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Slight 'fever'
pronounced aversion to cold severe aches in the body severe stiff neck no sweating no thirst pulse: floating-tight tongue: thin white coating |
Cold
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Aversion to cold
fever' slight sweating thirst pulse: floating-rapid tongue: thin white coating and, sometimes, redness on the sides and/or front |
Heat
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slight or no fever
sweating aversion to wind slight body aches pulse: floating-slow tongue: thin white coating |
Empty
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fever
no sweating severe body aches aversion to cold pulse: Floating-tight tongue: Thin white coating |
Full
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thirst
a feeling of heat some mental restlessness red face dry stools scanty dark urine pulse: rapid-full tongue: red with yellow coating |
Full-Heat (excess of yang)
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feeling of heat in the afternoon or evening
dry mouth with a desire to drink in small sips dry throat at night night sweating feeling of heat in the chest, palms and soles (five-palm heat) dry stools scanty dark urine pulse: floating-empty and rapid tongue: red without coating |
Empty-Heat (deficiency of Yin)
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feeling of cold
cold limbs absence of thirst pale face abdominal pain that is aggravated on pressure desire to drink warm liquids loose stools clear abundant urine pulse: Deep-Full-Tight tongue: pale with thick white coating |
Full-Cold (excess of Yin)
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feeling of cold
cold limbs dull, pale face no thirst listlessness sweating loose stools clear abundant urine pulse: Deep-Slow or Weak tongue: pale with thin white coating |
Empty-Cold (deficiency of Yang)
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pale face
weak voice slight sweating slight shortness of breath tiredness loose stools poor appetite pulse: empty |
Empty Qi
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chilliness
bright pale face cold limbs absence of thirst desire for hot drinks loose stools frequent pale urination pulse: weak tongue: pale and wet |
Empty Yang
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dull-pale face
pale lips blurred vision dry hair tiredness poor memory numbness or tingling insomnia scanty periods pulse: fine or choppy tongue: pale-thin |
Empty Blood
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feeling of heat in the afternoon or evening
dry throat at night night sweating thin body pulse: floating-empty tongue: red-peeled and dry |
Empty Yin
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abundant perspiration
skin hot to the touch hot limbs dry mouth with a desire to drink cold liquids in small sips retention of urine constipation pulse: floating-empty and rapid tongue: red-peeled, short and dry |
Collapse of Yin
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chilliness
cold limbs weak breathing profuse sweating with an oily sweat absence of thirst frequent profuse urination or incontinence loose stools or incontinence pulse: minute-deep tongue: pale-wet-swollen-short |
Collapse of Yang
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slight shortness of breath
weak voice spontaneous sweating poor appetite loose stools tiredness pulse: Empty |
Qi deficiency
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slight shortness of breath
weak voice spontaneous sweating poor appetite loose stools tiredness a feeling of bearing down mental depression listlessness prolapse of an organ pulse: empty |
Qi sinking
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feeling of distension
distending pain that moves from place to place mental depression irritability gloomy feeling frequent mood swings frequent sighing pulse: wiry tongue: either normal color or slightly red on the sides |
Qi stagnation
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dull white sallow complexion
dizziness poor memory numbness or tingling blurred vision insomnia pale lips scanty periods or amenorrhoea depression slight anxiety pulse: choppy or fine tongue: pale and slightly dry |
Blood Deficiency
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dark complexion
purple lips a boring pain, fixed and stabbing in character abdominal masses that do not move purple nails bleeding with dark blood and dark clots painful periods with dark clots pulse: wiry, firm or choppy tongue: purple |
Stasis of Blood
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feeling of heat
skin diseases with red eruptions thirst bleeding pulse: rapid tongue: red |
Blood Heat
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epistaxis
haematemesis haemoptysis melaena menorrhagia haematuria |
Loss of Blood
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dry skin, mouth, nose, cough, lips and tongue
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Deficiency of Body Fluids
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feeling of oppression of the chest
nausea feeling of heaviness feeling of muzziness of the head dizziness pulse: slippery or wiry tongue: swollen body with sticky coating |
Phlegm
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lumps under the skin
nerve ganglia swellings swelling of the lymph nodes swelling of the thyroid lipomas |
Non-Substantial Phlegm
Under the skin |
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numbness
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Non-Substantial Phlegm In the channels
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mental illness
mental confusion depression anxiety |
Non-Substantial Phlegm
Misting the Heart |
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gall bladder or kidney stones
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Non-Substantial Phlegm
In Gall Bladder or Kidneys |
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bone deformities in chronic rheumatoid arthritis
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Non-Substantial Phlegm
In the Joints |
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expectoration of very profuse, sticky white phlegm
a feeling of oppression of the chest and epigastrium nausea a sticky taste absence of thirst pulse: slippery tongue: swollen with a sticky coating |
Damp-Phlegm
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expectoration of sticky yellow phlegm
a feeling of oppression of the chest nausea a red face dry mouth restlessness pulse: rapid-slippery tongue: red and swollen with a sticky yellow coating |
Phlegm-Heat
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expectoration of white watery phlegm
feeling of oppression of the chest cold limbs nausea pulse: deep-slippery-slow tongue: pale and swollen with white wet coating |
Cold-Phlegm
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dizziness
nausea vomiting numbness of the limbs (especially unilateral) coughing of phlegm a feeling of oppression of the chest rattling sound of the throat aphasia pulse: wiry tongue: swollen and deviated with a sticky coating |
Wind-Phlegm
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feeling of swelling of the throat (but no actual swelling)
difficulty in swallowing feeling of oppression of the chest and diaphragm irritability moodiness depression pulse: wiry |
Qi-Phlegm (plum pit)
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expectoration of very thin, watery sputum
dizziness pulse: wiry tongue: swollen with a sticky coating |
Phlegm-Fluids
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palpitations
shortness of breath on exertion pale face spontaneous sweating tiredness slight depression pulse: empty tongue: pale |
Heart-Qi def.
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palpitations
shortness of breath on exertion tiredness spontaneous sweating slight feeling of stuffiness or discomfort in the heart region feeling of cold cold hands bright-pale face slightly dark lips pulse: deep-weak tongue: pale and slightly wet |
Heart-Yang def.
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palpitations
shortness of breath weak and shallow breathing profuse sweating cold limbs cyanosis of lips greyish-white complexion coma in severe cases pulse: hidden-minute-knotted tongue: very pale or bluish-purple, short |
Heart-Yang Collapse
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palpitations
dizziness insomnia dream-disturbed sleep poor memory anxiety propensity to be startled dull pale complexion pale lips pulse: choppy or fine tongue: pale, thin, slightly dry |
Heart-Blood def.
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palpitations
insomnia dream-disturbed sleep propensity to be startled poor memory anxiety mental restlessness uneasiness fidgetiness dry mouth and throat night sweating pulse: floating-empty tongue: no coating, deep midline crack reaching the tip |
Heart-Yin def.
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palpitations
thirst mouth and tongue ulcers mental restlessness feeling agitated feeling of heat insomnia dream disturbed sleep red face dark urine or blood in urine bitter taste (after a bad night's sleep) pulse: full-rapid-overflowing especially on the left front position. It could also be hasty tongue: red, tip redder and swollen with red points, yellow coating, there may be a midline crack reaching the tip |
Heart-Fire Blazing
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palpitations
thirst red face bitter taste feeling of oppression in the chest expectoration of phlegm rattling sound in the throat mental restlessness insomnia dream disturbed sleep agitation incoherent speech mental confusion rash behavior tendency to hit or scold people uncontrolled laughter or crying shouting muttering to oneself mental depression and dullness manic behavior pulse: full-rapid-slippery or rapid-overflowing-slippery or rapid-full-wiry tongue: red, swollen, yellow dry sticky coating, deep heart crack. The tip may be redder and swollen with red points. |
Phlegm-Fire Harassing the Heart
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mental confusion
unconsciousness lethargic stupor incoherent speech slurred speech aphasia vomiting of phlegm rattling sound in the throat mental depression very dull eyes pulse: slippery tongue: swollen with a thick sticky coating, midline crack reaching the tip |
Phlegm Misting the Mind
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palpitations
feeling of distension or oppression of the chest depression a slight feeling of a lump in the throat slight shortness of breath sighing poor appetite weak and cold limbs slightly purple lips pale complexion pulse: empty but very slightly overflowing on the front left position tongue: slightly pale-purple on the sides and in the chest area |
Heart Qi Stagnation
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palpitations
shortness of breath with inability to lie down depression mental restlessness flustered feeling feeling of oppression in the chest stabbing or pricking pain in the heart region that comes and goes and may radiate to the upper back or shoulder pain aggravated by exposure to cold and alleviated by heat expectoration of phlegm a feeling of heaviness dislike of speaking cold hands sighing purple lips purple face and nails pulse: wiry, choppy or knotted; slippery if phlegm is predominant tongue: purple on the sides in the chest area, swollen with a sticky coating |
Heart Vessel Obstructed
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palpitations
stabbing or pricking pain in the chest that may radiate to the inner aspect of the left arm or to the shoulder a feeling of oppression or constriction of the chest cyanosis of the lips and nails cold hands pulse: choppy, wiry or knotted tongue: purple in its entirety or only on the sides in the chest area |
Heart Blood Stasis
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fever at night
mental confusion incoherent speech or aphasia delirium body hot hands and feet cold macules pulse: fine-rapid tongue: red and dry without coating |
Heat in the Xin Bao
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feeling of stuffiness and discomfort of the chest
dull ache in the chest very slight shortness of breath palpitations anxiety insomnia dizziness dream disturbed sleep poor memory propensity to be startled dull-pale complexion pale lips cold hands scanty periods amenorrhea pulse: choppy or fine but very slightly hard on the left front position tongue: pale, thin, slightly dry |
Blood deficiency of the Xin Bao
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palpitations
a feeling of tightness and heat of the chest slight chest ache rapid breathing thirst mouth and tongue ulcers mental restlessness feeling of agitation feeling of heat insomnia dream-disturbed sleep red face bitter taste (after a bad night's sleep) heavy periods pulse: full-rapid-overflowing especially on the left front position. It could also be hasty tongue: red, tip redder and swollen with red points, yellow coating. May be a midline crack reaching the tip |
Xin Bao Fire
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palpitations
feeling of oppression and heat of the chest chest pain rapid breathing thirst red face bitter taste expectoration of phlegm rattling sound in the throat mental restlessness insomnia dream-disturbed sleep agitation incoherent speech mental confusion rash behavior tendency to hit or scold people uncontrolled laughter or crying shouting muttering to oneself mental depression and dullness manic behavior pulse: full-rapid-slippery or rapid-overflowing-slippery or rapid-full-wiry tongue: red, swollen with yellow, dry sticky coating, deep heart crack. The tip may be redder and swollen with red points. |
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Xin Bao
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a feeling of distension and slight pain of the chest
feeling of tightness of the chest slight shortness of breath sighing a feeling of a lump in the throat palpitations depression irritability poor appetite weak and cold limbs slightly purple lips pale complexion pulse: empty but very slightly overflowing on the left front position tongue: slightly pale-purple on the sides in the chest area |
Qi stagnation in the Xin Bao
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palpitations
stabbing or pricking pain of the chest which may radiate to the inner aspect of the left arm or to the shoulder a feeling of oppression or constriction of the chest shortness of breath cyanosis of the lips and nails cold hands painful periods with dark clots pulse: choppy, wiry or knotted tongue: purple in its entirety or only on the sides in the chest area |
Blood Stasis of the Xin Bao
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feeling of distension of Hypochondrium, chest, epigastrium or abdomen
sighing melancholy depression moodiness fluctuation of mental state, 'feeling wound-up', feeling of a lump in the throat irregular periods distension of breasts before the periods premenstrual tension and irritability pulse: Wiry, especially on the left side tongue: color may be normal. In severe cases it may be slightly red on the sides |
Liver-Qi Stagnation
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hypochondrial or Epigastric distension
a slight feeling of oppression of the chest irritability melancholy depression moodiness a feeling of a lump in the throat a feeling of heat red face thirst propensity to outbursts of anger premenstrual tension irregular periods premenstrual breast distension heavy periods pulse: wiry, especially on the left side and slightly rapid tongue: red on the sides |
Stagnant Liver-Qi turning into Heat
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hypochondrial or Epigastric distension
hiccup sighing nausea vomiting belching churning feeling in the stomach irritability in women breast distension pulse: wiry. It may be particularly wiry on the Liver and Stomach positions tongue: light cases, no change; severe cases, sides will be red |
Rebellious Liver-Qi
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hypochondrial pain
abdominal pain vomiting of blood epistaxis painful periods irregular periods menstrual blood dark and clotted infertility masses in abdomen purple nails and lips purple or dark complexion dry skin (in severe cases) purple petechiae pulse: wiry or firm tongue: purple especially, or only, on the sides. In severe cases, there will be purple spots on the sides |
Liver-Blood Stasis
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irritability
propensity to outbursts of anger tinnitus deafness temporal headache dizziness red face and eyes thirst bitter taste dream-disturbed sleep constipation with dry stools dark-yellow urine epistaxis haematemesis haemoptysis pulse: full-wiry-rapid tongue: red body, redder on the sides, dry yellow coating |
Liver-Fire Blazing
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fullness of the hypochondria, abdomen or hypogastrium
bitter taste sticky taste poor appetite nausea feeling of heaviness of the body yellow vaginal discharge vaginal itching vulvar eczema or sores mid-cycle bleeding and/or pain pain, redness and swelling of the scrotum genital, papular or vesicular skin rashes and itching urinary difficulty burning on urination dark urine dysuria pulse: slippery-wiry-rapid tongue: red body with redder sides, sticky yellow coating |
Damp-Heat in the Liver
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fullness and distension of the hypogastrium with pain which refers downwards to the scrotum and testis and upwards to the Hypochondrium
pain alleviated with warmth straining of the testis or contraction of the scrotum vertical headache feeling of cold cold hands and feet vomiting of clear watery fluid or dry vomiting in women there can be shrinking of the vagina pulse: deep-wiry-slow tongue: pale and wet with a white coating |
Stagnation of Cold in the Liver Channel
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dizziness
numbness or tingling of limbs insomnia blurred vision floaters in the eyes diminished night vision scanty menstruation or amenorrhea dull-pale complexion without luster pale lips muscular weakness cramps withered and brittle nails dry hair and skin depression a feeling of aimlessness pulse: choppy or fine tongue: pale body especially on the sides, in extreme cases orange, thin and slightly dry |
Liver-Blood deficiency
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dizziness
