Summer-Heat entering the Lesser Yin and Terminal Yin warps
Summer-Heat entering the Lesser Yin and Terminal Yin warps
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Diagnostic Signs
a red tongue with a peeled coating
Fine (Xi), Rapid (Shu)
Key Characteristic Symptoms
Diagnostic Considerations
Irritability, restlessness, diabetes-like signs (excessive thirst and urination), muscle paralysis or spasms, mental disturbances, a red tongue with a peeled coating, and a rapid, thin pulse.
Causes & Pathology
Common Causes
This leads to the accumulation of internal heat and the subsequent depletion or damage of body fluids.
This internal heat can then disturb the functioning of vital organs like the Heart, Kidneys, and Liver, and if not addressed, may lead to the symptoms characteristic of this pattern.
Pathological Mechanism
This pattern describes a condition where excessive Summer-Heat affects vital organs. Initially, it targets the Heart, causing irritability and restlessness, as the Heart is linked to the Lesser Yin warp. Persistent Summer-Heat can then damage the Kidneys' Body Fluids, leading to symptoms akin to waisting and thirsting, similar to diabetes symptoms.
When the Terminal Yin warp, associated with the Liver, is affected, depleted fluids stir internal wind, causing muscle paralysis or spasms.
Additionally, if this Wind affects the Pericardium, it can cloud consciousness, leading to mental disturbances.
Treatment Approach
Treatment Principle
Clearing Summer-Heat, Nourishing Yin, and restoring Body Fluids through herbal formulas and lifestyle changes.
Recommended Herbal Formulas
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