Fever in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different fever patterns according to TCM theory
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Fever, also known as pyrexia or elevated body temperature, is a temporary increase in body temperature, often due to an illness. It is a common medical sign characterized by an elevation of temperature above the normal range of 98.6°F (37°C). Fever can manifest in various forms, including high fever, low grade fever, and intermittent fever, among others. It is often a response to infection but can also result from other causes such as inflammation, heat exhaustion, or certain medications.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), fever is seen as a symptom of various underlying imbalances within the body. Unlike Western medicine, which often attributes fever to infection or inflammation, TCM considers it a manifestation of disharmony between the body's internal systems. Different patterns of disharmony, such as Heat, Dampness, Wind, Cold, and Dryness, can cause fever, and identifying the specific pattern is essential for effective treatment.
TCM Patterns for Fever
Heat
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: Fever, Hot body, Fever at night, Low-grade fever, High fever, High temperature, Strong fever, Continuous fever which does not reduce with sweating, Low-grade fever in the afternoon, Severe fever and chills without sweating, Slight fever, Night fever, Tidal fever
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
Fever, Hot body
Along with: 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
Heat in Pericardium
Hot body, Fever at night
Along with: Nighttime fever, Delirium, Confusion, Incoherent or confused speech, Cold extremities
Damp-Heat in the Bladder
Fever
Along with: Frequent and urgent urination, Urinary burning, Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Dark urine, Cloudy urine, Hematuria, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Lower abdominal fullness and pain, Feeling of heat
Damp-Heat in the Gallbladder
Fever
Along with: Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondriac distention, Nausea or vomiting, Fat malabsorption, Dull yellow complexion, Scanty and dark urine, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Bitter taste in the mouth, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Irritability, Feeling of heaviness, Limb numbness, Foot edema, Alternating diarrhea and constipation, Alternating sensation of hot and cold, Yellow sclera
Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine
Fever
Along with: Abdominal pain, Abdominal fullness, Diarrhea, Hematochezia, Mucous in feces, Smelly stools, Anal burning, Scanty and dark urine, Excessive sweating, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Feeling of heaviness
Damp-Heat in the Liver
Fever
Along with: Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Abdominal fullness, Lower abdominal fullness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Sticky taste in the mouth, Loss of appetite, Nausea, Feeling of heaviness, Yellow vaginal discharge, Vaginal itching, Vulvar eczema, Vulvar sores, Bleeding between periods, Midcycle bleeding pain, Red and swollen scrotum, Red and swelling genital, Papules, Itchy vesicular rashes, Urinary dysfunction, Urinary burning, Dark urine
Dry-Heat or Dry-Fire
Fever
Along with: Thirst, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Skin dryness, Dry nose, Dry throat, Dry cough, Aversion to cold, Dry mouth
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Fever
Along with: Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Exterior-Heat
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Thirst, Body pain, Stiff neck
Heat in Lessor Yang
Fever
Along with: Bitter taste in the mouth, Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Sticky taste in the mouth, Malodorous diarrhea, Anal irritation, Upper abdominal burning pain, Tenesmus
Heat in the Blood
Fever
Along with: Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia, Hematuria, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood, Nosebleeds, Excessive menstruation
Heat invading the Channels joints and muscles
Fever
Along with: Arthralgia, Joints red and hot, Thirst, Anxiety, Wind phobia, Swollen joints, Joint stiffness
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
Fever
Along with: Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Head and body heaviness, Dizziness, Copious thick yellow sputum
Toxic-Heat
Fever
Along with: Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Eczema, Perineum swollen, Prostate swollen, Testicular swelling, Mouth ulcers, Tonsil swelling
Toxic-Heat Stagnation
Fever
Along with: Pustule, Carbuncles, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Throat pain, Eczema, Perineum swollen, Prostate swollen, Testicular swelling, Mouth ulcers, Tonsil swelling
Wind-Heat
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Yellowish phlegm
Wind-Heat invading the Lungs
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Coughing, Sore throat, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Copious thick yellow sputum, Sneezing, Headaches, Body pain, Thirst, Tonsil swelling
Damp-Heat invading the Spleen
Low-grade fever
Along with: Loss of appetite, Feeling of heaviness, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Nausea or vomiting, Malodorous diarrhea, Anal burning, Feeling of heat, Scanty and dark urine, Dull headache, Dull yellow complexion, Yellow sclera, Oily sweat, Itchy rashes, Bitter taste in the mouth, Upper abdominal fullness, Upper abdominal pain
Bright Yang Stomach Heat
High fever
Along with: Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Irritability, Delirium
Heat victorious agitating Blood
High fever
Along with: Restlessness, Mania, Macules, Vomiting blood, Nosebleeds, Hematochezia, Hematuria
Heat victorious stirring Wind
High fever
Along with: Loss of consciousness, Limb twitching, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Opisthotonos, Eyeballs turning up, Clenching of teeth
Lung Heat
High fever
Along with: Feeling of heat, Thirst, Cough with thin yellow sputum, Shortness of breath, Excessive sweating, Acne
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to extreme Heat
High temperature
Along with: High fever, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Hand tremor, Opisthotonos
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Strong fever
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Full Heat Yin Deficiency
Fever at night
Along with: Nighttime fever, Lack of sweating, Emaciation with no loss of appetite
