Absence Of Thirst in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different absence of thirst patterns according to TCM theory
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Absence of thirst refers to a lack of desire or aversion to drinking fluids, even when the body might need hydration. This condition can be a symptom of underlying health issues and should not be overlooked. In some cases, individuals may experience other related symptoms, such as general weakness or fatigue. Understanding and addressing the absence of thirst is essential for maintaining overall health and well-being.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the absence of thirst is seen as a sign of internal disharmony rather than merely a hydration issue. TCM practitioners believe that various patterns of disharmony within the body's systems can lead to this symptom. Identifying the correct underlying pattern is crucial for effective treatment. Unlike Western medicine, which may focus on hydration levels alone, TCM looks at the broader picture of bodily functions and imbalances.
TCM Patterns for Absence Of Thirst
Cold
Causes: No thirst
Cold-Damp invading the Spleen
No thirst
Along with: Loss of appetite, Epigastric coldness, Head and body heaviness, Sweet taste in mouth, Absence of thirst, Diarrhea, General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Nausea, Edema, Dull pale complexion, White vaginal discharge, Upper abdominal fullness
Empty-Cold
No thirst
Along with: Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating, Diarrhea, Clear urination, Frequent urination
Exterior-Cold
No thirst
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Body pain, Stiff neck, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Chills
Greater Yin stage
No thirst
Along with: Loss of appetite, Vomit, Abdominal fullness, Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Generalized fatigue
Lesser Yin Cold Transformation
No thirst
Along with: Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Desire to lie down curled up, Apathy, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Frequent pale urination
Wind-Cold
No thirst
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness, Congested nose, White and watery sputum
Wind-Cold-Damp
No thirst
Along with: General sensation of tightness, Absence of thirst, Dry stools
Yang Deficiency with Cold-Damp
No thirst
Along with: Body pain, Bone and joint pain, Cold extremities, Absence of thirst, Aversion to cold, Migraine, Cluster headache, Trigeminal neuralgia, Piriformis syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis
Dampness
Causes: No thirst
Cold-Damp invading the Spleen
No thirst
Along with: Loss of appetite, Epigastric coldness, Head and body heaviness, Sweet taste in mouth, Absence of thirst, Diarrhea, General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Nausea, Edema, Dull pale complexion, White vaginal discharge, Upper abdominal fullness
Damp-Heat
No thirst
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Dampness in the Gallbladder
No thirst
Along with: Jaundice, Dull yellow complexion, Yellow eyes, Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Nausea or vomiting, Fat malabsorption, Yellow sclera, Cloudy urine, Absence of thirst, Sticky taste in the mouth, Dull headache, Feeling of heaviness
Damp-Phlegm
No thirst
Along with: Profuse white sputum, Focal distention of the chest, Upper abdominal focal distention, Nausea, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Obesity, Swollen limbs, Abdominal fat
Wind-Cold-Damp
No thirst
Along with: General sensation of tightness, Absence of thirst, Dry stools
Yang Deficiency with Cold-Damp
No thirst
Along with: Body pain, Bone and joint pain, Cold extremities, Absence of thirst, Aversion to cold, Migraine, Cluster headache, Trigeminal neuralgia, Piriformis syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis
Yang Deficiency
Causes: No thirst
Greater Yin stage
No thirst
Along with: Loss of appetite, Vomit, Abdominal fullness, Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Generalized fatigue
Lesser Yin Cold Transformation
No thirst
Along with: Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Desire to lie down curled up, Apathy, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Frequent pale urination
Lung Yang Deficiency
No thirst
Along with: Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Cold extremities, Spontaneous sweat, Frequent colds or flu, Pale face, Generalized fatigue, Shortness of breath, Absence of thirst, Wheezing, Weak voice
Stomach Yang Deficient and Cold
No thirst
Along with: Epigastric pain relieved with pressure or eating, Loss of appetite, Desire for hot beverages and foods, Vomiting clear liquid, Absence of thirst, Weak limbs, Cold extremities, Generalized fatigue, Pale face
Yang Deficiency with Cold-Damp
No thirst
Along with: Body pain, Bone and joint pain, Cold extremities, Absence of thirst, Aversion to cold, Migraine, Cluster headache, Trigeminal neuralgia, Piriformis syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis
Phlegm
Causes: No desire to drink, No thirst
Phlegm-Fluids
No desire to drink
Along with: Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Edema, Chest distension
Phlegm-Fluids in the limbs
No thirst, No desire to drink
Along with: Feeling of heaviness, Muscle pain, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Profuse white sputum, Swollen limbs, Urinary dysfunction
Damp-Phlegm
No thirst
Along with: Profuse white sputum, Focal distention of the chest, Upper abdominal focal distention, Nausea, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Obesity, Swollen limbs, Abdominal fat
Phlegm-Fluids above the diaphragm
No thirst
Along with: Coughing, Asthma, Edema, Stifling sensation in the chest, Dizziness, Profuse white sputum
Wind
Causes: No thirst
Wind-Cold
No thirst
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness, Congested nose, White and watery sputum
Wind-Cold-Damp
No thirst
Along with: General sensation of tightness, Absence of thirst, Dry stools
Yang Collapse
Causes: No thirst
Collapse of Yang
No thirst
Along with: Apathy, Chills, Cold extremities, Bright pale face, Sweating on forehead, Absence of thirst, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Frequent urination, Diarrhea
Yin Excess
Causes: No thirst
Yin Excess
No thirst
Along with: Absence of thirst, Slow and forceful movement, Epigastric pain worsen by pressure, Polyuria, Feeling of chest oppression, Nausea, Excessive vaginal discharge, Loss of appetite, Pain relieved by heat, Chills, Cold extremities, Pale urine
