Cloudy Urine in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different cloudy urine patterns according to TCM theory

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Condition Categories

Urine Color & Composition Abnormalities
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TCM Patterns
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Formulas
Overview
What causes it 3 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize Symptoms specific to each cloudy urine pattern
Classical remedies 5 herbal formulas documented

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), cloudy urine is viewed through the lens of energy imbalances and disharmony in the body's systems. TCM practitioners believe that symptoms like cloudy urine arise from disruptions in the flow of Qi, the vital life force, and imbalances in the body's Yin and Yang energies.

These imbalances are often attributed to factors like Dampness, Cold, or Heat affecting the bladder and kidney functions. TCM aims to restore harmony and balance through various treatments, including herbs, acupuncture, and dietary adjustments.

TCM Patterns for Cloudy Urine

Dampness

Causes: Urine the color of rice water - grey and cloudy, Turbid urine

4 variations documented
Damp-Heat in the Bladder
How it presents with cloudy urine

Urine the color of rice water - grey and cloudy, Turbid urine

Along with: Frequent and urgent urination, Urinary burning, Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Dark urine, Cloudy urine, Hematuria,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Damp-Cold in the Bladder
How it presents with cloudy urine

Turbid urine

Along with: Frequent and urgent urination, Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Upper abdominal heaviness, Urethral heaviness, Cloudy urine, Pale urine

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Dampness in the Gallbladder
How it presents with cloudy urine

Turbid urine

Along with: Jaundice, Dull yellow complexion, Yellow eyes, Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Nausea or vomiting,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner
How it presents with cloudy urine

Turbid urine

Along with: Scanty and yellow urine, Lower back pain, Weakness of lower extremities, Red and swollen feet, Swollen knee, Thick greasy vaginal secretions,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Heat

Causes: Urine the color of rice water - grey and cloudy, Turbid urine

2 variations documented
Damp-Heat in the Bladder
How it presents with cloudy urine

Urine the color of rice water - grey and cloudy, Turbid urine

Along with: Frequent and urgent urination, Urinary burning, Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Dark urine, Cloudy urine, Hematuria,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner
How it presents with cloudy urine

Turbid urine

Along with: Scanty and yellow urine, Lower back pain, Weakness of lower extremities, Red and swollen feet, Swollen knee, Thick greasy vaginal secretions,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Cold

Causes: Turbid urine

1 variation documented
Damp-Cold in the Bladder
How it presents with cloudy urine

Turbid urine

Along with: Frequent and urgent urination, Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Upper abdominal heaviness, Urethral heaviness, Cloudy urine, Pale urine

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Herbal Formulas for Cloudy Urine

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address cloudy urine

Ba Zheng San

Addresses these cloudy urine patterns:

Dampness Heat Cold

Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin

Addresses these cloudy urine patterns:

Dampness Heat

Wu Lin San

Addresses these cloudy urine patterns:

Dampness Cold

Shi Wei San

Addresses these cloudy urine patterns:

Dampness Cold

San Ren Tang

Addresses these cloudy urine patterns:

Dampness