Patient's question:
I've been having dull stomach pain recently, but it goes away after a while. Also, I feel dry mouth and throat. My urine is yellow. Why is this happening? Are there any precautions I should take?Doctor's answer:
Dry mouth is often caused by yin deficiency and insufficient body fluids, or qi deficiency and yang weakness, leading to the inability to nourish fluids. For those with yang deficiency and insufficient body fluids, treatment should focus on nourishing yin and generating fluids, using formulas such as Liuwei Dihuang Wan, Zengye Tang, and Wuzhi Yin. For those with qi deficiency and yang weakness, treatment should focus on tonifying qi and warming yang, using formulas such as Qiwei Baizhu San, Xiao Jianzhong Tang, and Jinkui Shenqi Wan. It is also important to check for diabetes. Additionally, snoring during sleep, shortness of breath due to lung diseases, or mouth breathing caused by rhinitis may also contribute to this condition.