External Dryness

• It is Yang.
• It is progressive.
• Dehydrates, dries, consumes organic fluids and Yin.
• It can be understood as a deficiency of moisture.
• Mainly affects skin and mucous membranes. Mainly injures Lung and in the long term can affect Kidney.
• Exposure to air conditioning, heating or dry climate produces it.
• Dry and cracked skin.
• Dry mouth, nose, throat. Dry cough.
• Dry eyes.
• Dry stools, haemorrhoids.
• Dry, brittle, thin hair.
• Predominates in autumn.

See: Wind Dryness attacks Lung

Internal Dryness

The deficiency of organic fluids can come from:

• Spleen, Kidney and Lung do not produce and distribute fluids correctly.
• Excessive consumption of fluids from internal causes: vomiting, diarrhoea, excessive sweating or febrile illness.

Treatment

• Acupuncture points suitable for dryness because they tonify Yin are: KI-10, LU-7, SP-3.
• It may be advisable to add points to drain Heat.
• The person needs more rest and to hydrate: drink more water, broths, fruits according to the season, some oily foods.