Heat in Nutritive Qi level
Fever at night
Along with: Nighttime fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Restlessness, Insomnia, Delirium, Incoherent or confused speech, Aphasia, Macules
Damp-Heat in Stomach and Spleen
Continuous fever which does not reduce with sweating
Along with: Head and body heaviness, Upper abdominal oppression, Nausea, Diarrhea, Fever not reduced by sweating
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Along with: Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation, Evening heat sensation, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Dry throat, Preference for sipping, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Nocturnal emission, Hypersexuality, Dry stools
Excess-Heat
Fever
Along with: Flushed face, Red skin eruptions, Mottled skin, Irritability, Thirst, Arthritis, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine, Lupus
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
Fever
Along with: Toothache, Headaches, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst, Stomatitis, Periodontitis, Glossitis, Trigeminal neuralgia
Heat invading the Pericardium
Fever
Along with: Irritability, Restlessness, Feeling of uneasiness, Incoherent or confused speech, Loss of consciousness, Viral encephalitis, Meningitis, Pertussis, Measles induced pneumonia, Mouth ulcers
Painful Obstruction due to Damp Heat in Channels
Fever
Along with: Heat and pain in the joints, Difficulty in moving, Chills, Scanty and dark urine, Dull yellow complexion, Rheumatic fever, Rheumatoid arthritis, Gouty inflammation, Connective tissue disorders
Exterior Cold invading with Interior Heat from Stagnation
Severe fever and chills without sweating
Along with: Fever without perspiration, Body pain, Thirst, Irritability, Upper respiratory tract infections, Influenza, Purulent keratitis, Viral conjunctivitis, Sinusitis, Bronchial asthma
Wind-Heat entering the Lungs
Slight fever
Along with: Cough with foul smelling sputum, Low grade fever, Mild chest pain, Dry and scaly skin, Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Pneumonia, Pertussis, Bronchial asthma
Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency
Night fever, Tidal fever
Along with: Nighttime fever, Emaciation, Chronic pyelonephritis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Renal tuberculosis, Hot palms and soles, Red skin eruptions, Night sweats, Generalized fatigue, Irritability
Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner
Night fever
Along with: Lower abdominal pain, Nighttime fever, Incoherent or confused speech, Irritability, Restlessness, Thirst, Amenorrhea, Menstrual cramps, Uterine fibroids, Retained placenta
Liver Qi Stagnation with Spleen Qi Deficiency that transforms into Heat
Tidal fever
Along with: Irritability, Spontaneous sweat, Eye hyperemia, Dry mouth, Palpitations, Lower abdominal oppression, Painful urination, Excessive menstruation, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Infertility
Wind
Causes sudden symptoms, movement disorders, and serves as the vehicle for other pathogens
Causes: Fever, Severe fever and chills without sweating, High fever, Slight fever, Low-grade fever, High temperature, Strong fever
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.
Damp-Wind
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness, Body pain, Muscle pain, Feeling of heaviness, Swollen joints
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Fever
Along with: Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Exterior Wind
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Headaches, Wind phobia, Nasal discharge, Clear sputum, Itchy throat, Sneezing, Coughing, Muscle pain, Itchy skin
Greater Yang Accumulation of Water
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Urinary retention, Slight thirst, Vomiting after eating
Interior Wind
Fever
Along with: Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation, Eye deviation, Tremors, Headaches, Limb numbness
Wind-Cold
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness, Congested nose, White and watery sputum
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Headaches, Body pain, White and watery sputum, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum
Wind-Cold-Water invading the Lungs
Fever
Along with: Ocular swelling, Shiny complexion, Scanty clear urination, Coughing, Shortness of breath, Aversion to cold, Facial edema
Wind-Heat
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Yellowish phlegm
Wind-Heat invading the Lungs
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Coughing, Sore throat, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Copious thick yellow sputum, Sneezing, Headaches, Body pain, Thirst, Tonsil swelling
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
Severe fever and chills without sweating, High fever
Along with: Fever without perspiration, Headaches, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Focal distention, Chest distension, Congested nose, Noisy breathing, Coughing
Greater Yang Attack of Wind
Slight fever
Along with: Slight aversion to cold, Wind phobia, Low grade fever, Mild sweating, Stiff neck, Sneezing, Occipital headache
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
Slight fever
Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Weak voice
Empty-Wind agitating in the Interior
Low-grade fever
Along with: Hand tremor, Weight loss, Flushed cheekbones, Apathy, Limb twitching
Bright Yang Stomach Heat
High fever
Along with: Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Irritability, Delirium
Heat victorious stirring Wind
High fever
Along with: Loss of consciousness, Limb twitching, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Opisthotonos, Eyeballs turning up, Clenching of teeth
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to extreme Heat
High temperature
Along with: High fever, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Hand tremor, Opisthotonos
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Strong fever
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Wind-Heat entering the Lungs
Slight fever
Along with: Cough with foul smelling sputum, Low grade fever, Mild chest pain, Dry and scaly skin, Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Pneumonia, Pertussis, Bronchial asthma
Cold
Congeals body fluids, damages Yang Qi, and causes pain with fixed location
Causes: Fever, Severe fever and chills without sweating, High fever, Slight fever, Strong fever, Low-grade fever
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.