numbness or tingling of limbs insomnia blurred vision floaters in the eyes dry eyes diminished night vision scanty menstruation or amenorrhea dull pale complexion without luster but with red cheekbones muscular weakness cramps withered and brittle nails very dry hair and skin depression a feeling of aimlessness pulse: floating-empty and slightly rapid tongue: red without coating |
Liver-Yin deficiency
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Headache that may be on the temples, eyes, or lateral side of the head
dizziness tinnitus deafness blurred vision dry mouth and throat insomnia irritability feeling worked up propensity to outbursts of anger pulse: wiry. In background of Li-Blood or Li-Yin def. it may be wiry on one side or wiry but fine tongue: depends on the underlying condition. Li-Blood def., then pale; Li-Yin def., then slightly red on the sides with no coating, rebellious Li-Qi, then normal or slightly red on sides |
Liver-Yang Rising
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High temperature
convulsions rigidity of the neck tremor of limbs opisthotonos in severe cases coma pulse: wiry-rapid tongue: deep-red, stiff, dry yellow coating |
Extreme Heat generating Wind
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tremor
facial tic severe dizziness tinnitus headache hypertension dry throat dry eyes blurred vision numbness or tingling of limbs poor memory pulse: wiry-fine tongue: normal color with coating |
Liver-Yang rising deriving from Liver-Yin deficiency
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tremor
facial tic severe dizziness tinnitus headache hypertension dry throat dry eyes blurred vision numbness or tingling of limbs poor memory backache scanty urination night sweating pulse: wiry-fine tongue: normal color without coating |
Liver-Yang rising deriving from Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency
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tremor
dizziness tinnitus headache hypertension dry throat blurred vision numbness or tingling of limbs poor memory insomnia pulse: Wiry-fine tongue: pale and thin |
Liver Yang rising deriving from Liver Blood deficiency
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tremor
irritability propensity to outbursts of anger tinnitus and/or deafness (with sudden onset) temporal headache dizziness red face and eyes thirst bitter taste dream disturbed sleep constipation with dry stools dark-yellow urine epistaxis haematemesis haemoptysis pulse: wiry-rapid tongue: red with redder sides and dry yellow coating |
Liver Fire generating wind
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fine tremor
facial tic dizziness blurred vision numbness or tingling of limbs poor memory insomnia scanty periods pulse: wiry-fine tongue: pale and thin |
Liver Blood deficiency generating wind
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irritability
abdominal distension and pain alternation of constipation and diarrhea stools sometimes dry and bitty (small pieces) and sometimes loose flatulence tiredness pulse: wiry on the left and weak on the right tongue: normal color or slightly red on the sides |
Rebellious Liver Qi invading the Spleen
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irritability
Epigastric and hypochondrial distension and pain a feeling of oppression in the epigastrium sour regurgitation hiccup belching nausea vomiting sighing weak limbs pulse: wiry on the left and weak on the right or wiry on both middle positions tongue: normal color or slightly red on the sides |
Rebellious Liver-Qi invading the Stomach
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breathlessness
asthma a feeling of fullness and distension of the chest and Hypochondrium cough with yellow or blood tinged sputum headache dizziness red face thirst bitter taste bloodshot eyes scanty dark urine constipation pulse: wiry tongue: red with redder sides and dry yellow coating |
Liver Fire Insulting the Lungs
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palpitations
dizziness insomnia dream-disturbed sleep poor memory anxiety depression propensity to be startled dull-pale complexion pale lips blurred vision floaters in the eyes diminished night vision tingling or numbness of limbs scanty periods or amenorrhea cramps muscular weakness dry hair and skin depression a feeling of aimlessness withered and brittle nails pulse: choppy or fine tongue: pale, thin, slightly dry |
Heart and Liver Blood deficiency
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slight shortness of breath
slight cough weak voice spontaneous daytime sweating dislike of speaking bright pale complexion propensity to catch colds tiredness dislike of cold pulse: empty, especially on the right front position tongue: pale |
Lung Qi deficiency
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cough that is dry or with scanty sticky sputum
weak and hoarse voice dry mouth and throat tickly throat tiredness dislike of speaking thin body or thin chest night sweating pulse: floating-empty tongue: normal color, dry without coating (or without rootless coating) in the front part |
Lung Yin deficiency
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dry cough
dry skin dry throat dry mouth thirst hoarse voice pulse: empty especially on the right front position tongue: dry |
Lung Dryness
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aversion to cold
fever cough itchy throat slight breathlessness stuffed or runny nose with clear watery discharge sneezing occipital headache body aches pulse: floating-tight tongue: thin white coating |
Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold
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sudden swelling of the eyes and face gradually swelling to the whole body
bright-shiny complexion scanty and pale urination aversion to wind fever cough slight breathlessness pulse: floating-slippery tongue: sticky white coating |
Invasion of Lungs by Wind- Water
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cough
slight breathlessness feeling of heat chest ache flaring of nostrils thirst red face pulse: overflowing-rapid tongue: red with yellow coating |
Lung Heat
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chronic cough coming in bouts with profuse white sticky sputum that is easy to expectorate
pasty white complexion a feeling of oppression in the chest phlegm in the throat shortness of breath dislike of lying down wheezing nausea a feeling of heaviness muzziness and dizziness of the head pulse: slippery or soggy tongue: swollen with a sticky white coating |
Damp Phlegm in the Lungs
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cough with expectoration of white watery sputum, aggravated by exposure to cold
feeling cold cold hands phlegm in the throat dizziness a feeling of oppression of the chest a feeling of cold of the chest a feeling of heaviness muzziness and dizziness of the head pulse: slippery-slow tongue: swollen and wet with a sticky white coating |
Cold Phlegm in the Lungs
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barking cough with profuse sticky yellow or green sputum
shortness of breath wheezing a feeling of oppression of the chest phlegm in the throat a feeling of heat thirst insomnia agitation a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head dizziness pulse: slippery-rapid tongue: red, swollen with a sticky yellow coating |
Phlegm Heat in the Lungs
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dry cough but with occasional, difficult expectoration of scanty sputum
shortness of breath a feeling of oppression of the chest scanty phlegm in the throat a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head dizziness dry throat wheezing pasty dry complexion pulse: fine-slippery tongue: swollen with a dry sticky coating |
Dry Phlegm in the Lungs
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cough with expectoration of white watery sputum
breathlessness splashing sound in the chest vomiting of white watery frothy sputum a feeling of oppression of the chest a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head dizziness a feeling of cold coughing that may be elicited by a scare pulse: fine-slippery or soggy or wiry pulse tongue: pale with thick sticky white coating |
Phlegm Fluids in the Lungs
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slight shortness of breath
slight cough weak voice dislike of speaking bright white complexion propensity to catch colds tiredness palpitations shortness of breath on exertion depression spontaneous sweating sighing pulse: empty, especially on both front positions tongue: pale |
Lung and Heart Qi deficiency
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poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating tiredness lassitude a desire to lie down pale complexion weakness of the limbs loose stools a tendency to obesity pulse: empty tongue: pale |
Spleen Qi Deficiency
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poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating tiredness lassitude, desire to lie down curled up pale complexion weakness of the limbs loose stools a tendency to obesity feeling cold cold limbs Odema pulse: deep-weak tongue: pale and wet |
Spleen Yang Deficiency
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poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating tiredness lassitude pale complexion weakness of the limbs loose stools depression tendency to obesity a bearing down sensation in the abdomen prolapse of stomach, uterus, anus or bladder frequency and urgency of urination menorrhagia pulse: weak tongue: pale |
Spleen Qi Sinking
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poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating tiredness lassitude pale-sallow complexion weakness of the limbs loose stools depression a tendency to obesity blood spots under the skin blood in the urine or stools excessive uterine bleeding pulse: weak or fine tongue: pale |
Spleen Not Controlling Blood
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poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating tiredness lassitude dull pale complexion weakness of the limbs loose stools depression thin body scanty periods or amenorrhea insomnia joint ache pulse: choppy or fine tongue: pale, thin and slightly dry |
Spleen Blood deficiency
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poor appetite
a feeling of fullness of the epigastrium or abdomen, or both a feeling of cold in the epigastrium that improves with the application of heat a feeling of heaviness of the head and body a sweetish taste or absence of taste no thirst loose stools lassitude tiredness nausea Odema dull white complexion excessive white vaginal discharge pulse: slippery-slow tongue: pale with a sticky white coating |
Cold Dampness Invading the Spleen
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a feeling of fullness of the epigastrium or lower abdomen, or both
Epigastric/abdominal pain poor appetite a feeling of heaviness thirst but without a desire to drink nausea vomiting loose stools with an offensive odor a burning sensation in the anus a feeling of heat scanty dark urine low grade fever dull headache with a feeling of heaviness of the head dull yellow complexion like tangerine peel yellow sclera of the eyes oily sweat bitter taste itchy skin or skin eruptions (papules or vesicles) sweating that does not relieve the fever and does not lead to the clearing of heat pulse: slippery-rapid tongue: red with a sticky yellow coating |
Damp Heat Invading the Spleen
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palpitations
dizziness insomnia dream disturbed sleep poor memory anxiety propensity to be startled dull pale complexion pale lips tiredness weak muscles loose stools poor appetite scanty periods pulse: choppy or fine tongue: pale and thin |
Spleen and Heart Blood Deficiency
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poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating tiredness lassitude pale complexion weakness of the limbs loose stools tendency to obesity slight shortness of breath slight coughing weak voice spontaneous daytime sweating dislike of speaking propensity to catch colds dislike of cold pulse: empty, especially on the right side tongue: pale |
Spleen and Lung Qi Deficiency
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poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating tiredness lassitude dull pale complexion weakness of the limbs loose stools thin body scanty periods or amenorrhea insomnia dizziness numbness of limbs blurred vision floaters in eyes diminished night vision pale lips muscular weakness cramps withered and brittle nails dry hair and skin slight depression a feeling of aimlessness pulse: choppy or fine tongue: pale body especially on the sides, which in extreme cases, can assume an orange color, and dry |
Spleen and Liver Qi deficiency
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a feeling of oppression and fullness of the epigastrium
nausea lack od appetite loose stools a feeling of heaviness dry mouth but without a desire to drink sallow complexion hypochondrial pain bitter taste sticky taste Epigastric and hypochondrial distension irritability pulse: slippery-wiry tongue: thick yellow sticky coating |
Obstruction of Spleen by Dampness with Stagnation of Liver Qi
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lower backache
dizziness tinnitus cold and weak knees a sensation of cold in the lower back a feeling of cold weak legs bright white complexion tiredness lassitude abundant clear urine urination at night apathy Odema of the legs infertility in women loose stools depression impotence premature ejaculation low sperm count cold and thin sperm decreased libido pulse: deep-weak tongue: pale and wet |
Kidney Yang Deficiency
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dizziness
tinnitus vertigo poor memory hardness of hearing night sweating dry mouth and throat at night lower backache ache in bones nocturnal emissions constipation dark scanty urine infertility premature ejaculation tiredness lassitude depression slight anxiety pulse: floating-empty tongue: red without coating; in severe cases also cracked |
Kidney Yin Deficiency
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soreness and weakness of the lower back
weak knees clear frequent urination weak stream urination abundant urination dribbling after urination incontinence of urine enuresis urination at night nocturnal emissions without dreams premature ejaculation spermatorrhoea tiredness a feeling of cold cold limbs prolapsed uterus chronic white vaginal discharge a dragging down feeling in the lower abdomen recurrent miscarriage pulse: deep-weak especially in the rear positions tongue: pale |
Kidney Qi not Firm
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shortness of breath on exertion
rapid and weak breathing difficulty in inhaling chronic cough and/or asthma spontaneous sweating cold limbs after sweating swelling of the face thin body mental listlessness clear urination during asthma attack lower backache dizziness tinnitus pulse: deep-weak-tight tongue: pale |
Kidneys Failing to Receive Qi
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softening of the bones
weakness of knees and legs poor memory loose teeth falling hair or premature greying weakness of sexual activity lower backache infertility sterility primary amenorrhea dizziness tinnitus deafness blurred vision absent mindedness decreased mental sharpness pulse: floating-empty or leather tongue: without coating if with Ki-yin def. pale is with Ki-yang def. |
Kidney Essence Deficiency
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Odema especially of the legs and ankles
a cold feeling in legs and back fullness and distension of abdomen soreness of the lower back a feeling of cold scanty clear urination Water overflowing into the heart palpitations breathlessness cold hands Water overflowing into the lungs thin watery frothy sputum cough asthma and breathlessness on exertion pulse: deep-weak-slow tongue: pale, swollen and wet with a white coating |
Kidney Yang Deficiency, Water Overflowing
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malar flush
mental restlessness insomnia night sweating low grade fever afternoon fever five-palm heat a feeling of heat in the afternoon/evening scanty dark urine blood in the urine dry throat especially at night thirst with desire to drink in small sips dizziness tinnitus hardness of hearing lower backache nocturnal emissions with dreams excessive sexual desire dry stools pulse: floating-empty and rapid tongue: red, cracked with a red tip, without coating |
Kidney Yin Deficiency, Empty Heat Blazing
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dizziness
tinnitus hardness of hearing lower backache dull occipital or vertical headache insomnia numbness or tingling of limbs dry eyes blurred vision dry throat dry hair and skin brittle nails dry vagina night sweating dry stools nocturnal emissions scanty menstruation or amenorrhea delayed cycle infertility pulse: floating-empty tongue: normal colored without coating or with rootless coating |
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
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palpitations
mental restlessness insomnia dream disturbed sleep anxiety poor memory dizziness tinnitus hardness of hearing lower backache nocturnal emissions with dreams a feeling of heat in the evening dry throat at night thirst with a desire to drink in small sips night sweating five palm heat scanty dark urine dry stools pulse: floating-empty and rapid or deep-weak on both rear positions and relatively overflowing on both front positions tongue: red with redder tip without coating, midline Heart crack |
Kidneys and Heart not Harmonized
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dry cough that is worse in the evening
dry throat and mouth thin body breathlessness on exertion lower backache night sweating dizziness tinnitus hardness of hearing scanty urination pulse: floating-empty tongue: normal colored without coating or with rootless coating |
Kidney and Lung Yin Deficiency
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lower backache
cold and weak knees a sensation of cold in the back a feeling of cold weak legs bright white complexion impotence premature ejaculation low sperm count cold and thin sperm decreased libido tiredness lassitude abundant clear urination scanty clear urination urination at night apathy Odema of the legs infertility in women loose stools depression poor appetite slight abdominal distension a desire to lie down early morning diarrhea chronic diarrhea pulse: deep-weak tongue: pale and wet |
Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency
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uncomfortable feeling in the epigastrium
lack of appetite lack of taste sensation loose stools tiredness especially in the mornings weak limbs Pulse: empty, especially on the right middle position Tongue: pale |
Stomach Qi Deficiency
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discomfort or dull pain in the epigastrium
better after eating and better with pressure or massage no appetite preference for warm drinks and foods vomiting of clear fluids lack of thirst cold and weak limbs tiredness pale complexion Pulse: Deep-Weak-Slow, especially on the right middle position Tongue: Pale and wet |
Stomach Deficient and Cold
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no appetite or slight hunger but with no desire to eat
constipation (dry stools) dull or slightly burning epigastric pain dry mouth and throat especially in the afternoon with a desire to drink in small sips a slight feeling of fullness after eating Pulse: Floating-Empty on the right middle position Tongue: normal-color without coating in the center, or with rootless coating |
Stomach Yin Deficiency
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epigastric pain and distension
belching nausea vomiting hiccup irritability Pulse: Wiry on the right middle position Tongue: no particular sign on the tongue except in severe cases it may be red on the sides and the center |
Stomach Qi Stagnation
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burning epigastric pain
intense thirst with a desire to drink cold liquids mental restlessness bleeding gums dry stools dry mouth mouth ulcers sour regurgitation nausea vomiting soon after eating excessive hunger foul breath a feeling of heat Pulse: rapid and slightly overflowing on the right middle position Tongue: red in the center with a dry yellow or dark yellow(or even black) coating |
Stomach Fire (or Phlegm Fire)
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sudden severe pain in the epigastrium
a feeling of cold cold limbs preference for warmth vomiting of clear fluids (which may alleviate the pain) nausea feeling worse after swallowing cold fluids, which are quickly vomited preference for warm liquids Pulse: Deep-Tight-Slow Tongue: thick white coating |
Cold Invading the Stomach
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nausea
difficulty in swallowing belching vomiting hiccup Pulse: tight or wiry on the right middle position tongue: no change |
Stomach Qi Rebelling Upwards
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a feeling of fullness or pain in the epigastrium
a feeling of heaviness facial pain blocked nose or thick sticky nasal discharge thirst without a desire to drink nausea a feeling of heat dull yellow complexion a sticky taste Pulse: Slippery-Rapid Tongue: Red with sticky yellow coating |
Damp Heat in the Stomach
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fullness
pain and distension of the epigastrium that are relieved by vomiting nausea vomiting of sour fluids foul breath sour regurgitation belching insomnia loose stools or constipation poor appetite Pulse: Full-Slippery Tongue: thick coating (which could be white or yellow) |
Retention of Food in the Stomach
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severe, stabbing epigastric pain that may be worse at night
dislike of pressure nausea vomiting possibly vomiting of blood vomiting of food looking like coffee grounds Pulse: Wiry Tongue: Purple |
Stasis of Blood in the Stomach
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poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating tiredness lassitude pale complexion weakness of the limbs loose stools uncomfortable feeling in the epigastrium lack of taste sensation Pulse: Empty, especially on the right middle position Tongue: Pale |
Stomach and Spleen Qi Deficiency
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mental restlessness
insomnia tongue/mouth ulcers pain in the throat deafness an uncomfortable feeling and heat sensation in the chest abdominal pain thirst with a desire to drink cold liquids scanty and dark urine burning pain on urination blood in urine Pulse: Overflowing-Rapid, especially in the front position. If there are urinary symptoms the pulse will be wiry on the left rear position Tongue: red with redder and swollen tip, yellow coating |
Full Heat in the Small Intestine
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lower abdominal twisting pain, which may extend to back
abdominal distension dislike of pressure on abdomen borborygmi flatulence abdominal pain relieved by emission of wind pain in the testis Pulse: Wiry, especially on the rear position Tongue: white coating |
Small Intestine Qi Pain
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severe abdominal pain
dislike of pressure abdominal distension constipation vomiting borborygmi flatulence Pulse: Deep, Wiry Tongue: thick white coating |
Small Intestine Qi Tied
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abdominal pain and distension
bad taste in mouth sallow complexion Roundworms abdominal pain and distension vomiting of round worms cold limbs Hookworms desire to eat strange objects such as soil, wax, uncooked rice or tea leaves Pinworms itchy anus, worse in the evening Tapeworms constant hunger |
Infestation of Worms in the Small Intestine
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dull abdominal pain alleviated by pressure
a desire for hot drinks borborygmi diarrhea pale and abundant urination cold limbs Pulse: Deep-Weak-Slow Tongue: pale body, white coating |
Small Intestine Deficient and Cold
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abdominal pain that is not relieved by a bowel movement
abdominal fullness diarrhea mucus and blood in stools offensive odor of stools burning in the anus scanty dark urine fever sweating that does not decrease the fever a feeling of heat thirst without a desire to drink a feeling of heaviness of the body and limbs Pulse: Slippery-Rapid Tongue: Red with sticky yellow coating |
Damp Heat in the Large Intestine
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constipation with dry stools
a burning sensation in the mouth dry tongue burning and swelling in anus scanty dark urine Pulse: Full-Rapid Tongue: thick yellow (or brown or black), dry coating |
Heat in the Large Intestine
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constipation
burning in the anus abdominal distension and pain that are worse with pressure high fever or tidal fever (fever that rises in the afternoon) sweating especially on the limbs vomiting thirst delirium pulse: Deep-Full Tongue: thick dry yellow (or brown-black) coating, red body |
Heat Obstructing the Large Intestine
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sudden, cramping abdominal pain
diarrhea with pain a feeling of cold a cold sensation in the abdomen Pulse: Deep-Tight Tongue: thick white coating |
Cold Invading the Large Intestine
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abdominal distension and pain
constipation with bitty stools irritability aggravation of condition according to mood Pulse: Wiry on both rear positions Tongue: either normal or slightly red on the sides |
Qi Stagnation in the Large Intestine
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dry stools that are difficult to discharge
dry mouth and throat thin body foul breath dizziness Pulse: fine Tongue: dry that is either pale or red without rootless coating |
Large Intestine Dry
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loose stools like duck droppings
dull abdominal pain Borborygmi pale urine cold limbs Pulse: Deep-Weak Tongue: Pale |
Large Intestine Cold
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chronic diarrhea
prolapse anus hemorrhoids tiredness after bowel movement cold limbs lack of appetite mental exhaustion a desire to drink warm liquids a desire to have abdomen massaged Pulse: Deep-Fine-Weak Tongue: Pale |
Collapse of Large Intestine
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jaundice
dull-yellow eyes and skin hypochondrial pain, fullness and distension nausea vomiting inability to digest fats dull-yellow sclera turbid urine lack of thirst sticky taste dull headache a feeling of heaviness of the body Pulse: Slippery-Wiry Tongue: thick sticky white coating, either bilateral in two strips or unilateral |
Dampness in the Gall Bladder
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hypochondrial pain, fullness and distension
nausea vomiting inability to digest fats yellow complexion scanty and dark yellow urine fever thirst without a desire to drink bitter taste dizziness tinnitus irritability feeling of heaviness of the body numbness of the limbs swelling of the feet loose stools or constipation alternation of hot and cold feelings yellow sclera a feeling of heat Pulse: Slippery-Wiry-Rapid Tongue: thick sticky yellow coating, either bilateral in two strips or unilateral |
Damp Heat in the Gall Bladder
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dizziness
blurred vision floaters nervousness timidity a propensity to being easily startled lack of courage and initiative indecision sighing waking up early in the morning restless dreams Pulse: Weak Tongue: Pale or normal |
Gall Bladder Deficient
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hypochondrial pain, fullness and distension
nausea vomiting inability to digest fats yellow complexion scanty and dark yellow urine fever thirst without a desire to drink bitter taste dizziness yellow sclera tinnitus irritability a feeling of heaviness of the body numbness of the limbs swelling of the feet burning on urination difficulty in urination excessive yellow vaginal discharge loose stools or constipation alternation of hot or cold feelings a feeling of heat genital papular skin rashes or itching swelling and heat of the scrotum Pulse: Slippery-Wiry-Rapid Tongue: thick sticky yellow coating, either bilateral or on one side only |
Damp Heat in the Gall Bladder and Liver
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frequent and urgent urination
burning on urination difficult urination (stopping in the middle of flow) dark yellow/turbid urine blood in the urine fever thirst but with no desire to drink hypogastric fullness and pain a feeling of heat Pulse: Slippery-Rapid and slightly Wiry on the left rear position Tongue: thick sticky yellow coating on the root with red spots |
Damp Heat in the Bladder
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frequent and urgent urination
difficult urination (stopping midstream) a feeling of heaviness in the hypogastrium and urethra pale and turbid urine Pulse: Slippery-Slow and slightly Wiry on left rear position Tongue: white sticky coating on root |
Damp Cold in the Bladder
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frequent pale abundant urination
incontinence enuresis lower backache dizziness nocturia white urethral discharge a feeling of cold Pulse: Deep-Weak Tongue: Pale, wet |
Bladder Deficient and Cold
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slight aversion to cold
aversion to wind slight fever slight sweating headache stiff neck sneezing Pulse: Floating-Slow |
Greater Yang Stage (tai-yang) SI & Bl
Invasion of Wind-Cold with Prevalence of Wind |
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aversion to cold
slight fever absence to sweating headache stiff neck sneezing runny nose with white discharge breathlessness Pulse: Floating-Tight |
Greater Yang Stage (tai-yang) SI & Bl
Invasion of Wind-Cold with Prevalence of Cold |
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aversion to cold
fever retention of urine slight thirst vomiting of fluids soon after drinking Pulse: Floating-Rapid |
Greater Yang Stage (tai-yang) SI & Bl
Accumulation of Water |
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hypo gastric distension, fullness and urgency
blood in urine mental restlessness Pulse: Deep-Fine-Rapid or Deep-Choppy Tongue: reddish-purple without coating |
Greater Yang Stage (tai-yang) SI & Bl
Accumulation of Blood |
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high fever
profuse sweating intense thirst red face feeling of heat irritability delirium Pulse: Overflowing-Rapid or Big-Rapid Tongue: red with yellow coating |
Bright Yang (yang-ming) LI & St
Channel Pattern |
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high fever that is worse in the afternoon
profuse sweating sweating on the limbs abdominal fullness and pain constipation dry stools thirst dark urine Pulse: Deep-Full-Slippery-Rapid Tongue: red with thick dry yellow coating |
Bright Yang (yang-ming) LI & St
Organ Pattern |
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alternation of shivers(or cold feeling) and fever (or a feeling of heat)
bitter taste dry throat blurred vision hypochondrial fullness and distension lack of desire to eat or drink irritability nausea vomiting Pulse: Wiry-Fine Tongue: unilateral thin white coating |
Lesser Yang stage (Shao-yang) SJ & GB
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abdominal fullness
a feeling of cold vomiting lack of appetite diarrhea absence of thirst tiredness Pulse: Deep-Weak-Slow Tongue: Pale with sticky white coating |
Greater Yin Stage (Tai-yin), Lu & Sp
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chills
a feeling of cold lying with body curled listlessness desire to sleep cold limbs diarrhea absence of thirst frequent pale urination Pulse: Deep-Weak-Slow Tongue: pale and wet with white coating |
Lesser Yin Stage (Shao-yin) He & Ki
Cold Transformation |
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a feeling of heat
irritability insomnia dry mouth and throat at night dark urine night sweating Pulse: Fine-Rapid Tongue: red without coating |
Lesser Yin Stage (Shao-yin) He & Ki
Heat Transformation |
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persistent thirst
a feeling of energy rising to the chest pain and heat sensation in heart region hunger but no desire to eat cold limbs diarrhea vomiting vomiting of roundworms Pulse: Wiry |
Terminal Yin (Jue-Yin), XB & Li
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stiffness and pain of the spine
backache weak back arching of the back headache tremors convulsions epilepsy prolapse of the anus blood in the stools incontinence of urine painful urination nocturnal emissions impotence irregular periods infertility dry throat poor memory dizziness tinnitus depression chills and fever manic behavior Pulse: Floating and Long on all three positions on the left side |
Governing Vessel (Du Mai)
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nocturnal emissions
incontinence of urine retention of urine vaginal discharge irregular periods infertility pain in the genital region epigastirc and abdominal pain abdominal masses menopausal symptoms (night sweating, hot flashes) problems during pregnancy amenorrhea Odema Pulse: Fine-Tight-Long on both front positions |
Directing Vessel (Ren Mai)
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Irregular periods
infertility painful periods vomiting and nausea a feeling of anxiety breathlessness abdominal pain and distension feeling of energy rising from the abdomen to the chest a feeling of tightness and pain of the epigastrium and chest palpitations a feeling of obstruction in the throat a feeling of heat in the face cold and numb feet with purple color umbilical pain premenstrual tension breast distension breast nodules menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, anxiety, palpitations) morning sickness spontaneous bruising nosebleed fungal infection of the big toe Pulse: Deep and Firm on all three positions of either side or Deep and Firm on both middle positions or Wiry on both middle positions |
Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai)
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delayed cycle
scanty periods amenorrhea infertility dull, pale complexion dizziness blurred vision tiredness depression backache weakness of the back and knees decreased libido Pulse: Deep and Weak, especially on both rear positions Tongue: Pale |
CV and Chong Mai Empty
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early periods
shortened cycle heavy periods irregular periods persistent chronic vaginal discharge miscarriage persistent lochial discharge after childbirth dull pale complexion depression backache weak knees bearing down feeling frequency of urination incontinence of urine urination at night Pulse: Deep and Weak especially in both rear positions Tongue: Pale |
CV and Chong Mai unstable
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early or late periods
abdominal pain amenorrhea infertility dull abdominal pain after childbirth prolonged tricking of blood after the period with pale dilute menstrual blood dull abdominal pain alleviated by pressure and application of heat cold limbs a feeling of cold a pronounced feeling of cold during the period decreased libido Pulse: Deep, Weak and Slow Tongue: pale and wet |
CV and Chong Mai Deficient and Cold
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irregular cycle
brown spotting before the period painful periods with dark blood and clots amenorrhea (from blood stasis) infertility retention of lochia after childbirth lower abdominal pain umbilical pain pain and distension of the breasts anxiety irritability mental restlessness tendency to worry breast lumps abdominal masses Pulse: Wiry or Choppy Tongue: Purple |
Blood Stasis in the CV and chong Mai
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irregular cycle
heavy periods dark menstrual blood with clots brown spotting before the period painful periods chronic vaginal discharge abdominal masses ovarian cysts endometriosis infertility lower abdominal pain a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen Pulse: Wiry and Slippery Tongue: Purple, swollen with a sticky coating |
Blood Stasis and Dampness in the CV and Chong Mai
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early cycle
heavy periods menstrual blood bright red or dark red blood flooding and trickling mid-cycle bleeding nosebleed during the period profuse lochial discharge after childbirth fever after childbirth red face a feeling of heat thirst insomnia irritability Pulse: Rapid-Overflowing, Full at middle level Tongue: Red with yellow coating |
