Poria–Cinnamon Twig–Atractylodes–Licorice Decoction for Acute Dizziness and Blurred Vision After Swimming-Related Nasal Pool-Water Ingress: A CARE-Aligned Case Report with Mechanistic Mapping

Key Points

• To explore the effectiveness of Poria–Cinnamon Twig–Atractylodes–Licorice Decoction in alleviating dizziness and blurred vision after nasal pool-water ingestion.
• Documented a case of dizziness and blurred vision after swimming-related nasal water ingress.
• Administered the herbal decoction following symptom onset.
• Provided mechanistic mapping using cross-disciplinary approaches.
• The patient showed rapid improvement in dizziness and blurred vision post-treatment.
• Mechanistic mapping suggested links between symptoms and airway irritation.
• Discussion included TCM interpretations of fluid disturbances.