Concept

Hu Huo

狐惑hu huo

2 sources

In the Golden Cabinet (《金匮要略》) tradition, Hu Huo (狐惑) is a disease/condition described in the Essential Prescriptions (金匮要略, ch.3) — characterized by stupor, sleepiness, restlessness, aversion to food, ulceration of the throat or genitalia, and fluctuating facial discoloration. A historical disease-category for reference, not a diagnostic or treatment guide.

Source

Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略·百合狐惑阴阳毒病脉证治第三》条10（金匮要略2021【原文】定位入口）

References

金匮要略第三篇狐惑之为病界说句（条10），自撰英文非逐字
WHO IST-TCM 2022 术语对齐（WGM2# 1876 Hu Huo，音译·不用 Behcet disease=YMYL）

Full definition

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

狐惑之為病，狀如傷寒，默默欲眠，目不得閉，臥起不安；蝕於喉為惑，蝕於陰為狐，不欲飲食，惡聞食臭；其面目乍赤、乍黑、乍白。

Citations

Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略·百合狐惑阴阳毒病脉证治第三》条10（金匮要略2021【原文】定位入口）Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its definition.
WHO international standard terminologies on traditional Chinese medicine · World Health Organization · WHO IST-TCM 2022, WGM2# 1876（§2 诊断、病证和体质术语·皮肤病类 Hu Huo）Cited from WHO international standard terminologies on traditional Chinese medicine for its standardized terminology.