Pidan (spleen-warm syndrome): the ancient name for the ailment that gives a sweet taste in the mouth due to the rising of intemal heat. It may turn into diabetes with signs such as thirst, over drinking, and over eating, as time goes by.

1.The Yellow Emperor asks, "Why does someone get a sweet taste in the mouth?"  How come I have sweet taste in my mouth?
2. "This is called pzdan (spleen-warm). It's caused by the ascending of the vital essence of flavors. " Qi Ba answers.
3. The food is stored in the stomach. The food for taday is all here, sir. I  e narkedit down.
4. The essence of the food must be converted and transported by the spleen.
5. When the spleen malfunctions due to the heat, the body fluids stay and gather in the organ and leave a sweet taste in the mouth (the mouth is the orifice of the spleen).
6. This ailment is caused by excessive rich food. Most patients suffering from it like to eat greasy food. Oh, sweet pastry. That's great!
7. Rich food produces intemal heat.
8. "The sweet flavor causes fullness in the chest. When the spleen disfunctions, the vital essence will rise and the ailment turns into diabetes."
9. "Chinese thoroughwort, a kind of herb, can be used to remove the gathered heat." This is one of the thirteen prescriptions described in The Yellow Emperor's Crmnon of Medicine.
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