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Case study 5 , Q20:
A 46-year-old man suffers from cough for 30 years and asthma for 20 years. It has been worse for 4 years.
Patient Information:
especially in the winter, he has cough with phlegm and asthma that is often worse after eating
edema of the face, limbs and abdomen
sweating on the head
cold feet
lips, tongue, face and fingers are purple
Tongue: thick, yellow, greasy coat
Pulse: Wiry (Xuan) and Slippery (Hua)
Question 20: Which is the best TCM diagnosis?
Answer:Kidney Deficiency with Phlegm Heat.
Can you please elaborate what makes this the better choice than Phlegm blocking the Lung
Thanks!