幸運大禮

驚喜！：）

最近抽獎中了一組超特別的星形拔罐！

這組拔罐外型像星星，輕巧又美觀，吸附力穩定，適合肩頸、背部等部位。材質透明，操作安全，搭配抽氣泵，兼具實用與創意！

拔罐是中醫經典療法，能促進血液循環、疏通經絡、緩解酸痛。這組星形拔罐讓治療更有趣，也讓患者感到新奇。

這份禮物讓我感受到中醫與現代設計的完美結合！

Surprise! :）

I recently won a super special set of star-shaped cupping jars in a lucky draw!

This cupping set is designed like stars—lightweight, attractive, and with stable suction. It’s suitable for areas like the shoulders, neck, and back. Made with transparent material, it’s safe to use and comes with a suction pump, combining practicality with creativity!

Cupping is a classic therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It helps promote blood circulation, unblock meridians, and relieve soreness. This star-shaped cupping set makes treatments more fun and adds a sense of novelty for patients.

This gift truly makes me appreciate the perfect blend of TCM and modern design!

Judge a Book by Its Cover

A photo of a toilet might seem a bit odd at first 🤔 — but there’s a reason behind it! As I am taking part in the “Judge a Book by Its Cover” activity in Vancouver Public Library’s Adult Summer Challenge. The idea is to choose a book and take a photograph in a setting that matches its vibes.

So, I picked my humble work from years ago, 暢便 (“Easing Constipation”), and posed it with the toilet at home. It’s truly the perfect setting for this book — the environment, and even the scent, are right on theme! 🙂

The library’s summer challenge runs until the end of August. If you’re interested, feel free to join in too!

For more details, visit the Vancouver Public Library website: https://www.vpl.ca/program/adult-summer-challenge

突然出現一張廁所相片好像很奇怪🤔，皆因醫師準備參加溫哥華圖書館Adult Summer Challenge 的「Judge a book by its cover」活動，這個活動就是要選一本書放在合適的氛圍拍照上載。

故此，醫師就找了我多年前的拙作《暢便》與我家馬桶拍個照，相信這本書跟這地方合照，除了環境氛圍是絕配，連氣味都很對味。：）

這個圖書館活動舉辦至8月底，大家如果有興趣也可以參與呢～

有關詳情請參閱溫哥華圖書館網站：https://www.vpl.ca/program/adult-summer-challenge

是日湯水

今天陽光普照，氣溫達攝氏28，正是喝冬瓜咸蛋湯的時候～ ：）

Today is sunny with a temperature of 28°C, perfect for drinking winter melon and salted egg soup~ :)

望天打掛

作中醫最好可以多認識天文地理，這樣才能兼顧天、地、人，並給病人擬出最合適的方案。

最近聽完KO阿佬節目，介紹這本老農年鑒（The old farmer’s almanac)，是有關加拿大農民看天氣和種植的寶典，類似加拿大版的通勝。

不是迷信，以計算星體間距離和引力影響地球上的能量，而對天氣產生不同變化，再引申人應作甚麼的調節和活動。這件事其實十分科學，亦正合中醫所謂 「虛邪賊風，避之有時」。

碰巧今天逛Safeway 竟然見到有得賣，就買來看看有幾堅～

As a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner, it's best to have a good understanding of astronomy and geography. This way, one can consider the relationships between heaven, earth, and people to create the most suitable treatment plans for patients.

Recently, after listening to KO Ah Lo’s program, I learned about The Old Farmer’s Almanac, which is a classic guide for Canadian farmers on weather patterns and planting—essentially a Canadian version of the Tong Sheng (a traditional Chinese almanac).

It’s not about superstition; rather, it involves calculating the distances between celestial bodies and their gravitational influences on the Earth's energy, which in turn affects weather patterns. This leads to insights on how people should adjust their activities accordingly. This concept is actually quite scientific and aligns with the TCM principle of "xu xie zei feng, bi zhi you shi" (avoiding harmful external influences at the right time).

By coincidence, while browsing at Safeway today, I spotted a copy for sale—so I bought one to see how solid it really is!

田七與膽固醇

現代人常常以高脂肪、高熱量的快餐作為日常飲食，而且生活忙碌緊張，運動又少，所以到了差不多年紀，很多人都有膽固醇偏高的問題，而且情況還在年輕化，身邊也有不少三十多歲，正值青年時期的朋友在驗身時發現膽固醇偏高了。

因此，不時也有親戚、朋友會跟醫師提出想買田七粉，原因是聽了坊間的人說，吃田七粉可以降膽固醇，預防冠心病和中風等。田七是中藥的一種，其性味甘苦溫，按中醫的角度，田七具有活血散瘀，止血消腫定痛的作用，常用於各種內外出血、痛症。

他們問︰「那麼田七是否真的有效降膽固醇的呢？」

聽到這些問題總會讓醫師很無奈。這種典型的問題其實就是把中醫藥硬生生地套在西醫病名上的例子，這樣的問題醫師是不會答的。

因為中藥的使用是該以中醫藥的理論下指導使用的，傳統上中醫並沒有膽固醇，而根據臨床上的表現，膽固醇偏高大致可歸到中醫的「痰濁」、「血瘀」、「濕熱」等範疇。「血瘀」只是膽固醇偏高的其中一個常見類型，所以若是使用有活血化瘀作用的田七在這類患者上，便是對證下藥，這才是取效的根據。但若患者體質並沒有血瘀，但檢查出膽固醇偏高，我們其實也不應該胡亂去拿田七來吃的。

故此奉勸大家，若有這方面的疑問記得要先諮詢你的註冊中醫師意見，不要隨隨便便道聽途說便去買藥來吃，需知道吃錯藥的話有可能會有反效果呢。