China’s Renowned Integrative Medicine Expert Pei Zhengxue’s Health Weibo

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China’s Renowned Integrative Medicine Expert Pei Zhengxue’s Health Weibo
Volume 2
Chief Editor: Chen Xuezhong
Compiled by Feng Yongxiao, Zhao Xiaopeng, Chen Guangyan, Wang Xin, and Cai Zhengliang
Gansu Science and Technology Press
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China’s Renowned Integrative Medicine Expert Pei Zhengxue’s Health Weibo. Volume 2 / Written by Pei Zhengxue. — Lanzhou: Gansu Science and Technology Press, 2014.1
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China’s Renowned Integrative Medicine Expert Pei Zhengxue’s Health Weibo (Volume 2) by Pei Zhengxue

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Introduction to Professor Pei Zhengxue
Pei Zhengxue, male, from Wushan County, Gansu Province, born in February 1938. From childhood, he studied Traditional Chinese Medicine under his father, Mr. Pei Shen (one of the ten most renowned modern physicians in Gansu Province who has since passed away), thus inheriting the tradition of TCM.
In 1961, he graduated from the Medical Department of Xi’an Medical University. He is a well-known expert in integrative medicine in China, holding titles such as professor, chief physician, doctoral supervisor, national-level mentor for advanced apprentices, and one of the first distinguished TCM doctors in Gansu Province. Currently, he serves as a lifetime council member of the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, an editorial board member of the “Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine,” honorary president of the Gansu Provincial Society of Integrative Medicine, honorary president of the TCM Hospital of Tianshui City in Gansu Province, chief expert at the Gansu Academy of Medical Sciences, chief expert at the Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a member of the Gansu Provincial Museum of Literature and History. He previously held positions such as vice president of the Gansu Academy of Medical Sciences, a council member of the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine for its 2nd, 3rd, and 4th sessions, an editorial board member of the “Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine” for its 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th editions, a member of the Gansu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference for its 6th, 7th, and 8th sessions, and a national-level senior mentor for advanced apprentices for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th sessions.
Since 1991, he has received a special government allowance from the State Council. He has formally published 18 medical works, including “Commentary on Blood Syndrome,” “New Compilation of TCM Formulas,” “Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatitis B,” “Practical Internal Medicine of Integrative Medicine,” “Collection of Pei Zhengxue’s Medical Experience,” “Collection of Pei Zhengxue’s Medical Talks and Cases,” and “Beginner’s Guide to TCM in Grass Script,” along with more than 80 medical papers. He has won the Achievement Award of the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the National Excellent Monograph First Prize, the National Excellent Paper Second Prize for the Development of TCM in China, as well as one second-class and one third-class provincial science and technology progress award, and one World Traditional Medicine Grand Prize. After his work “Commentary on Blood Syndrome” was published in Japan, it had a significant impact; in May 1985, Professor Tan Eiichi, President of Shizuoka University in Japan, traveled specially to Lanzhou to consult Professor Pei on issues related to the book. In 1974, at the Suzhou Hematology Conference, the specialized prescription for treating leukemia proposed by Professor Pei Zhengxue was named the “Lanzhou Formula,” which has been widely used in hospitals across the country for decades with remarkable therapeutic effects. The book “Practical Internal Medicine of Integrative Medicine,” which he served as the chief editor, won the “International Gold Award for Outstanding Contribution” at the Third World Congress of Traditional Medicine held in the United States in April 1996. He has also been invited to lecture in the United States, Japan, Germany, and France, promoting traditional Chinese medicine. Professor Pei Zhengxue himself has been honored with the title of “Star of World Ethnic Medicine.” In 1997, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine recognized him as one of the 500 nationally renowned veteran TCM doctors, and subsequently, five domestic TCM universities, including the Hong Kong University of Chinese Medicine, appointed him as a visiting professor. The “Sixteen-Character Guideline” for integrative medicine proposed by Professor Pei Zhengxue has attracted attention throughout the field of integrative medicine nationwide and has become an important school of thought in the current integrative medicine community. Professor Pei Zhengxue obtained the title of chief physician in 1987, was named a national advanced worker in integrative medicine in 1994, received the national outstanding contribution award for integrative medicine in 2000, and was elected as a distinguished veteran TCM doctor in Gansu Province in 2004. In 2008, he was selected as one of the Ten Influential Figures of Lanzhou’s Thirty Years of Reform—also one of the Ten Model Innovators of Lanzhou—and in 2009, he was elected as a lifetime council member of the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Professor Pei Zhengxue has been engaged in clinical practice and research for over fifty years, achieving remarkable results and accumulating numerous achievements. His doctoral and master’s students are now spread across the globe. Professor Pei is particularly skilled in clinical practice, with unique expertise in liver diseases, cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, and connective tissue diseases, enjoying a high reputation throughout Northwest China and even nationwide.

Professor Pei Zhengxue also enjoys literature, poetry, and calligraphy. He has published two collections of novels and essays, two collections of poems and prose, two collections of calligraphy, and one collection of beginner’s guide to TCM in grass script.

