Chronic Renal Failure

|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

神疲乏力，腰酸腿软，面浮肢肿，头晕耳鸣，蛋白尿，血尿，舌淡，脉沉细

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Easily fatigued and low energy, lacking motivation, and slow to recover even after rest.
  • Soreness and distension in the lower back, legs feeling weak, and difficulty exerting strength when walking or standing.
  • Facial swelling, limbs may also swell, with a noticeable bloated sensation upon pressing.
  • Dizziness and blurred vision, accompanied by tinnitus, audible even in quiet conditions.
  • Presence of protein in the urine, indicated by urinary protein detected on examination.
  • Blood in the urine, visible as reddish or blood-tinged urine during urination.
  • The tongue appears pale in color, lacking sufficient red coloring.
  • The pulse is deep and thready, weak in strength, requiring firm pressure to be clearly felt.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

益气养阴，补肾健脾

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help replenish qi and nourish yin, alleviating discomfort such as fatigue, shortness of breath, dry mouth and throat, or tidal fever and night sweats.
  • May help tonify kidney qi and fortify the spleen and stomach, relieving symptoms like soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, poor appetite, or loose stools.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

倦怠乏力，腰酸膝软，口干咽燥，五心烦热，夜尿清长，舌淡有齿痕，脉细数

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • The body is easily tired and weak, lacking motivation, and slow to recover even after rest.
  • Soreness in the lower back and weak knees, feeling of insufficient strength when walking or standing for long.
  • Dry mouth and throat, feeling of roughness and discomfort when speaking or swallowing.
  • Hot sensation in the palms, soles, and chest with restlessness, feeling of internal heat coming in waves.
  • Increased frequency of urination at night with prolonged duration, urine is pale and volume appears increased.
  • The tongue is pale in color with tooth marks visible on the sides.
  • The pulse is thready and rapid, fast in rhythm but weak in strength.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

益气养阴，清热生津

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help replenish qi and nourish yin, alleviating discomfort such as fatigue, shortness of breath, dry mouth and throat, or tidal fever and night sweats.
  • May help clear internal heat and promote fluid production, relieving symptoms like restlessness, thirst, dry throat, or dry and hard stools.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

神疲乏力，腰膝酸软，四肢水肿，月经不调，阳痿早泄，久咳虚喘，舌质胖，苔白，脉沉弱

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Easily fatigued and low energy, lacking motivation, and not easily recovered even after rest.
  • Soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, feeling of insufficient strength when walking or standing for long.
  • Swelling in the limbs, obvious bloating upon pressing, with the swelling sensation felt during activity.
  • Irregular menstruation, with unstable cycle and menstrual flow, appearing intermittently heavy or light.
  • Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection, premature ejaculation, affecting sexual activity.
  • Chronic cough with shortness of breath and fatigue, feeling weak and easily breathless during respiration.
  • The tongue appears plump and swollen, looking thick and full when extended.
  • The tongue coating is white, a layer of whitish coating can be observed.
  • The pulse is deep and weak, requiring firm pressure to be clearly felt, with insufficient force.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

补益肺肾，泌精益气

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help tonify lung and kidney qi, alleviating discomfort such as shortness of breath, cough, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, or mental fatigue.
  • May help consolidate essence and qi, and supplement primordial qi, relieving symptoms like seminal emission, fatigue, or pale complexion.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

恶心呕吐，肢体困重，食少纳呆，脘腹胀满，口中黏腻，舌红苔厚腻，脉濡数

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Nausea and vomiting, with recurrent discomfort in the upper abdomen.
  • The body feels heavy and lethargic, limbs are heavy with difficulty moving, more tired upon activity.
  • Poor appetite, eating little, no interest in food, with a noticeable decrease in food intake.
  • Distension and stuffiness in the upper abdomen and stomach, feeling of uncomfortable congestion that is hard to relieve.
  • Sticky and greasy sensation in the mouth, feeling of stickiness when speaking or swallowing.
  • The tongue is reddish with thick and greasy coating, appearing oily and heavy.
  • The pulse is soft and somewhat rapid, beats are gentle but the rhythm is faster.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

