UTI in TCM can present in a variety of patterns. Damp-Heat in the Urinary Bladder, Stagnation of Liver Qi, Spleen and Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency. In this blog, I’m going to reveal those patterns and provide you with some nutritional suggestions.
Damp-Heat in the Urinary Bladder
Signs and Symptoms– Frequent and urgent urination, burning sensation and pain upon urination, difficult urination, and dark-yellow or turbid urine. Hematuria with clots in severe cases, sandy urine, fever, or irritability. The tongue is red with a yellow sticky coating. Pulse is Slippery and Rapid.
Stagnation of Liver Qi
Signs and Symptoms– Distention and pain in the hypochondrium, abdomen, and breasts. Frequent sighing, belching, and hiccup, plum-pit syndrome (Globus hystericus), and poor appetite with retention of food.Urgent, difficult, and painful urination, and distention in the lower abdomen. The tongue is red with a thin yellow coating. Pulse is Wiry and Rapid.
Spleen and Kidney Qi Deficiency
Signs and Symptoms-Dizziness, hearing loss, tinnitus, and sore back and knees, which are aggravated by exertion and improved with rest. Frequent nocturnal urination or incontinence, seminal emission, premature ejaculation, impotence, and irregular menstruation. Fatigue, weak limbs, hair loss, and loose teeth. The tongue is pale with a white coating. Pulse is Fine, Slow, and Weak.
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Signs and Symptom– Five-palm Heat, tidal fever, dizziness, dry mouth and throat, which is worse at night, and night sweating. Urgent and frequent urination, and hematuria in severe cases.Sore and weak back and knees, seminal emission, premature ejaculation, scanty menstruation, amenorrhea, metrorrhagia, constipation, and emaciation. The tongue is red with little coating. Pulse is Fine and Rapid, or Wiry, Fine and Rapid.
Dampness is the over-accumulation resulting from overconsumption of sweet or greasy foods. Dampness is considered to be an excess condition, but it can be complicated and difficult to resolve. In terms of visualization, the body suffering from a damp accumulation is compared to a swamp. Dampness is considered to be sticky and often turbid in nature (unclean). Dampness can usually be cured by proper nutrition and taking adequate exercise.
Dampness is the result of failure to transform moisture in the body. Common symptoms associated with dampness include slow thinking, foggy mind, slow to wake in the morning, fatigue, pain, pulse that is soggy slippery, or cotton, and a tongue that is greasy and with teeth marks. Obesity is also a sign of dampness and stagnation.
Qi deficiency is a term used to describe a single organ or system’s life force / energy being comparatively weak in comparison to others. Heart qi deficit, for example, indicates that the heart energy is weak, which might manifest as weariness, lassitude, or even palpitations. Spleen qi deficit is a diagnosis that indicates a weak Spleen-Pancreas system, which can manifest as gas, bloating, loose stool, and weariness.
In certain circumstances, such as continuous insomnia, there may be an overall qi deficiency, but in most cases, there is a combination of excesses and deficiencies. For example, one typical diagnosis is Liver (extra) with Spleen (deficiency). This is known as “liver overacting on the spleen,” and it signifies that stress and poor liver function are impairing digestion (spleen-pancreas matrix).
Yin Deficiency is usually caused by not getting enough deep rest but may come about as the result of certain nutritional imbalances as well. Yin is related to the water element in Chinese medicine, so if the yin is weak then nourish the water.
Symptoms for yin deficiency include night sweating, feeling hot at night, tidal fever, palm heart, and palpitations. If you have ever stayed up 24 hours straight then you have definitely experienced yin deficiency before. In Chinese medicine (TCM), there is a saying that “yin is the basis of blood, and blood is the physical manifestation of yin”. Therefore yin deficiency and blood deficiency may overlap with regards to certain symptoms such as night sweating and hot flashes.
Advanced blood deficiency combined with empty heat can result in a very severe type of deficiency symptom known as steaming bone disorder. This kind of patient feels hot at night, may feel “burned out” overall, and has a heat sensation coming from the bones themselves. In any case, avoid these foods at all costs and consider doing a nutritional reset to balance out the gut microbiome.
Foods to Avoid:
Raw foods, cold foods, sweet foods, rich foods, over-consumption of fluids. Some foods that are particularly dampening include: Dairy products, pork, rich meat, roasted peanuts, saturated fats, concentrated orange juice and tomato juice, beer, yeast, bread, wheat, bananas, sugar, and sweeteners.
My Favorite Summer Time Salad Recipe!
Watermelons and tomatoes are two delicious summer delicacies that mix well together. Watermelon, mainly the inner green rind, has a long history of medical usage in China. Watermelon is both “sweet” and “cold” in Chinese medicine. It removes heat and eases agitation and thirst induced by the summer heat. The tomato has comparable characteristics. It’s “sweet,” “cold,” and “sour” all at the same time. It quenches thirst and may help with digestion. This intriguing salad combination may help relieve the physically depleting impacts of summer heat or other kinds of heat, especially if it appears as thirst.
Cool It Down
We tried to retain the finest qualities of watermelon and tomato while avoiding any undesirable inclinations while flavoring this salad. “Cold” meals may be complicated on the stomach, especially for individuals who already suffer from indigestion. Sweet and sour meals tend to add to the digestive system’s “dampness.” We’ve included various spice profiles that give this salad a whole distinct eating experience to address these issues. Chile powder and cayenne pepper are both “pungent” and “warming.” These characteristics balance the chilly and possibly wet, stagnant qualities of the watermelon and tomato. Lime zest, like other citrus peels, can “move qi.” It not only brightens the tastes, but it also aids digestion. We hope this combination of foods makes a delicious and nutritious addition to your summer culinary repertoire.
Watermelon And Tomato Salad With Celery Leaves And Flavors Of Chile, Honey, And Lime
Serving size: About 2-3
Prep Time / Cook Time: 10 minutes / 0 minutes
Ingredients
- About 8-10 Ounces Watermelon
- About 8-10 Ounces Tomato
- About 10 Celery Leaves
- 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Cayenne
- 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
- ½ Teaspoon Lime Zest
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- Pinch Sea Salt
Directions
Cut watermelon and tomato into various shapes that will be fun to plate. Pick celery leaves. Arrange the watermelon and tomato in a fun and exciting way on the plate and dress with the simple dressing made of the remaining ingredients. Sprinkle celery leaves as desired.
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