Here is a case about dis-coordination of Heart fire and Kidney water. Ears feel hot and feet feel cold at night; cannot feel asleep. One approach is to clear heart fire and tonify kindney Qi. SHEN QI WAN + TIAN WANG BU XING WAN Another is to cool down Upper Fire Mai Wei Di Huang and heat […]
Read MoreGroup 1: Skin diseases of biological origin (生物源性皮肤病) Wart/verruca 疣 Herpes zoster 带状疱疹 Impetigo 脓疱疮 ringworm tine amanus and pedis 手足癣 Gonorrhea 淋病 Condyloma 尖锐湿疣 Syphilis 梅毒 Genital herpes 生殖器疱疹 Scabies 疥疮 Insect bite dermatitis 虫咬皮炎 Group2：Allergic skin diseases 变态反应性皮肤病 Eczema 湿疹 InfantileEczema 婴儿湿疹 Urticaria 荨麻疹 Papular urticaria 丘疹性荨麻疹 Contact dermatitis 接触性皮炎 Drug-induced dermatitis 药物性皮炎 Erythema multiforme […]
Read MoreAccording to most of my patients with skin disorder, they have tried steroid and did not find cure. Corticosteroids are quite effective in controlling or suppressing symptoms in most cases. For mild-moderate disorder a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone), while in more severe cases a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate) may be used. […]
Read MoreAcupuncture and Chinese herbs have been used in treating skin conditions for more than three thousand years. Most of concurrent skin diseases have already been found and treated by Chinese Medicine inside many ancient medical documents. Traditional Chinese Medicine can provide quick relief for acute symptoms and can provide significant and lasting relief from recurrent or […]
Read MoreCommon questions on treating skin disease. Dear Dr. Fan: My son is 19 and has nodular or cystic acne on his face. Currently, he is taking antibiotics for acne, which worked initially. We are exploring the possibility of treating him with traditional Chinese medicine. Before proceeding with this option, I was wondering if you can […]
Read MoreEczema: The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes that are characterized by one or more of these symptoms: redness, skin edema (swelling), itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discoloration may appear and are sometimes […]
Read MoreYang Taijiquan, 24 form – YouTube I am a proponent and practitioner of Tai Ji Quan. It benefits me and my patients. Local Tai Ji classes: Warren D. Conner www.taichicenter.com Stephan Berwick http://truetaichi.com/project/martial/ David Walls-Kaufman www.capitolhilltaichi.com Following is an overview from Wikipedia. The term Taijiquan translates […]
Read MoreFrequent urination or urinary frequency is the need to urinate more often than usual.[1] It is often, though not necessarily, associated with urinary incontinence and polyuria. A frequent need to urinate at night is called nocturia.[1] Frequent urination is strongly associated with frequent incidences of urinary urgency. Except the cause of infections, Research published in […]
Read MoreMany people find that their once beautiful hair suddenly turns dried, grey or white. High work load levels especially mental stress, child birth, emotional stress, eating processed foods, and smoking cigarettes all contribute to hair degeneration or loss. That’s why getting a good night sleep, managing your stress levels, and exercising will go a long way […]
Read MoreIs your energy level low? Do you feel tired even after you sleep? Do you find you have difficulty concentrating and feel overwhelmed? These are all signs of Adrenal Fatigue. Although a doctor coined the term “Adrenal Fatigue” back in 1998, it is not considered an accepted medical diagnosis (at this point), but the term […]
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