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Kidney panting

肾喘 〔腎喘〕 shèn chuǎn

Panting caused by kidney evil interfering with the lung, occurring when water gathers in the kidney channel, ascends counterflow and seizes the lung. Kidney panting takes the form of qì counterflow and rapid panting, inability to lie flat, cough, and vomiting.

Medicinal therapy: Depurate the lung and downbear qì; warm the kidney and disinhibit water. Use White-Draining Powder (泻白散 xiè bái sǎn) or True Warrior Decoction (真武汤 zhēn wǔ tāng).

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