AMCMRAdvances in Modern Chinese Medicine Research3068-06383068-0646Art and Design10.61369/AMCMR.202503004ArticleModified Shengmai Yin Decoction for Treating Dysphagia Due to Bulbar Paralysishttps://artdesignp.com/journal/AMCMR/1/3/10.61369/AMCMR.202503004JiaoXiuzhen,XueYingchun,ZhaiChunyan,LiHongxia,MengZhe2025132025-09-20Dysphagia due to bulbar paralysis is a challenging issue in neurology. Professor Zhou Shaohua, through studying ancient medical texts and drawing on years of clinical experience, has employed the method of nourishing “Qi”, nurturing the heart, and controlling saliva, using modified Shengmai Yin Decoction to treat dysphagia caused by bulbar paralysis with remarkable efficacy.Dysphagia due to bulbar paralysis,Shengmai Yin decoction,Typical medical case,Review

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