Thirst function

CNS symptoms include fine tremor, ataxia or seizures. Inhibition of the renal actions of vasopressin (p. 164) leads to polyuria and thirst. Thyroid function is impaired (p. 244), with compensatory development of (euthyroid) goiter. 

Allergic reaction, difficulty urinating, decreased thirst, dizziness, decreased sexual function, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, photosensitivity, lethargy... 

Lu Gen serves as assistant it nourishes the fluids of the Lung and relieves thirst. Gan Cao is another assistant it can reduce heat-toxin and swelling of the throat. When it is used with Jie Geng, the function of reducing pain and swelling becomes stronger. 

Yin Chai Hu is bitter and cool, and enters the Liver and Stomach meridians. Its functions are similar to those of Qing Hao but it is stronger in descending deficient heat and cooling the blood. It is more suitable for patients who complain of dryness of the throat and mouth, thirst and afternoon fever. 

Shan Yao has a similar function to Dang Shen but is gentle. Since it has an astringent taste, it is also able to stabilize the Stomach-Yin and can treat thirst. 

Shan Yao is sweet and neutral, and enters the Lung, Spleen and Kidney meridians. It can either tonify the Qi or nourish the Yin. Its astringent property enhances its tonifying and stabilizing function. This herb is particularly useful in chronic conditions of Qi and Yin deficiency, such as in Thirst and West syndrome (diabetes) to moisten the internal organs and stabilize the body essence. 

Ren Shen can strongly tonify the Lung-Qi and Kidney-Qi and therefore smooth the breath. Mai Men Dong and Bei Sha Shen can nourish the fluid and Yin of the Lung, and relieve dry cough, thirst and chest pain. Their function of generating Yin can be increased by Ren Shen. 

Heat may push the blood and disturb the functions of the Heart and Liver. Patients may present with irritability, thirst, insomnia and palpitations, a red tongue and a rapid and thready pulse. 

Xuan Shen is bitter, cold and salty, and enters the Kidney meridian. It can clear heat and reduce fire. Unlike Sheng Di Huang, it is not sweet and has no function in generating Yin, but it can lift the Kidney-water (Yin) upwards to reduce the excess fire of the Heart. It is often used with Sheng Di Huang to treat excess heat and empty-heat in the Heart. It can relieve thirst, dry throat, warm sensations in the chest and irritability. However, if a patient has a Yin deficiency, especially Kidney-Yin deficiency, Xuan Shen should not be used for too long. 

The use of acidulants is an essential part of beverage formulation, with the acid component usually third in order of concentration. Acidulants performs a variety of functions in addition to their primary thirst-quenching properties, which are the result of stimulation of the flow of saliva in the mouth. Because it reduces pH, an acidulant can act as a mild preservative and in some respects as a flavour enhancer, depending on the other components present. In addition, by functioning as a synergist to antioxidants such as butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA), butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT) and ascorbic acid, acidulants can indirectly prevent discolouration and ranciditye. 

Stimuli for Drinking. Thirst stimulation and the act of drinking are basic physiological responses. The three major circumstances known to stimulate thirst and drinking are (1) a deficit of body water (hypohydration and hypovolemia), (2) an increase in the osmolality of the extracellular fluid volume (hyperosmolality and hyperosmotemia), and (3) consumption of dry food (prandial thirst) (50). These three factors can function independently, but they are often interactive e.g., a hypovolemic subject is often hyperosmotic. In addition, the hormone angiotensin II acts as a stimulant for drinking (dipsogen) in animals, and possibly in man (51). 

The first criterion (which is added to the Aristotelian list) is an intrinsic feature of the emotional experience. The second and the third are cognitiw attributes. The last four criteria are visceral attributes, in the sense that they are common to the emotions and other visceral states such as pain, hunger, or thirst.14 Each of these criteria can serve one or both of two functions. On the one hand, they can help us decide whether a state of the organism is an emotion or something else, such as a cognition, a craving, or a sensation of pain. On the other hand, assuming the first question to have been decided, they can help us decide which particular emotion is involved. 

Mineral waters stimulate the appetite, improve the bowel functions, promote digestion, act as diuretics and, naturally, still thirst these are real wonder drugs which are produced in the depths of the earth. They contain bicarbonates and valuable trace elements and are normally freed from iron and treated with carbon dioxide before being put on the market. A well-chilled mineral water works wonders on the morning after ... 

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