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1. Spleen Deficiency with Dampness
Clinical manifestations: Pitting edema; heaviness in the legs; fatigue; poor appetite; loose stools; worse after eating or in the afternoon; improved with rest and elevation.
Tongue: Pale, swollen, teeth-marked, white greasy moist coating. Pulse: Soggy and slow, weak overall, especially at the right middle position.
Treatment principle: Tonifies Spleen Qi, strengthens digestive function and drains accumulated Dampness.
Note: moxa is appropriate. No standalone Spleen-Deficiency-with-Dampness slide exists on this site's decks — no pattern link is given here.
Clinical manifestations: Deep, pitting edema; cold feet and lower back even in warm weather; scanty, clear urine; aching lumbar soreness; overall chilliness; worse with damp weather and cold exposure.
Tongue: Pale, puffy, teeth-marked, white slippery coating, wet surface. Pulse: Deep, slow, weak, especially at the rear position.
Treatment principle: Warms Kidney Yang, restores metabolic fire and transforms and excretes accumulated water.
Note: moxa is strongly indicated.
Clinical manifestations: Red, hot, painful swelling; a tight sensation; dark or burning urination; heaviness in the legs; an acute inflammatory presentation; worse in hot, humid weather and with greasy foods.
Tongue: Red, slightly swollen, thick yellow greasy coating most prominent at the root. Pulse: Slippery and rapid, soggy, stronger at the rear position.
Treatment principle: Clears Heat, dries Dampness and strengthens the Spleen to stop further Damp-Heat generation.
Note: no moxa. Linked to this site's own Damp-Heat-in-the-Liver slide, its established Lower-Burner Damp-Heat convention.
4. Wind-Damp
Clinical manifestations: Heavy, numb swelling with wandering joint aches; limited ankle and toe mobility; flares in damp or rainy weather; improves with warmth and gentle movement; aversion to wind with a heavy-headed sensation.
Tongue: Normal or slightly pale, white greasy coating, possibly slightly swollen. Pulse: Floating, soggy, moderate, sometimes slippery.
Treatment principle: Dispels the exterior Wind-Damp pathogen, tonifies Protective Qi, promotes urination and restores channel circulation.
Note: no moxa. This site's decks have no Wind-Damp slide — no pattern link is given here.