LACRIMATION

Clinical Manifestations
Treatment Principle
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Fever and chills (chills predominant)
  • Anhidrosis
  • Cough
  • Wheezing (asthma)
  • Copious, white, stringy, difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Stifling sensation in the chest
  • Lacrimation
  • General heaviness (especially upper body)
  • General body aches
  • No thirst
  • Floating edema (severe)
  • Considerable difficulty breathing while lying down (severe)
  • Intolerance of Cold
  • Periorbital edema
  • Dyspnea
  • Vomiting of frothy saliva during pregnancy
  • Chest distention
  • Dry heaves
  • Decreased urine
  • Subcardiac edema
  • Stridor
  • Occasional chills on the back
  • Hiccups
  • Retching
  • Dysphagia
  • Diarrhea
  • Dysuria
  • Flushed face
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Inflammation of the tear ducts
  • T: Pink
  • C: Moist or White and greasy
  • P: Superficial and tight
Treatment Principle
  • Release the Exterior
  • Transform congested Fluids (Thin Mucus)
  • Transform Phlegm
  • Warm the Lungs
  • Descend Qi
  • Relieve wheezing and cough
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Predisposing condition: Blood Deficiency
  • Cold tears appear on exposure to Wind
  • Emaciation
  • Pale face
  • Pale lips
  • Pale nails
  • T: Pale
  • P: Thready
  • If Yang Deficiency also is present:
    Chills
    Cold extremities
    T: Pale
    C: White and moist
    P: Deep and slow
Treatment Principle
  • Nourish the Blood
  • Expel Cold
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Hot tears appear on exposure to Wind
  • Red eyes
  • Eyes feel gritty
  • Dry mouth
  • Dry nose
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Tinnitus
  • T: Red
  • C: Thin white
  • P: Wiry or Thready and rapid
Treatment Principle
  • Mild cases:
    Cool the Liver
    Expel Wind
  • Severe cases:
    Expel Wind-Heat
    Nourish Yin
    Clear Fire
Herb Formulas
Points
Etiology
  • Excess sexual activity weakens Jing and Blood.
  • Continuous crying weakens Yin and fluids.
  • When Yin is weakened, Yang is also damaged leading to Kidney Yang Deficiency.
Clinical Manifestations
  • Frequent watery eyes with cold tears
  • Worse in cold weather
  • Dry, gritty eyes
  • Blurry vision
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Weak, aching low back and legs
  • Insomnia
  • Spermatorrhea
  • T: Variable
  • C: Thin
  • P: Variable
Treatment Principle
  • Warm the Liver and Kidneys
  • Nourish Jing and Blood
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Predisposing conditions:
    Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiencies
  • Precipitating factors:
    Excess crying
  • Frequent hot lacrimation
  • Lacrimation occurs randomly but more frequently during the day
  • Eyes re dry and gritty at night
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid
Treatment Principle
  • Tonify the Liver and Kidneys
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Enlarged pupils
  • Blurred vision
  • Photophobia
  • Excessive tearing
  • Lightheadedness
  • Vertigo
  • Dry eyes
  • Irritation of the eyes
  • Photophobia
  • Poor vision
  • Red eyes
  • Dizziness
  • Glare
  • Insomnia
  • Night sweating
  • Pain in the lower back
  • Weakness of lower back
  • T: Red-tipped (may be trembling)
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Rapid and Empty
Treatment Principle
  • Nourish Yin
  • Descend Liver Yang
  • Dispel Internal Wind
  • Brighten the eyes
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Lacrimation
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Reduced appetite
  • Soreness in the lower back
  • Red and white vaginal discharge
  • Weak extremities
  • Abdominal distention
  • Pallid or sallow complexion
  • Palpitations with anxiety that may be continuous
  • Reduced appetite
  • Shortness of breath
  • Laconic speech
  • Easily fatigued extremities
  • Light-headedness and/or vertigo
  • Dizziness
  • Anorexia
  • Thirst
  • Course skin
  • Headache
  • Blurred vision
  • Lassitude
  • Severe chills and fever
  • Midline pain in women
  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Lower abdominal distention
  • Severe chills and fever
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Weight loss
  • Abscesses that neither suppurate nor improve
  • Continuous spotting from uterine bleeding
  • Weakness of the limbs
  • Itching
  • Under weight
  • T: Pale
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Thin and frail or Large and Deficient without strength
Treatment Principle
  • Tonify and augment Qi and Blood
Herb Formulas
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