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Lung Yin Deficiency
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Pattern of Illness

By Cathy Wong, About.com

Created: August 31, 2005

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Symptoms of Lung Yin Deficiency
Bouts of dry coughing
Bitter taste in the mouth
Feel hot in the afternoon or evening
Pain on coughing
Insomnia
Hunger
Low voice
Night sweats
Dry throat
Thin body
Red cheeks

Tongue
Red, dry tongue with thin or absent tongue coating. May have dry cracks in the lung area.

Pulse
Pulse floating, empty, fast

Related Conditions
Chronic pharyngitis
Chronic bronchitis
Bronchiectasis

Herbs Used For Lung Yin Deficiency
  • Slippery Elm
  • Marshmallow
References
Kaptchuk TJ. The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine. Chicago: Contemporary (McGraw-Hill 2000[br] Lu, H. Chinese Natural Cures, New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, 1994.[br] _z_altmedicine_z_);
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