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Kidney Yang Deficiency with Water overflowing

In traditional theory, this pattern combines Kidney yang insufficiency with impaired transformation and movement of fluids. Its conceptual role is to represent a cold, deficient water-overflowing presentation centered on the lower body and Kidney system. Study defining presentations and traditional differentiation context in this educational pattern record.

Key reference facts

Nature
Full/Empty
Organ affinity
Kidneys, Spleen, Urinary Bladder
Defining presentations
Oedema especially of the legs and ankles; Cold feeling in the legs and the back; Abdominal distention and fullness; Soreness of the lower back; Feeling of cold
Treatment principles
Warm Kidney yang; Transform and move retained fluids; Support the Kidney’s grasping and fluid-regulating functions; Reduce dampness in accordance with the traditional pattern logic

Related library records

Source reference: Me & Qi - TCM Patterns Database

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