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WHO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD TERMINOLOGIES ON TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION 121Code Term Chinese Definition/Description2.6.33pattern/syndrome ofphlegm- heat stirringwind痰 熱 動 風 證a pattern/syndrome marked by convulsions orvertigo associated with fullness and oppression in thechest, cough, dyspnea and expectoration of yellowthick sputum, fever, thirst, or nausea and vomiting,reddened tongue with yellow slimy coating and rapidslippery pulse2.6.34pattern/syndromeof lingering phlegmnodule痰 核 留 結 證a pattern/syndrome marked by lumps below the skinparticularly of the neck, which are movable, round,firm and slippery under the finger, without redness,hotness or pain2.6.35pattern/syndromeof blood stasis withwind-dryness血 瘀 風 燥 證a pattern/syndrome arising when internally retainedstatic blood gives rise to dryness and wind, andmanifested by encrusted skin, desquamation anditching, associated with vertigo, numbness of the limb,purplish tongue or appearance of purple spots on thetongue, and fine choppy pulse2.6.36pattern/syndromeof blood stasis withwater retention血 瘀 水 停 證a pattern/syndrome marked by formation of massin the abdomen with stabbing pain, enlarged anddistended abdomen, inhibited urination, purplishtongue or appearance of purple spots on the tongue,and fine choppy pulse2.6.37pattern/syndrome ofinternal obstruction ofcold-dampness寒 濕 內 阻 證a pattern/syndrome marked by heaviness feeling ofthe head and body, joint pain with inhibited bendingand stretching, absence of sweat, or edema of theface and limbs, loose stools, and dysuria; white andmoistened tongue coating and slippery pulse2.6.38pattern/syndrome ofcongealing cold withblood stasis寒 凝 血 瘀 證a pattern/syndrome arising when pathogenic coldobstructs qi movement and blood flow, manifested bypain aggravated by cold and alleviated by warmth,cold and cyanotic limbs, and delayed menstruation,painful periods, menstrual discharge of dark purpleblood with clots, dark purple tongue with whitecoating, and sunken, slow and choppy pulse2.6.39blood cold pattern/syndrome血 寒 證a pattern/syndrome that arises when congealing coldand qi stagnation inhibit the movement of blood andgive rise to blood stasis, commonly manifested by coldpain of the extremities with dark purple skin or crampsin the lesser abdomen that are relieved by warmth andexacerbated by cold, delayed menstruation and darkpurple menstrual discharge with blood clots, whitetongue coating and sunken, slow and choppy pulse