Sjögren’s Syndrome

|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

两目干涩，口燥咽干，五心烦热，舌红，少苔或无苔，脉弦细数

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Dryness and discomfort in both eyes.
  • Dry mouth and throat, with a constant sensation of dryness.
  • Frequent sensation of heat in the palms, soles, and chest.
  • The tongue tends to be red with a very thin or absent coating.
  • The pulse is taut, thin, and tends to be rapid.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

补益肝肾，滋阴润燥

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help nourish the liver and kidneys, and relieve discomfort such as dizziness, tinnitus, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, or lack of energy.
  • May help nourish yin fluids and moisten dryness-heat, reducing symptoms such as dry mouth and tongue, dry skin, or irritability and night sweats.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

两目干涩，口燥咽干，乏力自汗，舌红而瘦干，少苔或无苔，脉细数

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Dryness and discomfort in both eyes.
  • Dry mouth and throat, with a constant sensation of dryness.
  • Easily fatigued and weak, tends to sweat easily.
  • The tongue tends to be red, thin, and dry.
  • The tongue coating is very thin or absent.
  • The pulse is thin and tends to be rapid.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

益气养阴，润燥生津

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help supplement the body’s vital qi and nourish yin fluids, relieving discomfort such as fatigue, shortness of breath, dry mouth and tongue, or body heat.
  • May help moisten dryness-heat and generate fluids to quench thirst, reducing symptoms such as dry skin, insufficient body fluids, or thirst with frequent drinking.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

两目干涩，口燥咽干，面色晦暗，皮肤紫斑，舌淡暗，少苔或无苔，脉虚而涩

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Dryness and discomfort in both eyes.
  • Dry mouth and throat, with a constant sensation of dryness.
  • The complexion is dull and lacks luster.
  • Purple spots or patches appear on the skin.
  • The tongue is pale and darkish.
  • The tongue coating is very thin or absent.
  • The pulse is weak and sluggish.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

滋阴润燥，化瘀通络

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help nourish yin fluids and moisten dryness-heat, reducing discomfort such as dry mouth and tongue, dry skin, or irritability and night sweats.
  • May help resolve stasis and unblock the meridians, reducing symptoms such as pain from ecchymosis, numbness in the limbs, or difficulty bending and stretching the joints.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

两目干涩，口燥咽干，面色黧黑，黏膜溃疡，皮肤紫斑，低热，舌紫暗，少苔或无苔，脉细涩

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Dry and uncomfortable eyes.
  • Dry mouth and throat, with a constant feeling of thirst.
  • The complexion is dark and dull, lacking luster.
  • Ulcers or erosions appear on the oral mucosa or other mucous membranes.
  • Purple spots or patches appear on the skin.
  • Body temperature tends to be low, sometimes with low-grade fever.
  • The tongue is purple and darkish.
  • The tongue coating is very thin or absent.
  • The pulse is thin and unsmooth.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

润燥解毒，化瘀通络

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help moisten dryness-heat and eliminate undesirable substances from the body, relieving discomfort such as dry mouth and tongue, dry skin, or sores with redness and swelling.
  • May help resolve stasis and unblock the meridians, reducing symptoms such as pain from ecchymosis, numbness in the limbs, or difficulty bending and stretching the joints.

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