Full Heat in the CV and Chong Mai
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early cycle
long periods trickling after the period mid cycle bleeding scanty or heavy periods a feeling of heat in the afternoon malar flush night sweating five palm heat insomnia mental restlessness dry throat at night Pulse: Floating-Empty or Fine and Rapid Tongue: red without coating |
Empty-heat in the CV and Chong Mai
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excessive yellow or red sticky vaginal discharge with offensive odor
mid-cycle bleeding/pain heavy periods painful periods long periods abdominal pain a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen pain on urination mucus in the stools a feeling of heat low grade fever cloudy urine Pulse: Slippery and Rapid Tongue: sticky yellow coating |
Damp Heat in the CV and Chong Mai
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early cycle
scanty or heavy periods PMS periods stopping and starting red clots abdominal distension breast distension irritability propensity to outbursts of anger a feeling of heat dry throat Pulse: Wiry Tongue: red sides |
Stagnant Heat in the CV and Chong Mai (from long term stagnation of Qi)
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delayed cycle
painful periods with severe cramping pain and a pronounced feeling of cold during the period bright red blood with small dark clots infertility abdominal pain after childbirth abdominal pain that is aggravated by pressure and alleviated by the application of heat a feeling of cold cold limbs bright white complexion Pulse: Deep, Slow, Tight Tongue: Pale or Bluish-Purple |
Full Cold in the CV and Chong Mai
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irregular cycle
scanty period painful period with dull pain that is alleviated by the application of heat excessive vaginal discharge infertility miscarriage threatened miscarriage abdominal pain during childbirth retention of lochia after childbirth chronic dull, lower abdominal pain that is alleviated by pressure and the application of heat abdomen feels soft on palpation a feeling of cold cold limbs loose stools frequent pale urination Pulse: Deep and Weak Tongue: Pale |
Uterus deficient and Cold
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delayed cycle
amenorrhea scanty or heavy periods excessive vaginal discharge infertility ovarian cysts myomas polycystic ovary syndrome phantom pregnancy abdominal pain a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen a feeling of oppression of the chest sputum in the throat a feeling of heaviness in the body weariness loose stools dull pale complexion overweight Pulse: Slippery Tongue: swollen with a sticky coating |
Dampness and Phlegm in the Uterus
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delayed cycle
painful periods with severe cramps dark menstrual blood with clots brown spotting before the period periods stopping and starting abdominal pain after childbirth retention of lochia after childbirth white vaginal discharge feeling of cold in the vagina infertility abdominal pain that is aggravated by pressure and alleviated by the application of heat a feeling of cold in the abdomen a feeling of cold cold limbs purple lips Pulse: Deep-Wiry-Slow or Deep-Choppy-Slow Tongue: Bluish-Purple and wet |
Stagnant Cold in the Uterus
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vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
threatened miscarriage mental restlessness during pregnancy history of miscarriages red face a feeling of heat thirst abdominal pain insomnia mental restlessness mouth ulcers Pulse: Rapid and Overflowing Tongue: red with yellow coating |
Fetus Heat
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threatened miscarriage
fetus not growing miscarriage history of miscarriages a feeling of cold cold limbs sour regurgitation nausea vomiting abdominal pain loose stools Pulse: Deep and Slow Tongue: Pale |
Fetus Cold
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retention of lochia or scanty lochia after childbirth
mental restlessness, manic behavior nosebleed vomiting of blood red face coughing of blood abdominal pain dark complexion stiff joints clenched teeth Pulse: Wiry Tongue: Purple |
Blood rebelling upwards after childbirth
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a feeling of cold and pain of the middle and lower back
mid back pain radiating to the abdomen abdominal pain radiating to the middle back flaccidity and weakness of the lower back abdominal distension chronic vaginal discharge prolapse of the uterus weakness and atrophy of the lower limbs miscarriage cold feet amenorrhea irregular periods a feeling of cold in the genital area infertility nocturnal emissions umbilical pain painful periods (from dampness) a feeling of fullness in the abdomen back feeling as if sitting in water a feeling of heaviness in the body a feeling of heaviness of the abdomen as if wearing a belt carrying 5000 coins hernia Pulse: Wiry on both middle positions |
Girdle Vessel (Dai Mai)
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sleepiness
epilepsy (seizures at night) pain in the back and hip radiating to the groin and genitals hypogastric pain tremors of the legs foot turning inwards abdominal pain tightness of the muscles of the inner aspect of the leg and flaccidity of those of the outer aspect abdominal masses myomas difficult delivery and retention of placenta Pulse: Wiry on both rear positions |
Yin Stepping Vessel (Yin Qiao Mai)
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insomnia
epilepsy (seizures during the day) pain and redness of the inner corner of the eye backache sciatica with pain along the lateral aspect of the leg tremor of the legs foot turning outwards tightness of the muscles of the outer aspect of the leg and flaccidity of those of the inner aspect wind-stroke hemiplegia aphasis facial paralysis severe dizziness chills and fever headache stiff neck manic behavior manic depression fright 'seeing ghosts' inability to raise the leg when lying down Pulse: Wiry on both front positions |
Yang Stepping Vessel (Yang Qiao Mai)
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pain in the heart region
fullness and pain of the chest and Hypochondrium pain in the kidney region dryness of the throat anxiety insomnia pensiveness obsessive thoughts lack of will power loss of self control depression sadness a feeling of knot in the chest that feels tight and full on palpation melancholy crying forgetfulness mental cloudiness palpitations shock Pulse: Wiry on the lateral side of the rear position extending towards the medial side of the front position |
Yin Linking Vessel (Yin Wei Mai)
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alternations of chills and fevers
weakness of the limbs dizziness on eye movement earache stiff neck hypochondrial pain pain in the lateral side of the leg tinnitus deafness sweating Pulse: Wiry in the medial side of the rear position extending towards the lateral side of the front position |
Yang Linking Vessel (Yang Wei Mai)
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Tongue
Thin and pale without coating: |
Blood def.
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Tongue
Thin and red without coating: |
Yin def.
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Tongue
Swollen: |
Sp and/or Ki yang def. w/Dampness or Phlegm; damp heat in St and Sp; toxin
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Tongue
Swollen with red body: |
He and St heat; Alcoholic toxin
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Tongue
Swollen, red tip: |
Severe Heart Fire
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Tongue
Swollen tip (normal color): |
He qi def.
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Tongue
Swollen, red sides: |
Liver Fire or Li yang rising
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Tongue
Swollen edges on a Pale tongue: |
Spleen def.
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Tongue
Swelling in the front third of the tongue: |
Lu qi def. w/ retention of phlegm
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Tongue
Swelling along central crack line with red body: |
He fire blazing
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Tongue
Swelling along central crack line with normal color body: |
He qi def.
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Tongue
Half swollen causing midline to not fall on actual center of tongue: |
Def. of qi and blood in the channels on that side of the body
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Tongue
Partially swollen on one side: |
Def. or stagnation of qi in the part of the body corresponding to the swollen area
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Tongue
Half surface swollen (half of the surface bulges up more than the other): |
Lu qi def.
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Tongue
Hammer shaped: |
St, Sp and Ki def. (indicator of a serious condition; mental illness)
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Tongue
Stiff with red or dark red body: |
Exterior heat invading the XB
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Tongue
Stiff with red body: |
Heat injuring the body fluids; blazing heart fire
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Tongue
Stiff with normal color body: |
Internal wind
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Tongue
Flaccid with pale body: |
Exhausted qi and blood
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Tongue
Flaccid with red body: |
Extreme heat injuring fluids
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Tongue
Flaccid with deep red body: |
Ki yin def. with heat
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Tongue
Long: |
Blazing He fire; Phlegm fire in He
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Tongue
Short and pale: |
Sp Yang def., internal cold
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Tongue
Short and red: |
Heat stirring Li wind
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Tongue
Short, red with coating: |
Insufficiency of body fluids due to heat from excess
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Tongue
Short, red without coating: |
Deficiency heat, Yin def.
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Tongue
Short, pale with slippery coating: |
Sp. Yang def. with dampness and phlegm
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Tongue
Cracked, horizontal: |
Yin def.
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Tongue
Cracked, like ice floes: |
Yin def. from old age
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Tongue
Cracked, irregular: |
St yin def.
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Tongue
Cracked, transverse on sides: |
Sp qi def.
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Tongue
Cracked, vertical in center: |
He yin def. or blazing He fire
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Tongue
Cracked, transverse behind tip: |
Lu yin def.
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Tongue
Cracked, very deep central with other small cracks: |
Ki yin def. with heat
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Tongue
Loose with red body: |
Interior excess heat
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Tongue
Loose with red body and slippery coating: |
Phlegm-fire clouding He
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Tongue
Loose with pale body: |
He qi def.
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Tongue
Deviated, normal color: |
Exterior wind invading channels
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Tongue
Deviated, red or normal color: |
Interior Li wind
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Tongue
Deviated, pale body: |
He qi def.
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Tongue
Numb, pale body: |
He blood def.
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Tongue
Numb, red or normal color: |
Li wind
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Tongue
Numb, slippery coating: |
wind-phlegm
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Tongue
Moving, red body: |
He fire and internal wind
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Moving, red and dry body:
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Sp heat with exhaustion of body fluids
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Tongue
Quivering, pale body: |
Sp qi def., Collapse of He and Sp qi
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Tongue
Quivering, red body: |
Extreme heat generating internal wind
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Tongue
Quivering, pale and thin body: |
Collapse of Yang
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Tongue
Rolled, tip down: |
Deficiency heat, Yin def.
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Tongue
Rolled, tip up: |
Heat from excess
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Tongue
Tooth marked: |
Sp qi def.
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Tongue
Ulcerated, red body: |
Blazing He fire; Sp and Ki heat
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Tongue
Ulcerated, red and peeled body: |
He heat from Ki yin def.
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Tongue
Sore covered, red body: |
Heat toxin in He channel
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Tongue
Sore covered, red and peeled body: |
Deficiency heat, Yin def.
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Tongue
Pale and slightly wet: |
Yang def.
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Tongue
Pale and slightly dry: |
Blood def.
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Tongue
Pale, bright and shiny: |
Qi and blood def., particularly of St. and Sp.
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Tongue
Pale sides: |
Liver Blood def.
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Tongue
Orangey sides: |
severe Liver Blood def.
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Tongue
Red with coating: |
Full Heat (heat in the nutritive or blood levels)
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Tongue
Red without coating: |
Empty Heat (def. heat and exhaustion of body fluids)
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Tongue
Red and wet: |
Heat with retention of dampness
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Tongue
Red and dry with coating: |
Heat from excess burning body fluids
|
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Tongue
Red and dry without coating: |
Def. heat and exhaustion of body fluids
|
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Tongue
Red and shiny (peeled): |
Heat from St. and or Ki. Yin def.
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Tongue
Red and scarlet: |
Lu or He yin def.
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Tongue
Dark red with a dry center: |
St fire blazing or St yin def. with heat
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Tongue
Red with prickles: |
Heat in the nutritive level or in the upper or middle burner
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Tongue
Red tip with coating: |
Heart Fire
|
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Tongue
Red tip without coating: |
Heart Empty Heat
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Tongue
Red sides with coating: |
Liver Fire or Gall Bladder Heat
|
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Tongue
Red sides without coating: |
Liver Yin def. with Empty Heat
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Tongue
Red center with coating: |
Heat of the Stomach
|
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Tongue
Red center without coating: |
Empty Heat of the Stomach
|
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Tongue
Red with red points or spots: |
Heat with blood stasis
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Tongue
Red points on the tip: |
Heart Fire
|
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Tongue
Red points on the sides: |
Liver Fire
|
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Tongue
Red spots on the root: |
Heat in the Lower Burner
|
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Tongue
Red points in or around the center: |
Blood stasis and heat in St
|
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Tongue
Reddish purple: |
Blood stasis from heat
|
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Tongue
Reddish purple and distended: |
Extreme heat with blood stasis and toxin from alcohol injuring the heart
|
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Tongue
Bluish purple: |
Blood stasis from internal Cold
|
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Tongue
Bluish purple and moist: |
Blood stasis from internal cold stiffining the tendons and bones
|
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Tongue
Reddish purple sides: |
Liver Blood stasis
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Tongue
Bluish purple sides in a woman: |
Blood stasis in the Uterus
|
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Tongue
Purple in the center: |
Blood stasis in the Stomach
|
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Tongue
Blue: |
Severe and internal cold with blood stasis
|
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Tongue
Blue without coating: |
Severe internal cold with stasis and exhaustion of blood
|
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Tongue
Blue central surface: |
Spleen yang def. with retention of phlegm in chest
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Tongue
Blue in a pregnant woman: |
Danger of imminent miscarriage
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Distended veins on underside of tongue:
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Def. and stagnation of Qi
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Distended and dark veins on underside of tongue:
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Def. and stagnation of Qi with blood stasis
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Tongue coating
White or white and thin: |
Normal; wind, cold or dampness in the exterior
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Tongue coating
White, thin and slippery: |
Exterior attack of damp-cold
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Tongue coating
White, thick and slippery: |
Dampness in the middle Jiao; Cold with retention of food in the St
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Tongue coating
White, thin and dry with a pale body: |
Blood def., Yang def.
