Diarrhea with slight fever and thirst, and a weak pulse, will resolve on its own.

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• In Jueyin diarrhea, with high fever and thirst, and a strong pulse, it indicates that pathogenic heat is predominant.
• Now, diarrhea with slight fever and thirst, and a weak pulse, indicates that pathogenic heat is declining. Since pathogenic heat is declining, it can resolve on its own.

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• Fang You-zhi said: "Slight fever indicates that yang is gradually returning. Thirst indicates that internal dryness has not yet recovered. A weak pulse indicates that the pathogen is retreating. 'Resolve on its own' means that no treatment is needed."
• Cheng Zhi said: "Diarrhea resolves when yang returns and the pathogen weakens. Slight fever and thirst indicate that the condition has turned to yang, and a weak pulse indicates that pathogenic qi has retreated, so it will resolve without treatment. If diarrhea is accompanied by high fever and a strong pulse, it is a sign of deterioration."