Exterior Cold with Interior Dampness in Summer
Exterior Cold with Interior Dampness in Summer
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Diagnostic Signs
Floating (Fu)
Diagnostic Considerations
heavy head pain, chills with warm skin sensation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, and fatigue in the limbs.
Causes & Pathology
Common Causes
exposure to cool breezes in summer such as very cold air condition. It causes disruption of the body's natural balance between Exterior and Interior, Yang Qi, and fluid metabolism.
Pathological Mechanism
This pattern is characterized by a unique interplay of symptoms due to simultaneous exposure to cool breezes and overconsumption of cold foods or drinks during summer.
This results in a heavy, painful head, chills accompanied by a warm skin sensation, abdominal pain, and a stifling chest sensation. The Spleen's function is disrupted, leading to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and limb fatigue.
Diagnostically, this pattern is indicated by a white, greasy tongue coating and a floating pulse, reflecting the combined effects of external cold and internal dampness.
Treatment Approach
Treatment Principle
Release the Exterior Cold, transform Interior Dampness
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