Heat
Causes: No thirst
Damp-Heat
No thirst
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Herbal Formulas for Absence Of Thirst
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address absence of thirst
Fu Zi Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Meridians
- Assists the Yang
- Dispels Cold
- Transforms Dampness
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Yang Deficiency with Cold-Damp
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Body pain, Bone and joint pain, Cold extremities, Absence of thirst, Aversion to cold, Migraine...
Bai Zhu Fu Zi Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the channels
- Disperses Cold
- Strenghtens the Middle Burner
- Promotes the resolution of Dampness
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold-Damp
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
General sensation of tightness, Absence of thirst, Dry stools
Er Chen Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Dries Damp and dispels Phlegm
- Regulates Qi and harmonizes the Middle Burner (Stomach and Spleen)
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids
How it manifests:
No desire to drink
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing...
Damp-Phlegm
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Profuse white sputum, Focal distention of the chest, Upper abdominal focal distention, Nausea, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Ping Wei San
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Dries Dampness
- Improves the Spleen's transportive function
- Promotes the movement of Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Cold-Damp invading the Spleen
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Epigastric coldness, Head and body heaviness, Sweet taste in mouth, Absence of thirst, Diarrhea...
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Transforms Dampness
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Wu Ling San
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes urination,
- Warms the Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Promotes Qi transformation function
- Drains Dampness
- Clears edema
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids
How it manifests:
No desire to drink
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing...
Yin Excess
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Absence of thirst, Slow and forceful movement, Epigastric pain worsen by pressure, Polyuria, Feeling of chest oppression, Nausea...
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies the Middle Burner (Spleen and Stomach)
- Tonifies Qi
- Relieves spasmodic pain
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Stomach Yang Deficient and Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Epigastric pain relieved with pressure or eating, Loss of appetite, Desire for hot beverages and foods, Vomiting clear liquid, Absence of thirst, Weak limbs...
Lian Po Yin
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Dampness
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Ma Huang Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases exterior cold
- Treats wheezing
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Exterior-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Body pain, Stiff neck, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst...
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Yin Chen Hao Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears heat
- Resolves dampness
- Reduces jaundice
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Li Zhong Wan
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Greater Yin stage
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Vomit, Abdominal fullness, Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst...
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Resolves Dampness and transforms turbidity
- Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Si Ni Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Rescues devastated Yang
- Warms the Middle Burner
- Stops diarrhea
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Lesser Yin Cold Transformation
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Desire to lie down curled up, Apathy, Hypersomnia...
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi
- Removes Dampness
- Moves Qi
- Alleviates pain
- Strengthens the Spleen and Harmonizes the Stomach,
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Damp-Phlegm
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Profuse white sputum, Focal distention of the chest, Upper abdominal focal distention, Nausea, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Jing Fang Bai Du San
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior by sweating
- Dispels Wind and Dampness
- Augments Qi
- Reduces pain
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and warms Kidney Yang
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Damp-Phlegm
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Profuse white sputum, Focal distention of the chest, Upper abdominal focal distention, Nausea, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Cong Chi Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks the Yang Qi (Defensive Qi) in the Exterior
- Induces sweating
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Huo Ren Cong Shi Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks the Yang Qi (Defensive Qi) in the Exterior
- Induces sweating
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Induces sweating
- Dispels Dampness
- Expels Wind-Cold
- Clears Interior Heat
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jia Wei Xiang Su San
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Promote sweating
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Shi Shen Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases pathogens from the Exterior
- Regulates Qi
- Descends the Lung Qi
- Relieves coughing
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jin Fei Cao San
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Descends Lung Qi
- Transform Phlegm
- Stop cough and calms wheezing
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Wu Ji San
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Warms the Interior
- Smoothes the flow of Qi
- Transforms Phlegm
- Invigorates the Blood
- Reduces Stagnation
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids
How it manifests:
No desire to drink
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing...
