Terminal Yin stage
Terminal Yin stage
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Diagnostic Signs
Wiry (Xian)
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 third Yin stage and consequently the last stage of the Six Stages theory.
At this stage the disharmony is associated with the Pericardium and Liver.
The symptoms are a mix of Heat above (thirst, feeling of energy rising, pain and heat sensation of heart region) and Cold below (no desire to eat, cold limbs, vomiting).
The Terminal Yin pattern is sometimes seen in parasite infections such as roundworms.
Treatment Approach
Treatment Principle
Clear Heat above, expel Cold below, harmonize the Liver channel.
Recommended Herbal Formulas
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