Identification of Diarrhea Patterns (Part II) [1]

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“When there is Diarrhea [3] with delirious speech, there is dry stool; therefore Xiao Cheng Qi Tang is appropriate.”

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“When after diarrhea, the person is more vexed and there is sogginess below the heart when pressed, this indicates vacuity vexation; therefore Zhi Zi [4] Chi Tang is appropriate.”

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“When there is diarrhea, the pulse is sunken and slow, the person’s face is slightly red and there is mild generalized heat and clear-food diarrhea, there will be depression veiling [ Visual field goes black, and can’t see accompanied by Vexation & Oppression], Sweating, and resolution, and the person will have mild reversal.  Why this is so is because this facial color means upcast yang and there is lower body vacuity.”

Key Words: Identification of Diarrhea Patterns