化浊祛湿，健脾补肾

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help resolve turbid qi and expel dampness, alleviating discomfort such as heavy body sensation, dizziness, or difficult urination.
  • May help fortify the spleen and stomach and tonify kidney qi, relieving symptoms like poor appetite, fatigue, or soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

腰痛，疲倦，面色萎黄，恶心呕吐，食欲不振，小便不利，大便黏滞，面色晦暗，皮肤瘀斑，青筋暴露，肌肤甲错，舌质淡，苔白腻或白滑，或淡紫，有瘀斑，脉沉缓或沉弱或涩

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Pain and discomfort in the lower back, more noticeable with activity or prolonged sitting.
  • Easily tired and weak, lacking motivation, limited recovery even after rest.
  • The complexion is yellowish and lusterless, appearing sallow and unhealthy.
  • Nausea and retching, in severe cases vomiting, with a strong urge to vomit.
  • Loss of appetite, eating little, no interest in food, reduced food intake.
  • Difficult urination, straining with incomplete emptying, not smooth.
  • Sticky and difficult bowel movements, feeling of incomplete evacuation.
  • The face appears dark and lusterless, looking dull and unclear.
  • Purplish ecchymosis can be seen on the skin, appearing as dark purple spots or patches.
  • Superficial veins are distended and clearly visible, prominent on the body surface.
  • Skin is dry and rough, uneven to the touch, resembling fine scales.
  • The tongue appears pale, lacking sufficient red color, looking wan.
  • The tongue coating is white and greasy, or looks white, slippery, and unclear.
  • The tongue may also be pale-purple with visible petechiae or ecchymoses, darker in color.
  • The pulse is deep, only clear with firm pressure, beating slow or weak, or rough and unsmooth.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

益气健脾，活血化瘀，通腑泄浊

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help replenish qi and fortify the spleen and stomach, alleviating discomfort such as fatigue, poor appetite, or loose stools.
  • May help promote blood circulation and resolve stasis, relieving symptoms like painful ecchymosis, localized hardness, or irregular menstruation.
  • May help unblock bowels and expel turbid pathogens, alleviating discomfort such as constipation, abdominal distension, or heavy body sensation.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

浮肿，畏寒肢冷，倦怠乏力，气短懒言，腰酸膝软，食少纳呆，舌淡胖略紫，苔薄白而润，脉沉弱或沉细

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Body swelling appears, looking puffy and tight, with discomfort from swelling felt during activity.
  • Sensitivity to cold, hands and feet are cold and slow to warm up, feeling icy to the touch.
  • Fatigue and lack of strength, lacking motivation, limited recovery after rest.
  • Easily short of breath, disinclined to speak much, voice is low and weak.
  • Soreness in the lower back, weak knees lacking strength, more obvious when walking or standing for long.
  • Poor appetite, eating little, not interested in food, lack of desire to eat.
  • The tongue is pale and enlarged, with a slight purplish hue overall.
  • The tongue coating is thin, white, and moist, looking wet and not dry.
  • The pulse becomes clear only with deep pressure, weak or thready and weak.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

补脾温肾，渗湿活血

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help fortify the spleen and stomach and warm and nourish kidney qi, alleviating discomfort such as poor appetite, aversion to cold, cold limbs, or soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees.
  • May help expel internal damp-turbidity and promote blood circulation, relieving symptoms like heavy body sensation, swelling, or painful ecchymosis.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

身肿，腰以下为甚，按之凹陷不易恢复，脘腹胀闷，纳减便溏，食少，面色不华，神倦肢冷，小便短少，刺痛，尿有中断，皮肤瘀斑，青筋暴露，舌质淡，苔白腻或白滑，或淡紫，有瘀斑，脉沉缓或沉弱或涩

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Body swelling, more pronounced in the lower half, with pitting edema that rebounds slowly.
  • Distension and stuffiness in the upper abdomen and stomach, feeling of uncomfortable congestion.
  • Decreased appetite, eating less, with loose or unformed stools.
  • Dull and lusterless complexion, appearing unhealthy.
  • Mental fatigue and weakness, cold hands and feet that are slow to warm, general aversion to cold.
  • Scanty and short urination, with stabbing pain during urination, or even sudden interruption of flow.
  • Purple-dark ecchymosis on the skin, distended superficial veins clearly visible.
  • The tongue is pale with a white, greasy or white, slippery coating; it may also be pale-purple with visible petechiae or ecchymosis.
  • The pulse is deep, only clear with firm pressure, beating slow or weak, or rough and unsmooth.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

