Xu Huo,  Deficient Fire  虛火

by: Joe Hing Kwok Chu

It is a term used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Fire (huo) can be classified into:

1.  external source which is caused by infection.

2.  internal source which is caused by yinxu (yin deficient) or excessive yang

The second item above is considered as deficient fire.

The chronic infection condition accompanied by shenyinxu (kidney deficient) usually can also be considered as deficient fire.

Last update: Jan 20, 2004, 11:50 a.m. LA

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