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Chinese patterns
Spleen Overcome by Damp-Heat
Diagnoses

definition and etiology

» conventional diagnoses: acute gastritis; food poisoning; dysentery; acute hepatic infection; cholecystitis; cirrhosis of liver.

» etiology: External - generally chronic, with gradual onset, due to long-term over-consumption of greasy foods, alcohol, etc.; acute may be due to exposure to hot humid weather; Internal - usually acute, with sudden onset, due to consumption of contaminated food.

signs and symptoms

» signs and symptoms:

• jaundice

• nausea

• vomiting

• abdominal pain

loose stools with offensive odor

• loss of appetite

• constant low-grade fever

• fullness and stiffness in the epigastrium and lower abdomen

• sensation of heaviness or distension

• bitter taste in mouth

• headache

• slightly to dark yellow scanty urine

• burning sensation in rectum and anus

» therapeutic note: determine whether Heat or Damp predominates: w/Damp, thirst will be lacking or there will be thirst but no desire to drink; w/Heat, thirst is usually for small sips but can be strong.

» pulse: slippery; will be rapid w/ strong Heat aspect, but not necessarily if mostly Damp.

» tongue: thick, yellow, greasy or sticky coating; will be red w/ strong Heat aspect, but not necessarily if mostly Damp.

course and prognosis

» principle of treatment: resolve Damp; disperse Heat; tonify the Spleen

differential diagnosis

footnotes