Shen Fu Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores Yang
- Strongly tonifies the source Qi
- Saves Qi from collapsing due to devastated Yang
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Collapse of Yang
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Apathy, Chills, Cold extremities, Bright pale face, Sweating on forehead, Absence of thirst...
San Ren Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Damp-Heat
- Disseminates the Qi
- Facilitates the Qi mechanisms
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Dampness in the Gallbladder
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Jaundice, Dull yellow complexion, Yellow eyes, Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Nausea or vomiting...
Da Jian Zhong Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Middle Burner Deficiency
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Relieves pain
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Lungs
- Strengthens the Stomach
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Lung Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Cold extremities, Spontaneous sweat, Frequent colds or flu, Pale face, Generalized fatigue...
Wu Pi Yin
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Reduces edema, diuretic
- Regulates and strengthens Spleen Qi
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Yin Excess
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Absence of thirst, Slow and forceful movement, Epigastric pain worsen by pressure, Polyuria, Feeling of chest oppression, Nausea...
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and transforms Phlegm-Fluids
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Resolves Dampness
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids
How it manifests:
No desire to drink
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing...
Hui Yang Jiu Ji Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and revives the Yang
- Augments the Qi
- Revives the pulse
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Collapse of Yang
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Apathy, Chills, Cold extremities, Bright pale face, Sweating on forehead, Absence of thirst...
Ban Liu Wan
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Fortifies the Fire at the Gate of Vitality
- Expels Cold
- Unblocks the Yang
- Drains Turbidity
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Si Jun Zi Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Lung Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Cold extremities, Spontaneous sweat, Frequent colds or flu, Pale face, Generalized fatigue...
Da Qing Long Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes sweating
- Releases the Exterior
- Clears Interior Heat
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids in the limbs
How it manifests:
No thirst, No desire to drink
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heaviness, Muscle pain, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Profuse white sputum, Swollen limbs...
Gui Zhi Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases pathogens from the muscle layer
- Regulates the Nutritive and Protective Qi
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Exterior-Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Body pain, Stiff neck, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst...
Sheng Mai San
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Augments Qi
- Supplies the Yin
- Stops excessive sweating
- Generates Body Fluids
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Lung Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Cold extremities, Spontaneous sweat, Frequent colds or flu, Pale face, Generalized fatigue...
Xiao Qing Long Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Transforms Phlegm-Fluids
- Warms the Lungs
- Directs Rebellious Qi downward
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids in the limbs
How it manifests:
No thirst, No desire to drink
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heaviness, Muscle pain, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Profuse white sputum, Swollen limbs...
Phlegm-Fluids above the diaphragm
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Asthma, Edema, Stifling sensation in the chest, Dizziness, Profuse white sputum
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies the Middle Burner (Spleen and Stomach)
- Tonifies Qi
- Relieves spasmodic pain
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Stomach Yang Deficient and Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Epigastric pain relieved with pressure or eating, Loss of appetite, Desire for hot beverages and foods, Vomiting clear liquid, Absence of thirst, Weak limbs...
Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Lungs
- Transforms congested Fluids
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids above the diaphragm
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Asthma, Edema, Stifling sensation in the chest, Dizziness, Profuse white sputum
Wu Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies the Liver and Stomach
- Directs Rebellious Qi downward
- Stops vomiting
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Stomach Yang Deficient and Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Epigastric pain relieved with pressure or eating, Loss of appetite, Desire for hot beverages and foods, Vomiting clear liquid, Absence of thirst, Weak limbs...
Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan
Addresses these absence of thirst patterns:
Main Actions
- Strengthens and harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach
- Resolves Dampness
Addresses These Absence Of Thirst Pattern Variations
Stomach Yang Deficient and Cold
How it manifests:
No thirst
Accompanying symptoms:
Epigastric pain relieved with pressure or eating, Loss of appetite, Desire for hot beverages and foods, Vomiting clear liquid, Absence of thirst, Weak limbs...