3. On TCM’s Chest Obstruction

3. On TCM’s Chest Obstruction

In the “Golden Cabinet – Chest Obstruction, Heart Pain, Shortness of Breath Chapter,” it states: “Chest obstruction manifests as shortness of breath, coughing, and chest/back pain, along with shortness of breath; the pulse at the wrist is deep and slow, the pulse at the wrist is tight and rapid, and the pulse is small and tense—this is treated with Guo Lu Lai Bai Jiu Tang.” “Chest obstruction, making it impossible to lie down, with chest pain radiating to the back—this is treated with Guo Lu Lai Bai Jiu Tang.” “Heart discomfort, with qi stagnating in the chest, causing chest pain that radiates to the back and is like a sudden, sharp pain—this is treated with Zhi Shi Lai Bai Jiu Tang, and Ren Shen Tang is also effective.” “Chest obstruction, with chest gasping and shortness of breath—this is treated with Fu Ling Xing Ren Gan Tang, and also with Ju Zhi Jiang Tang.” “Chest obstruction, with a sluggish or urgent condition—this is treated with Yi Yi Fu Zi San.” “Chest pain radiating to the back, and back pain radiating to the chest—this is treated with Wu Tou Chi Shi Li Wan.” “Chest pain radiating to the back, and back pain radiating to the chest—this is treated with Wu Tou Chi Shi Li Wan.” “Chest obstruction, with chest gasping and shortness of breath—this is treated with Fu Ling Xing Ren Gan Tang.” “Chest obstruction, with chest gasping and shortness of breath—this is treated with Fu Ling Xing Ren Gan Tang.” “Chest obstruction, with chest gasping and shortness of breath—this is treated with Fu Ling Xing Ren Gan Tang.” These passages discuss a series of symptoms—such as “chest pain radiating to the back,” “shortness of breath,” and “stomach discomfort”—and from a modern medical perspective, these symptoms correspond to coronary heart disease. The issue lies in the adjustments and additions to these formulas; when applied to coronary heart disease, they yield varying degrees of effectiveness. I have combined Guo Lu Lai Bai Jiu Tang, Fu Ling Xing Ren Gan Tang, Zhi Shi Lai Bai Jiu Tang, and blood circulation-promoting herbs to achieve varying degrees of therapeutic efficacy for both stable and unstable angina pectoris. The Beijing Collaborative Group’s Coronary Heart Disease No. II, combining Red Peony, Chuan Xiong, Red Flower, Jiang Xiang, and Danshen with Guo Lu Lai Bai Jiu Tang, is one of the most effective formulas for treating coronary heart disease today. Adding Han San Qi, Water Leech, or Earth Worm to this formula can further enhance its efficacy.

V. Conclusion

Chinese and Western medicine, due to their differing social foundations, possess completely different characteristics in both form and content. TCM’s macroscopic, holistic, and body’s own reactive mechanisms...

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Input: The microscopic, localized, and pathogenic perspectives of Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are distinctly complementary. While Western medical theory is a concentrated expression of modern science and technology in medicine, TCM’s theoretical framework has yet to be integrated with contemporary scientific advancements. As we move into the present era, TCM must embrace modern science and technology to leap aboard the fast track of modern scientific progress and keep pace with the times. To achieve this, we must adopt Western medicine’s microscopic, localized, and pathogenic approaches as tools for our own use—specifically through the Sixteen-Character Principle. Only in this way can TCM find common ground with modern science and technology; through continuous accumulation, small efforts add up to great results. Like the saying goes, “Peaches and plums speak for themselves,” and eventually, a path will emerge naturally. Ultimately, TCM can rise to an unprecedented level, presenting itself in a completely modernized form. This is a daunting mission entrusted to us by history—either to our current generation or to the next.

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