Damp-Cold
Fever
Along with: Mouth ulcers, White and watery sputum, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Chills, Abdominal pain, Cold extremities, Arthralgia, Diarrhea, Feeling of heaviness
Dry-Cold
Fever
Along with: Headaches, Aversion to cold, Skin dryness, Lack of sweating, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Coughing, Scanty sputum
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Fever
Along with: Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Exterior-Cold
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Body pain, Stiff neck, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Chills
Wind invading the Channels joints and muscles
Fever
Along with: Arthralgia, Wind phobia
Wind-Cold
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness, Congested nose, White and watery sputum
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Headaches, Body pain, White and watery sputum, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum
Wind-Cold-Water invading the Lungs
Fever
Along with: Ocular swelling, Shiny complexion, Scanty clear urination, Coughing, Shortness of breath, Aversion to cold, Facial edema
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
Severe fever and chills without sweating, High fever
Along with: Fever without perspiration, Headaches, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Focal distention, Chest distension, Congested nose, Noisy breathing, Coughing
Greater Yang Attack of Cold
Slight fever
Along with: Occipital headache, Aversion to cold, Low grade fever, Lack of sweating, Stiff neck, Sneezing, Nasal discharge, Shortness of breath
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
Slight fever
Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Weak voice
Bright Yang Stomach Heat
High fever
Along with: Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Irritability, Delirium
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Strong fever
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Exterior Cold invading with Interior Heat from Stagnation
Severe fever and chills without sweating
Along with: Fever without perspiration, Body pain, Thirst, Irritability, Upper respiratory tract infections, Influenza, Purulent keratitis, Viral conjunctivitis, Sinusitis, Bronchial asthma
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
Low-grade fever
Along with: Abdominal pain, Constipation, Hypochondriac pain, Chills, Cold extremities, Sweating that doesn't reduce fever, Epigastric palpitations, Dizziness, Twitching, Unsteadiness
Dampness
Heavy, sticky moisture that obstructs body functions and creates sluggishness
Causes: Fever, Hot body, Severe fever and chills without sweating, High fever, Low-grade fever, Continuous fever which does not reduce with sweating
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.
Damp-Heat
Fever, Hot body
Along with: 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
Damp-Cold
Fever
Along with: Mouth ulcers, White and watery sputum, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Chills, Abdominal pain, Cold extremities, Arthralgia, Diarrhea, Feeling of heaviness
Damp-Heat in the Bladder
Fever
Along with: Frequent and urgent urination, Urinary burning, Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Dark urine, Cloudy urine, Hematuria, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Lower abdominal fullness and pain, Feeling of heat
Damp-Heat in the Gallbladder
Fever
Along with: Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondriac distention, Nausea or vomiting, Fat malabsorption, Dull yellow complexion, Scanty and dark urine, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Bitter taste in the mouth, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Irritability, Feeling of heaviness, Limb numbness, Foot edema, Alternating diarrhea and constipation, Alternating sensation of hot and cold, Yellow sclera
Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine
Fever
Along with: Abdominal pain, Abdominal fullness, Diarrhea, Hematochezia, Mucous in feces, Smelly stools, Anal burning, Scanty and dark urine, Excessive sweating, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Feeling of heaviness
Damp-Heat in the Liver
Fever
Along with: Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Abdominal fullness, Lower abdominal fullness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Sticky taste in the mouth, Loss of appetite, Nausea, Feeling of heaviness, Yellow vaginal discharge, Vaginal itching, Vulvar eczema, Vulvar sores, Bleeding between periods, Midcycle bleeding pain, Red and swollen scrotum, Red and swelling genital, Papules, Itchy vesicular rashes, Urinary dysfunction, Urinary burning, Dark urine
Damp-Wind
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness, Body pain, Muscle pain, Feeling of heaviness, Swollen joints
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Fever
Along with: Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Summer Heat with Dampness
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety, Thirst, Chest distension, Loss of appetite
Wind-Cold-Water invading the Lungs
Fever
Along with: Ocular swelling, Shiny complexion, Scanty clear urination, Coughing, Shortness of breath, Aversion to cold, Facial edema
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
Severe fever and chills without sweating, High fever
Along with: Fever without perspiration, Headaches, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Focal distention, Chest distension, Congested nose, Noisy breathing, Coughing
Damp-Heat invading the Spleen
Low-grade fever
Along with: Loss of appetite, Feeling of heaviness, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Nausea or vomiting, Malodorous diarrhea, Anal burning, Feeling of heat, Scanty and dark urine, Dull headache, Dull yellow complexion, Yellow sclera, Oily sweat, Itchy rashes, Bitter taste in the mouth, Upper abdominal fullness, Upper abdominal pain
Damp-Heat in Stomach and Spleen
Continuous fever which does not reduce with sweating
Along with: Head and body heaviness, Upper abdominal oppression, Nausea, Diarrhea, Fever not reduced by sweating
Painful Obstruction due to Damp Heat in Channels
Fever
Along with: Heat and pain in the joints, Difficulty in moving, Chills, Scanty and dark urine, Dull yellow complexion, Rheumatic fever, Rheumatoid arthritis, Gouty inflammation, Connective tissue disorders
Yin Deficiency
Depletion of cooling, moistening fluids causing dryness, false heat rising, and restless agitation throughout the body
Causes: Fever, Low-grade fever, Fever at night, Low-grade fever in the afternoon, Night fever, Tidal fever
Yin Deficiency represents a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's yin fluids - blood, essence, and body fluids - become depleted, losing their ability to cool, moisten, and anchor the yang energy, resulting in relative hyperactivity of yang and internal heat manifestations.
