What are the symptoms of Yin deficiency with Fire excess?
Disease description:
My husband has developed symptoms of hot flashes and night sweats. We are unsure whether this indicates Yin deficiency with internal heat (Yin Xu Huo Wang). Could you please tell us what the symptoms of Yin Xu Huo Wang are?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
The symptoms of yin deficiency with fire hyperactivity include heat in the five centers (palms, soles, and chest), tidal fever with night sweats, dry mouth and throat, insomnia with vivid dreams, dizziness, and vertigo.
1. Heat in the Five Centers: Patients feel heat in the palms, soles, and chest, accompanied by irritability. This is a typical manifestation of yin deficiency with fire hyperactivity. Even during winter, the palms and soles may feel hot, sometimes accompanied by restlessness.
2. Tidal Fever with Night Sweats: Patients may experience tidal fever, a sensation of heat spreading from the face or chest to the entire body at a specific time each day. This is often accompanied by night sweats—sweating during sleep that stops upon waking.
3. Dry Mouth and Throat: Due to yin deficiency and fire hyperactivity leading to insufficient body fluids, patients often feel dryness in the mouth and throat, requiring large amounts of water to relieve thirst, which may persist even after drinking.
4. Insomnia with Vivid Dreams: Yin deficiency with fire hyperactivity disturbs the mind, causing difficulty falling asleep, light sleep, easy awakening, and symptoms of insomnia with vivid dreams.
5. Dizziness and Vertigo: Yin deficiency with fire hyperactivity may lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain, causing dizziness and vertigo. Additionally, since the kidneys open into the ears, this condition may also cause tinnitus.
If these symptoms occur, it is recommended to seek timely medical consultation for syndrome differentiation and treatment by a physician to receive accurate therapeutic and regulatory advice.
