A 58-year-old man has had pronounced aversion to cold for one year, sore low back and knees, cold legs, frequent clear nocturia, and low energy. Tongue is pale and swollen with white coat. Pulse is deep and slow. What is the most likely pattern?
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Cold Aversion, Nocturia, and Cold Legs: Pattern
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White Coating
A white coating often suggests cold, an exterior pattern, or a relatively mild stage of disease. A thick white greasy coat may suggest cold-damp or phlegm-damp.
Deep Pulse
A deep pulse usually points to an interior pattern and is often seen in deficiency or cold conditions.
Slow Pulse
A slow pulse often suggests cold and may also appear in Yang deficiency.
Aversion to Cold
Aversion to cold commonly appears in yang deficiency or cold patterns. With cold limbs and frequent night urination, Kidney yang deficiency is more likely.
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Kidney yang is insufficient and fails to warm, producing aversion to cold, low back weakness, and frequent night urination.