通腑降浊，健脾利湿，活血化瘀

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help unblock bowels and descend turbid pathogens, alleviating discomfort such as constipation, abdominal distension, or heaviness in the head and body.
  • May help fortify the spleen and stomach and promote the expulsion of damp-turbidity, relieving symptoms like poor appetite, heavy body sensation, or difficult urination.
  • May help promote blood circulation and resolve stasis, relieving symptoms like painful ecchymosis, localized hardness, or irregular menstruation.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

腰以下水肿为甚，按之凹陷不起，心悸，气促，腰部冷痛酸重，面色㿠白或灰滞，舌质淡胖，苔白，脉沉细或沉迟无力

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Edema more pronounced in the lower half, pitting with slow rebound, appears puffy and tight.
  • Palpitations, a feeling of uneasy heartbeat, not easily relieved even when resting.
  • Rapid and unsmooth breathing, more shortness of breath after activity, fatigue with talking.
  • Cold pain, soreness, and heaviness in the lower back, worse after prolonged sitting, standing, or exertion.
  • The face is pale, bright white, or grayish, looking lusterless and bloodless, appearing unhealthy.
  • The tongue is pale and enlarged, looking puffy and thick when extended.
  • The tongue coating is white, a layer of whitish coating that looks moist but unclear.
  • The pulse becomes clear only with deep pressure, thready or slow and forceless, lacking strength.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

温补肾阳，运化水湿

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help warm and nourish kidney qi and strengthen yang, alleviating discomfort such as aversion to cold, cold limbs, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, or mental fatigue.
  • May help promote the distribution and metabolism of body fluids, relieving symptoms like difficult urination, lower limb edema, or heavy body sensation.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

头晕，头痛，腰酸膝软，口干咽燥，五心烦热，舌红少苔，脉细

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Dizziness and blurred vision, more obvious when standing or walking, feeling of unsteadiness.
  • Persistent headache, worsens with thinking or prolonged eye use.
  • Soreness in the lower back, weak knees lacking strength, more noticeable with activity or prolonged sitting.
  • Dry mouth and throat, marked dryness and roughness when speaking or swallowing.
  • Hot sensation in the palms, soles, and chest with restlessness, often feeling waves of internal heat.
  • The tongue is reddish with very little coating, almost no thick coating visible.
  • The pulse is thready and forceless, feeling weak and empty.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

滋补肝肾

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help nourish liver blood and kidney yin, alleviating discomfort such as dizziness, blurred vision, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, or tinnitus and forgetfulness.
  • May help tonify liver and kidney qi, promoting physical vitality, relieving symptoms like blurred vision, mental fatigue, or tidal fever and night sweats.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

面色萎黄，倦怠纳差，腰膝酸痛，舌红少苔，脉细弱

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • The complexion is yellowish and lusterless, appearing sallow and unhealthy.
  • Easily tired and weak, poor appetite, eating little, lack of interest in food.
  • Soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, more obvious with activity or prolonged sitting.
  • The tongue is reddish with very little coating, almost no thick coating visible.
  • The pulse is thready and weak, feeling insufficient.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

补益肝肾，健脾益气

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help tonify liver and kidney qi, alleviating discomfort such as dizziness, blurred vision, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, or tinnitus and forgetfulness.
  • May help fortify the spleen and stomach and supplement primordial qi, relieving symptoms like poor appetite, fatigue, or loose stools.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

畏寒肢冷，五心烦热，口干咽燥，腰酸膝软，舌淡有齿痕，脉沉细

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Afraid of cold, hands and feet are cold and slow to warm, with a clearly icy sensation upon touch.
  • Heat sensation in the palms, soles, and chest, with restlessness and difficulty calming down.
  • Dry mouth and throat, marked dryness and discomfort when speaking or swallowing.
  • Soreness in the lower back, weak and powerless knees, often feeling insufficient strength when walking or sitting for long.
  • The tongue is pale with tooth marks on the sides, edges appear wavy when extended.
  • The pulse is deep and thready, only clear with deep pressure, weak and empty.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

