liù yī sǎn is used for patterns with
summerheat and dampness, lin syndrome, or damp-heat skin problems.
symptoms indicating the use of liù yī sǎn
fever, sweating, thirst, irritablity, fidgeting, nausea, vomiting, urinary difficulty, painful urination, scanty dark urine, dysuria, pain from urinary stones.
western interpretation of liù yī sǎn
upper respiratory tract infection (urti) or urinary tract infection (uti).
explanation of the mechanism
summerheat which is a yang pathogenic influence, easily disturbs the heart (yin organ), causing fever and irritability. it also causes sweating and easily injures the fluids, leading to thirst. urinary difficulty arises from a combination of summerheat injuring the qi, and dampness obstructing the interior; together these processes interrupt the transformation of bladder qi. the tongue signs reflect relatively mild damp-summerheat, as does the soggy (damp) and rapid (summerheat) pulse.
(bensky & barolet)
important note: if you experience symptoms that resemble the ones presented in the tcm pocketguide please consult a medical doctor or tcm therapist. these prescriptions are not meant for self-medication and should only be prescribed by a licensed tcm practitioner. of course you can also book a consultation with me. i would be pleased to welcome you.
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