Urinary Bladder patterns

Question 1

functions of the Urinary bladder

Answer 1

removes water by qi transformation

Question 2

a feel for bladder patterns

Answer 2

urinary problems (discomfort, pain, frequency, control)
dampness in the lower burner (turbid urine, difficulty in urination)
sinking qi (frequent urination, incontinence)
chronic cystitis (often not a real infection but sinking of qi)
thick sticky tongue coating on the root, often with red spots

Question 3

burning on urination
dark urine
difficult urination

Answer 3

damp heat in the bladder

Question 4

exterior dampness and cold frequently lead to damp heat in the bladder

Answer 4

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Question 5

frequent and urgent urination
burning on urination
difficult urination (stopping in middle of flow)
dark yellow and/or turbid urine
blood in the urine
fever
thirst with no desire to drink
hypogastric fullness and pain
feeling of heat
thick sticky yellow tongue coating on the root with red spots
pulse slippery rapid and slightly wiry on the left rear position (??)

Answer 5

damp heat in the bladder

& prostate

Question 6

difficult urination
a feeling of heaviness of the hypogastrium
pale urine

Answer 6

damp cold in the bladder

Question 7

frequent and urgent urination
difficult urination (stopping in mid stream)
feeling of heaviness in hypogastrium and urethra
pale and turbid urine
white sticky tongue coating on root
pulse slippery slow and slightly wiry on left rear posiion

Answer 7

damp cold in the bladder

Question 8

frequent pale and abundant urination

deep weak pulse

Answer 8

bladder deficient and cold

Question 9

frequent pale and abundant urination
incontinence
enuresis
lower backache
dizziness
nocturia
white urethral discharge
feeling cold
pale wet tongue deep weak pulse

Answer 9

bladder deficient cold

see also KD qi deficiency & KD qi not firm
frequent urination incontinence etc..

Question 10

uncomfortable bladder pressure
bladder pain
urinary frequency and urgency
burning sensation
urinary hesitancy
suprapubic pain and distension
occasionally slight incontinence
nocturia
(urine culture is sterile and there is no bacterial infection so antibiotics are ineffective)

Answer 10

interstitial cystitis

KD def + dampness w/ or w/out heat
sometimes sinking of KD qi

Question 11

damp heat in the UB vs Heart fire entering SI?

Answer 11

UB has some irritability but no dramatic shen symptoms… herbs help more so than acupuncture

Question 12

home remedies for damp heat & damp cold in UB

Answer 12

cranberry juice and more water