Chen Qingzhen TCM Case Study — Fengyang Daoist Physician Treats "Liver Disease + Diabetes + Hyperuricemia" Using a Modified Formula of "Sijunzi Decoction and Xiaochaihu Decoction"
First Visit: May 3, 2026
Patient: Mr. Liu, Male, 42 years old.
Tongue & Pulse: Pale tongue with a thick coating; thready and weak pulse at the Chi (proximal) position; positive sublingual varicose veins (indicating blood stasis).
Chief Complaint: Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and high uric acid.
TCM Diagnosis: Spleen deficiency; Liver and Kidney insufficiency.
TCM Treatment Principle: Strengthen the Spleen, soothe the Liver, and tonify the Kidneys.
Prescription:
Prince ginseng (Tai Zi Shen) 15g
Codonopsis root (Dang Shen) 10g
White atractylodes rhizome (Bai Zhu) 10g
Poria (Fu Ling) 10g
Licorice root (Gan Cao) 6g
Bupleurum root (Chai Hu) 10g
White peony root (Bai Shao) 10g
Curcuma tuber (Yu Jin) 10g
Artemisia capillaris (Mian Yin Chen) 10g
Hyacinth bean (Bai Bian Dou) 10g
Siegesbeckia herb (Xi Xian Cao) 10g
Mulberry mistletoe (Sang Ji Sheng) 10g
Polygonum multiflorum (He Shou Wu) 10g
Cuscuta seed (Tu Si Zi) 10g
Glossy privet fruit (Nu Zhen Zi) 10g
Dosage: Ten doses, one dose per day.
Follow-up:
After taking the Fengyang Daoist herbal formula for ten doses and adhering to a dietary therapy, a re-examination on May 30, 2026, showed that multiple indicators—including liver function, blood sugar, and uric acid—had all returned to within normal ranges.