» conventional diagnoses: inguinal hernia; pelvic inflammatory disease; orchitis
» etiology: Invasion of Exterior Cold
signs and symptoms
signs and symptoms:
lower abdominal fullness
distension and/or pain with referred pain to scrotum and testes
vaginal atrophy
straining of testis or contraction of scrotum
pain aggravated by cold
alleviated by warmth
pain can be felt on the right or left sides or both
» pulse: deep, wiry, slow
» tongue: pale, moist with white coating
course and prognosis
» principle of treatment: sedate the Liver; move Stagnancy; disperse Cold
differential diagnosis
footnotes