For a long time, some people have held certain misconceptions about traditional Chinese medicine. They often believe that traditional Chinese medicine is only good at treating chronic diseases and maintaining health, and is called a "slow doctor", unable to intervene in the treatment of acute and critical illnesses, difficult and complex diseases, and complex mental and emotional disorders. In fact, the thousands of years of accumulated prescriptions in traditional Chinese medicine contain wisdom from both ancient and modern times. The prescriptions are well-matched, accurately diagnosed, and have both offensive and defensive properties. They are the core essence of the Chinese medical treatment system. The prescriptions are not limited to gentle regulation; they can also break through barriers to tackle difficult and urgent illnesses that Western medicine finds challenging, and can also soothe depression, calm the mind, disperse lumps, and consolidate the foundation. They can attack the root cause to overcome many modern complex diseases, and have shown strong vitality and practical value in contemporary clinical treatment.

Traditional formulas for emergency treatment: Overcoming critical illnesses

Many people believe that traditional Chinese medicine takes a long time to show results and is not suitable for treating emergencies. However, in the treatment of many critical and urgent cases, when the Western medical methods are limited, traditional Chinese medical formulas often play a crucial role and successfully broke the misconception that "traditional Chinese medicine cannot treat emergencies". Recently, our hospital's ICU admitted an elderly patient with severe illness. The patient was over 70 years old, suffering from advanced Parkinson's disease, with persistent unconsciousness and hemiplegia, and also had various underlying diseases such as hypertension and poor heart and lung function. He had been maintaining his condition through the use of traditional Chinese medicine formulas like "Little Lifesaving Decoction". This time, the patient developed severe pneumonia due to influenza infection, with multiple underlying diseases and severe infection, and his condition deteriorated rapidly, and he was admitted to our hospital's ICU. After admission, the ICU team carried out comprehensive symptomatic treatment, but the patient still had repeated fever and unstable vital signs. Just when the treatment was at a stalemate, the family suddenly remembered that the patient had experienced repeated high fever before and recovered after being treated by Doctor Xue Fei through syndrome differentiation and treatment. Therefore, the family applied to the hospital's ICU to ask Doctor Xue Fei to come for diagnosis and treatment. Learning that it was a repeat patient seeking help, Doctor Xue Fei, who was on duty at the classic Chinese medicine outpatient clinic at the main hospital, immediately put aside his work and rushed to the ICU. After traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation and treatment, the patient's condition improved significantly, his body temperature gradually dropped, his condition stabilized, and his overall condition improved significantly. He has now been transferred from the intensive care unit to the general ward for continued treatment. This case truly proves that traditional Chinese medicine is not just a "slow doctor" that only does slow treatment. In critical situations, it can save lives and save people's lives, and when combined with Western medicine treatment, it can bring new hope to critically ill patients.

Traditional Chinese medicine for regulating the mind and improving mood and sleep disorders

Nowadays, people are under great pressure in life. Many suffer from anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and these problems recur frequently and are difficult to completely eradicate. Currently, most treatments can only temporarily alleviate the symptoms but cannot solve the root cause of the problem. "According to traditional Chinese medicine, most emotional disorders and insomnia problems have their root cause in the obstruction of liver qi, the accumulation of phlegm and dampness in the body, and the disturbance of the mind. The main formula of traditional Chinese medicine focuses on overall regulation, unblocking the internal organs, resolving the stagnation, and solving emotional problems from the root cause. It is an excellent way to treat chronic diseases." Xue Fei said. Ms. Wang, 42 years old, was severely affected by the failure of her business partnership and has been in a state of anxiety and depression for half a year. She is constantly in a low mood and restless, and whenever she thinks of her past experiences, she can't help but feel sad and cry. She is also always nervous and afraid, and has trouble sleeping all night. The long-term emotional problems have also weakened her body, causing her to have a poor appetite and frequent nausea and discomfort. After trying treatments in multiple places, she still didn't see any improvement. After much research, she came to our hospital for treatment. During the first visit, Ms. Wang was listless, her eyes were empty, and her mood was extremely low. Based on her tongue coating and pulse condition, Xue Fei judged that she had a typical condition of internal phlegm-heat, excessive liver fire, and disturbed mind. This was in line with the applicable constitution of Wen Dan Decoction. To address Ms. Wang's excessive liver fire and accumulated phlegm-heat, Xue Fei selected Danzhi Wen Dan Decoction for her treatment. The ordinary Wen Dan Decoction can dissolve phlegm, regulate qi, calm the mind, and help sleep, and can also alleviate anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, and emotional blockage. With the addition of Polygonum multiflorum root and Gardenia, it can better clear liver fire and relieve heat, perfectly matching Ms. Wang's symptoms and solving the problem appropriately.

