Frequent Urination in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different frequent urination patterns according to TCM theory
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Condition Categories
Condition Categories
Frequent urination involves the need to urinate more often than usual, disrupting normal activities and sleep patterns. It can signal underlying health issues or simply result from increased fluid intake. The condition spans various forms, including nocturia (nighttime urination) and frequent pale or urgent urination, affecting individuals differently.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perceives frequent urination as a symptom of imbalance within the body's energetic systems, particularly the Kidney and Bladder. TCM emphasizes the importance of identifying the underlying pattern of disharmony—be it a deficiency, excess, or stagnation—to tailor an effective treatment plan.
TCM Patterns for Frequent Urination
Yang Deficiency
Insufficient yang qi causing coldness, fatigue, and diminished physiological functions throughout the body
Causes: Frequent urination, Night time urination, Frequent pale urination, Urination at night
Yang Deficiency represents a fundamental weakness of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as an inability to warm the body, transform substances, and maintain normal physiological activities, resulting in various cold-type symptoms and functional decline.
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Frequent urination, Night time urination
Along with: Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Leg edema, Female infertility, Diarrhea, Depression, Erectile dysfunction, Premature ejaculation, Oligospermia, Low sex drive, Pale and abudant urination, Constipation
Lung Yang Deficiency
Frequent urination
Along with: Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Cold extremities, Spontaneous sweat, Frequent colds or flu, Pale face, Generalized fatigue, Shortness of breath, Absence of thirst, Wheezing, Weak voice
Yang Deficiency or Empty Yang
Frequent urination, Night time urination
Along with: Chills, General cold feeling, Pale urine, Undigested food in stools, General weakness, Abdominal pain relieved by pressure and warmth, Polyuria, Nocturia, White vaginal discharge
Lesser Yin Cold Transformation
Frequent pale urination
Along with: Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Desire to lie down curled up, Apathy, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities
Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency
Urination at night
Along with: Lower back pain, Weak and cold knees, Back cold sensation, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face, Erectile dysfunction, Premature ejaculation, Oligospermia, Watery ejaculate, Low sex drive, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Clear urination, Nocturia, Apathy, Leg edema, Female infertility, Diarrhea, Depression, Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distention, Desire to lie down
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
Frequent urination
Along with: Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Palpitations
Spleen or Kidney Yang Deficiency
Frequent urination
Along with: Abdominal pain that worsens with cold, Urinary dysfunction, Deep pain and heaviness in limbs, Dizziness, Heavy sensation in the head, Edema, Diarrhea, Palpitations, Coughing, Vomit
Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency
Frequent urination
Along with: Pale face, Facial edema, Oedema of limbs, Abdominal distention, Cold extremities, Shortness of breath, Diarrhea, Lupus
Qi Deficiency
Insufficient vital energy causing fatigue, weakness, poor digestion, and reduced function of organs and protective systems
Causes: Frequent urination, Nocturia, Urination at night, Frequent night urination
Qi Deficiency is a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's vital energy is insufficient to maintain normal physiological functions, leading to weakness, fatigue, and various organ dysfunctions.
Bladder Deficient and Cold
Frequent urination, Nocturia
Along with: Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Lower back pain, Dizziness, White urethral discharge, Chills
Kidney Qi Deficiency
Frequent urination, Urination at night
Along with: Hearing loss, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Back pain, Nocturia, Premature ejaculation, Excessive menstruation
Kidney Qi not Firm
Frequent urination
Along with: Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission, Generalized fatigue, Chills, Cold extremities, White vaginal discharge, Bearing down sensation in abdomen, Recurrent miscarriage
Qi Deficiency
Frequent urination
Along with: General weakness, Weak voice, Generalized fatigue, Apathy, Dislike of speaking, Spontaneous sweat, Frequent colds or flu, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of breath
Kidney and Heart Qi Deficiency
Frequent urination
Along with: Urinary incontinence, Nocturnal emission, Absentmindness, Poor memory, Pediatric nocturnal enuresis, Diabetes, Neuroses, Uterine prolapse, Dysautonomia, Enuresis
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
Frequent night urination
Along with: Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Lower back pain, Dizziness, Chills, Nocturia, Thin menstrual blood, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Spontaneous sweat
Cold
Congeals body fluids, damages Yang Qi, and causes pain with fixed location
Causes: Frequent urination, Nocturia, Frequent pale urination, Frequent and urgent urination
Cold is the predominant pathogenic factor of winter in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cold represents an environmental pathogen that, when excessive, causes disease characterized by its cold, congealing, and contracting nature. While Cold is the main pathogen of winter, it can cause illness in any season through exposure to cold temperatures, getting caught in rain, sweating followed by wind exposure, or excessive air conditioning.
