Hematuria (Mixed Deficiency-Excess Pattern)

|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

尿血，小便不利，腰膝酸软，身重体困，饮食不化，舌质淡，苔薄黄，脉滑数

Plain-Language Explanation:

• Urine appears bloody, with a reddish or blood-tinged color noticeable during urination.
• Urination is not smooth; there is a feeling of incomplete voiding, with straining and difficulty achieving a free flow.
• The lower back and knees feel sore, weak, and lack support when walking or standing.
• The body feels heavy and lethargic, fatigue worsens with activity, and it is hard to muster energy.
• Food is poorly digested, often leading to bloating, fullness, and acid reflux, with a sensation that food is stuck in the stomach.
• The tongue appears pale and lacks a healthy color when extended.
• The tongue coating is thin and yellowish, with a visible thin yellow fur.
• The pulse feels slippery and slightly rapid; it flows smoothly but with a somewhat hurried rhythm.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

健脾益肾，清热利湿

Plain-Language Explanation:

• May help strengthen the Spleen and Stomach and supplement Kidney Qi, easing symptoms such as poor appetite, fatigue, and soreness or weakness in the lower back and knees.
• May help clear internal Heat and promote the drainage of Dampness and turbidity, relieving heaviness in the body, dark scanty urine, or swelling in the lower limbs.