Stomach and Lung Yin Deficiency
Fever
Along with: Dry throat, Thirst, Scanty sputum, Dry cough, Red tongue
Empty-Wind agitating in the Interior
Low-grade fever
Along with: Hand tremor, Weight loss, Flushed cheekbones, Apathy, Limb twitching
Full Heat Yin Deficiency
Fever at night
Along with: Nighttime fever, Lack of sweating, Emaciation with no loss of appetite
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Along with: Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine, Infertility, Premature ejaculation, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Anxiety, Heat sensation in palms, Evening heat sensation, Flushed cheekbones, Menopausal hot flashes, Preference for sipping, Evening anxiety
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Along with: Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation, Evening heat sensation, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Dry throat, Preference for sipping, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Nocturnal emission, Hypersexuality, Dry stools
Lung Yin Deficiency
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Along with: Hoarse voice, Itchy throat, Dislike of speaking, Thin chest
Yin Deficiency
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Along with: Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy, Scanty and dark urine, Dry stools, Dry mouth and throat at night, Nocturnal emission, Pain relieved by pressure and cold, Preference for sipping
Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency
Night fever, Tidal fever
Along with: Nighttime fever, Emaciation, Chronic pyelonephritis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Renal tuberculosis, Hot palms and soles, Red skin eruptions, Night sweats, Generalized fatigue, Irritability
Qi Deficiency
Insufficient vital energy causing fatigue, weakness, poor digestion, and reduced function of organs and protective systems
Causes: Severe fever and chills without sweating, High fever, Feverishness, Tidal fever
Qi Deficiency is a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's vital energy is insufficient to maintain normal physiological functions, leading to weakness, fatigue, and various organ dysfunctions.
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
Severe fever and chills without sweating, High fever
Along with: Fever without perspiration, Headaches, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Focal distention, Chest distension, Congested nose, Noisy breathing, Coughing
Heart and Spleen Qi and Blood Deficiency
Feverishness
Along with: Palpitations, Poor memory, Restless sleeplessness, Fever, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Coughing, Shortness of breath, Exertional dyspnea, Weight loss
Liver Qi Stagnation with Spleen Qi Deficiency that transforms into Heat
Tidal fever
Along with: Irritability, Spontaneous sweat, Eye hyperemia, Dry mouth, Palpitations, Lower abdominal oppression, Painful urination, Excessive menstruation, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Infertility
Dryness
Depletes body fluids and primarily damages the lungs
Causes: Fever
Dryness is the predominant pathogenic factor of autumn in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It represents environmental dryness that damages the body's fluids and particularly affects the respiratory system.
Dry-Cold
Fever
Along with: Headaches, Aversion to cold, Skin dryness, Lack of sweating, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Coughing, Scanty sputum
Dry-Heat or Dry-Fire
Fever
Along with: Thirst, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Skin dryness, Dry nose, Dry throat, Dry cough, Aversion to cold, Dry mouth
Stomach and Lung Yin Deficiency
Fever
Along with: Dry throat, Thirst, Scanty sputum, Dry cough, Red tongue
Summer Heat
Intense summer heat that rapidly depletes both energy and fluids
Causes: Fever
Summer-Heat (暑 Shǔ) is a unique pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that only occurs during summer. Unlike other disease-causing factors in TCM that can arise internally or externally, Summer-Heat always comes from the environment - specifically from exposure to intense summer heat and humidity.
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Fever
Along with: Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Summer-Heat
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Upper abdominal discomfort, Irritability, Thirst
Summer Heat with Dampness
Fever
Along with: Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety, Thirst, Chest distension, Loss of appetite
Qi Stagnation
Blocked or disrupted flow of vital energy causing distending pain, emotional distress, and symptoms that worsen with stress
Causes: Fever, Tidal fever
Qi Stagnation is a fundamental pathological pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the smooth flow of vital energy becomes obstructed, creating areas of pressure, pain, and dysfunction throughout the body.
Liver Qi Stagnation
Fever
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Irregular periods, Globus sensation, Pre menstrual breast distension, Pre menstrual tension, Anxiety, Anger, Melasma
Liver Qi Stagnation with Spleen Qi Deficiency that transforms into Heat
Tidal fever
Along with: Irritability, Spontaneous sweat, Eye hyperemia, Dry mouth, Palpitations, Lower abdominal oppression, Painful urination, Excessive menstruation, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Infertility
Mind Disturbance
Disruption of consciousness, mental clarity, and emotional equilibrium causing restlessness, confusion, or withdrawal
Causes: High fever, Fever
Mind Disturbance represents a broad category of patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine involving disruptions to consciousness, mental clarity, emotional stability, and cognitive function. These patterns affect the Shen (spirit/consciousness), which according to classical texts resides in the Heart and is distributed among the five organs.
Heat victorious agitating Blood
High fever
Along with: Restlessness, Mania, Macules, Vomiting blood, Nosebleeds, Hematochezia, Hematuria
Heat invading the Pericardium
Fever
Along with: Irritability, Restlessness, Feeling of uneasiness, Incoherent or confused speech, Loss of consciousness, Viral encephalitis, Meningitis, Pertussis, Measles induced pneumonia, Mouth ulcers
Phlegm
Thick, sticky pathological fluid that obstructs body functions and can manifest anywhere in the body
Causes: Fever
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-Heat in the Lungs
Fever
Along with: Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Head and body heaviness, Dizziness, Copious thick yellow sputum
Yang Excess
Excessive yang energy that generates heat, agitation, and hyperactivity throughout the body systems
Causes: Fever
Yang Excess represents pathological hyperactivity of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as excessive heat, inflammation, and overstimulation that disrupts the normal balance between yin and yang, causing various acute and intense symptoms.
Yang Excess or Full Yang
Fever
Along with: Feeling of heat, Hyperactivity, Lack of sweating, Heat intolerance, Constipation
Blood Deficiency
Insufficient blood to nourish the body, causing paleness, dizziness, and dryness throughout the system
Causes: Feverishness
Blood Deficiency represents a fundamental lack of blood volume or quality in the body, resulting in organs, tissues, and the mind being undernourished. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, blood not only refers to the red fluid in our vessels but encompasses the body's entire nourishing and moistening functions.
