A 55-year-old woman diagnosed with pyelonephritis has since experienced headaches and night sweats. What is the recommended treatment plan?

The recommended treatment plan involves addressing the specific patterns associated with the patient's symptoms—namely, the manifestations of dampness and heat, as well as the implications for Kidney Yin deficiency.

In this case, the woman has pyelonephritis, which indicates inflammation of the kidney and could be linked to excess heat due to an infection or damp accumulation in the body. The presence of symptoms such as headaches and night sweats further suggests an imbalance where there is a need to clear heat and resolve dampness. By resolving dampness and clearing heat, the treatment focuses on alleviating the immediate symptoms caused by the pyelonephritis itself.

Once these immediate issues are addressed, nourishing Kidney Yin becomes essential. Kidney Yin deficiency can lead to symptoms like night sweats and can be exacerbated by the underlying heat condition. Therefore, after resolving the dampness and clearing the heat, it is critical to restore and nourish the Yin to create balance in the body.

This holistic approach ensures that the treatment targets both the acute symptoms resulting from the infection and the underlying deficiency that may have been present before or worsened due to the illness. By following this comprehensive treatment plan, not only are the current symptoms more likely to be alleviated, but the overall