Damp-Heat in the Bladder

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膀胱湿热 (Páng Guāng Shī Rè)

Zang-Fu

Tongue

Red, yellow greasy coat at the root

Pulse

Slippery, rapid

Key Symptoms

Frequent, urgent, painful urinationDark or cloudy urineLow fever possibleLow-back ache

Overview

The standard lin-syndrome heat pattern.

Differentiate from

  • Bladder Deficient and Cold (pale abundant urine, no burning)
  • Kidney Yin xu with empty heat (scanty dark urine without urgency/cloud)

Treatment Principle

Clear Heat; resolve Damp; open the water passages.

Representative formulas. Ba Zheng San; Zhu Ling Tang if Yin is already injured.

Representative points. REN-3, SP-9, SP-6, BL-28, BL-22, BL-63.

Representative Formulas

Acupuncture Points

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