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MAIN SYMPTOMS: The disease course is usually long and the pain in and around the shoulder is severe. There is a cold sensation and aversion to cold in the shoulder. The pain and this cold sensation can be relieved by warmth, although this relief does not last long. If severe, the pain can cause sweating and even disturb working, sleeping, and eating. Restriction of joint mobility may be present in enduring cases. Other symptoms may Read the rest of this post >>>

MAIN SYMPTOMS: The pain in the shoulder is severe and sharp or pricking and can lead to slight restriction of movement of the shoulder. In this pattern, the methods of warming the channels and scattering cold or dispelling wind dampness and stopping pain get only slight effect. If blood stasis is due to other than trauma, there will not be any swelling or obvious a shi points. If blood stasis is due to traumatic injury, then an Read the rest of this post >>>

MAIN SYMPTOMS: In this pattern, the disease course is long and the condition often seems incurable. In fact, classic wind cold damp impediment treatment seems to aggravate the condition or do nothing. There is severe pain in the sinews and muscles of the shoulder area. Restriction of mobility is ameliorated for a short time by movement and warmth but is worsened by cold and dampness. In addition, there is a pale tongue with slimy, white Read the rest of this post >>>

MAIN SYMPTOMS: Aching and pain around the shoulder, inhibited bending and stretching, pain which is worse on waking up in the morning or after prolonged inactivity but better after use, pain also worse after taxation, possible muscle whittling and weakness in the shoulder area, a lusterless facial complexion, shortness of breath, fatigue, lack of strength, lassitude of the spirit, sinew vessel spasms and contractions, insensitivity of Read the rest of this post >>>

MAIN SYMPTOMS: Marked limitation of the range of movement of the shoulder, not very severe aching or pain, dizziness and vertigo, tinnitus, low back and knee soreness and limpness, lack of strength when lifting and/or walking, loss of teeth if extreme, scanty qi, disinclination to speak, a red tongue with thin fur, and a fine, weak puls.

TREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Supplement the liver and boost the kidneys, boost the qi and nourish the Read the rest of this post >>>

MAIN SYMPTOMS: In this pattern, pain typically follows restriction of movement of the shoulder and is triggered by such movement. This restriction of mobility develops slowly, and the inability to raise the shoulder gradually worsens over a period of days or months. In the daytime, the pain is better, while it worsens at night, disturbing sleep. In severe cases, even a light touch on the shoulder can trigger pain severe enough to cause Read the rest of this post >>>

Peptic ulcers are a chronic inflammatory condition of the stomach and duodenum resulting in circumscribed ulceration of the mucous membranes penetrating through to the muscularis mucosa and occuring in areas exposed to stomach acid and pepsin. Because there must be exposure to stomach acid and pepsin, these ulcers are called peptic ulcers. If such ulcerations occur in the stomach, they are called gastric ulcers. If they occur in the Read the rest of this post >>>

MAIN SYMPTOMS: Stomach duct distention and pain possibly worsened by emotional stress and upset, bilateral rib-side distention and oppression, belching and burping, torpid intake, reduced food intake, possible tendency to sighing, a dark tongue with thin, white fur, and a bowstring pulse

TREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Course the liver and rectify the qi, harmonize the stomach and stop pain

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Main SYMPTOMS: Intermittent clamoring of the stomach which occurs or is worse with emotional stress, possible acid regurgitation, a bitter taste in the mouth, chest oppression, stomach distention, frequent belching, nausea, possible rib-side distention and pain, premenstrual breast distention and pain in women, a red tongue, red tongue edges, or swollen edges and thin, white or yellow tongue fur, and a bowstring, slippery, rapid Read the rest of this post >>>

MAIN SYMPTOMS: Slight clamoring in the stomach which usually occurs when the stomach is empty and is better after eating, especially warm things, but is worse after eating uncooked, chilled foods, possible vomiting of clear water with a sour taste which also gets worse after eating uncooked, chilled foods, abdominal distention after eating, reduced appetite, a bland taste in the mouth or lack of taste, fatigued limbs and lack of Read the rest of this post >>>