Dry-Heat or Dry-Fire
In traditional theory, Dry-Heat or Dry-Fire combines a heat quality with impairment of moisture and involves the Lung, skin, and upper respiratory functional spheres most visibly. Its conceptual role is to explain febrile heat accompanied by pronounced dryness rather than heat alone. Study defining presentations and traditional differentiation context in this educational pattern record.
Key reference facts
- Nature
- Full
- Organ affinity
- Lungs, Stomach, Large Intestine
- Defining presentations
- Fever; Thirst; Sweating; Sore throat; Dry Skin
- Treatment principles
- Clear heat; Moisten dryness; Protect Lung fluids; Release constrained surface influence without further desiccation
Related library records
Source reference: Me & Qi - TCM Patterns Database