GLOSSITIS

GENERAL

Clinical Manifestations
  • Glossitis can mean soreness of the tongue, or more usually inflammation with depapillation of the dorsal surface of the tongue (loss of the lingual papillae), leaving a smooth and erythematous (reddened) surface, (sometimes specifically termed atrophic glossitis). In a wider sense, glossitis can mean inflammation of the tongue generally. Glossitis is often caused by nutritional deficiencies and may be painless or cause discomfort. Glossitis usually responds well to treatment if the cause is identified and corrected.
Treatment Principle
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QI STAGE: OBSTRUCTION OF THE CHEST BY HEAT

Clinical Manifestations
  • High fever or
  • Fever
  • Aversion to Heat
  • Irritability
  • Restlessness (neither activity nor resting brings relief)
  • Heat sensation in the chest
  • Thirst
  • Has urge to vomit but cannot
  • May have dark yellow urine
  • T: Red
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Rapid or Forceful and rapid
Treatment Principle
  • Clear Heat
  • Remove Obstructions
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QI STAGE: OBSTRUCTION OF THE CHEST BY HEATWITH FOOD STAGNATION

Clinical Manifestations
  • Distention of the abdomen
  • Distention of the epigastrium
  • Fever
  • Fullness of the abdomen
  • Fullness of the epigastrium
  • Indigestion
  • Insomnia
  • Irritability
  • Resurgence of Heat signs
  • Thirst
  • T: Red
  • C: Greasy-dirty-yellow
  • P: Floating, slippery and rapid especially on the right position or Floating, full and rapid
Treatment Principle
  • Clear Heat
  • Disperse Stagnation
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STOMACH FIRE BLAZING

Clinical Manifestations
  • Burning Heat and pain in the epigastrium
  • Irritating thirst: drinks copious fluids and prefers cold drinks
  • Excessive appetite: hungry again quickly after eating (as if food vanishes)
  • Swelling, pain, ulceration and bleeding of gums
  • Foul breath
  • Toothache
  • Maybe vomiting right after eating
  • Vomiting acid or undigested food
  • Constipation
  • Maybe scanty, red urine
  • T: Red
  • C: Thick, yellow and dry
  • P: Slippery, big, Excess and rapid
Treatment Principle
  • Clear and Purge Stomach Fire
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HEART FIRE

Clinical Manifestations
  • Ulceration, erosion, and pain of mouth and tongue
  • Thirst with a desire for cold drinks
  • Irritability
  • Irascibility
  • Feeling of Heat and disturbance in the Heart
  • Insomnia
  • Flushed face
  • Bitter taste in the mouth
  • T: Red tip with ulcers especially on the tip
  • P: Excess and rapid
Treatment Principle
  • Clear Heat
  • Purge Fire
  • Calm the Shen
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