Greater Yin stage
Greater Yin stage
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Diagnostic Signs
Pale tongue with sticky white coating
Deep (Chen), Slow (Chi), Weak (Ruo)
Key Characteristic Symptoms
Causes & Pathology
Common Causes
The main cause of this pattern is when an external pathogen, typically Wind-Cold, has invaded the body and had progressed in the Interior.
Pathological Mechanism
This is the pattern of the Greater Yin stage, the first Yin stage of the Six Stages theory.
At this stage what's mainly affected is the Spleen Channel, often called "Lower Tai Yin".
In terms of symptoms patients typically experience classic signs of Spleen Yang Deficiency with Cold. Symptoms include a feeling cold, a lack of appetite, diarrhea and fatigue.
Treatment Approach
Treatment Principle
Tonify Spleen Yang, expel Cold.
Recommended Herbal Formulas
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