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Yellow swelling

黄肿 〔黃腫〕 huáng zhǒng

Also yellow obesity; strength desertion yellowing; food taxation gān yellowing. Swelling of the face and ankles with a withered-yellow facial complexion, together with lassitude of spirit and lack of strength. In some cases, it is associated with nausea and vomiting of yellow water, and a desire to eat uncooked rice, tea leaves, and coal.

Biomedical correspondence: hookworm infestation.

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