Heart and Spleen Qi and Blood Deficiency
Feverishness
Along with: Palpitations, Poor memory, Restless sleeplessness, Fever, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Coughing, Shortness of breath, Exertional dyspnea, Weight loss
Yang Deficiency
Insufficient yang qi causing coldness, fatigue, and diminished physiological functions throughout the body
Causes: Slight fever
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.
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
Slight fever
Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Weak voice
Yin Collapse
Acute, critical depletion of body's yin fluids with uncontrolled yang floating upward, representing imminent life-threatening failure
Causes: Low-grade fever
Yin Collapse (Wang Yin) is an emergency syndrome representing the sudden, severe exhaustion of the body's yin fluids (essence, blood, and body fluids), leading to the loss of yin's anchoring function and causing yang to float uncontrolled. Classical texts describe this as a critical juncture where "yin is exhausted while yang becomes rootless," creating a dangerous state of systemic failure that, without immediate intervention, rapidly progresses to complete yin-yang separation and death.
Collapse of Yin
Low-grade fever
Along with: Night sweats, Restlessness, Dry mouth with desire to sip liquids, Heat sensation in palms, Flushed cheekbones, Emaciation, Urinary retention, Constipation
Blood Stasis
Blood that is no longer flowing smoothly through the vessels
Causes: Night fever
Blood Stasis represents blood that is no longer flowing smoothly through the vessels, either moving too slowly, pooling in certain areas, or congealing into clots. It's one of the most important pathological conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine and can be both a result of disease and a cause of further illness.
Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner
Night fever
Along with: Lower abdominal pain, Nighttime fever, Incoherent or confused speech, Irritability, Restlessness, Thirst, Amenorrhea, Menstrual cramps, Uterine fibroids, Retained placenta
Herbal Formulas for Fever
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address fever
Ma Huang Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases exterior cold
- Treats wheezing
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Exterior-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Body pain, Stiff neck, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness...
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Sneezing...
Greater Yang Attack of Cold
How it manifests:
Slight fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Occipital headache, Aversion to cold, Low grade fever, Lack of sweating, Stiff neck, Sneezing...
Qing Ying Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears the Nutritive level Heat
- Relieves Fire Toxin
- Removes Heat
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heat in Pericardium
How it manifests:
Hot body, Fever at night
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Delirium, Confusion, Incoherent or confused speech, Cold extremities
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Heat in Nutritive Qi level
How it manifests:
Fever at night
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Restlessness, Insomnia, Delirium, Incoherent or confused speech...
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Treats severe fevers and Heat in the Blood system
- Removes Blood Stagnation
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Excess-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Flushed face, Red skin eruptions, Mottled skin, Irritability, Thirst, Arthritis...
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Heat victorious agitating Blood
How it manifests:
High fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Restlessness, Mania, Macules, Vomiting blood, Nosebleeds, Hematochezia...
Yin Qiao San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind Heat
- Clears Heat
- Resolves Toxicity
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Exterior-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Thirst, Body pain, Stiff neck
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache...
Wind-Heat invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Coughing, Sore throat, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Copious thick yellow sputum...
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Resolves Toxin
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Toxic-Heat Stagnation
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Pustule, Carbuncles, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Throat pain, Eczema...
Lung Heat
How it manifests:
High fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Thirst, Cough with thin yellow sputum, Shortness of breath, Excessive sweating, Acne
Lian Po Yin
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Dampness
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever, Hot body
Accompanying symptoms:
Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Damp-Heat invading the Spleen
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Feeling of heaviness, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Nausea or vomiting, Malodorous diarrhea, Anal burning...
Damp-Heat in Stomach and Spleen
How it manifests:
Continuous fever which does not reduce with sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Head and body heaviness, Upper abdominal oppression, Nausea, Diarrhea, Fever not reduced by sweating
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Increases Fluids
- Relaxes the sinews
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Heat victorious stirring Wind
How it manifests:
High fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of consciousness, Limb twitching, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Opisthotonos, Eyeballs turning up...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to extreme Heat
How it manifests:
High temperature
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Hand tremor, Opisthotonos
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the yin and nourishes the Kidneys
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation...
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Yin Chen Hao Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears heat
- Resolves dampness
- Reduces jaundice
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever, Hot body
Accompanying symptoms:
Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Damp-Heat in the Gallbladder
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondriac distention, Nausea or vomiting, Fat malabsorption, Dull yellow complexion, Scanty and dark urine...
Damp-Heat in the Liver
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Abdominal fullness, Lower abdominal fullness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Sticky taste in the mouth, Loss of appetite...
Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clear Heat by releasing the Exterior
- Clears the Toxic-Heat
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache...
Wind-Heat invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Coughing, Sore throat, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Copious thick yellow sputum...
Bai He Di Huang Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Moistens the Lungs
- Enriches the Body Fluids
- Clears Heat and cools the Blood
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Heat in Nutritive Qi level
How it manifests:
Fever at night
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Restlessness, Insomnia, Delirium, Incoherent or confused speech...
Bai Hu Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Qi-level Heat
- Drains Stomach Fire
- Generates fluids
- Alleviates thirst
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Bright Yang Stomach Heat
How it manifests:
High fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Irritability, Delirium
Bing Peng San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Toxic-Heat
- Dispels putrescence
- Reduces swellings and relieves pain
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache...
Cong Chi Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks the Yang Qi (Defensive Qi) in the Exterior
- Induces sweating
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache...
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Resolves Dampness and transforms turbidity
- Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever, Hot body
Accompanying symptoms:
Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Ge Gen Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and muscle layer
- Forms Body Fluids
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Wind phobia
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Sneezing...
