» conventional diagnoses: urinary tract infection
» etiology: Heart Fire transmitted through the Small Intestine to the Bladder, giving rise to Bladder Heat
signs and symptoms
» signs and symptoms:
insomnia
fever
thirst
bitter taste
dry mouth
tongue ulcers
backache
turbid urine
frequent, urgent, painful urination
» pulse: wiry or slippery; rapid
» tongue: red with greasy yellow coating
course and prognosis
» principle of treatment: resolve Damp; remove Heat
differential diagnosis
footnotes