Pattern Full

Summer Heat with Dampness

Shǔ Shī 暑湿

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Diagnostic Signs

Tongue

Red tongue with white sticky coating

Pulse

Rapid (Shu), Soggy (Ru)

Key Characteristic Symptoms

Fever Aversion to cold Sweating Headaches Feeling of heaviness Stifling sensation in the chest and epigastrium Anxiety Thirst Chest fullness Poor appetite

Diagnostic Considerations

The key characteristic symptoms of this pattern are stiffness and distension in the chest and epigastrium, anxiety and hot body.

Causes & Pathology

Common Causes

Pathological Mechanism

This pattern often happens during hot summer and in very humid environment. Therefore, the condition is mostly acute.

The combination of Summer Heat and Dampness can att

Treatment Approach

Treatment Principle

Drain Dampness and clear Summer Heat.

Recommended Herbal Formulas

Diet & Lifestyle Recommendations

Try some vegetable or fruits that is good for clearing Summer Heat and Dampness such as water melon, cucumber or loofah.

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