Bladder Deficient and Cold
Frequent urination, Nocturia
Along with: Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Lower back pain, Dizziness, White urethral discharge, Chills
Empty-Cold
Frequent urination
Along with: Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating, Diarrhea, Clear urination
Cold in the Uterus
Frequent urination
Along with: Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Thin vaginal discharge
Lesser Yin Cold Transformation
Frequent pale urination
Along with: Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Desire to lie down curled up, Apathy, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities
Damp-Cold in the Bladder
Frequent and urgent urination
Along with: Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Upper abdominal heaviness, Urethral heaviness, Cloudy urine, Pale urine
Dampness
Heavy, sticky moisture that obstructs body functions and creates sluggishness
Causes: Frequent urination, Frequent and urgent urination
Dampness manifests as swelling, bloating, a feeling of heaviness in the head and limbs, and digestive issues. It's like having waterlogged tissues that make everything feel heavy and slow. Common signs include a thick, greasy tongue coating, sticky mouth sensation, and stools that are difficult to flush.
Damp-Heat
Frequent urination
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Damp-Cold in the Bladder
Frequent and urgent urination
Along with: Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Upper abdominal heaviness, Urethral heaviness, Cloudy urine, Pale urine
Damp-Heat in the Bladder
Frequent and urgent urination
Along with: Urinary burning, Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Dark urine, Cloudy urine, Hematuria, Fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Lower abdominal fullness and pain, Feeling of heat
Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner
Frequent and urgent urination
Along with: Scanty and yellow urine, Lower back pain, Weakness of lower extremities, Red and swollen feet, Swollen knee, Thick greasy vaginal secretions, Ulcers on the lower limbs, Scanty and dark urine, Painful urination, Dry mouth
Heat
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: Frequent urination, Frequent and urgent urination
Heat is a major pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can arise from external invasion or internal generation. Heat has the characteristics of burning intensity, rising upward, consuming qi and fluids, and generating wind and disturbing blood. In TCM philosophy, normal physiological warmth is called "minor fire" (少火) which maintains life functions, while pathological heat is "major fire" (壮火) which damages the body.
Damp-Heat
Frequent urination
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Damp-Heat in the Bladder
Frequent and urgent urination
Along with: Urinary burning, Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Dark urine, Cloudy urine, Hematuria, Fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Lower abdominal fullness and pain, Feeling of heat
Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner
Frequent and urgent urination
Along with: Scanty and yellow urine, Lower back pain, Weakness of lower extremities, Red and swollen feet, Swollen knee, Thick greasy vaginal secretions, Ulcers on the lower limbs, Scanty and dark urine, Painful urination, Dry mouth
Yin Deficiency
Depletion of cooling, moistening fluids causing dryness, false heat rising, and restless agitation throughout the body
Causes: Frequent urination
Yin Deficiency represents a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's yin fluids - blood, essence, and body fluids - become depleted, losing their ability to cool, moisten, and anchor the yang energy, resulting in relative hyperactivity of yang and internal heat manifestations.
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
Frequent urination
Along with: Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Palpitations
Kidney-Deficiency
Frequent urination
Along with: Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Late menstruation, Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face
Qi Sinking
Weakened lifting force causing downward bearing sensations, organ prolapse, and inability to hold things in their proper position
Causes: Frequent urination, Frequent and urgent urination
Qi Sinking represents a progression from Spleen Qi deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine, where the spleen's essential lifting function fails, causing various downward symptoms and organ displacement.
Spleen Qi Sinking
Frequent urination
Along with: Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distension after eating
Qi Collapsing or Qi Sinking
Frequent and urgent urination
Along with: Uterine prolapse, Prolapsed bladder, Stomach prolapse, Nephroptosis, Anus prolapse, Bearing down sensation in abdomen, Hemorrhoids, Chronic diarrhea, Urinary incontinence, Generalized fatigue, Apathy, Intestines prolapse, Vaginal prolapse
Yang Collapse
Sudden, catastrophic loss of yang energy causing systemic shutdown with cold sweating, frozen extremities, and consciousness fading
Causes: Frequent urination
Yang Collapse represents the most critical yang deficiency pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine - a life-threatening condition where the body's yang energy suddenly and massively depletes, leading to systemic functional failure.
