Heat in Nutritive Qi level
Heat in Nutritive Qi level
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Diagnostic Signs
Red tongue without coating
Rapid (Shu), Fine (Xi)
Key Characteristic Symptoms
Causes & Pathology
Common Causes
The main original cause of Heat in Nutritive Qi level is an Exterior Pathogenic Factor (typically Wind-Heat) that has invaded the Interior and progressed to this level.
Pathological Mechanism
This is one of the two patterns of the Nutritive Qi level, the third level of the Four Levels theory.
At this level, the Heat is deeper within the body and has begun to injure the Yin and obstruct the Mind, causing delirium, incoherent speech or aphasia (the loss of ability to understand or express speech).
A sign the Yin is injured is the absence of coating on the tongue.
Although this is more pronounced at the next stage of the Four Levels, already at this stage Heat may affect the Blood and cause macules.
Treatment Approach
Treatment Principle
Clear Nutritive Qi Heat, promote Fluids.
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