Lian Chuang (Chronic Ulcer of the Lower Extremities)

Lian Chuang (臁疮) is so named because lian refers to the tibialis bone, commonly known as the shin, while chuang means ulcer. The ulcers are usually seen on the lower one-third (1/3) of the shin, either on the medial or lateral side. Especially on the medial side, where there are less nerves and blood vessels, [...]

Use of PC6 (Neiguan) for Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Much research has already been done regarding the use of Neiguan to regulate cardiovascular functioning. Evidence-based implementation would then use this point and perhaps only this point with a degree of conclusivity, that this point is clinically relevant. See the following reports if in doubt:

Neiguan for blood pressure and heart rate
PC6 to revert deleterious effects on [...]

High Blood Pressure: Overview, Treatment & Diagnosis

What are the treatment goals?

reduce and stabilize BP at normal level
Reduce symptoms, improve quality of life
Prevent tissue damage, and bingfazheng
lengthen life

First Non-medical Intervention

合理膳食diet
适量运动exercise
戒烟限酒air
心理健康psychology

Differential Diagnosis

General idea is to first handle the yangkang symptoms of headache, easily angered. These replete symptoms are usually accompanied by ganshenyinxu symptoms of lumbar and knee weakness, 头肿足轻, eyes red, strong pulse. [...]

Dr. Chen’s use of Cardiovascular Medications (Part II)

(this article continues from PART I.)
The Natural Statins
The hospitals are supplied not so much the standalone herbs like hongqu (红曲), but rather multi-herb formulas that claim to regulate blood lipids.

松龄血脉康 (songlingxuemaikang) comes in 0.5g pills which you take 3 tid. It is a formula that is a mixture of the calming the liver yang and [...]

Dr. Chen’s use of Cardiovascular Medications (Part I)

Dr. Chen is the first internal medicine cardiovascular doctor I started learning with. We have a good relationship with each other, and he is always very very happy to help me learn his trade. He would walk me through how to listen for certain types of cardiopathies and explain his use of medications. Like most [...]

Citrulline in fruits

An article in the papers tells us that an ingredient in watermelon – citrulline – is converted to the amino acid arginine in our body. Arginine increases concentration of NO, which is a vasodilator. This substance is hence seen as something that will benefit our cardiovascular system.
Interestingly, citrulline is more concentrated in the rind than [...]