BLADDER IMBALANCES

Damp Cold in the Bladder
TONGUE: white sticky coating on rear of tongue
PULSE: slippery, slow, esp. proximal position
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS:
frequent and urgent urination, urine flow starts and stops, heaviness around the bladder, pale urine, misty or cloudy urine.
SOME COINCIDENT WESTERN MEDICINE DISEASES:
urinary tract infection, cystitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, chlamydia

Damp Heat in the Bladder
TONGUE: red, thick sticky yellow coat on rear of tongue, possibly with spots
PULSE: rapid, slippery, possibly wiry in left proximal position
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS:
frequent and urgent urination, burning sensation during urination, urine flow that starts and stops, dark yellow and/or misty or cloudy urine, blood in the urine, thirst,possible fever.
SOME COINCIDENT WESTERN MEDICINE DISEASES:
urinary tract infection, kidney stones, trichomonas, strep or staph infections, edema

Deficient and Cold Bladder
TONGUE: pale, wet
PULSE: deep, weak
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS:
frequent pale and copious urination, urinary incontinence, low backache, bedwetting.
SOME COINCIDENT WESTERN MEDICINE DISEASES:
chronic prostatitis, gonorrhea, nephritis