Urinary Burning in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different urinary burning patterns according to TCM theory

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Condition Categories

Urinary pain and discomfort
2
TCM Patterns
4
Formulas
Overview
What causes it 2 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize Symptoms specific to each urinary burning pattern
Classical remedies 4 herbal formulas documented

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, urinary burning is seen through a holistic lens, indicative of an internal imbalance or disharmony. TCM interprets this symptom as a manifestation of Excess Heat or Dampness in the body, particularly within the urinary system.

Recognizing the specific pattern behind the burning sensation is essential, as TCM treatments aim to restore balance and address the root cause, not just the symptom.

TCM Patterns for Urinary Burning

Heat

Causes: Burning urination

3 variations documented
Damp-Heat in the Bladder
How it presents with urinary burning

Burning urination

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 Liver
How it presents with urinary burning

Burning urination

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,

Full-Heat in the Small Intestine
How it presents with urinary burning

Burning urination

Along with: Restlessness, Insomnia, Tongue ulcers, Mouth ulcers, Throat pain, Deafness,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Dampness

Causes: Burning urination

2 variations documented
Damp-Heat in the Bladder
How it presents with urinary burning

Burning urination

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 Liver
How it presents with urinary burning

Burning urination

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,

Herbal Formulas for Urinary Burning

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address urinary burning

Ba Zheng San

Addresses these urinary burning patterns:

Heat Dampness

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

Addresses these urinary burning patterns:

Heat Dampness

Yin Chen Hao Tang

Addresses these urinary burning patterns:

Heat Dampness

Dao Chi San

Addresses these urinary burning patterns:

Heat