Collapse of Yang
Frequent urination
Along with: Apathy, Chills, Cold extremities, Bright pale face, Sweating on forehead, Absence of thirst, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Diarrhea
Yin Excess
Pathological accumulation of cold, heavy substances causing stagnation, obstruction, and suppression of yang energy with internal cold manifestations
Causes: Frequent urination
Yin Excess represents patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine where yin-natured pathological substances - cold, phlegm, dampness, and fluids - accumulate excessively in the body, overwhelming yang energy and causing obstruction, stagnation, and cold manifestations throughout the system.
Yin Excess
Frequent urination
Along with: Absence of thirst, Slow and forceful movement, Epigastric pain worsen by pressure, Polyuria, Feeling of chest oppression, Nausea, Excessive vaginal discharge, Loss of appetite, Pain relieved by heat, Chills, Cold extremities, Pale urine
Phlegm
Thick, sticky pathological fluid that obstructs body functions and can manifest anywhere in the body
Causes: Frequent and urgent urination
Phlegm is both a pathological product and a pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It results from impaired fluid metabolism when the body's transformative functions fail, particularly affecting the Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys. Classical texts emphasize that "the Spleen is the source of phlegm production, while the Lungs are the storage vessel for phlegm."
Phlegm in Kidneys or Gallbladder
Frequent and urgent urination
Along with: Urinary dysfunction, Hematuria
Herbal Formulas for Frequent Urination
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address frequent urination
Ba Zheng San
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and drains Fire
- Promotes urination and relieves painful urinary dysfunction
- Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
- Expels Dampness through the urine
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner
How it manifests:
Frequent and urgent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty and yellow urine, Lower back pain, Weakness of lower extremities, Red and swollen feet, Swollen knee, Thick greasy vaginal secretions...
Damp-Cold in the Bladder
How it manifests:
Frequent and urgent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Upper abdominal heaviness, Urethral heaviness, Cloudy urine, Pale urine
Damp-Heat in the Bladder
How it manifests:
Frequent and urgent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Urinary burning, Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Dark urine, Cloudy urine, Hematuria, Fever...
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the middle and augments Qi
- Raises sunken Yang
- Lifts prolapsed organs
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Clears Heat from deficiency (sweet-warm method)
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Spleen Qi Sinking
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distension after eating
Qi Collapsing or Qi Sinking
How it manifests:
Frequent and urgent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Uterine prolapse, Prolapsed bladder, Stomach prolapse, Nephroptosis, Anus prolapse, Bearing down sensation in abdomen...
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent night urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Lower back pain, Dizziness, Chills, Nocturia...
You Gui Wan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang
- Fills Essence and replenishes Marrow
- Warms the Ming Men fire
- Nourishes Blood
- Strengthens sinews and bones
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Night time urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Yang Deficiency or Empty Yang
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Night time urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, General cold feeling, Pale urine, Undigested food in stools, General weakness, Abdominal pain relieved by pressure and warmth...
Ba Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang
- Promotes Qi transformation
- Warms the Ming Men fire
- Benefits water metabolism
- Nourishes Kidney Yin to support Yang
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Night time urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Yang Deficiency or Empty Yang
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Night time urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, General cold feeling, Pale urine, Undigested food in stools, General weakness, Abdominal pain relieved by pressure and warmth...
Ban Liu Wan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys and expels Cold
- Warms the Ming Men fire
- Unblocks the bowels by warming Yang
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Transforms turbid Dampness
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Yang Deficiency or Empty Yang
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Night time urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, General cold feeling, Pale urine, Undigested food in stools, General weakness, Abdominal pain relieved by pressure and warmth...
Er Xian Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms Kidney Yang
- Tonifies Kidney Essence
- Drains Ministerial Fire
- Regulates the Chong and Ren vessels
- Nourishes Blood
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability...
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Night time urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
He Che Da Zao Wan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears deficiency Heat
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Benefits the Lungs
- Nourishes Essence and Blood
- Strengthens sinews and bones
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus...
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent night urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Lower back pain, Dizziness, Chills, Nocturia...
Qing E Wan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Strengthens the lower back and knees
- Warms Kidney Yang
- Strengthens sinews and bones
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Urination at night
Accompanying symptoms:
Hearing loss, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Back pain, Nocturia, Premature ejaculation...
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Sang Piao Xiao San
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates and tonifies the Heart and Kidneys
- Secures Essence and stops seminal emission
- Reduces urination and stops enuresis
- Calms the Spirit and settles the mind
- Nourishes Blood and supplements Qi
- Promotes Heart-Kidney communication
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Bladder Deficient and Cold
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Nocturia
Accompanying symptoms:
Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Lower back pain, Dizziness, White urethral discharge...
