Concept

Damp impediment

湿痹shi bi

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In the Golden Cabinet (《金匮要略》) tradition, damp impediment (濕痹) is a disease/condition described in the Essential Prescriptions (金匮要略, ch.2) — characterized by aching restless joints and a deep, fine pulse. 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·痉湿暍病脉证治第二》条14（金匮要略2021【原文】定位入口）

References

金匮要略第二篇湿痹此名界说句（条14），独立disease非痉病子类，name_en 通行/Wiseman 译名不挂 WHO

Full definition

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

太陽病，關節疼痛而煩，脈沉而細者，此名濕痹。

Citations

Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略·痉湿暍病脉证治第二》条14（金匮要略2021【原文】定位入口）Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its definition.