Dryness may be contracted by external forces if accompanied by wind, but it is more commonly seen as a result of a deficiency of fluids in the body due to longer-term causes. Symptoms which may be associated with dryness are chapped lips, dry skin, dry hair, excessive thirst, dry eyes, dry cough, etc . Fire Fire is a Yang pathogenic factor often contracted in Summer. Fire may also be emitted from a longer-term pathological condition known as yin deficiency if gone untreated. In the latter case, it may effect the blood and create very serious illness.
Fire tends to flare up.
Symptoms caused by fire tend to appear in the upper portion of the body, usually with complaints of high fever, mouth ulceration or swellings, and in severe cases even, coma. If it is left untreated long enough to effect the blood, it may cause bleeding anywhere in the body, including lower areas. Clinically, it is very interesting to see that most patient s dominant emotion corresponds with the organ that is unbalanced. The more severe the imbalance, the more severe the emotion. Lungs Large Intestine Fear and Fright Kidney Urinary Bladder Other Influences Improper diet, over strain and stress, lack of exercise, and excessive sexual activity can all impair health.