» conventional diagnoses: kidney infection; bladder infection
» etiology: Kidney Yang weakened by excessive sexual activity; invasion by Cold and/or Damp after excessive exposure to such an environment, esp. during menstruation
signs and symptoms
» signs and symptoms:
intolerance to cold
weak lower back and knees
urinary incontinence
pale urine
frequent abundant urination
enuresis
» pulse: deep, frail/weak
» tongue: pale, wet; possible white coating
course and prognosis
» principle of treatment: tonify Bladder and Kidney Qi; warm Bladder and Kidney Yang
differential diagnosis
footnotes