Gua Lou San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Remove breast carbuncle (mastitis) after birth giving
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia...
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Toothache, Headaches, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst...
Gui Zhi Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases pathogens from the muscle layer
- Regulates the Nutritive and Protective Qi
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Exterior-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Body pain, Stiff neck, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Greater Yang Attack of Wind
How it manifests:
Slight fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Slight aversion to cold, Wind phobia, Low grade fever, Mild sweating, Stiff neck, Sneezing...
Huo Ren Cong Shi Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks the Yang Qi (Defensive Qi) in the Exterior
- Induces sweating
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache...
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Transforms Dampness
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever, Hot body
Accompanying symptoms:
Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety...
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Induces sweating
- Dispels Dampness
- Expels Wind-Cold
- Clears Interior Heat
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness, Body pain...
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness...
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Lung Qi
- Clears Heat
- Calms wheezing by directing rebellious Qi downward
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Lung Heat
How it manifests:
High fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Thirst, Cough with thin yellow sputum, Shortness of breath, Excessive sweating, Acne
Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Lung Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Clears Dampness
- Invigorates the Blood
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Lung Heat
How it manifests:
High fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Thirst, Cough with thin yellow sputum, Shortness of breath, Excessive sweating, Acne
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Toxic-Heat
- Clears Wind-Heat
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache...
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Phlegm
- Directs Rebellious Qi downwards
- Stops coughing
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Lung Heat
How it manifests:
High fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Thirst, Cough with thin yellow sputum, Shortness of breath, Excessive sweating, Acne
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears dryness
- Moistens the Lungs
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Dry-Heat or Dry-Fire
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Thirst, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Skin dryness, Dry nose, Dry throat...
Lung Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Hoarse voice, Itchy throat, Dislike of speaking, Thin chest
Sang Ju Yin
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Stops coughing by invigorating Lung Qi
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache...
Shi Gao Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Exterior-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Thirst, Body pain, Stiff neck
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
How it manifests:
Strong fever
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness...
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Calms the Liver
- Extinguishes wind
- Invigorates the blood
- Clears heat
- Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to extreme Heat
How it manifests:
High temperature
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Hand tremor, Opisthotonos
Xiao Feng San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Eliminates Dampness
- Clears Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Nourishes the Blood
- Relieves skin itchness
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness, Body pain...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache...
Xin Yi Qing Fei Yin
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Spreads Lung Qi
- Clears Heat
- Unblocks the orifices (specifically the nose)
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Toxic-Heat Stagnation
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Pustule, Carbuncles, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Throat pain, Eczema...
Xing Su San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Dry-Cold
- Disseminates the Lung Qi and relieves cough
- Transforms thin mucus
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Dry-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Aversion to cold, Skin dryness, Lack of sweating, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Dry-Heat or Dry-Fire
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Thirst, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Skin dryness, Dry nose, Dry throat...
Xuan Bi Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears and resolves Damp-Heat
- Unblocks the meridians
- Disbands painful obstruction
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heat invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Joints red and hot, Thirst, Anxiety, Wind phobia, Swollen joints...
Painful Obstruction due to Damp Heat in Channels
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat and pain in the joints, Difficulty in moving, Chills, Scanty and dark urine, Dull yellow complexion, Rheumatic fever...
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Pacifies the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Nourishes the Yin
- Anchors the Yang
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Empty-Wind agitating in the Interior
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Hand tremor, Weight loss, Flushed cheekbones, Apathy, Limb twitching
Zhi Bo Di Huang Wan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Yin
- Drains Fire
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation...
Zuo Gui Wan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Strengthens the Kidneys
- Fills the Essence
- Augments the marrow
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Ba Zheng San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Fire
- Promotes urination
- Unblocks painful urinary dribbling
- Purges Fire
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat in the Bladder
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Frequent and urgent urination, Urinary burning, Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Dark urine, Cloudy urine, Hematuria...
Bai He Gu Jin Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Lung and Kidney Yin
- Moistens the Lung
- Transfers Phlegm
- Clears Heat
- Reliefs Cough
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Lung Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Hoarse voice, Itchy throat, Dislike of speaking, Thin chest
Bu Fei E Jiao Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Controls coughing
- Stops bleeding
- Tonifies the Lungs
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Lung Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Hoarse voice, Itchy throat, Dislike of speaking, Thin chest
Bu Gan Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and regulates the Blood
- Nourishes the Liver Yin
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Cang Er Zi San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Relieves pain
- Unblocks the nose
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness, Body pain...
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Relieves headaches
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Exterior Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Headaches, Wind phobia, Nasal discharge, Clear sputum, Itchy throat...
Da Bu Yin Wan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Directs fire downward
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Collapse of Yin
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Night sweats, Restlessness, Dry mouth with desire to sip liquids, Heat sensation in palms, Flushed cheekbones, Emaciation...
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Purges Heat from the Stomach and Intestines
- Relieves constipation
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Yang Excess or Full Yang
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Hyperactivity, Lack of sweating, Heat intolerance, Constipation
Da Fang Feng Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Expel Wind Damp
- Relieve pain
- Tonify the Liver and the Kidneys
- Tonify the Blood and Qi
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Wind phobia
Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Interior
- Disperses Cold
- Unblocks the bowels
- Alleviates pain
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Hypochondriac pain, Chills, Cold extremities, Sweating that doesn't reduce fever...
Da Qing Long Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes sweating
- Releases the Exterior
- Clears Interior Heat
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Exterior Cold invading with Interior Heat from Stagnation
How it manifests:
Severe fever and chills without sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever without perspiration, Body pain, Thirst, Irritability, Upper respiratory tract infections, Influenza...
