UB

Question 1

What are the functions of the UB?

Answer 1

• storage and excretion of urine

- receives turbulent portion of fluid from KD, LU, SI, LI

Question 2

causes: pathogenic damp accumulation, exogenous damp heat invasion, excessive consumption of hot, greasy foods
sx: frequent urgent urination, burning/difficult urination, dark yellow/turbid/cloudy urination, stones in urine, hematuria
tongue: red with sticky yellow coating on back
pusles: rapid and slippery

Answer 2

Damp Heat in UB

Question 3

causes: pathogenic damp accumulation, exogenous damp cold invasion
sx: difficulty urinating (stopping midstream), heaviness feeling in hypogastrium and urethra, pale and turbid urine
pulses: slippery, slow, slightly wiry (chi position)

Answer 3

Damp Cold in UB

Question 4

causes: external pathogen, excessive physical/sexual activity
sx: incontinence, frequent and cuprous pale urination, enuresis, nocturne, low back ache, cold feeling, white urethral discharge, dizziness
tongue: wet and pale
pulses: deep and weak, often slow

Answer 4

Deficient and Cold in UB