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Infrequent bowel movements
Difficult bowel movements Painful bowel movements Abnormally shaped stool |
Constipation (next 6 patterns)
Regulate bowel movements Promote bowel movements St25, St37, SJ6 |
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Infrequent difficult, painful BM
Bloating Abdominal discomfort Red face Dark yellow urine Possible acne, bad breath Thirst for cold Stool is dry and hard Tongue: red, yellow coat Pulse: rapid |
Excess heat
Heat: LI11, LI2, St44, Du14 More constipation: Sp15, Kid16 Clear heat, moisten |
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Infrequent, difficult, painful BM
Poor appetite Belching Abdominal discomfort Sighing Irritability hypochondriac discomfort Pebble Stool Tongue: Normal, slightly red sides Pulse: Wiry |
Liver Qi Stagnation
Stagnation: Liv 3, LI4 move liver Qi |
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Infrequent difficult BM's
Poor appetite Abdominal distension Fatigue, especially after eating Pale complexion Possible SOB or sweating during or after BM's Pencil stool Tongue: pale, possibly swollen Pulse: weak |
Qi deficiency
Qi:Sp3, Ren6, Kid3, St36 Tonify Qi |
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Infrequent difficult BM's
Difficult concentration Palpitations Blurred vision Dizziness Pale complexion Dry skin, nails Insomnia Poor memory Stool is dry Tongue: pale and thin, possibly dry Pulse: choppy, thin, hollow |
Blood Deficiency
Blood: St36, Sp6, UB17, Liv8 Tonify blood, moisten intestines |
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Infrequent painful difficult BM's
Fatigue Poor appetite Pale complexion Profuse clear urine Aversion to cold Cold limbs, abdomen, lumbar Stool is difficult to expel Tongue: pale, swollen and wet Pulse: deep, weak and slow |
Yang Deficiency w/excess cold
Use Qi deficiency points and add moxa on the navel Tonify and warm yang |
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Infrequent, difficult, painful BM's
Dry mouth, throat Thirst for cold Insomnia Night sweat Malar flush Tidal fever Scanty yellow urine Dry and hard stool Tongue: red, no coat Pulse: rapid, thin |
Yin Deficiency w/empty heat
Yin: Kid3, Kid6, Ren4 Empty Heat: Kid2, LI11, LI2 Tonify yin, moisten intestines, clear empty heat |
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Frequent bowel movements
Loose or watery bowel movements Caused by too much fluid |
Diarrhea (next 7 patterns)
Regulate bowels St25, St36, St37 |
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Frequent watery BM's
Poor appetite Borborygmus Heavy sensation Abdominal discomfort No thirst Aversion to cold Tongue: sticky, white cold Pulse: slippery, possibly slow |
Damp Cold
Damp: Sp9, Cold: Moxa or TDP navel Expel cold, drain damp |
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Frequent watery BM's
Poor appetite Borborygmus Heavy sensation Abdominal discomfort Thirst w/out desire to drink Aversion to heat Yellow urine Foul BM's w/burning pain Tongue: sticky yellow coat Pulse: rapid, slippery |
Damp Heat
Damp heat: St44, LI2, LI11, Du14 Clear heat, resolve damp |
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Frequent watery BM's
Poor appetite Borborygmus Heavy sensation Abdominal discomfort Thirst w/out desire to drink Aversion to heat Yellow urine Foul BM's w/burning pain Bitter taste Irritability Hypochondriac discomfort Tongue: sticky, yellow coat Pulse: rapid, slippery |
Damp heat in the liver/GB
Damp/heat: liv2, GB43, Sp9, GB34 Drain damp, clear heat |
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Frequent watery or loose BM's
Fatigue Abdominal distension Poor appetite Irritable Sighs Hypochondriac distension Possible belching Alternating w/constipation Tongue: normal or slightly red sides Pulse: wiry |
Liver overacting on spleen
Liver: liv13, liv3 Harmonize liver and spleen |
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Frequent watery or loose BM's
Possible mucus in stools Fatigue Abdominal distension Poor appetite Tongue: pale, swollen Pulse: weak, soggy (rolling push that is deficient) |
Spleen Qi Deficiency
Spleen: Sp6, Sp3, St26, Ren6 Raise Qi: Du20 Tonify spleen Qi, raise Qi |
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Frequent watery BM's
Fatigue Poor appetite Pale complexion Profuse clear urine Aversion to cold Cold limbs, abdomen, lumbar Dawn diarrhea Tongue: pale, swollen, wet Pulse: deep, weak, slow |
Kidney yang deficiency
Kidney: Kid3, Ren6, Ren8 w/moxa at the navel Tonify kidney yang |
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Frequent watery or loose BM's
Foul smell Poor appetite Abdominal discomfort relieved by BM's Bad breath Sour reflex Indigestion Tongue: sticky or curdy coat Pulse: slippery |
Food Stagnation
Food: Ren12, Ren10 Resolve stagnation |
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Regulate/descend Stomach Qi
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Vomiting/Nausea (next 6 patterns)
P6, Ren12, St36, Sp4 |
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Sudden onset of vomiting
Fullness in stomach and chest Cough Runny nose Aversion to cold/heat Headache, stiff neck, shoulders Possible diarrhea Tongue: sticky coat Pulse: floating |
Exterior Wind Damp
Exterior: Lu7, LI4 Damp: Sp9 Release exterior, drain damp |
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Sudden vomiting, foul smell, sour, undigested food
Abdominal bloating Poor appetite Frequent belching Sour reflux Epigastric pain/discomfort relieved when vomiting Irregular BM's Tongue: sticky/curdy coat Pulse: slippery |
Food Stagnation
Food: Ren10 Resolve food stagnation |
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Sudden or intermittent vomiting
Poor appetite and thirst Palpitations Possible dizziness or headache Oppressive chest Epigastric fullness Mucus in vomit Tongue: swollen, sticky white coat Pulse: slippery |
Phlegm Damp Accumulation
Damp: Sp9 Phlegm: St40 Transform phlegm, drain damp |
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Sudden or intermittent vomiting
Sour reflux=stomach Hypochondriac pain Irritability Frequent sighs Frequent belching Tongue: no changes Pulse: wiry |
Liver overacting on stomach
liver: Liv3, LI4 Soothe liver, harmonize stomach |
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Chronic or intermittent vomiting
Pale complexion Poor appetite/thirst Fatigue Aversion to cold Prefers hot drinks Diarrhea Tongue: pale, swollen w/wet white coat Pulse: deep, weak, possible slow |
Spleen Stomach Yang Deficiency
Stomach: Sp6, Ren6, w/moxa on the navel Tonify mi |
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Chronic intermittent vomiting, dry
Constipations w/dry stool Epigastric discomfort Dry mouth, throat Thirst Hunger w/out desire to eat Tongue: no coat or red w/no coat Pulse: floating and empty or rapid and thin |
Stomach Yin Deficiency
Stomach: St25, Sp6, Ren4 Tonify stomach yin |