E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes Blood
- Calms the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Er Chen Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Dries Damp and dispels Phlegm
- Regulates Qi and harmonizes the Middle Burner (Stomach and Spleen)
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Er Miao San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Dampness from the Lower Burner
- Drains Heat from the Lower Burner
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever, Hot body
Accompanying symptoms:
Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Er Qing Gao
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Toxic-Heat
- Disperses swelling
- Relieves pain
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Releases the Exterior
- Drains Heat
- Unblocks the bowels
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache...
Feng Yin Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Extinguishes and pacifies Wind with heavy medicinals
- Calms the Mind
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to extreme Heat
How it manifests:
High temperature
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Hand tremor, Opisthotonos
Ge Hua Jie Cheng San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Separates and reduces alcohol-dampness
- Warms the Middle
- Strengthens the Spleen
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat in Stomach and Spleen
How it manifests:
Continuous fever which does not reduce with sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Head and body heaviness, Upper abdominal oppression, Nausea, Diarrhea, Fever not reduced by sweating
Gu Jing Wan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Heat
- Stops bleeding
- Stabilizes the menses
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Summerheat
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Qi
- Removes Dampness
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety...
Hai Tong Pi Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood
- Disperses swelling
- Dispels Wind, Dampness and Cold
- Removes Stagnation and relieves pain
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness, Body pain...
Hua Ban Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Qi-level Heat
- Cools the Blood
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Huang Qin Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Alleviates dysenteric disorders
- Stops pain
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heat in Lessor Yang
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Bitter taste in the mouth, Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Sticky taste in the mouth, Malodorous diarrhea, Anal irritation...
Jia Wei Xiang Su San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Promote sweating
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness...
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Liver and Spleen Qi Stagnation
- Tonifies Spleen
- Clears Deficient Heat
- Nourishes the blood
- Clears Liver Fire from Stagnant Liver Qi
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Stagnation with Spleen Qi Deficiency that transforms into Heat
How it manifests:
Tidal fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Spontaneous sweat, Eye hyperemia, Dry mouth, Palpitations, Lower abdominal oppression...
Jin Fei Cao San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Descends Lung Qi
- Transform Phlegm
- Stop cough and calms wheezing
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness...
Jing Fang Bai Du San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior by sweating
- Dispels Wind and Dampness
- Augments Qi
- Reduces pain
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness...
Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Wind
- Clears toxic-Heat
- Disperses Stagnation
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache...
Jiu Xian San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Secures the Lungs
- Stops coughing
- Augments Qi
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Lung Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Hoarse voice, Itchy throat, Dislike of speaking, Thin chest
Ku Shen Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Wind
- Dries Dampness
- Kills parasites
- Relieves itching
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness, Body pain...
Liu Yi San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Summer-Heat
- Drains Dampness
- Supplements Qi
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Summer-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Upper abdominal discomfort, Irritability...
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifes the Yang
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Slight fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain...
Mu Li San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Inhibits sweating
- Stabilizes the exterior
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Niu Huang Qing Xin Wan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity
- Calms the Mind
- Opens up the Orifices
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heat invading the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Restlessness, Feeling of uneasiness, Incoherent or confused speech, Loss of consciousness, Viral encephalitis...
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Kidney Yin and Essence
- Nourishes the Liver Blood
- Beautifies hair
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
- Improves vision
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels wind and dampness
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness, Body pain...
Qin Jiao Bie Jia San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Nourishes the Blood
- Clears Heat
- Alleviates steaming bone disorder
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Full Heat Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Fever at night
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Lack of sweating, Emaciation with no loss of appetite
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Night fever, Tidal fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Emaciation, Chronic pyelonephritis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Renal tuberculosis, Hot palms and soles...
Qing Luo Yin
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Resolves Summer-Heat
- Clears the Lungs
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Summer-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Upper abdominal discomfort, Irritability...
Qing Re Gu Jing Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Empty Heat
- Tonifies the Kidney Yin
- Stops bleeding
- Supplies Body Fluids
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Qing Re Tiao Xue Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Expel Dampness
- Relieve pain
- Move Qi and Blood
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever, Hot body
Accompanying symptoms:
Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears summerheat
- Augments the Qi
- Nourishes the Yin
- Generates Body Fluids
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Summer-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Upper abdominal discomfort, Irritability...
Qing Xin Li Ge Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Toxic-Heat
- Unblocks the stool
- Benefits the throat
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Ren Shen Bai Du San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Dispels Wind and Dampness
- Augments Qi
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Severe fever and chills without sweating, High fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever without perspiration, Headaches, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Focal distention...
Ren Shen Ge Jie San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Qi
- Augments the Kidneys
- Stops coughing
- Arrests wheezing
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Nourishes the Heart
- Calms the Mind
- Warms Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen and Lungs
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heart and Spleen Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feverishness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Poor memory, Restless sleeplessness, Fever, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue...
San Zhong Kui Jian Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity
- Reduces swelling
- Induces ulceration
- Moves the Blood and dispels stasis
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Sang Xing Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears and disperses Dryness
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Dry-Heat or Dry-Fire
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Thirst, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Skin dryness, Dry nose, Dry throat...
Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears and nourishes the Lungs and Stomach
- Generates Body Fluids and moistens Dryness
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Stomach and Lung Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Dry throat, Thirst, Scanty sputum, Dry cough, Red tongue
Shao Yao Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates and harmonizes the Qi and Blood
- Clears Heat
- Dries dampness
- Resolves Toxicity
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal pain, Abdominal fullness, Diarrhea, Hematochezia, Mucous in feces, Smelly stools...
