Concept

Yin toxin

阴毒yin du

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In the Golden Cabinet (《金匮要略》) tradition, yin toxin (陰毒) is a disease/condition described in the Essential Prescriptions (金匮要略, ch.3) — characterized by a blue-green facial complexion, body ache as if beaten, and sore throat, treatable within five days. 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15（金匮要略2021【原文】定位入口）

References

金匮要略第三篇阴毒之为病界说句（条14），name_en 通行/Wiseman 译名不挂 WHO

Full definition

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

陰毒之為病，面目青，身痛如被杖，咽喉痛，五日可治，七日不可治。

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15（金匮要略2021【原文】定位入口）Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its definition.