» conventional diagnoses: kidney stones; bladder stones
» etiology: excessive exposure to exterior Dampness and Cold or Damp-Heat; chronic unexpressed jealousy and suspicion
signs and symptoms
» signs and symptoms:
fever
thirst
occasional pain in lower back or groin
frequent and urgent urination
difficult or obstructed urination (esp. mid-stream)
burning sensation with urination
sand in urine
hematuria
dark yellow and/or turbid urine
» pulse: rapid, slippery; slightly wiry, esp. at left proximal position
» tongue: red, with thick-sticky yellow coating, esp. in rear, and red spots
course and prognosis
» principle of treatment: resolve Damp; clear Heat; open the Lower Warmer Water Pathways
differential diagnosis
footnotes