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Tongue coating
White, thin and dry with a normal body color: |
Exterior attack of wind-cold or wind-heat, Lu fluid injured, exterior attack of dryness
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Tongue coating
White, thick and wet with a normal body color: |
Exterior attack of wind cold; interior damp cold in the middle Jiao
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Tongue coating
White, thick and dry: |
Dirty fluids in the interior with heat
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Tongue coating
White, thick and greasy: |
Yang def. with retention of food or dampness
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Tongue coating
White, thick, greasy and slippery: |
Sp Yang def. with damp-cold or phlegm
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Tongue coating
White, thick, greasy and dry: |
Dampness with exhaustion of body fluids or heat
|
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Tongue coating
White, rough and cracked: |
Attack of summer heat injuring the qi level
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Tongue coating
White, sticky and greasy: |
Dampness or phlegm in the middle burner, exterior attack of dampness at the qi level
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Tongue coating
White like powder, body slightly red on tip or sides: |
Exterior heat
|
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Tongue coating
White like powder, body red or dark red: |
Interior toxin
|
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Tongue coating
White like powder, red body: |
Heat in the SJ
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Tongue coating
White like snow: |
Sp Yang exhaustion with damp-cold in the middle Jiao
|
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Tongue coating
White like moldy: |
Ki and St Yin def., damp toxin in the interior
|
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Tongue coating
Half-white and slippery: |
right side-pathogenic factor half-exterior, half interior
|
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Tongue coating
Half-white and slippery: |
left side-Heat in the Li
|
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Tongue coating
Yellow or pale yellow: |
Exterior attack of wind-heat, wind-cold turning to heat, damp-heat in the chest or middle burner
|
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Tongue coating
Yellow and slippery: |
Damp-heat
|
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Tongue coating
Dirty yellow: |
Damp-heat in the St and intestines
|
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Tongue coating
Yellow, sticky and greasy: |
Heat and phlegm
|
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|
Tongue coating
Dry yellow: |
Heat-injured fluids
|
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Tongue coating
Yellow root, white tip: |
Exterior pathogenic factor just changing into heat and penetrating to the interior
|
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Tongue coating
Bilateral yellow strips (remainder white): |
Exterior pathogenic factor penetrating to the interior, He in the St and intestines
|
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Tongue coating
Bilateral yellow strips (remainder yellow): |
Heat in the Li and GB
|
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Tongue coating
Half-yellow, half-white (longitudinally): |
Heat in the Li and GB
|
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Tongue coating
Gray or gray, wet and slippery: |
Damp cold in the Sp
|
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Tongue coating
Gray and dry: |
Heat from excess
|
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Tongue coating
Black, or black, slippery and greasy: |
Damp cold in the St and intestines
|
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Tongue coating
Bilateral black on white, wet: |
Cold from def. of middle Jiao
|
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Tongue coating
Bilateral black on white, dry: |
Heat from excess in the St and Sp
|
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Tongue coating
Black points on white coating: |
Exterior pathogenic factor penetrating to the interior and transforming into heat
|
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|
Tongue coating
Black prickles on white coating: |
True cold, false heat; cold turned into heat
|
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|
Tongue coating
Black in the center, white and slippery on sides: |
Sp Yang def. with damp cold in the interior
|
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Tongue coating
Half-white and slippery, half-yellow and black: |
Heat in Li or GB
|
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Tongue coating
Black and greasy center, yellow sides: |
Damp heat in the Sp and St
|
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Tongue coating
Black, dry and cracked: |
Exhaustion of Ki; Yang def. with interior cold
|
|
|
Tongue coating
White in center, yellow around: |
pathogenic factor just penetrating the interior and changing into heat
|
|
|
Tongue coating
Yellow in center, white around: |
Interior heat just starting to clear
|
|
|
Tongue coating
White, grey and moist: |
damp cold in the interior
|
|
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Tongue coating
White, grey and dirty: |
damp-cold or phlegm of long standing
|
|
|
Tongue coating
Half-white, half-gray: |
cold, half exterior, half interior
|
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|
Tongue coating
White and black: |
Dampness in the Sp
|
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Tongue coating
Yellow in center, black, slippery and greasy around: |
Damp heat in Sp
|
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|
Tongue coating
Yellow on sides, black prickles in center: |
heat in the yang ming stage
|
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|
Tongue coating
Yellow, dry and black in center to tip: |
Heat in the St and intestines
|
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|
Tongue coating
White in center, gray and black around: |
Dampness in Sp
|
|
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Tongue coating
Yellow in center, gray around: |
Damp heat with heat-injured fluids
|
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Cold feeling:
|
Cold pattern
|
|
|
Four limbs cold:
|
Def. of Yang of both Spleen and Stomach
|
|
|
Loins, lower back or feet cold:
|
Def. of Kidney Yang
|
|
|
Lower abdomen cold:
|
def. of Spleen Yang
|
|
|
Skin hot:
|
Damp-Heat
|
|
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Skin hot on first touch but ceases to feel hot if the pressure of the fingers is maintained:
|
invasion of exterior Wind-Heat with pathogenic factor still on the exterior
|
|
|
Skin over a blood vessel hot on medium pressure but not on heavy pressure:
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Heat in the Middle Burner or Heart
|
|
|
Skin feels hot on heavy pressure, which nearly reaches the bone: Empty-Heat from Yin def.
|
Empty-Heat from Yin def.
|
|
|
Moist skin:
|
invasion of exterior Wind
|
|
|
Skin
Moist without exterior symptoms: |
def. of Lung Qi
|
|
|
Dry skin:
|
Blood def. or Lung Yin def.
|
|
|
Rough skin:
|
Painful Bi syndrome from Wind
|
|
|
Scaly and dry skin:
|
exhaustion of body fluids or severe def. and dryness of Liver Blood
|
|
|
Swollen skin, pitting:
|
'Water swelling' from Spleen/Kidney Yang def.
|
|
|
Swollen skin, not pitting:
|
'Qi swelling' from Dampness or Qi stagnation
|
|
|
Cold hands and feet:
|
Spleen or Stomach Yang def.
|
|
|
Cold hands:
|
Lung/Heart Yang def.
|
|
|
Cold feet:
|
Kidney Yang def.
|
|
|
Cold hands and feet in women:
|
Heart Blood def.
|
|
|
Cold feet in women:
|
Liver Blood def.
|
|
|
Cold fingers and toes:
|
Liver Qi stagnation
|
|
|
Cold hands and feet (less common):
|
Phlegm or interior Heat obstructing circulation of Qi
|
|
|
Area below the Xyphoid
Soft relative to the rest of the abdomen: |
normal
|
|
|
Area below the Xyphoid
Hard on palpation: |
full condition, Qi stagnation (from emotional problems)
|
|
|
Area below the Xyphoid
Too soft on palpations: |
Heart def.
|
|
|
Chest
Tender with light palpation on CV 17: |
Heart Blood stasis
|
|
|
Chest
Tender around the center: |
excess condition of the Lungs
|
|
|
Chest
Tenderness relieved by palpation: |
def. condition of Heart or Lungs
|
|
|
Chest
Tenderness relieved by light palpation but elicited by deeper palpation: |
combined Def. and Excess
|
|
|
Breast Lumps
Relatively soft: |
Phlegm
|
|
|
Breast Lumps
Relatively hard: |
Blood stasis
|
|
|
Breast Lumps
Distinct edges: |
Phlegm
|
|
|
Breast Lumps
Indistinct edges: |
Toxic Heat
|
|
|
Breast Lumps
Mobile on palpation: |
Phlegm
|
|
|
Breast Lumps
Immovable on palpation: |
Blood stasis or Toxic Heat
|
|
|
Loud voice:
|
Full pattern
|
|
|
Weak voice:
|
Empty pattern
|
|
|
Reluctance to talk:
|
Cold pattern or Lung Qi def.
|
|
|
Excessive talking:
|
Heat
|
|
|
Shouting voice:
|
Liver disharmony
|
|
|
Laughing voice:
|
Heart disharmony
|
|
|
Singing voice:
|
Spleen disharmony
|
|
|
Weepy voice:
|
Lung disharmony
|
|
|
Groaning voice:
|
Kidney disharmony
|
|
|
Sudden loss of voice:
|
invasion of Wind Heat
|
|
|
Gradual loss of voice:
|
Lung Qi or Lung Yin def.
|
|
|
Breathing
coarse, loud: |
full pattern
|
|
|
Breathing
weak, thin: |
empty pattern
|
|
|
Coughing
loud and explosive: |
Full pattern
|
|
|
Coughing
weak: |
Empty pattern
|
|
|
Coughing
dry: |
Lung Yin def.
|
|
|
Vomiting
with loud noise: |
Full pattern, often with heat (frequently Stomach heat)
|
|
|
Vomiting
with low sound: |
Empty pattern (frequently Stomach def. and Cold)
|
|
|
Hiccup
with loud sound: |
Full pattern (frequently Liver Qi invading the Stomach)
|
|
|
Hiccup
with quiet low sound: |
Empty pattern (frequently Stomach Qi or Stomach Yin def.)
|
|
|
Borborygmi
with loud sound: |
Full pattern
|
|
|
Borborygmi
with low sound: |
Empty pattern
|
|
|
Sighing
Sighing: |
Qi stagnation of Liver or Lungs (from emotional problems such as repressed anger/frustration or worry/sadness)
|
|
|
Sighing
Sighing with a weak sound: |
def. of Spleen and Heart deriving from sadness, grief or pensiveness
|
|
|
Belching
with long and loud sound: |
Full condition (may be retention of food, Stomach Heat or Liver Qi invading the Stomach)
|
|
|
Belching
with a short and low sound: |
def. condition (Stomach Qi def. or Stomach Qi def. and cold)
|
|
|
Body Odor
Rancid: |
Wood
|
|
|
Body Odor
Scorched: |
Fire
|
|
|
Body Odor
Fragrant/sweetish: |
Earth
|
|
|
Body Odor
Rotten: |
Metal
|
|
|
Body Odor
Putrid: |
Water
|
|
|
Breath
Strong, foul: |
Stomach heat or retention of food
|
|
|
Breath
Sour: |
retention of food, Accumulation disorder (in children)
|
|
|
Breath
Foul, pungent |
Damp Heat in Stomach and Spleen:
|
|
|
Breath
Rotten: |
Damp Heat in Large intestine
|
|
|
Sweat
strong smelling: |
Damp Heat
|
|
|
Sweat
Putrid: |
disease in the Lungs, Liver or Kidneys
|
|
|
Sputum
strong-smelling, often rotten: |
Heat in the Lungs and usually Phlegm Heat or Toxic Heat
|
|
|
Sputum
fishy; |
Lung Heat
|
|
|
Sputum
without smell: |
Cold
|
|
|
Urine and Stool
Foul smelling stool: |
Heat or Damp Heat in the Intestines
|
|
|
Urine and Stool
Absence of smell: |
Cold condition
|
|
|
Urine and Stool
Strong smelling urine: |
Damp Heat in the Bladder
|
|
|
Urine and Stool
Absence of smell: |
Cold condition
|
|
|
Vaginal discharge and lochia
strong smelling, leathery: |
Damp Heat
|
|
|
Vaginal discharge and lochia
fishy smell: |
Damp Cold
|
|
|
Vaginal discharge and lochia
Strong smelling lochia after childbirth: |
Damp Heat or Toxic Heat in the Uterus
|
|
|
Intestinal Gas
Strong, foul smelling: |
Damp Heat in the Large Intestine
|
|
|
Intestinal Gas
Rancid and rotten, like eggs: |
Toxic Heat in the Large Intestine
|
|
|
Intestinal Gas
No smell: |
Spleen Qi def.
|
|
|
Pain Characteristics
Distension/bloating more than pain, or a distending pain with no fixed location, comes and goes according to the emotional state: |
Qi Stagnation
|
|
|
Pain Characteristics
Severe, boring or stabbing pain with a fixed location in a small area: |
Blood stasis
|
|
|
Pain Characteristics
distending, throbbing pain: |
Liver-Yang rising
|
|
|
Pain Characteristics
Cramping, spastic pain that is typically aggravated by cold weather, foods, liquids and alleviated by heat: |
Cold
|
|
|
Pain Characteristics
Burning pain accompanied by a feeling of fullness or heaviness: |
Damp-Heat
|
|
|
Pain Characteristics
Occipital headaches and stiffness: |
External Wind
|
|
|
Pain Characteristics
Pain in the head, joints, epigastrium, abdomen, uterus and bladder: |
External Dampness
|
|
|
Pain Characteristics
Intense pain with a feeling of fullness (more in children): |
Retention of Food
|
|
|
Pain Characteristics
Does not usually cause pain, but it may do so in the joints (rheumatoid arthritis): |
Phlegm
|
|
|
Condition relieved by eating:
|
Empty
|
|
|
Condition aggravated by eating:
|
Full
|
|
|
Lack of appetite: .
|
Spleen - qi def
|
|
|
Excessive hunger :
|
Stomach-heat
|
|
|
Feeling of fullness:
|
Dampness or retention of food
|
|
|
Feeling of distension "bloating":
|
Qi stagnation
|
|
|
Sharp pain:
|
Blood stasis
|
|
|
Feeling of heaviness:
|
Dampness
|
|
|
Preference of hot foods/drinks:
|
Cold pattern
|
|
|
Preference for cold foods/drinks:
|
Heat pattern
|
|
|
Bitter taste, constant:
|
Full-Heat in Liver
|
|
|
Bitter taste in morning, insomnia:
|
Full-Heat in Heart
|
|
|
Sweet taste:
|
Spleen def. or Damp heat
|
|
|
Sour taste:
|
retention of food or Liver invading St.
