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Wheezing pattern
哮证 〔哮證〕 xiāo zhèng
Any disease pattern characterized by paroxysmal phlegm rale and rapid panting. The phlegm rale is like the rasping sound of a saw, and in severe cases there is gaping mouth and raised shoulders, distended and protruding eyes, somber-white facial complexion, and green-blue or purple lips and nails, with sweating as in desertion. Repeated attacks lead to debilitation of lung qì and wearing of the true origin. Wheezing patterns are treated by supplementing spleen and kidney, and, during attacks, by dispelling evil, diffusing and downbearing lung qì, flushing phlegm and calming panting. In vacuity-repletion complexes, treatment to support right and dispel evil can be given together. Wheezing patterns include the following: cold wheezing; heat wheezing; salt wheezing; phlegm wheezing; kidney wheezing. Compare panting.
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