White-backed Poplar is the name of a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It consists of the leaves of *Populus argentea* (silver poplar), a plant in the Salicaceae family. It is distributed in Northeast China, North China, Northwest China, and Guangxi, among other regions. It has the effects of expelling phlegm, reducing inflammation, relieving wheezing, and suppressing coughs. It is primarily used to treat chronic bronchitis, coughs, and wheezing.
Purple Triangle is the name of a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It refers to the flowers of Bougainvillea glabra Choisy, a species in the Bougainvilleaceae family. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, dispelling heat, and stopping vaginal discharge. It is primarily used to treat red and white vaginal discharge and irregular menstruation in women.
Cactus is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the roots and stems of the cactus plants Opuntia dillenii (Ker–Gawl.) Haw. and Opuntia monacantha Haw., both belonging to the Cactaceae family. It has the effects of promoting the flow of qi and blood, cooling the blood and stopping bleeding, and detoxifying and reducing swelling.It is primarily used to treat stomach pain, abdominal masses, dysentery, sore throat, cough due to lung heat, hemoptysis from pulmonary tuberculosis, hematemesis, bleeding from hemorrhoids, boils, carbuncles, mastitis, mumps, tinea, snake and insect bites, burns, and frostbite.
Bawangbian is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family, genus Euphorbia. It is distributed in Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, and other regions. The white milky sap from the stems, leaves, or stem pith is used medicinally; it has a bitter and astringent taste and is effective in dispelling wind, detoxifying, killing parasites, and relieving itching. It is commonly used to treat toxic sores, tinea, and edema.
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Dysmenorrhea, also known as menstrual abdominal pain, is a common condition among women. It is characterized by spasmodic pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation or around the time of menstruation, which may sometimes radiate to the lumbosacral region or be accompanied by a sensation of heaviness or pain in the vulva or anus. In … Read more
Menstrual disorders refer to conditions characterized by abnormalities in the menstrual cycle, duration of menstruation, menstrual flow, color, or consistency, or by symptoms that occur in conjunction with the menstrual cycle. Common conditions include premature menstruation, delayed menstruation, irregular menstrual cycles, menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding), hypomenorrhea (scant menstrual bleeding), prolonged menstrual periods, intermenstrual bleeding, metrorrhagia, … Read more
Menstrual disorders refer to conditions characterized by abnormalities in the menstrual cycle, duration of menstruation, menstrual flow, color, or consistency, or by symptoms that occur in conjunction with the menstrual cycle. Common conditions include premature menstruation, delayed menstruation, irregular menstrual cycles, menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding), hypomenorrhea (scant menstrual bleeding), prolonged menstrual periods, intermenstrual bleeding, metrorrhagia, … Read more
A fracture refers to a disruption in the integrity or continuity of a bone. Causes of fractures include direct trauma, indirect trauma, muscle traction, cumulative strain, and bone diseases. Classification of Fractures Classification Based on Whether the Fracture Site Is Open to the Outside Environment (1) Closed Fracture: The skin or mucous membrane at the … Read more
Chronic low back pain is often caused by the lumbar muscles being in a state of sustained or recurrent high tension over a short period of time, exceeding their physiological limits, which leads to chronic aseptic inflammation of the lumbar muscle fibers. The primary symptom is pain on one or both sides of the lower … Read more
Acute lumbar strain, also known as “acute lumbar muscle and fascia strain” and commonly referred to as “straining one’s back,” is most commonly seen in young and middle-aged manual laborers. The incidence rate among those aged 20 to 30 is over 50 percent. In more than 90 percent of cases, the injury occurs in the … Read more
Periarthritis of the shoulder is a chronic, degenerative, and inflammatory condition affecting the shoulder joint capsule and the surrounding soft tissues. This condition most commonly occurs in people around the age of 50 and is more prevalent in women. It is also known as “senile shoulder” or “frozen shoulder.” The condition is often caused by … Read more
Cervical spondylosis, also known as cervical syndrome, is a common and frequently occurring condition among middle-aged and elderly individuals. This condition is a syndrome caused by inflammation resulting from cervical disc atrophy, narrowing of the intervertebral spaces, or cervical hyperplasia, which stimulates or compresses the cervical nerve roots, the cervical spinal cord, the vertebral arteries, … Read more
The anal canal connects to the rectum at the top and ends at the anus. At the junction between the lower end of the rectum and the anal canal lies an irregular line known as the dentate line (or dentate margin). Hemorrhoids are swellings that occur on either side of the dentate line, caused by … Read more
Nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation, and erectile dysfunction are among the most common causes of infertility. They are quite common in clinical practice and can have a significant impact on patients’ mental well-being, family harmony, and marital relationships. Patients with these conditions should seek treatment as early as possible. Nocturnal emission refers to the involuntary loss … Read more