|
|
|
Salty taste:
|
Kidney-Yin def.
|
|
|
Pungent taste:
|
Lung heat
|
|
|
Lack of taste sensation:
|
Spleen and Stomach def.
|
|
|
Vomit
Sour: |
Invasion of Stomach by Liver
|
|
|
Vomit
Bitter: |
Liver and/or Gallbladder heat
|
|
|
Vomit
Clear watery: |
Cold in Stomach
|
|
|
Vomit
Soon after eating: |
Heat in Stomach
|
|
|
Vomit
Sudden with loud noise: |
Full
|
|
|
Vomit
Slow in coming with weak noise: |
Empty
|
|
|
Constipation
Aggravation of a condition after a bowel movement: |
Empty pattern
|
|
|
Constipation
Amelioration of condition after a bowel movement: |
Full condition
|
|
|
Constipation
Acute constipation with thirst and dry yellow coating: |
Heat in Stomach and Intestines
|
|
|
Constipation
Constipation in old people or women after childbirth: |
Blood deficiency
|
|
|
Constipation
Constipation with small, dry, bitty stools: |
Liver Qi stagnation. Heat in the intestines
|
|
|
Constipation
Difficulty in performing a bowel movement (stools not dry): |
Liver Qi stagnation
|
|
|
Constipation
Constipation with abdominal pain: |
Full-or Empty-Cold
|
|
|
Constipation
Constipation with dry stools, dry mouth, desire to drink in small sips: |
Yin def., usually of Kidney or Stomach
|
|
|
Constipation
Alternation of constipation and diarrhea: |
Stagnant Liver-Qi invading the Spleen
|
|
|
Chronic loose stools/ diarrhea:
|
Spleen and/or Kidney-Yang def.
|
|
|
Chronic diarrhea every day in the very early morning:
|
Kidney-Yang def.
|
|
|
Loose stools with undigested food:
|
Spleen- Qi def.
|
|
|
Stools not loose or only slightly loose but very frequent, patient can not hold them easily:
|
Def. of central qi with sinking of Spleen-Qi
|
|
|
Diarrhea with abdominal pain and fullness, undigested food:
|
Interior cold in the intestines
|
|
|
Black or very dark stools:
|
Stasis of blood
|
|
|
Diarrhea with mucus in the stools:
|
Dampness in the intestines
|
|
|
Diarrhea with mucus and blood in the stools, blood comes first, bright-red, splashing in all directions:
|
Damp heat in the intestines
|
|
|
Blood comes first, is turbid and the anus feels heavy and painful:
|
Heat in the blood
|
|
|
Stools come first and then watery blood:
|
def. Spleen-Qi unable to hold blood
|
|
|
Pain accompanying diarrhea:
|
Liver involvement or heat
|
|
|
Burning sensation in the anus while passing stools; foul smelling stools:
|
Heat
|
|
|
Loose Stools/ Diarrhea
Absence of small: |
cold
|
|
|
Borborygmi with loose stools:
|
Spleen def.
|
|
|
Borborygmi with abdominal distension and without loose stools:
|
stagnation of Liver-Qi
|
|
|
Flatulence:
|
stagnation of Liver-Qi
|
|
|
Flatulence with foul smell:
|
Damp-Heat in the Spleen or Heat in the intestines
|
|
|
Flatulence without smell:
|
Cold from Spleen Yang def.
|
|
|
Enuresis or incontinence of urine:
|
Kidney def.
|
|
|
Retention of urine:
|
Dampness in the Bladder, Lung Qi def.
|
|
|
Difficulty in urination:
|
Dampness in the Bladder or Kidney def. (latter more common in the elderly)
|
|
|
Pain before urination:
|
stagnation of Qi in the Lower Burner
|
|
|
Pain during urination:
|
Damp-Heat in the bladder
|
|
|
Pain after urination:
|
Qi def.
|
|
|
Pale urine:
|
Cold pattern, usually of Bladder and Kidneys
|
|
|
Dark urine:
|
Heat pattern
|
|
|
Turbid or cloudy urine:
|
Dampness in the Bladder
|
|
|
Copious, clear and pale urination during an exterior invasion of Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat:
|
pathogenic factor has not penetrated into the interior
|
|
|
Dark urination during an exterior invasion of Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat:
|
pathogenic factor in the interior
|
|
|
Very frequent and copious urination:
|
Kidney-Yang def.
|
|
|
Frequent and scanty urination:
|
Qi def.
|
|
|
Scanty and dark urine:
|
Kidney-yin def.
|
|
|
Thirst, desire to drink large amounts of cold water:
|
Full-Heat pattern
|
|
|
Thirst, desire to drink in small sips:
|
Stomach/Kidney yin def.
|
|
|
Absence of thirst:
|
Cold pattern, usually of the Stomach or Spleen
|
|
|
Thirst, no desire to drink:
|
Damp-Heat
|
|
|
Desire to drink cold liquids:
|
Heat
|
|
|
Desire to drink warm liquids:
|
Cold
|
|
|
Chronic tiredness, desire to lie down, poor appetite, loose stools:
|
Spleen-Qi def.
|
|
|
Chronic tiredness, desire to lie down, poor appetite, loose stools with cold symptoms:
|
Spleen-Yang def.
|
|
|
Chronic tiredness, weak voice, propensity to catch colds:
|
Lung-Qi def.
|
|
|
Chronic tiredness, weak voice, propensity to catch colds with cold symptoms:
|
Lung-Yang def.
|
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Chronic tiredness, backache, lassitude, a feeling of cold, depression, frequent urination:
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Kidney-Yang def.
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Chronic tiredness, feeling of heaviness of the body, fuzziness:
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Retention of dampness
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Chronic tiredness, feeling of oppression of the chest, dizziness, fuzziness:
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retention of phlegm
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Chronic tiredness, anxiety, tenseness, wiry pulse:
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stagnation of Liver-qi
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Short-term tiredness, alternating cold and hot feelings, irritability, unilateral tongue coating; wiry pulse:
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Shao yang pattern
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Headache
Recent onset, short duration: |
headache from exterior attack of Wind-Cold
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Headache
Gradual onset, in attacks: |
interior type
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Headache
Day-time: |
Qi or Yang def.
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Headache
Evening: |
Blood or Yin def.
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Headache
Night-time: |
Blood stasis
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Headache
Nape of neck: |
Tai yang channels (exterior invasion of Wind-Cold, or interior Kidney def.)
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Headache
Forehead: |
Yang ming channels (Stomach-heat or Blood def.)
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Headache
Temples and sides of head: |
Shao yang channels (exterior wind in the Shao yang, or interior Liver and Gall bladder- fire rising)
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Headache
Vortex: |
Jue yin channels (usually def. of Liver blood)
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Headache
Whole head: |
exterior invasion of Wind-Cold
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Headache
heavy feeling: |
Dampness or phlegm
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Headache
Pain "inside" the head "hurting the brain": |
Kidney def.
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Headache
Distending, throbbing: |
Rising of Liver-Yang
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Headache
Boring, like a nail in a small point: |
stasis of Blood
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Headache
With a feeling of muzziness, heaviness: |
Dampness
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Headache
With a feeling of muzziness, heaviness, dizziness: |
Phlegm
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Headache
With aversion to wind or cold: |
exterior invasion
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Headache
Aggravated by cold: |
Cold pattern
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Headache
Aggravated by heat: |
Heat pattern
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Headache
Aggravated by fatigue, improved by rest: |
Qi def.
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Headache
Aggravated by emotional tension: |
Liver-Yang rising
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Headache
Aggravated by sexual activity: |
Kidney def.
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Severe giddiness when everything seems to sway and the person loosed balance:
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Internal Wind
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Dizziness with throbbing headache:
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Liver-Yang rising
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Dizziness with feeling of heaviness and muzziness in head:
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Phlegm obstructing the head
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Slight dizziness aggravated when tired:
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Blood def.
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Dizziness
Sudden onset: |
Full pattern
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Dizziness
Gradual onset: |
Empty pattern
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Facial Pain
Acute onset, severe pain of the cheeks or jaws, feeling of heat of the face, face feels hot on palpation, headache, sore throat, aversion to cold, fever: |
Invasion of Wind-Heat
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Facial Pain
Acute onset, spastic pain of cheeks and jaws, sneezing, aversion to cold, dorsum of hands hot, runny nose: |
Invasion of Wind-Cold
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Facial Pain
Sever pain in the cheeks and forehead, red cheeks, greasy skin, sticky yellow or sticky greenish nasal discharge, sticky yellow tongue coating: |
Damp heat
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Facial Pain
Pain in the cheeks and forehead, red cheeks, thirst, bitter taste, red tongue with redder sides, wiry rapid pulse: |
Liver fire
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Facial Pain
Intense, often unilateral pain of the cheeks, boring in nature and long in duration, dark complexion, purple tongue: |
Qi def. and blood stasis
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Facial Pain
Trigeminal neuralgia: |
Liver fire with Liver and Kidney Yin def.
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bleeding gums, tiredness, poor appetite, loose stools:
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Def. Spleen Qi not holding blood
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inflamed, bleeding gums, feeling of heat, thirst:
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Stomach full-heat
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bleeding gums, dry mouth, a desire to drink in small sips:
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Stomach empty-heat
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bleeding gums, dizziness, tinnitus, night sweating, malar flush:
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Kidney-yin def. with empty-heat
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Mouth ulcers
Ulcers that recur very frequently or are even almost permanent: |
Full condition
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Mouth ulcers
Ulcers that come and go: |
Empty condition
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Mouth ulcers
Very painful, red-rimmed ulcers on the gums: |
Stomach full heat
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Mouth ulcers
pale rimmed ulcers on the gums: |
Stomach empty heat
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Mouth ulcers
Ulcers on the tip of the tongue: |
Heart fire or heart empty heat
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Mouth ulcers
Ulcers on the inside of the cheeks: |
Stomach heat
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Mouth ulcers
Ulcers in pregnancy: |
Disharmony of Directing vessel
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Pain in the whole body
Sudden onset with aversion to cold and fever: |
exterior Wind invasion
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Pain in the whole body
Ache all over, with a feeling of tiredness: |
Qi-Blood def.
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Pain in the whole body
Dull pain in women after childbirth: . |
Blood def
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Pain in the whole body
Severe pain in women after childbirth: |
Blood stasis
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Pain in the whole body
Pain in arms and shoulders only when walking: |
Liver-Qi stagnation
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Pain in the whole body
Pain in all muscles, hot sensation of the flesh: |
Stomach heat
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Pain in the whole body
Dull ache in the muscles, especially of limbs, with feeling of heaviness: |
Dampness obstructing muscles
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Pain in joints
Wandering from joint to joint: |
Wind
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Pain in joints
Fixed and very painful: |
Cold
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Pain in joints
Fixed, with swelling and numbness: |
Dampness
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Pain in joints
With swelling and redness of the joints: |
Damp-Heat
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Pain in joints
Severe stabbing pain with rigidity: |
Blood stasis
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Backache
Continuous, dull, better with rest: |
Kidney def.
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Backache
Recent onset, severe, with stiffness: |
Sprain of back causing stasis of blood
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Backache
Severe pain, aggravated during cold and damp weather, alleviated by application of heat: |
Invasion of exterior cold and damp into the back channels
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Backache
Boring pain with inability to turn at the waist: |
stasis of blood
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Backache
Pain in the back extending up to the shoulders: |
exterior invasion of wind
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Numbness of arms and legs or only hands and feet on both sides:
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Blood def.
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Numbness of fingers, elbow and arm on one side only (especially of the first 3 fingers):
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Internal Wind and Phlegm (may indicate the possibility of impending Wind-stroke)
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Chest
Stabbing pain: |
stasis of Blood in Heart
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Chest
Pain accompanied by cough with profuse yellow sputum: |
Lung heat
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Chest
Feeling of oppression: |
Phlegm in Lungs, severe Liver-Qi stagnation
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Hypochondrium
Feeling of distension: |
stagnation of Liver-Qi
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Hypochondrium
Stabbing pain: |
stasis of Liver Blood
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Epigastrium
Dull pain alleviated by eating: |
Empty type
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Epigastrium
Severe pain aggravated by eating: |
Full type
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Epigastrium
Severe pain: |
Full patterns, e.g. retention of food in the Stomach, Stomach-heat, Damp-Heat in the Stomach, Fire, Phlegm-Fire in the Stomach, Blood stasis in the Stomach, Liver-Qi invading the Stomach
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Epigastrium
Dull pain: |
Stomach Qi def., empty cold in the Stomach
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Epigastrium
Feeling of fullness: |
Dampness
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Epigastrium
Very slight feeling of fullness: |
Spleen Qi def.
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Epigastrium
Feeling of distension: |
Liver-Qi stagnation
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Abdomen
Lower abdominal pain: |
Internal cold, stagnation of Liver Qi or Liver Blood, Damp Heat, Stasis of Blood in the Intestines or Uterus
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Abdomen
Pain relieved by bowel movement: |
Full nature
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Abdomen
Pain aggravated by bowel movement: |
Empty nature
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Pain in the Hypogastrium
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Damp heat in Bladder, Liver fire infusing downward to Bladder
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Weakness, Numbness or Tingling of the limbs
Weakness: |
Stomach-Qi def., general Qi and Blood def., def. of Kidney-Yang
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Weakness, Numbness or Tingling of the limbs
More tingling than numbness, especially in women: |
Blood def.
