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Contents of Volume: V, Issue: 2

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  1. The essence of the Nan Jing's teachings on health - by Z'ev Rosenberg

     By studying the Nan Jing, we can reorient ourselves to a different clinical gaze and comprehensive view of medicine. Rather than just practise another form of biomedicine using natural substances, we can revolutionise the way we approach our patients.
  2. Diagnosis in gynaecological disorders - by Robin Marchment

     In diagnosis, there are traps for the unwary. One of these is making assumptions based on the Western disease name. Another is assuming that a patient falls cleanly within a single diagnostic pattern. This article looks at a range of gynaecological disorders to illustrate.
  3. The use of sour flavours in herbal formulas - by Ding Guang-Di

    Clinically there are a number of areas where the sour flavour is useful. These include stopping cough, benefiting the throat, halting perspiration, stopping dysentery, securing rectal prolapse, securing loss of jing, reducing incontinence, improving appetite and generating fluids.

  4. Four cases of epigastric and abdominal pain - by Steven Clavey

     Qing dynasty physician Ye Tian-Shi is an iconic figure in the history of warm disease theory and practice. This fact sometimes overshadows the recognition of his abilities in other areas. This article introduces some of Ye's cases of internal medicine and his unusual approaches to treatment.
  5. Fire Burning Mountain and Cool Penetrating the Sky - by Lu Shou-Kang, Hu Bo-Hu, et al

     In the previous issue was a passing reference to Fire Burning Mountain (Shao Shan Huo) and Cool Penetrating the Sky (Tou Tian Liang), two techniques in which all acupuncture students have received at least some sketchy introduction. This article aims to fill in much of the missing
  6. Sicca (dry eye) syndrome - by Stefan Uhrig

     In Chinese medicine, the pattern "dessication of the spirit water" – shen shui jiang ku zheng – corresponds to the Western condition of Sicca syndrome. This is an opthamologist's viewpoint
  7. The Case of the Shocking Thymus Gland - by Mattie Sempert

     The fascinating sequela of an early-childhood electrocution.
  8. Wen Bing formulas for inflammatory skin disease - by Professor Qu Xing
    Several Wen Bing Formulas, originally devised for treating externally contracted warm diseases, are useful and effective in treating many inflammatory skin conditions.
  9. More talks at a monastery - by Xiaoyao Xingzhe
    Our wandering pilgrim continues his fascinating discussion with the fat monk with the razor-sharp mind and surprisingly agile body.
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