Eucalyptus oil, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is an essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the plants Eucalyptus globulus (family Myrtaceae) or Cinnamomum camphora (family Lauraceae), or from other plants of the same genus within these two families.Blue eucalyptus is cultivated throughout southern and southwestern China; camphor is distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Taiwan, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, and Sichuan. It has the efficacy of dispelling wind and relieving pain. It is primarily used to treat skin itching and neuralgia.
Teng Sanqi is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the dried, tuberous bulblets found on the vines of Anredera cordifolia (Tenore) van Steen., a plant in the Malvaceae family. It has the effects of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the lower back, as well as dispersing blood stasis and reducing swelling. It is primarily used to treat pain and stiffness in the lower back and knees, post-illness weakness, trauma, and fractures.
Belamcanda, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried rhizome of Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC., a plant of the genus Belamcanda in the Iris family. It is primarily produced in Hubei, Jiangsu, Henan, and Anhui. This product has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving phlegm, and relieving throat discomfort. It is primarily used to treat stagnation of heat-toxin, phlegm-fire, and throat swelling and pain, as well as excessive phlegm and coughing with shortness of breath.
Wuling Shen is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the sclerotium of *Anthracus nigricans*, a fungus belonging to the genus *Anthracus* in the family Anthracaceae. This herb has a sweet taste and neutral nature; it enters the Heart and Liver meridians. It has the effects of calming the mind, stopping bleeding, and lowering blood pressure. It is primarily used to treat insomnia, palpitations, hematemesis, epistaxis, hypertension, and burns.
Abducens nerve palsy refers to the syndrome of paralysis of the muscles innervated by the abducens nerve, caused by various etiologies that directly or indirectly affect or involve the nerve. The abducens nerve nucleus is located in the deep part of the facial colliculus at the floor of the fourth ventricle at the level of … Read more
Trigeminal neuralgia refers to recurrent severe pain within the distribution and branching region of the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve arises from the base of the middle part of the pons. It contains both sensory and motor nerve fibers, with sensory fibers constituting the majority. It gives off three major branches from the trigeminal (semilunar) … Read more
Trochlear nerve palsy is a clinical syndrome that occurs when the trochlear nerve is stimulated, compressed, or damaged by various causes, affecting the area it innervates. The trochlear nucleus is located in the anterior part of the central gray matter of the midbrain and primarily innervates the superior oblique muscle. Key Diagnostic Points There are … Read more
Oculomotor nerve palsy is a clinical syndrome resulting from damage to the oculomotor nerve caused by various factors. The oculomotor nerve is a motor nerve, primarily innervating the motor functions of the levator palpebrae superioris, superior rectus, medial rectus, inferior oblique, inferior rectus, and sphincter pupillae muscles. The etiology of this disease is diverse and … Read more
Optic atrophy involves degeneration of optic nerve fibers, leading to vision decline and visual field narrowing. It is classified as primary or secondary, with causes including tabes dorsalis, nerve compression, toxins, and prior optic neuritis. Acupuncture treatment targets specific points around the eye, with needles retained for one hour. Early-stage patients may see partial or … Read more
Retinal periphlebitis is associated with tuberculosis-related hypersensitivity, leading to retinal vein inflammation, thrombosis, and vitreous hemorrhage. It commonly affects young men, causing floaters and sudden vision loss. Fundus examination reveals venous sheathing, tortuosity, and hemorrhages. Severe cases may develop proliferative retinopathy or retinal detachment. Acupuncture treatment targets specific points including Xinming 1 and 2, Jingming, … Read more
Optic neuritis is an acute or chronic vision loss condition with complex causes, including systemic factors like infections, poisoning, demyelinating diseases, and local factors such as sinusitis or ocular inflammation. It presents as either optic papillitis or retrobulbar optic neuritis, each with distinct symptoms and fundus changes. Acupuncture treatment targets specific points around the eye … Read more
Olfactory nerve disorder is a clinical condition characterized by anosmia, hyperosmia, parosmia, and phantosmia, resulting from olfactory nerve injury due to various causes. The causes of olfactory nerve disorders are numerous. The most common include common cold, allergic rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis, aura of epilepsy, schizophrenia, hysteria, neurasthenia, and nasal polyps. Other causes include arhinencephaly, olfactory … Read more
Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy is a unique therapeutic method created by the ancient working people of China. Its characteristic is that it treats diseases without medication; instead, it involves inserting needles into specific parts of the patient’s body or using the warm stimulation of fire to cauterize local areas, so as to achieve the purpose … Read more
Accurate acupoint location relies on three complementary methods from traditional Chinese medicine. Anatomical landmark positioning uses visible body features for rapid, tool-free point finding. Proportional bone measurement applies standardized body segments scaled to the individual. Finger cun measurement uses the patient’s own finger dimensions—1 cun from the flexed middle finger crease and 3 cun from … Read more