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Weakness, Numbness or Tingling of the limbs
More numbness, often unilateral, especially in the elderly: |
Wind
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Weakness, Numbness or Tingling of the limbs
Numbness with a feeling of heaviness: |
Phlegm
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Weakness, Numbness or Tingling of the limbs
Numbness with swelling, especially of legs: |
Dampness or Damp Heat
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Weakness, Numbness or Tingling of the limbs
Numbness with pain: |
stagnation of Qi and Blood
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Generalized Joint Pain
Pain wandering from joint to joint: |
Wind
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Generalized Joint Pain
Severe pain in one joint: |
Cold
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Generalized Joint Pain
Dull ache with swelling and heaviness: |
Dampness
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Generalized Joint Pain
Pain with redness, swelling and heaviness: |
Damp Heat
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Difficulty in Walking
Beginning stages: |
Stomach and Spleen Qi def.
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Difficulty in Walking
Atrophy: |
Liver and Kidney Yin def., or Spleen and Kidney Yang def.
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Cold Hands ameliorated by heat:
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Yang def.
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Cold hands with palpitations and dizziness:
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Heart Blood def.
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Cold fingers and toes:
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Liver Qi stagnation
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Very restless sleep with a feeling of heat, agitation and excessive dreaming:
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Full type, Liver patterns causing more severe restlessness than Heart patterns
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Not being able to fall or stay asleep but without Very restless sleep with a feeling of heat, agitation and excessive dreaming:
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Empty
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Difficulty in falling asleep:
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Blood def. of Heart, Spleen or Liver
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Waking up many times during the night:
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def. of Yin, which may be of the Heart, Liver or Kidneys
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Insomnia with anxiety, dream disturbed sleep and other symptoms of Qi and Blood def.:
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def. of Blood of the Heart and Spleen
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Insomnia with difficulty in falling asleep, dizziness, blurred vision:
|
Liver Blood def.
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Insomnia, waking up frequently during the night with excessive dreams together with night sweating and palpitations:
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Heart and Kidney Yin def. with Empty Heat
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Dream disturbed sleep:
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Liver fire or Heart fire
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Restless sleep with excessive dreams:
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retention of food
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Waking up early in the morning and failing to fall asleep again:
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def. of Gall Bladder
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Sleepiness after eating:
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Spleen-Qi def.
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Lethargy and heaviness of the body:
|
retention of Dampness
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Lethargy and heaviness of the body and dizziness:
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Phlegm
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Extreme lethargy and lassitude with a feeling of cold:
|
def. of Kidney Yang
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Lethargic stupor with exterior Heat symptoms:
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Invasion of Xin Bao by Heat
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Lethargic stupor, rattling in the throat, a Slippery pulse and a sticky tongue coating:
|
Phlegm blurring the mind
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Sweating
Only on the head: |
Heat in the Stomach or Damp Heat
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Sweating
Only on the forehead: |
Collapse of Yang
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Sweating
Only on the arms and legs: |
Stomach and Spleen def.
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Sweating
Only on the hands: |
Lung Qi or Heart Qi def.
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Sweating
Whole body: |
Lung Qi def.
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Sweating
On palms, soles and chest: |
Yin def. (called five palm sweat)
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Sweating
In day time: |
Yang def.
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Sweating
At night time: |
Yin def. (in some cases it can also be from damp heat)
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Sweating
Profuse cold sweat during a severe illness: |
collapse of Yang
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Sweating
Oily sweat on forehead, like pearls, not flowing: |
collapse of Yang, danger or imminent death
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Sweating
Oily: |
severe Yang def.
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Sweating
Yellow: |
Damp Heat
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Tinnitus
Sudden onset: |
Full condition, usually Liver Fire, Liver Yang rising or Liver Wind
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Tinnitus
Gradual onset: |
Empty condition, usually Kidney def.
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Tinnitus
Noise aggravated by pressing with one's hands on the ears: |
Full condition
|
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Tinnitus
Noise alleviated by pressing with one's hands on the ears: |
Empty condition
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Tinnitus
A loud, high pitched noise like a whistle: |
Liver Yang, Liver Fire, Liver Wind rising
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Tinnitus
A low pitched noise like rushing water: |
Kidney def.
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Deafness
Sudden onset: |
Full condition, usually Liver Fire, Liver Yang rising, or Liver Wind
|
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Deafness
Gradual onset: |
Empty condition, usually def. of Kidneys, Heart Blood, Qi of the Upper Burner or Yang Qi
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Eye pain
Pain like a needle, eye redness with headache: |
Toxic heat in the Heart channel
|
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Eye pain
Pain , swelling and redness: |
Invasion of the eye channels by exterior Wind Heat, or interior Liver Fire
|
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Eye pain
Feeling of pressure: |
Kidney Yin def.
|
|
|
Blurred vision and 'floaters':
|
Liver Blood, Liver Yin or Kidney Yin def.
|
|
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Photophobia:
|
Liver Blood def. or Liver Yang rising
|
|
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dry eyes:
|
Liver/Kidney Yin def.
|
|
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Intense feeling of cold and shivers:
|
Full Cold
|
|
|
Body feels noticeably cold and relatively hard to the touch:
|
Full Cold
|
|
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Limbs and epigastrium feel cold:
|
Full Cold in the Stomach or def. of Spleen Yang
|
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Legs and lower abdomen feel cold:
|
Full Cold in the Intestines
|
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Lower abdomen feels cold:
|
Full Cold in the uterus
|
|
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Sudden onset of cold with pain, full pulse, lasts only a few months:
|
Cold will injure Yang, lead to a Yang def. and therefore Empty Cold
|
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Mild, persistent cold feeling or tendency to feeling cold:
|
Empty Cold
|
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Body feels mildly cold to the touch:
|
Empty Cold
|
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Cold hands, sweaty hands:
|
def. of Yang of the Lungs or Heart
|
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Cold limbs and abdomen:
|
def. of Spleen Yang/ Stomach Yang
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Cold legs, knees, feet and back:
|
def. of Kidney Yang
|
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Slow, gradual onset, No pain, weak pulse:
|
Empty Cold
|
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Cold hands and chest:
|
Heart Blood def.
|
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Cold Limbs:
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Qi stagnation failing to reach the hands and feet
|
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Cold hands and feet, especially the fingers:
|
Yang def., Qi stagnation
|
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Cold feet:
|
Liver Blood def.
|
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Feeling of heat in the afternoon or evening:
|
Empty Heat
|
|
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Low grade fever getting worse in the afternoon, or only occurring in the afternoon:
|
Yin def.
|
|
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Constant low grade temperature:
|
Damp Heat
|
|
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Fever in the middle of the night:
|
In an adult Yin def.; in a child retention of food
|
|
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Aversion to cold/'fever':
|
invasion of Wind Cold or Wind Heat
|
|
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Simultaneous aversion to cold/'fever':
|
Wind Cold at the Tai Yang Stage or Wei Qi level
|
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Feeling of heat in diseases of exterior origin, with body objectively emanating heat:
|
pathogenic heat has entered into the interior
|
|
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anxiety that is worse in the evening; dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations:
|
Kidney and Heart Yin def. with Heart Empty Heat
|
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anxiety that is worse in the evening, palpitations, red tongue without coating:
|
Heart Yin def. with Empty Heat
|
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worry, slightly obsessive thinking, slight depression, overthinking, pale tongue, empty pulse:
|
Heart and Spleen Qi def.
|
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worry, depression, pale tongue, empty pulse:
|
Lung Qi def.
|
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worry, mild irritability, depression, a feeling of a lump in the throat, tongue slightly red on the sides in the chest areas, pulse very slightly tight on the right front position:
|
Lung Qi stagnation
|
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worry, depression, pale and thin tongue, choppy or fine pulse:
|
Heart Blood def.
|
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worry that increases after menses in women, pale tongue, choppy or fine pulse:
|
Liver Blood def.
|
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worry, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, anxiety, propensity to be startled, mental restlessness, uneasiness, 'feeling hot and bothered', floating empty pulse, especially on the left front position:
|
Heart Yin def.
|
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worry , especially in the evening, anxiety, propensity to be startled, mental restlessness, uneasiness, "feeling hot and bothered', red tongue, redder on the tip, no coating, floating empty and rapid pulse:
|
Heart Yin def.
|
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sadness, crying, depression, pale tongue, empty pulse:
|
Lung and Heart Qi def.
|
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sadness, in women worse after menses or childbirth, with crying, mental confusion, aimlessness, pale tongue, choppy or fine pulse:
|
Liver Blood def.
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sadness, crying, depression, pale and thin tongue, choppy or fine pulse:
|
Heart blood def.
|
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sadness, feeling of a lump in the throat, mild irritability, depression, tongue slightly red on the sides in the chest areas, pulse very slightly tight on the right front position:
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Lung Qi stagnation
|
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Impotence, feeling cold, backache, weak knees, dizziness, tinnitus, poor memory, abundant clear urine:
|
Kidney Yang def.
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impotence, dizziness, palpitation, choppy pulse:
|
Heart Blood def.
|
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impotence, palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, rapid-overflowing pulse:
|
Heart Fire
|
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impotence, heaviness of the scrotum, urethral discharge, sticky yellow tongue coating:
|
Damp Heat in the Liver channel
|
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Lack of Libido
|
Def. of Qi or Yang of the Kidneys
Def. of Spleen, Heart or Lungs Liver Qi stagnation |
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Premature ejaculation
|
Kidney Qi not firm
Heart Qi def. Heart Blood def. |
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Tiredness and dizziness after ejaculation
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Def. of the Kidneys
|
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Periods always early;
|
Heat in the Blood or Qi def.
|
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Periods always late:
|
Blood def. or stagnation of Blood or Cold
|
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Periods irregular:
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stagnation of Liver Qi or Liver Blood, or Spleen def.
|
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Menstruation
Heavy blood loss: |
Heat in the blood or Qi def.
|
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Scanty periods:
|
Blood def., stagnation of Blood or Cold
|
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Menstruation
Dark red or bright red: |
Heat in the Blood
|
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Menstruation
Pale: |
Blood def.
|
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Menstruation
Purple or blackish: |
stasis of Blood or Cold
|
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Menstruation
Fresh red: |
Empty heat from Yin def.
|
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Menstruation
Congealed blood with clots: |
Stasis of Blood or Cold
|
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Menstruation
Watery blood: |
Blood or Yin def.
|
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Menstruation
Turbid blood: |
Blood Heat or stagnation of Cold
|
|
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Menstruation
Pain before the period: |
stagnation of Qi or Blood
|
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Menstruation
Pain during the periods: |
Blood Heat, stagnation of Cold or Blood stasis
|
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Pain after the period:
|
Blood def.
|
|
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Leucorrhoea
White discharge: |
Cold from Spleen or Kidney Yang def., exterior Cold Damp, or stagnation of Liver Qi
|
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Leucorrhoea
Yellow discharge: |
Heat, usually Damp Heat in the Lower Burner
|
|
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Leucorrhoea
Greenish discharge: |
Damp Heat in the Liver channel
|
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Leucorrhoea
Red and White discharge: |
Damp Heat
|
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Leucorrhoea
Yellow discharge with pus and blood in a woman after menopause: |
Toxic damp Heat in the Uterus
|
|
|
Leucorrhoea
Watery: |
Cold-Damp
|
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Leucorrhoea
Thick: |
Damp Heat
|
|
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Leucorrhoea
Fishy smell: |
Damp Cold
|
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Leucorrhoea
Leathery smell: |
Damp heat
|
|
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Infertility:
|
Blood or Kidney essence def., or Damp Heat in the Lower Burner or stasis of Blood in the Uterus
|
|
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Vomiting during pregnancy:
|
Stomach and Penetrating Vessel def.
|
|
|
Miscarriage before 3 months:
|
Blood or Essence def., Kidney def.
|
|
|
Miscarriage after 3 months:
|
Liver Blood stasis or sinking of Spleen Qi
|
|
|
Nausea and heavy bleeding after delivery:
|
exhaustion of the Chong Mai
|
|
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Sweating and fever after delivery:
|
exhaustion of Qi and Blood
|
|
|
Postnatal depression:
|
usually Blood def. leading to Heart Blood def.
|
|
|
Children's Symptoms
Abdominal pain: |
retention of Cold in the Stomach and Intestines, stagnation of Qi in the Intestines
|
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|
Children's Symptoms
Vomiting of milk and colic in babies: |
retention of food (accumulation disorder)
|
|
|
Children's Symptoms
Cough, wheezing, breathlessness or earache: |
Invasion of Wind
|
|
|
Children's Symptoms
Chronic cough/wheezing and frequent respiratory infections: |
residual pathogenic factor (usually Lung Phlegm Heat) following invasions of external wind
|
|
|
Children's Symptoms
Chronic earache: |
residual pathogenic factor, usually Damp Heat in the Gall Bladder channel
|
|
|
Children's Symptoms
Chronic catarrh, with constantly runny/blocked nose, cough, glue ear: |
residual pathogenic factor after Wind invasions with a Spleen def. and Phlegm
|
|
|
Children's Symptoms
Disturbed sleep with loud crying in babies: |
retention of food and Stomach Heat
|
|
|
Children's Symptoms
Relatively quiet crying at night: |
possibly prenatal shock
|
|
|
Children's Symptoms
Disturbed sleep in older children: |
usually Liver Fire, Stomach Heat, retention of food
|
|
|
Children's Symptoms
Skin rash, insomnia and temporary change in the character: |
Latent heat
|
|
|
Body Type
Greenish complexion Small head Long face Broad shoulders Straight back Sinewy body Tall Small hands and feet |
Wood Type
|
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Body Type
Red complexion Wide teeth Pointed, small head Well developed shoulder muscles Curly hair or not much hair Small hands and feet Walking briskly |
Fire Type
|
|
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Body Type
Yellowish complexion Round face Wide jaw Large head Well developed shoulders and back Large abdomen Large thighs and calf muscles Well built muscles |
Earth type
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Body Type
Pale complexion Square face Small head Small shoulders and upper back Flat abdomen Strong voice |
Metal type
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Body Type
Dark complexion Wrinkly skin Large head Broad cheeks Narrow shoulders Large abdomen Long spine |
Water type
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Observation of the body tissues
Sinews (such as weakness or stiffness): |
disharmony of the Liver
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Observation of the body tissues
Blood vessels (such as hardening of the vessels): |
disharmony of the Heart
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Observation of the body tissues
Muscles (such as weak and flaccid muscles): |
def. of the Spleen
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Observation of the body tissues
Skin (such as flaccid skin): |
def. of Lung Qi
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Observation of the body tissues
Bones (such as brittle bones): |
Kidney def.
