definition:
note: also known as Damp-Fixed Bi
conventional diagnoses: arthritis
etiology: Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency) producing Shi (Excess) Damp which seeps into joints, esp. sinking down into the knees
signs and symptoms
signs and symptoms: joint or muscles feel heavy and sore; pain locale fixed; skin numb or insensitive in affected area; pain decreased in wet and cloudy weather
pulse: slow, soft
tongue: thick and sticky white coating
course and prognosis
principle of treatment: invigorate Spleen; resolve Damp
differential diagnosis
footnotes