Guest guest Posted July 4, 2002 Report Share Posted July 4, 2002 Failing Kidney Consolidation Versus Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency in Frequent Urination. Five common causes of frequent urination are Urinary Bladder Damp Heat, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Failing Kidney Consolidation, Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency, and Liver Qi Blockage. Failing Kidney Consolidation and Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency have many over-lapping symptoms such as frequent and profuse, clear urination. The San Jiao refers to the Triple Heater, aka Triple Warmer, aka Triple Burner. This is an Organ which does not exist physically but exists in form. It plays a major role in Fluid physiology. The Kidneys (and Bladder) are part of the Lower Jiao, the Spleen (and Stomach) are part of the Middle Jiao, and the Lungs are part of the Upper Jiao. Failing Kidney Consolidation and Spleen and Lung Deficiency in Frequent Urination: " Both of these are deficiency conditions but the former is located in the lower Jiao, while the latter is located in the middle and upper Jiao. Both, too, have clear profuse urination as well as frequency. " The Kidney deficiency, however, will often involve yang deficiency symptoms, resulting from either constitutional factors, long illness or excessive reproductive activity, so that Kidneys lose their inherent yin-natured consolidation and also fail to support the qi transformation in the Urinary Bladder, each of which contributes to the frequency of urination. Lung and Spleen qi deficiency often results from over-exertion, excessive consumption of cold or raw foods, or exogenous cold invasion damaging yang qi. Once deficient, the qi can no longer lift properly and, lacking this support, the Urinary Bladder is unable to retain fluids. Added to this is the increased volume of fluids which impairment to the Spleen and Lung fluid functions generates: these fluids pour down into the Urinary Bladder and cause profuse clear urination, and also lead to the tell- tale expectoration of clear thin mucus as these fluids well upwards. " (Fluid Physioilogy and Pathology in Traditional , Steven Clavey, p.96.) Kidney Yang Deficiency symptoms can include cold arms and legs, being cold all over, having trouble warming up, and loss of libido. Weak and painful knees and back (especially lower back) are general symptoms of Kidney imbalance. Problems with digestion suggest Spleen imbalance while problems with breathing and lack of strenght in the voice suggests Lung Deficiency. People can be born with weak Kidneys. Or, long illness can weaken the Kidneys. So can excessive sexual activity. The Kidneys weaken as people age. Over-work and over-studying can damage the Spleen. Suspect damage to the Spleen if the problems involve changes in digestion and came on after the person has over-done physically or over-done studying. Cold and raw foods can damage the Spleen. The book talks about Exterior Cold invading and damaging the Spleen. Actually, Exterior Cold also can damage the Kidneys. In fact, the Kidneys are the Organ most vulnerable to Cold, and the Spleen is the second most vulnerable of the Yin Organs to damage by Cold. Cold also can damage Yang. The Spleen is most vulnerable to Dampness. The Stomach likes a certain amount of moisture, but the Spleen prefers dryness. One of the functions of Spleen Qi is to lift. It keeps organs from prolapsing. It also keeps fluid distribution equalized in the body. Another important function of Spleen Qi is to transform and transport Fluids. " The important points in differentiation will be those which identify the location of the original problem as being either in the lower Jiao or alternatively in the middle and upper Jiao. Also, Kidney deficiency frequently will most often occur in older people with weak yang, or children whose physiological yang is not yet strong; while Lung and Spleen qi deficiency typically appears in over-worked middle age, and characteristically worsens with exertion. " (p. 96) I would add college students to the list of those at risk of developing Spleen Qi Deficiency not only because of the over-work and excessive studying but because of poor diet, eating on the run, eating while stressed, and eating at odd hours. " Treatment of the Kidneys requires the warming of Kidney yang and support for Kidney consolidation with a formula such as You Gui Wan ('Restore the Right (Kidney) Pill'), with suitable additions such as Fu Pen Zi (Rubi, Fructus), Sang Piao Xiao (Mantidis, Ootheca) and Bu Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Corylifoliate, Fructus). " (p. 96.) " Treatment of Lung and Spleen qi deficiency requires warm tonification of the Lungs and Spleen, while assisting the rise of qi, with a formula such as Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang ('Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction') plus herbs to warm yang and suypport Lung and Spleen fluid transportaion, such as Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Officianalis, Rhizoma) and Yi Zhi Reb (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae, Fructus) (which also consolidates the Urinary Bladder). " (p. 96.) Rhizoma Zingiberis Officianalis is dried ginger. The chief role of dried ginger is to Warm the Interior. Victoria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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