Preface
Time flies so quickly! Professor Pei Zhengxue and his students have spent a year diligently compiling online Q&A into “China’s Renowned Integrative Medicine Expert Pei Zhengxue’s Health Weibo, Volume 2,” which is about to be published. The professor once again asked me to write the preface, and I was deeply moved by his rigorous scholarship and persistent spirit, so I gladly accepted.

I am delighted to find that compared with last year’s “China’s Renowned Integrative Medicine Expert Pei Zhengxue’s Health Weibo,” this book has undergone significant changes in terms of audience size, geographic distribution of netizens, and the content of the Q&A. The professor’s Weibo now has 130,000 followers, and the number of netizens asking questions has expanded from within Gansu Province and neighboring provinces to all parts of the country, indicating that the professor’s Weibo Q&A is having an increasingly large impact domestically and that Gansu’s renowned veteran TCM doctors have already secured a place in the national public discourse. Moreover, the number of industry professionals asking questions has increased markedly compared with last year, and the topics covered have expanded from common illnesses to the latest cutting-edge developments in medical theory. Whether explaining clinical diseases and treatments or discussing the latest theoretical perspectives, the professor always manages to explain complex concepts in simple, accessible language, earning the admiration of questioners and benefiting observers immensely. Whether in Weibo Q&A or in clinical practice, the professor consistently adheres to the principle of “Western medical diagnosis, TCM syndrome differentiation, primarily using Chinese herbal medicine, with Western medicine as a supplement,” employing integrative approaches to resolve medical dilemmas, alleviate patients’ suffering, and serve human health, thereby building bridges of communication and trust between doctors and patients, as well as among medical professionals themselves.

He graduated from Xi’an Medical University in the early 1960s and has been applying integrative medicine for over fifty years.

To the Gansu Provincial Health Department, November 11, 2013
Foreword
It has been more than a year since “China’s Renowned Integrative Medicine Expert Pei Zhengxue’s Health Weibo” was first published, and the book has received widespread acclaim from readers. Readers have expressed their appreciation online or through direct letters, believing that the book answers urgent questions people encounter in daily life and suggesting that similar books should continue to be written. In light of this, we have continued to organize subsequent health Weibo Q&A materials. As of August this year, we have accumulated over 3,000 Q&A entries, totaling more than 300,000 characters, which we have then organized and edited into “China’s Renowned Integrative Medicine Expert Pei Zhengxue’s Health Weibo, Volume 2.”

Compared with the previous volume, this edition covers a broader range of topics and provides more detailed information on disease prevention and treatment. This is because the reach of our Weibo has grown steadily, expanding from Gansu Province to the entire country, as well as to Hong Kong and Macau. The proportion of industry professionals among netizens has also increased, demonstrating that our Weibo has established a solid foothold domestically—no wonder our audience has now reached 130,000. At this moment, I deeply appreciate the correctness of Director Liu Weizhong’s decision to encourage doctors in our province to establish their own Weibo accounts! Following his instructions, we have made friends with patients and colleagues online, strengthening mutual communication, which not only facilitates disease prevention and treatment for patients but also promotes the exchange of medical information, thereby further boosting the development of health science and technology in Gansu Province.

This book still consists of my individual oral responses to netizens’ questions, while my students Feng Yongxiao, Zhao Xiaopeng, Chen Guangyan, Wang Xin, and Cai Zhengliang take turns at the computer to type up the transcripts, especially Master Feng Yongxiao, who systematically organizes and edits the typed materials before they are sent to the printer.
Chen Xuezhong, director of the Gansu Academy of Medical Sciences, served as the chief reviewer of the entire manuscript and conducted a meticulous review. Liu Weizhong, director of the Gansu Provincial Health Department, took time out of his busy schedule to write the preface for this book, lending it added luster as a popular read. For this, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude.

To the Gansu Academy of Medical Sciences, December 6, 2013
Table of Contents
August 7, 2012

1. Questions about Hepatitis C /001

2. Hardness on the right side of the abdomen when pressed /001

3. Allergic conjunctivitis accompanied by rhinitis /001

4. Bitter taste in the mouth and stomach pain /001

5. Pediatric tonsillitis /002

6. Oral ulcers /002

7. Post-thyroidectomy issues /002
   August 13, 2012

8. Chronic nephritis /003

9. Pediatric pneumonia /003

10. Helicobacter pylori /003

11. Cholecystectomy /004

12. Appendicitis /004

13. Tongue ulcers /004
    August 16, 2012

14. Light menstrual flow /005

15. Renal cysts /005

16. Low blood pressure /005

17. Kidney stones and menstrual irregularities /006

18. Complete cure for oral ulcers /006

19. Pulmonary embolism /006

20. Bilateral kidney stones /006

21. Arrhythmia /007
    August 20, 2012

22. Cerebral infarction /007

23. Schizophrenia /007

24. Masturbation and hepatitis B “big three positive” /008

25. Neurogenic headache /008

26. Chronic rhinitis /008

27. Nodular goiter /008

28. Fibroids /009

29. High fever /009

30. Diarrhea /009

31. Lumbar disc herniation /009
    August 23, 2012

32. Sciatica /010

33. Schizophrenia /010

34. Intestinal dysfunction /010

35. Menopause /011

36. Ulcerative colitis /011

37. Qi and blood deficiency /011

38. Early-stage cirrhosis /011

39. Heat-clearing herbs /012

40. Eczema /012

41. Cold hands and feet /012
    Note: Due to the large number of questions submitted by patients, in order to make it easier for readers to browse, the table of contents is presented in a concise format, with key points highlighted, which may not correspond exactly to the headings in the main text. Please understand.

