渴病多因汗吐下伤其津液，致令胃中干燥，故引饮也。阳邪往乘三阴，太阴则嗌干，少阴则口燥，厥阴
则消渴，亦属热伤津液也。三阴之渴，治法详于三阴经内。凡渴欲饮水者，当少少与之，以滋胃干，胃和则
愈。若恣意欲饮之，不但渴不能愈，致水停留，为病太阳之渴，用五苓散者，以水停下焦，小便不利故也。阳
明之渴，用白虎者，以胃热饮水，连连不已也。少阳寒热往来等证已具，心烦渴者，用小柴胡汤以和解，去半
夏以避燥，加花粉以生津液也。
渴病多因汗吐下伤其津液，致令胃中干燥，故引饮也。阳邪往乘三阴，太阴则嗌干，少阴则口燥，厥阴
则消渴，亦属热伤津液也。三阴之渴，治法详于三阴经内。凡渴欲饮水者，当少少与之，以滋胃干，胃和则
愈。若恣意欲饮之，不但渴不能愈，致水停留，为病太阳之渴，用五苓散者，以水停下焦，小便不利故也。阳
明之渴，用白虎者，以胃热饮水，连连不已也。少阳寒热往来等证已具，心烦渴者，用小柴胡汤以和解，去半
夏以避燥，加花粉以生津液也。
渴病多因汗吐下伤其津液，致令胃中干燥，故引饮也。阳邪往乘三阴，太阴则嗌干，少阴则口燥，厥阴
则消渴，亦属热伤津液也。三阴之渴，治法详于三阴经内。凡渴欲饮水者，当少少与之，以滋胃干，胃和则
愈。若恣意欲饮之，不但渴不能愈，致水停留，为病太阳之渴，用五苓散者，以水停下焦，小便不利故也。阳
明之渴，用白虎者，以胃热饮水，连连不已也。少阳寒热往来等证已具，心烦渴者，用小柴胡汤以和解，去半
夏以避燥，加花粉以生津液也。
Thirst disease is mostly caused by the damage to body fluids (Jin-Ye) due to sweating, vomiting, or purging methods, leading to dryness in the stomach and thus a desire to drink. When Yang pathogens invade the Three Yin meridians, if they affect the Taiyin meridian, there will be dryness of the throat; if they affect the Shaoyin meridian, there will be dryness of the mouth; if they affect the Jueyin meridian, it manifests as Xiao-Kel (wasting-thirst syndrome). These all belong to heat damaging body fluids. The treatment methods for thirst arising from the Three Yin meridians are detailed within the discussions on the Three Yin meridians. For those who feel thirsty and wish to drink water, one should provide small amounts frequently to moisten the dry stomach; once the stomach Qi harmonizes, the illness will resolve. If one allows excessive drinking, not only will the thirst not be cured, but water may stagnate, leading to a Taiyang-type thirst (water retention syndrome). In such cases, Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) is used because water stagnates in the Lower Jiao, causing difficult urination. For thirst associated with the Yangming meridian, Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) is used because of stomach heat causing continuous drinking without relief. When symptoms of alternating chills and fever characteristic of the Shaoyang meridian are present, accompanied by vexation and thirst, Xiaochaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) is used to harmonize the interior and exterior. Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) is removed to avoid its drying nature, and Huafen (Trichosanthis Radix) is added to generate body fluids.
Thirst disease is mostly caused by the damage to body fluids (Jin-Ye) due to sweating, vomiting, or purging methods, leading to dryness in the stomach and thus a desire to drink. When Yang pathogens invade the Three Yin meridians, if they affect the Taiyin meridian, there will be dryness of the throat; if they affect the Shaoyin meridian, there will be dryness of the mouth; if they affect the Jueyin meridian, it manifests as Xiao-Kel (wasting-thirst syndrome). These all belong to heat damaging body fluids. The treatment methods for thirst arising from the Three Yin meridians are detailed within the discussions on the Three Yin meridians. For those who feel thirsty and wish to drink water, one should provide small amounts frequently to moisten the dry stomach; once the stomach Qi harmonizes, the illness will resolve. If one allows excessive drinking, not only will the thirst not be cured, but water may stagnate, leading to a Taiyang-type thirst (water retention syndrome). In such cases, Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) is used because water stagnates in the Lower Jiao, causing difficult urination. For thirst associated with the Yangming meridian, Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) is used because of stomach heat causing continuous drinking without relief. When symptoms of alternating chills and fever characteristic of the Shaoyang meridian are present, accompanied by vexation and thirst, Xiaochaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) is used to harmonize the interior and exterior. Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) is removed to avoid its drying nature, and Huafen (Trichosanthis Radix) is added to generate body fluids.
Thirst disease is mostly caused by the damage to body fluids (Jin-Ye) due to sweating, vomiting, or purging methods, leading to dryness in the stomach and thus a desire to drink. When Yang pathogens invade the Three Yin meridians, if they affect the Taiyin meridian, there will be dryness of the throat; if they affect the Shaoyin meridian, there will be dryness of the mouth; if they affect the Jueyin meridian, it manifests as Xiao-Kel (wasting-thirst syndrome). These all belong to heat damaging body fluids. The treatment methods for thirst arising from the Three Yin meridians are detailed within the discussions on the Three Yin meridians. For those who feel thirsty and wish to drink water, one should provide small amounts frequently to moisten the dry stomach; once the stomach Qi harmonizes, the illness will resolve. If one allows excessive drinking, not only will the thirst not be cured, but water may stagnate, leading to a Taiyang-type thirst (water retention syndrome). In such cases, Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) is used because water stagnates in the Lower Jiao, causing difficult urination. For thirst associated with the Yangming meridian, Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) is used because of stomach heat causing continuous drinking without relief. When symptoms of alternating chills and fever characteristic of the Shaoyang meridian are present, accompanied by vexation and thirst, Xiaochaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) is used to harmonize the interior and exterior. Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) is removed to avoid its drying nature, and Huafen (Trichosanthis Radix) is added to generate body fluids.