Hypertensive Nephropathy (Root Deficiency Pattern)
|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
腰以下肿，按之凹陷不起，腰部冷痛酸重，怯寒神疲，面色㿠白或灰滞，舌质淡胖，苔白，脉沉细或沉迟无力
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Swelling below the waist that pits when pressed and rebounds slowly.
- Cold sensation and pain in the lower back, accompanied by soreness, distension, and heaviness, worsening with activity or prolonged sitting.
- Aversion to cold, easy fatigue and weakness, and lack of overall energy.
- Facial complexion is pale and bright, or dull and lusterless, with poor overall color.
- The tongue is pale and enlarged, appearing swollen and thick when extended.
- The tongue coating is white, with a visible whitish layer.
- The pulse is only palpable at the deep level and may be thin, slow, and forceless, lacking strength.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
补肾壮阳，固肾强腰
Plain-Language Explanation:
- May help nourish kidney function, supplement kidney qi, and gradually restore spirit and physical strength.
- May help strengthen yang qi to warm and invigorate the body, reducing sensitivity to cold.
- Consolidate kidney qi to support the lower back and relieve soreness and weakness in the waist and knees.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
水肿，形寒肢冷，夜尿增多，腰膝酸软，舌淡胖，有齿印，脉沉或沉迟
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Edema may appear, with a distended and tight appearance, and the swelling does not subside easily when pressed.
- Aversion to cold, with hands and feet that easily turn cold and are slow to warm up, and heightened sensitivity to cold.
- Increased frequency of nighttime urination, with frequent voiding that disrupts sleep and rest.
- Soreness, distension, and weakness in the lower back and knees, with a feeling of lacking strength when walking or sitting for long periods.
- The tongue is pale and enlarged, with tooth marks visible on the edges.
- The pulse is only perceptible at the deep level, may be slow and deep, and lacks force.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
温肾祛寒，缩尿止遗
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Warm and tonify kidney qi to support yang qi, helping to relieve sensations of cold and chilliness.
- Expel cold from the body to help alleviate coldness and soreness in the lower back and knees and cold extremities.
- Strengthen astringent and consolidating functions to gradually reduce frequent urination and excessive nighttime urination.
- Reduce symptoms such as seminal emission and spermatorrhea, helping to make the body more stable and strong.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
水肿，尿少或小便清长，畏寒肢冷，腰膝冷痛，舌淡胖苔白，脉沉迟无力
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Edema may appear, with a distended and tight appearance, and the swelling does not subside easily when pressed.
- Urine output may be scanty, or the urine is clear in color with prolonged voiding, appearing clear and copious.
- Aversion to cold, with cold hands and feet that are slow to warm up and feel icy to the touch.
- Coldness and pain in the lower back and knees, worsening with activity or prolonged sitting, with increased cold-related discomfort.
- The tongue is pale and enlarged, with a white coating.
- The pulse is only palpable at the deep level, slow and forceless.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
补肾填精，益气壮阳
Plain-Language Explanation:
- May help nourish kidney function, support essence and qi, and relieve lower back and knee soreness and fatigue.
- Replenish the body’s essence to boost physical strength and improve mental state.
- Strengthen qi to promote strong breathing and reduce the tendency to fatigue during activity.
- Invigorate yang qi to warm and strengthen the body, gradually improving sensitivity to cold.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
小便浑浊如米泪水，如脂，或夹有凝块，或混有血液，舌红，苔黄腻，脉濡数
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Urine appears turbid, like rice-washing water, whitish and cloudy, or with fatty turbidity, or containing small clots, or mixed with blood.
- The tongue is red, noticeably red when extended.
- The tongue coating is yellow, sticky, and greasy, appearing thick and unclean.
- The pulse is soft and somewhat rapid, yielding to pressure with an increased rate.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
分清化浊，温肾利湿
Plain-Language Explanation:
- May help the body differentiate clear from turbid in urine, promoting more normal and smooth elimination.
- Resolve turbid qi in the body, helping to relieve sticky mouth, dizziness, and heavy body sensation.
- Warm and tonify kidney qi to support yang qi, reducing sensitivity to cold.
- Promote the elimination of dampness, facilitate smooth urination, and gradually reduce edema.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
两目干涩，心烦口干，腰酸膝软，遗精，舌红苔薄，脉弦细
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Eyes feel dry with a gritty sensation, prone to soreness and discomfort, which becomes more noticeable after prolonged visual tasks.
- Irritability and restlessness with dry mouth, and a feeling of dryness when talking or swallowing.
- Soreness and distension in the lower back, knees feel weak and cannot exert force, more pronounced with activity or prolonged sitting.
- May experience nocturnal emission or involuntary seminal discharge, causing distress.
- The tongue is red with a very thin coating, which is almost imperceptible.
- The pulse is wiry and thin, lacking strength and feeling fine upon pressure.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
滋养肝肾，养阴填精
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Nourish the liver and kidney to enrich essence and blood, helping to relieve blurred vision and weakness in the lower back and knees.
- Conserve yin fluid to balance yin and yang, and alleviate deficiency heat, irritability, or night sweats.
- Replenish the body’s essence and qi to enhance physical strength and gradually improve mental state.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
气短乏力，易感冒，腰膝酸软，舌淡红，苔白，脉弱
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Shortness of breath with minimal exertion, feeling of fatigue, and overall lack of spirit.
- Prone to recurrent colds, poor resistance, and more likely to become ill when exposed to wind or cold.
- Lower back and knees are sore, distended, and weak, feeling unable to support the body while walking or sitting for long.
- The tongue is pale red, lacking bright coloration.
- The tongue coating is white. The pulse is forceless, lacking strength when pressed.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
补益肺肾，泌精益气
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Tonify lung function to promote smooth and strong breathing, and relieve shortness of breath and fatigue.
- Nourish the kidney to support essence and qi, and alleviate lower back and knee soreness or fatigue.
- May help consolidate essence and qi, reducing seminal emission or spermatorrhea.
- Boost qi and generate strength to improve overall energy and physical condition.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
心悸气短，失眠健忘，腰腿酸软，耳鸣耳聋，舌质红或淡，脉细弱。
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Palpitations with an unsettled feeling and easy shortness of breath, with worsened fatigue when talking or during activity.
- Poor sleep with insomnia at night, and forgetfulness during the day, with difficulty retaining memories.
- Lower back and legs are sore, distended, and weak, feeling a lack of strength when walking or sitting for long.
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) with declining hearing, sometimes experiencing unclear hearing in episodes.
- The tongue may be red or pale, with either relatively red coloration or a pale, washed-out appearance.
- The pulse is thin and weak, lacking strength, and must be pressed firmly to be clearly felt.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
补肾益气，养血生精
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Nourish kidney function, support essence and qi, and relieve lower back and knee weakness and fatigue.
- Strengthen the body’s qi and vigor, enhance spirit, and reduce fatigue and weakness.
- Nourish the blood to promote a rosy complexion and a more vibrant appearance.
- Promote the generation of essence and qi to restore physical strength and strengthen reproductive and growth functions.
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