ojima translated the following case studies on Uterine Fibroids and PCOS.
Read MoreIn the Spring of 2015, 2nd year student Samantha Chin translated the following case studies on Infertility and Post-Partum Issues.
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