补肾填精，益气壮阳

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help tonify kidney qi and replenish essence and blood, alleviating discomfort such as soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, tinnitus, forgetfulness, or memory decline.
  • May help supplement primordial qi and strengthen yang, relieving symptoms like aversion to cold, cold limbs, mental fatigue, or diminished sexual function.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

胸脘烦闷、脘腹胀满，纳呆泛恶，口苦口黏，尿色黄赤或浑浊，或血尿，大便黏滞，舌红苔黄腻，脉濡数或滑数

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Chest and upper abdominal distress and stuffiness, a noticeable distension in the stomach that persists even after activity.
  • Poor appetite, eating little, with a feeling of nausea and urge to vomit, often occurring.
  • Bitter and sticky sensation in the mouth, feeling unclean, stickiness when speaking or swallowing.
  • Urine is yellowish-red or turbid, in severe cases visible blood in the urine.
  • Sticky and difficult bowel movements, feeling of incomplete evacuation, straining.
  • The tongue is reddish with yellow, greasy coating, appearing thick and oily.
  • The pulse is soft and somewhat rapid, or slippery and fast, with a hurried rhythm.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

清利湿热，解毒消肿

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help clear damp-heat from the body, alleviating discomfort such as heavy body sensation, bitter taste, dark urine, or difficult urination.
  • May help eliminate harmful substances and reduce swelling, relieving symptoms like red and swollen sores, sore throat, or skin lumps.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

面肢浮肿，肢体困重，胸闷，腹胀，呕逆泄泻，渴不思饮，舌淡胖，苔白腻，脉濡缓

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Swelling in the face and limbs, looking puffy and tight, with obvious swelling upon pressing.
  • The body feels heavy and tired, limbs are heavy and weak, more fatigued with activity.
  • Chest tightness and discomfort, feeling oppressed and constricted during breathing and activity.
  • Abdominal distension and fullness, more uncomfortable after eating or prolonged sitting.
  • Nausea with vomiting, and tendency to diarrhea, increased bowel movement frequency.
  • Feeling of thirst but no desire to drink, or drinking without quenching thirst.
  • The tongue is pale and enlarged, looking puffy and thick when extended.
  • The tongue coating is white and greasy, appearing white and oily.
  • The pulse is soft and somewhat slow, beats are leisurely and weak.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

温阳化气，利湿行水

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help warm yang and promote qi transformation, alleviating discomfort such as aversion to cold, cold limbs, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, or mental fatigue.
  • May help expel damp-turbidity and promote fluid circulation, relieving symptoms like difficult urination, lower limb edema, or heavy body sensation.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

癥瘕痞块，面色晦暗，腰痛，肢体麻木或刺痛，肌肤甲错。舌紫黯，有瘀点瘀斑，舌下脉络色紫怒张，脉涩或细涩

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Palpable masses or hard nodules in the abdomen that persist, feeling hard and uncomfortable.
  • The face is dark and lusterless, looking gloomy and unclear, unhealthy complexion.
  • Lower back pain and discomfort, more obvious with activity or prolonged sitting, affecting bending and turning.
  • Numbness or tingling pain in the limbs, alternating sensations of numbness and stabbing.
  • Skin is dry and rough, scaly like fish skin, with a scaly texture.
  • The tongue is purple-dark, lacking luster, appearing dim and purplish.
  • Purple petechiae or ecchymosis visible on the tongue surface, dot-like or patchy.
  • Sublingual veins are purple-dark, distended and prominent, clearly visible.
  • The pulse is unsmooth and rough, or thready and rough, difficult to move, feeling harsh.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

活血祛瘀

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help promote blood circulation and resolve stasis, alleviating discomfort such as painful ecchymosis, localized hardness, or obstructed menstruation.
  • May help improve blood circulation, promoting smooth flow of qi and blood, relieving symptoms like dull complexion or joint pain.

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