Sheng Yang Yi Wei Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Augments the Qi
- Raises the Yang
- Releases Dampness
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat in Stomach and Spleen
How it manifests:
Continuous fever which does not reduce with sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Head and body heaviness, Upper abdominal oppression, Nausea, Diarrhea, Fever not reduced by sweating
Shi Hui San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Blood and
- Stops bleeding
- Clears Heat and drains Fire
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Shi Shen Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases pathogens from the Exterior
- Regulates Qi
- Descends the Lung Qi
- Relieves coughing
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness...
Shi Wei Bai Du San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Wind and transforms Dampness
- Clears Toxic Heat
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Si Wu Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and nourishes Blood
- Stimulates Blood circulation
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Heat and
- Eliminates Blood Stagnation
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner
How it manifests:
Night fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower abdominal pain, Nighttime fever, Incoherent or confused speech, Irritability, Restlessness, Thirst...
Wei Jing Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears heat from the Lungs
- Transforms Phlegm
- Drives out Blood-Stagnation
- Discharges pus
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat entering the Lungs
How it manifests:
Slight fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Cough with foul smelling sputum, Low grade fever, Mild chest pain, Dry and scaly skin, Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis...
Wei Ling Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes urination
- Warms the Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Drains Dampness
- Promotes the movement of Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Mouth ulcers, White and watery sputum, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Chills, Abdominal pain...
Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Wu Ji San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Warms the Interior
- Smoothes the flow of Qi
- Transforms Phlegm
- Invigorates the Blood
- Reduces Stagnation
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness...
Wu Ling San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes urination,
- Warms the Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Promotes Qi transformation function
- Drains Dampness
- Clears edema
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Greater Yang Accumulation of Water
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Urinary retention, Slight thirst, Vomiting after eating
Xiang Ru San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Scatters Cold
- Transforms Dampness
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety...
Xiao Huo Luo Dan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Wind
- Eliminates Dampness and transforms Phlegm
- Invigorates the Blood
- Removes Stagnation and relieves pain
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Wind phobia
Xiao Qing Long Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Transforms Phlegm-Fluids
- Warms the Lungs
- Directs Rebellious Qi downward
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold-Water invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Ocular swelling, Shiny complexion, Scanty clear urination, Coughing, Shortness of breath, Aversion to cold...
Xiao Yao San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Harmonizes the function of Liver and Spleen
- Relieves Liver Qi stagnation
- Nourishes the Blood
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever, Hot body
Accompanying symptoms:
Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Xie Bai San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Heat from the Lungs
- Calms wheezing
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Lung Heat
How it manifests:
High fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Thirst, Cough with thin yellow sputum, Shortness of breath, Excessive sweating, Acne
Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Summerheat
- Releases the Exterior
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Dampness
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Xin Yi San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Unblocks the nasal passages
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Sneezing...
Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Improves throat
- Resolves toxicity
- Clears the Lungs
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Lung Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Hoarse voice, Itchy throat, Dislike of speaking, Thin chest
Zai Zao San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonfies the Yang
- Augments the Qi
- Induces sweating
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Slight fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain...
Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Generates Body Fluids
- Nourishes the Yin
- Unblocks the bowels
- Drains Heat
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Low-grade fever in the afternoon
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Zhi Bao Dan
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Opens the sensory orifices
- Resolves toxicity
- Transforms Phlegm
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Heat in Pericardium
How it manifests:
Hot body, Fever at night
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Delirium, Confusion, Incoherent or confused speech, Cold extremities
Zhi Sou San
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Transforms Phlegm and stops coughing
- Disperses the Exterior
- Spreads the Lung Qi
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Sneezing...
Zhu Ye Cheng Liu Tang
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Vents rashes
- Clears
- Generates Body Fluids
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache...
Zi Dang Gao
Addresses these fever patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and cools the Blood
- Resolves toxicity
- Moistens Dryness
- Relieves pain and itching
Addresses These Fever Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions...
Tuo Li Xiao Du San
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Draws out toxicity
- Expels pus from the interior
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Blood
- Release the Exterior
Bu Dai Wan
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Expels roundworms
- Reduces nutritional impairment in children
- Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach
Da Chai Hu Tang
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Harmonizes and releases the Lesser Yang
- Drains internal clumping due to Heat
Huang Long Tang
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Clear Heat from the Interior
- Supports the Original Qi
Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and relieves acute conditions of the Gallbladder
- Relieves acute Damp-Heat syndromes
- Resolves Phlegm
- Harmonizes the Stomach
San Ren Tang
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Clears Damp-Heat
- Disseminates the Qi
- Facilitates the Qi mechanisms
Qing Gu San
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from Deficiency
- Alleviates steaming bone disorder
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Qi
- Generates Blood
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Treats the Lesser Yang Channels (Gallbladder and Triple Warmer)
- Regulates the Liver and Spleen functions
- Addresses combined Yin-Yang symptoms of External and Internal, Excess and Deficiency, and Hot and Cold
Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Harmonizes the Lessor Yang and Greater Yang Stage
- Releases the Exterior and muscle layer
- Harmonizes the Liver, Spleen and Intestines
- Dispels Water Accumulation
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Generates Body Fluids
- Strengthens and regulates Qi
Chai Hu Gui Jiang Tang
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Harmonizes and releases the Lesser Yang
- Removes Stagnation
- Warms the Interior
- Dispels Cold
Qing Wen Bai Du Yin
Traditional formula for fever
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Resolves Toxicity
- Dries Dampness