Kidney and Heart Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Urinary incontinence, Nocturnal emission, Absentmindness, Poor memory, Pediatric nocturnal enuresis, Diabetes...
Si Junzi Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Promotes transportation and transformation
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Lung Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Cold extremities, Spontaneous sweat, Frequent colds or flu, Pale face, Generalized fatigue...
Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Weak voice, Generalized fatigue, Apathy, Dislike of speaking, Spontaneous sweat...
Tu Si Zi Wan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms Kidney Yang
- Secures Essence and stops leakage
- Strengthens the lower back and knees
- Supplements Kidney Qi
- Restrains urine and reduces urinary frequency
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Night time urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Wu Ling San
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes water metabolism and drains Dampness
- Warms Yang and transforms Qi
- Releases the Exterior
- Strengthens the Spleen to transport fluids
- Resolves Phlegm-fluid retention
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Pale face, Facial edema, Oedema of limbs, Abdominal distention, Cold extremities, Shortness of breath...
Yin Excess
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Absence of thirst, Slow and forceful movement, Epigastric pain worsen by pressure, Polyuria, Feeling of chest oppression, Nausea...
Da Jian Zhong Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner
- Tonifies Qi
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Disperses Cold
- Alleviates pain
- Stops vomiting
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Dang Gui Di Huang Yin
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Strengthens the lower back and knees
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
- Strengthens sinews and bones
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus...
Du Shen Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Greatly tonifies the source Qi
- Rescues from collapse
- Stems counterflow and stabilizes the exterior
- Generates fluids
- Calms the Spirit
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Qi Collapsing or Qi Sinking
How it manifests:
Frequent and urgent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Uterine prolapse, Prolapsed bladder, Stomach prolapse, Nephroptosis, Anus prolapse, Bearing down sensation in abdomen...
Er Zhi Wan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Supplements the Liver
- Cools the Blood
- Stops bleeding
- Blackens the hair
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability...
Fu Tu Dan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Stabilizes the Kidneys and secures Essence
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Astringes to stop enuresis
- Tonifies Kidney Qi
- Stops vaginal discharge
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner and restores Yang
- Warms the Lungs and transforms thin fluids
- Tonifies Spleen Qi
- Disperses interior Cold
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Lung Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Cold extremities, Spontaneous sweat, Frequent colds or flu, Pale face, Generalized fatigue...
Gu Ben Zhi Beng Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Nourishes Blood
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Warms the Channels and stops bleeding
- Consolidates the root (Gu Ben)
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Spleen or Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal pain that worsens with cold, Urinary dysfunction, Deep pain and heaviness in limbs, Dizziness, Heavy sensation in the head, Edema...
Gui Pi Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Nourishes Blood
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Nourishes the Heart
- Calms the Spirit
- Controls Blood (restores the Spleen's blood-holding function)
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent night urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Lower back pain, Dizziness, Chills, Nocturia...
Huan Shao Dan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies the Kidneys
- Tonifies the Spleen
- Nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit
- Enriches Yin and nourishes Blood
- Replenishes Essence
- Tonifies Qi
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Urination at night
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Weak and cold knees, Back cold sensation, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face...
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner and tonifies Qi
- Harmonizes the interior and relieves urgency
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Warms Yang and disperses Cold
- Softens the Liver and relieves spasmodic pain
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Hui Yang Jiu Ji Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores Yang and rescues from collapse
- Warms the Interior and dispels Cold
- Tonifies Qi and revives the pulse
- Strengthens the Spleen and transforms Dampness
- Opens the orifices and revives consciousness
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Collapse of Yang
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Apathy, Chills, Cold extremities, Bright pale face, Sweating on forehead, Absence of thirst...
Ji Chuan Jian
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys and nourishes Essence
- Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels
- Supplements Blood and lubricates dryness
- Raises clear Yang and lowers turbidity
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Night time urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Secures Essence
- Secures Essence and stops seminal emission
- Calms the Spirit
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Li Zhong Wan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner
- Disperses Cold
- Tonifies Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Dries Dampness
- Restores the ascending and descending functions of the Spleen and Stomach
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Urination at night
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Weak and cold knees, Back cold sensation, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face...
Liu Junzi Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Dries Dampness
- Transforms Phlegm
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Weak voice, Generalized fatigue, Apathy, Dislike of speaking, Spontaneous sweat...
