Guest guest Posted October 8, 2002 Report Share Posted October 8, 2002 Dear Victoria, Thanks for the info on edema pitting. I have it above the waist so probably spleen yang deficiency. I wondered if that meant I was too damp or needed more water, etc., but didn't know it was spleen yang def. Take Care, Sharon Pitting EdemaThere are a number of classifications of edema in TCM. I'm going to concentrate on two in this post.Edema can have one or more of several causes. "Pitting" is one of the symptoms for differenciating the Root or type of edema."Spleen yang deficiency. Stubborn, recurring, edematous swelling most pronounced below the waist, which pits when pressed leaving a depression which is slow to resolve. Accompanying symptoms will be tiredness, cold limbs, sensations of epigastric fullness and abdominal distension, poor appetite, loose stool, scanty clear urine, pale tongue with a thin white slippery moist coat and a deep and languid pulse. Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, more faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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