42. Neurasthenia /012

43. Hypertension /013

44. Breast pain during breastfeeding /013

45. Thirst and frequent urination /013

46. Left flank pain due to bile duct stones /013

47. Elbow arthritis /013

48. Chronic gastritis /014

49. Cerebral infarction /014

50. Nausea /014
    August 29, 2012

51. Excessive salivation /014

52. Nail pitting /015

53. Left knee pain /015

54. White blisters at the corners of the mouth /015

55. Tinea corporis /015

56. Severe convulsions after crying /015

57. Premature menstruation /016

58. Ulcerative colitis /016

59. Headache triggered by wind /016
    September 1, 2012

60. Lumbar disc herniation and spinal stenosis /016

61. Leuprolide acetate /017

62. Kidney stones /017

63. Neurasthenia /017

September 5, 2012

1. Spleen and stomach deficiency-cold /018

2. Dry nose and headache /018

3. Light menstruation and abdominal pain /018

4. Frequent diarrhea /018

5. Tonsillitis and sinusitis /019

6. Stiff neck /019

7. Allergic rhinitis /019

8. Postpartum depression /019

September 10, 2012

1. Numbness and pain at the back of the head /020

2. Gastric problems and pharyngitis /020

3. Varicocele /020

4. Pumpkin and celery lower blood pressure /020

5. Tongue numbness /021

6. Lower back pain /021

7. Too small ovarian follicles /021

8. Thin body /021

9. Bile reflux gastritis /022

September 12, 2012

1. Dizziness /022

2. Colon cancer with liver metastasis /022

3. Cervical spondylosis /022

4. Neurofibroma /023

5. Nasal polyps /023

6. Drowsiness /023

7. Leg cramps /023

8. Ear fullness /023

9. Cold and cough with yellow phlegm /024

10. Right-sided abdominal pain /024

September 13, 2012

1. Catarrhal conjunctivitis /024

2. Back pain after prolonged sitting /024

3. Grinding teeth at night /025

4. Masturbation /025

5. Hypertension /025

6. Depression /025

7. Chronic pharyngitis /025

8. Ménière’s syndrome /026

9. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy /026

10. “Small Three Positive” /026

11. Frequent dull pain in the lower right abdomen /026

12. Lumbar disc herniation /026
    September 14, 2012

13. Postpartum reactive lesions /027

14. Frequent constipation /027

15. Threatened miscarriage /027

16. Synovial hyperplasia /028

17. Crusting and pain in the nose /028

18. Pain in the left knee /028

19. Attention deficit disorder /028

20. Lumbar disc herniation /028

21. Spinal stenosis /029
    September 15, 2012

22. Cerebral infarction /029

23. Triamcinolone acetonide /029

24. Halitosis /030

25. Pneumonia /030

26. Chronic appendicitis /030

27. Ureteral stones /030

28. Pain below the waist /031

29. “Small Three Positive” /031

30. Medicinal abortion /031

31. Dry mouth and tongue /031
    September 18, 2012

32. Frequent cold hands and feet /032

33. Toothache caused by internal heat /032

34. Nephrotic syndrome /032
    September 20, 2012

35. Honey water /033

36. Central diabetes insipidus /033

37. Yin deficiency with excessive fire /033

38. Sitting and experiencing hip pain /034

39. Blood wind toxicity /034

40. Leuprolide acetate /034

41. Allergic rhinitis /034

42. Nasal ulcers and nosebleeds /034

43. Tuberculous pleurisy /034

44. Fear of cold and headache /034
    September 24, 2012

45. Sublingual gland cyst /034

46. Back pain and bloating /034

47. Acne /034

48. Hepatitis B /034

49. Tongue numbness /034

50. Cervical instability /034
    September 26, 2012

51. Prostatitis /034

52. Cough and dry vomiting /034

53. Delayed menstruation /034

54. Diarrhea /034
    September 28, 2012

55. Fear of cold and sweating /034

56. Constipation and bad breath /034

57. Central diabetes insipidus /034

58. Epilepsy /034

59. Cough and dry vomiting /034

60. Rheumatoid arthritis /034

61. Sweating palms and soles /034

62. Swollen cervical lymph nodes /034

63. Hives /034

64. Mosquito bites /034
    October 8, 2012

65. Cervical spondylosis /034
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2. Rosacea issues /041

3. Tinea manuum issues /041

4. Tonsillitis issues /041