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
Congeals body fluids, damages Yang Qi, and causes pain with fixed location
Causes: No thirst
Cold is the predominant pathogenic factor of winter in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cold represents an environmental pathogen that, when excessive, causes disease characterized by its cold, congealing, and contracting nature. While Cold is the main pathogen of winter, it can cause illness in any season through exposure to cold temperatures, getting caught in rain, sweating followed by wind exposure, or excessive air conditioning.
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
Heavy, sticky moisture that obstructs body functions and creates sluggishness
Causes: No thirst
Dampness manifests as swelling, bloating, a feeling of heaviness in the head and limbs, and digestive issues. It's like having waterlogged tissues that make everything feel heavy and slow. Common signs include a thick, greasy tongue coating, sticky mouth sensation, and stools that are difficult to flush.
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
Insufficient yang qi causing coldness, fatigue, and diminished physiological functions throughout the body
Causes: No thirst
Yang Deficiency represents a fundamental weakness of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as an inability to warm the body, transform substances, and maintain normal physiological activities, resulting in various cold-type symptoms and functional decline.
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
Thick, sticky pathological fluid that obstructs body functions and can manifest anywhere in the body
Causes: No desire to drink, No thirst
Phlegm is both a pathological product and a pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It results from impaired fluid metabolism when the body's transformative functions fail, particularly affecting the Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys. Classical texts emphasize that "the Spleen is the source of phlegm production, while the Lungs are the storage vessel for phlegm."
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 sudden symptoms, movement disorders, and serves as the vehicle for other pathogens
Causes: No thirst
Wind is the predominant pathogenic factor of spring in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is considered the leader of the six external pathogens. Wind is described as "the leader of the hundred diseases" (百病之长), serving as the primary factor in external pathogenic invasions. Wind represents a pathogen characterized by constant movement, changeability, and a tendency to affect the upper and outer portions of the body.
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
Sudden, catastrophic loss of yang energy causing systemic shutdown with cold sweating, frozen extremities, and consciousness fading
Causes: No thirst
Yang Collapse represents the most critical yang deficiency pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine - a life-threatening condition where the body's yang energy suddenly and massively depletes, leading to systemic functional failure.
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
Pathological accumulation of cold, heavy substances causing stagnation, obstruction, and suppression of yang energy with internal cold manifestations
Causes: No thirst
Yin Excess represents patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine where yin-natured pathological substances - cold, phlegm, dampness, and fluids - accumulate excessively in the body, overwhelming yang energy and causing obstruction, stagnation, and cold manifestations throughout the system.
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
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: No thirst
Heat is a major pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can arise from external invasion or internal generation. Heat has the characteristics of burning intensity, rising upward, consuming qi and fluids, and generating wind and disturbing blood. In TCM philosophy, normal physiological warmth is called "minor fire" (少火) which maintains life functions, while pathological heat is "major fire" (壮火) which damages the body.
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...