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains excess Fire from the Liver and Gallbladder
- Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
- Clears Heat from the Liver channel
- Promotes urination and resolves Dampness
- Nourishes Blood and Yin to prevent damage from bitter cold
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
San Jin Pai Shi Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and promotes urination
- Unblocks painful urinary dysfunction and expels stones
- Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
- Softens hardness and dissolves stones
- Promotes urination and drains Dampness
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Phlegm in Kidneys or Gallbladder
How it manifests:
Frequent and urgent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Urinary dysfunction, Hematuria
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood and dispels stasis
- Warms the channels and disperses Cold
- Moves Qi and alleviates pain
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Cold in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Thin vaginal discharge
Shen Fu Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores Yang and rescues from collapse
- Greatly tonifies the source Qi
- Secures against desertion
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Collapse of Yang
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Apathy, Chills, Cold extremities, Bright pale face, Sweating on forehead, Absence of thirst...
Sheng Mai San
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Generates fluids
- Nourishes Yin
- Restrains sweating
- Astringes the Lungs
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Lung Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Cold extremities, Spontaneous sweat, Frequent colds or flu, Pale face, Generalized fatigue...
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Qi and Blood
- Strengthens the Spleen and benefits the Lungs
- Nourishes Blood and regulates menstruation
- Assists Yang and secures the exterior
- Promotes the generation of flesh to heal sores
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus...
Shi Wei San
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and promotes urination
- Promotes urination and relieves painful urinary dysfunction
- Expels urinary stones
- Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Damp-Cold in the Bladder
How it manifests:
Frequent and urgent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Upper abdominal heaviness, Urethral heaviness, Cloudy urine, Pale urine
Si Ni San
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Soothes the Liver and regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
- Disperses stagnation and resolves depression
- Transmits Yang and unblocks counterflow
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Phlegm in Kidneys or Gallbladder
How it manifests:
Frequent and urgent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Urinary dysfunction, Hematuria
Si Ni Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores Yang and rescues from collapse
- Warms the Middle Burner and dispels Cold
- Warms Kidney Yang
- Strengthens Heart Yang
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Lesser Yin Cold Transformation
How it manifests:
Frequent pale urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Desire to lie down curled up, Apathy, Hypersomnia...
Suo Quan Wan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys
- Disperses Cold
- Reduces urination (shrinks the spring)
- Stops enuresis
- Consolidates Kidney Qi
- Secures the lower burner
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Bladder Deficient and Cold
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Nocturia
Accompanying symptoms:
Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Lower back pain, Dizziness, White urethral discharge...
Wen Jing Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the channels and disperses Cold
- Nourishes Blood
- Dispels Blood stasis
- Regulates menstruation
- Tonifies Qi
- Nourishes Yin and clears deficiency Heat
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Cold in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Thin vaginal discharge
Wen Qi Hua Shi Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the lower Burner and dispels Cold
- Resolves Dampness
- Tonifies Spleen Qi
- Supports Kidney Yang
- Regulates the Chong and Ren vessels
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Cold in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Thin vaginal discharge
Wu Lin San
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and eliminates Dampness
- Cools the Blood and stops bleeding
- Promotes urination and relieves painful urinary dysfunction
- Harmonizes the Blood and alleviates pain
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Damp-Cold in the Bladder
How it manifests:
Frequent and urgent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Urination stopping in the middle of flow, Upper abdominal heaviness, Urethral heaviness, Cloudy urine, Pale urine
Wu Pi Yin
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes urination and reduces edema
- Moves Qi and resolves Dampness
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Descends Lung Qi to open the water pathways
- Relieves abdominal distension
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Yin Excess
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Absence of thirst, Slow and forceful movement, Epigastric pain worsen by pressure, Polyuria, Feeling of chest oppression, Nausea...
Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Replenishes Essence
- Secures Essence and stops leakage
- Supplements marrow
- Regulates and facilitates Kidney Qi
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Night time urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Yi Huang Tang
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Secures the Kidneys and stops vaginal discharge
- Clears Heat and eliminates Dampness
- Tonifies the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
- Consolidates and binds the lower Jiao
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Frequent urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Yu Lin Zhu
Addresses these frequent urination patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and nourishes Blood
- Warms and tonifies the Kidneys
- Nourishes the Liver
- Regulates and supplements the Chong and Ren vessels
- Regulates menstruation
- Promotes fertility
Addresses These Frequent Urination Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Frequent urination, Night time urination
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin
Traditional formula for frequent urination
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys
- Resolves Dampness
- Separates the clear from the turbid
- Transforms turbidity