Spleen-related diarrhea is prevalent with loose stools and abdominal bloating after eating. Skin rashes, commonly associated with early-stage HIV infection, are a result of Spleen Qi deficiency and Lung disharmonies interacting with the essential substances. Once this sets in, the door is opened to allow Toxic Heat to enter the depleted blood and penetrate ever deeper into the body. The skin becomes drier and drier. Thirst is unquenchable.
Fevers spike every afternoon and often in the evenings.
The pulse is rapid, thready and superficial. This is a terminal stage of HIV disease. Associated Disharmonies and Opportunistic Infections Toxic Heat and the Spleen-Stomach disharmonies weaken the body's overall resistance to assault from both internal and external disease factors and allow other organ systems to become involved. This leads to the development of HIV-related disorders and opportunistic infections. Each of these syndromes is detailed in the individual treatment programs in the last section of the book.