EYELID EDEMA

Clinical Manifestations
  • Crinkly lid edema which may be associated with allergies.
Treatment Principle
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Swollen painful eye
  • Aggravated by pressure
  • Tearing
  • Photophobia
  • Inflammation of throat and/or tongue
  • Fever and chills with more fever than chills
  • Perspiration
  • Cough with sticky yellow sputum
  • Aversion to Wind and Heat
  • Yellow nasal discharge
  • Thirst with desire for cold drinks
  • Red bumps around mouth and lips (herpes simplex)
  • Headache
  • Nasal obstruction
  • Sore, swollen throat
  • Dyspnea
  • Chest pain
  • Dry mouth
  • Rapid breathing
  • Maybe constipation
  • Maybe scanty urine
  • T: Red tip
  • C: Thin yellow
  • P: Floating, rapid
Treatment Principle
  • Disperse Wind
  • Clear Heat
  • Clear the eyes
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • little or no pain and/or redness
  • pressure ameliorates the swelling
  • Difficulty opening eye
  • T: Pale or Pale red
  • C: White - maybe greasy
  • P: Thready and even or Even and Deficient
Treatment Principle
  • Tonify the Spleen
  • Eliminate Dampness
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Right-sided rib distention and pain
  • Abdominal distention and fullness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Sluggish intake
  • Dry mouth with a bitter taste
  • Thirst with no desire to drink
  • Alternating chills and fever
  • Maybe jaundice
  • Dry stools
  • Yellow urine
  • T: Normal
  • C: Greasy and yellow
  • P: Wiry, slippery and rapid
Treatment Principle
  • Clear Heat
  • Drain Dampness
  • Clear the Gall Bladder
Herb Formulas
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