Lung Dryness
In traditional theory, Lung Dryness is an external dryness influence or dryness-dominant Lung pattern affecting the Lung's moistening and dispersing functions. It occupies a full-empty range because dryness may initially constrain the Lung while also consuming fluids. Study defining presentations and traditional differentiation context in this educational pattern record.
Key reference facts
- Nature
- Full/Empty
- Organ affinity
- Lungs, Large Intestine
- Defining presentations
- Dry cough; Dry throat; Dry skin; Hoarse voice; Thirst
- Treatment principles
- Moisten the Lung and protect its fluids.; Disperse constrained Lung qi when an exterior component is present.; Clarify whether dryness is warm, cool, or deficiency-associated.; Restore descending Lung qi without adding further dryness.
Related library records
Source reference: Me & Qi - TCM Patterns Database