At the same time, in order to gently regulate the condition without harming the body, Xue Fei adopted the medication regimen of "taking medicine for five days and stopping for two days", gradually improving the condition in a step-by-step manner. During the follow-up visit, Ms. Wang's mood and appetite significantly improved, and she felt much more relaxed. However, she still had some irritability and frequent dreams, and her tongue coating remained thick. Therefore, the original prescription was continued for consolidation treatment. During the third visit, Ms. Wang's symptoms of insomnia and irritability basically disappeared, her sleep returned to normal, her tongue coating became clearer, and the internal heat and phlegm dampness had largely subsided. Subsequently, the original prescription was used for consolidating the foundation and regulation. Through the phased application of the ancient prescriptions, Ms. Wang completely got out of the psychological shadow, her mental state焕然一新， her mood was optimistic and stable， and her body and mind were completely restored to health. After recovery， she not only introduced her family to come for treatment， but also specially wrote a thank-you letter， stating that traditional Chinese medicine not only cured her physical pain， but also saved her life. Xue Fei was deeply touched by this： For doctors， formulating prescriptions based on syndrome differentiation and regular regulation are part of their daily work. But for patients who have suffered from illness and emotional distress， these ordinary treatments are the hope that lights up their lives. The application of the ancient prescriptions that doctors are accustomed to is the new life they have been longing for.

Regulate the body's foundation and eliminate the nodular lesions

Apart from severe illnesses and mental disorders, traditional Chinese medicine formulas are also highly effective in treating various types of nodules. Currently, the incidence of lung nodules, thyroid nodules, and breast nodules is extremely high. Apart from surgery, there are few effective treatment methods for these conditions, and many patients are very anxious about this. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, nodules are essentially hard lumps formed by long-term liver qi stagnation, blood and qi stasis, and accumulation of phlegm. And through the regulation of traditional formulas, it can soothe the liver, regulate qi, activate blood circulation, disperse phlegm and resolve nodules, thereby improving the constitution prone to nodules from the root and allowing the nodules to gradually shrink and disappear, avoiding surgical harm. Ms. Li, who is in her 40s, was found to have a 0.81mm lung nodule during an examination at another hospital. The imaging examination highly suspected it to be early-stage lung cancer, and Western medicine recommended immediate surgery. She did not want to undergo surgical treatment and chose to come to our hospital for conservative traditional Chinese medicine regulation. Xue Fei, based on her stagnant and congested constitution, used traditional formulas that soothe the liver, regulate qi, and disperse congestion and nodules for targeted regulation. After the patient persisted in taking the medicine, the lung nodule gradually shrank to 0.3mm, the risk was completely eliminated, and clinical recovery was achieved. "There are countless cases of such nodules recovering in clinical practice, which fully prove that traditional formula regulation can improve the constitution from the root and allow nodules to spontaneously disappear and not recur easily," Xue Fei said.

By examining a large number of clinical cases, it is evident that the thousand-year-old prescriptions are not outdated ancient formulas, but practical medical techniques suitable for various modern difficult diseases. "Treating diseases does not rely on expensive herbs; the core lies in using the right prescription for the right condition and treating based on syndrome differentiation. Flexibly applying these ancient prescriptions can not only rescue critically ill patients and resolve severe crises, but also regulate emotional insomnia, eliminate nodules and chronic diseases, and achieve both treating the symptoms and addressing the root cause, as well as strengthening the foundation and eliminating diseases," said Xue Fei. As the leading unit in the development of traditional Chinese medicine in the city, over the years, the Yantai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital has taken on the responsibility of inheriting and innovating traditional Chinese medicine. Through measures such as opening traditional Chinese medicine classic clinics and establishing traditional Chinese medicine formula studios, it has continuously promoted the deep integration of classic theories with modern clinical practice, expanded the application scenarios of the formulas in acute and critical illnesses, emotional disorders, nodules and chronic diseases, and promoted the rectification and innovation of the formulas. Looking to the future, the hospital will continue to delve into the classic Chinese medicine culture, fully leverage the unique advantages of traditional prescriptions, use the wisdom of the thousand-year-old formulas to protect the health of the people and benefit the public, and strive to promote the high-quality development of regional traditional Chinese medicine.