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Large, barrel-like chest and epigastrium:
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Full condition of Lungs and/or Spleen
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Large, overweight thighs:
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Spleen def.
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Tongue
Thin body: |
Yin def.
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Overweight body:
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Yang def. (and phlegm)
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Demeanor and Body Movement
Excess of movement: |
Yang/Full/Heat
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Demeanor and Body Movement
Lack of movement: |
Yin/Empty/Cold
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Demeanor and Body Movement
Quick movements, feeling of Heat: |
excess of Yang
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Demeanor and Body Movement
Slow movements, feeling cold: |
def. of Yang
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Demeanor and Body Movement
Small movements and continuous fidgeting, especially of the legs: |
Empty heat pattern of the Kidneys
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Demeanor and Body Movement
Tremors, convulsions: |
Liver Wind (Full Wind)
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Demeanor and Body Movement
Fine tremors, tics: |
Liver Wind (Empty Wind)
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Demeanor and Body Movement
Paralysis: |
Internal Wind
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Demeanor and Body Movement
Stiffness and rigidity: |
Qi stagnation, Blood stasis, internal Wind
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Complexion
Dull white: |
Blood def.
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Complexion
Bright white: |
Yang def.
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Complexion
Bluish white: |
Yang def. with Cold
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Complexion
Sallow yellow: |
Stomach and Spleen def. or Blood def.
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Complexion
Bright orange-yellow: |
Damp Heat with prevalence of Heat
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Complexion
Smoky, dull yellow: |
Damp Heat with prevalence of Dampness
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Complexion
Dried up yellow: |
Heat in the Stomach and Spleen
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Complexion
Dull-pale yellow: |
Cold Dampness in Stomach and Spleen
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Complexion
Ash like yellow: |
Long standing dampness
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Complexion
Pale yellow surrounded by red spots: |
Spleen def. and stasis of Liver Blood
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Complexion
Clear and moist yellow color in between the eyebrows: |
Stomach Qi recovering after an illness affecting Stomach and Spleen
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Complexion
A dried up and withered looking yellow color in between the eyebrows: |
Poor prognosis sign
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Complexion
Whole face red: |
Full Heat
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Complexion
Red cheekbones: |
Empty Heat
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Complexion
Green face: |
Liver patterns, Interior Cold, pain or interior Wind
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Complexion
Pale-greenish color under the eyes: |
Liver Qi stagnation or Liver Blood def.
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Complexion
Greenish color on the cheeks: |
Liver Qi stagnation, Liver Blood stasis, Cold in the Liver channel or Liver Wind
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Complexion
Green complexion with a red tinged: |
Shao Yang pattern
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Complexion
Green complexion with red eyes: |
Liver Fire
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Complexion
Yellowish-green cheeks: |
Phlegm with Liver Yang rising
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Eye signs
Dull or clouded: |
Shen disturbance; Essence of the 5 Yin organs weakened; Long term and deep emotional problems
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Complexion
Green color on the nose: |
Qi stagnation with abdominal pain
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Complexion
Dark reddish green complexion: |
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Heat
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Complexion
Grass green like complexion: |
Collapse of Liver Qi
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Complexion
Dark bluish under eyes: |
Cold in Liver channel
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Complexion
White bluish: |
Cold and chronic pain
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Complexion
Dull bluish: |
Severe Heart Yang def. with Blood stasis
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Complexion
Bluish complexion in children: |
Liver Wind
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Complexion
Black and moist: |
Cold
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Complexion
Black and dried up, burned looking: |
Heat
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Eye signs
Red corner of the eye: |
Heart Fire
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Eye signs
Dull white corners: |
Heat
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Eye signs
Pale white corners: |
Blood def.
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Eye signs
Red sclera: |
Lung Heat
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Eye signs
Yellow sclera: |
Damp Heat
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Eye signs
Whole eye, red, painful, swollen: |
Invasion of Wind Heat or Liver Fire
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Eye signs
Swelling under eyes: |
Kidney def.
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Eye signs
Grey and scattered spots like clouds: |
Injuries causing stagnation of Spleen
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Eye signs
Deep black spots like black sesame seeds: |
injury causing stasis of Blood
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Eye signs
Black spots surrounded by a grey, cloud like halo: |
injuries of both Qi and Blood
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Eye signs
Red veins clearly visible and are spiral shaped: |
pain
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Nose Signs
Green or blue tip of the nose: |
abdominal pain from Cold in the Spleen
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Nose Signs
Yellow tip: |
Damp Heat in the Spleen
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Nose Signs
White tip: |
Blood def.
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Nose Signs
Red tip: |
Heat in Lungs and Spleen
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Nose Signs
Grey tip: |
impairment of Water movement
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Nose Signs
Greenish bridge of the nose: |
Liver Qi stagnation
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Nose Signs
Greyish or dark bridge: |
Liver Blood stasis
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Nose Signs
Red bridge: |
Liver Fire
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Nose Signs
Nose slightly moist and shiny: |
good prognosis
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Nose Signs
Dry nose: |
Heat in Stomach or Large Intestine
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Nose Signs
Dry and black nose: |
Toxic Heat
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Nose Signs
Clear watery discharge: |
Cold pattern
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Nose Signs
Thick yellow discharge: |
Heat pattern
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Nose Signs
Flaring of the nostrils with high fever: |
Extreme Heat in the Lungs
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Ear signs
White ears: |
Cold pattern
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Ear signs
Bluish or dark ears: |
pain
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Ear signs
Dry, withered, dark earlobes: |
exhaustion of Kidney Qi (usually Kidney Yin)
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Ear signs
Shiny and moist earlobes: |
good prognosis
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Ear signs
Dry and withered earlobes: |
poor prognosis
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Ear signs
Swelling and pain of the middle ear: |
Heat in the Shao Yang channels
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Ear signs
Swollen ear: |
pathogenic factor
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Ear signs
Thin ear: |
def. of Qi or Blood
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Ear signs
Long and full lobe: |
strong constitution
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Ear signs
Small lobe: |
poor constitution
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Mouth and Lips
Pale red, moist and shiny lips: |
good state of Spleen
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Mouth and Lips
Pale lips: |
Yang or Blood def.
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Mouth and Lips
Red and dry lips: |
Heat in Stomach and Spleen
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Mouth and Lips
Purple or bluish lips: |
Blood stasis
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Mouth and Lips
Mouth slightly open: |
Empty pattern
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Mouth and Lips
Breathing through mouth: |
Lung Qi def.
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Mouth and Lips
Greenish around the mouth: |
Liver Blood stasis or Liver Qi stagnation
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Teeth and Gum signs
Swollen and painful gums: |
Stomach Heat
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Teeth and Gum signs
Swollen but not painful gums: |
Empty Heat of the Stomach
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Teeth and Gum signs
Pale gums: |
Blood def.
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Teeth and Gum signs
Moist teeth: |
Good state of the Kidneys
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Teeth and Gum signs
Dry teeth: |
Kidney yin def.
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Teeth and Gum signs
Bright and very dry teeth: |
Heat in the Yang Ming (febrile disease)
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Teeth and Gum signs
Dry and greyish teeth: |
Empty Heat from Kidney Yin def.
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Pharynx signs
Deep red; |
Heat (interior or exterior)
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Pharynx signs
Chronic pain, redness and swelling of the throat: |
Stomach Heat
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Pharynx signs
Chronically sore and dry throat that is not swollen or red: |
Lung/Kidney Yin def. with Empty Heat
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Pharynx signs
Pale red throat: |
Empty heat affecting the Lung/Kidney channels
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Pharynx signs
Erosion, redness and swelling: |
Toxic Heat
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Pharynx signs
Erosion, swelling, yellowish red: |
Full Heat in Stomach and Intestines
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Pharynx signs
Chronic erosion that comes and goes: |
Empty Heat
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Pharynx signs
Chronic erosion and dryness with greyish ulcers: |
Severe Yin def.
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Pharynx signs
Chronic erosion with ulcers that have raised, hard edges: |
Blood stasis with Phlegm Heat
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Tonsil signs
Swollen tonsils of a normal color: |
retention of Dampness or Phlegm occurring against a background of Qi def.
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Tonsil signs
Chronically red and swollen tonsils: |
Heat or Toxic Heat often in the Stomach and/or Large Intestine channel
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Tonsil signs
Acutely red and swollen tonsils: |
Invasion of Wind Heat with accompanying Toxic Heat
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Tonsil signs
Chronic redness and swelling of the tonsils that come and go: |
Either chronic Heat in the Stomach and/or Large Intestine channel or Empty Heat in the Lung channel
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Tonsil signs
Acutely red and swollen tonsils with exudate: |
invasion of Wind Heat (as opposed to Wind Cold), complicated by Toxic Heat in the Stomach and/or Large Intestine channel
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Tonsil signs
Greyish tonsils: |
Acute stage of glandular fever (mononucleosis)
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Thenar Eminence
Bluish venules: |
Cold in the Stomach
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Thenar Eminence
Bluish and short venules: |
Empty pattern
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Thenar Eminence
Red venules: |
Heat in the Stomach
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Thenar Eminence
Purple venules: |
Blood stasis in the Stomach
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Skin signs
Dry skin: |
Liver Blood def.
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Skin signs
Itchy skin: |
Wind
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Skin signs
Pitting Odema: |
Kidney Yang def.
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Skin signs
Non pitting Odema: |
Qi stagnation
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Skin signs
Bright yellow skin: |
Yang jaundice from Damp Heat
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Skin signs
Dull yellow skin: |
Yin jaundice from Damp Cold
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Skin signs
Red venules: |
Heat in Blood
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Skin signs
Purple venules: |
Blood stasis
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Skin signs
Green venules: |
pain
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Skin signs
Blue venules: |
Cold in Blood
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Skin signs
Papules: |
Heat in Lungs/Stomach
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Skin signs
Vesicles: |
Dampness
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Skin signs
Macules: |
Blood level disharmony (red: Blood Heat; purple: Blood stasis; bluish: Cold in Blood)
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Connecting Channel Manifestations
Greenish: |
Qi stagnation or pain
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Connecting Channel Manifestations
Reddish: |
Heat in the channel
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Connecting Channel Manifestations
Bluish: |
Cold in the channel
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Connecting Channel Manifestations
Feeling of heat: |
retention of Heat
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Connecting Channel Manifestations
Feeling of Cold: |
retention of Cold
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Connecting Channel Manifestations
Muscle flaccidity: |
Def. condition; often seen in atrophy conditions
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Connecting Channel Manifestations
Muscle rigidity or hardness: |
Excess condition due to retention of Cold in the channel or to stagnation of Liver Qi
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Pulses
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Should have Stomach Qi, spirit and root
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Pulses
Floating (Fu) The pulse can be felt with light pressure of the fingers, just resting the fingers on the artery. Floating and tight: |
Invasion of external Wind-Cold
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Pulses
Floating (Fu) The pulse can be felt with light pressure of the fingers, just resting the fingers on the artery. Floating and rapid: |
Invasion of external Wind-Heat
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Pulses
Floating (Fu) The pulse can be felt with light pressure of the fingers, just resting the fingers on the artery. Floating at the superficial level but empty at the deep level: |
Yin def. (interior condition)
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Pulses
Deep (Chen) The pulse can only be felt with heavy pressure of the fingers and is felt near the bone Deep and Full: |
Stasis of Qi or Blood in the interior, or interior Cold or Heat
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Pulses
Deep (Chen) The pulse can only be felt with heavy pressure of the fingers and is felt near the bone Deep and Weak: |
Def. of Qi and Yang
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Pulses
Slow (Chi) The pulse has three beats or less per respiration Slow: |
Cold pattern
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Pulses
Slow (Chi) The pulse has three beats or less per respiration Slow and Weak: |
Empty-Cold from def. of Yang
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Pulses
Slow (Chi) The pulse has three beats or less per respiration Slow and Full: |
Full-Cold
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Pulses
Rapid (Shu) The pulse has more than 5 beats per respiration Rapid: |
Heat pattern
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Pulses
Rapid (Shu) The pulse has more than 5 beats per respiration Full and Rapid: |
Full Heat
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Pulses
Rapid (Shu) The pulse has more than 5 beats per respiration Floating, Empty and Rapid: |
Empty Heat from Yin def.
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Pulses
Empty (Xu) The pulse feels rather big but soft, empty on a slightly stronger pressure Empty: |
Qi def.
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Pulses
Full (Shi) The pulse feels full, rather hard and rather long Full: |
Full pattern
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Pulses
Full (Shi) The pulse feels full, rather hard and rather long Full and Rapid: |
Full Heat
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Pulses
Full (Shi) The pulse feels full, rather hard and rather long Full and Slow: |
Full Cold
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Pulses
Slippery (Hua) The pulse feels smooth, rounded and slippery to the touch, as if it were oily Slippery and full: |
Phlegm, Dampness, retention of food or pregnancy
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Pulses
Slippery (Hua) The pulse feels smooth, rounded and slippery to the touch, as if it were oily Slippery and weak: |
Phlegm or Dampness with a background of Qi def.
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Pulses
Choppy (Se) The pulse feels rough under the finger, as if it has a jagged edge (may occur after profuse and prolonged sweating or vomiting) Choppy: |
def. of Blood, exhaustion of fluids
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Pulses
Long (Chang) The pulse is slightly longer than normal, extending beyond the normal pulse position Long: |
Heat pattern
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Pulses
Short (Duan) The pulse occupies a shorter space than a normal pulse. It frequently appears on the front position. Short: |
severe def. of Qi, def. of Stomach Qi
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Pulses
Overflowing (Hong) The pulse feels big, extending beyond the pulse position, superficial, like an overflowing river Overflowing: |
extreme Heat or chronic disease characterized with internal heat
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Pulses
Overflowing (Hong) The pulse feels big, extending beyond the pulse position, superficial, like an overflowing river Overflowing and empty on pressure: |
Empty Heat from Yin def.
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Pulses
Fine (Xi) The pulse is thinner than normal Fine: |
def. of Blood, internal Dampness with severe def. of Qi
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Pulses
Minute (Wei) The pulse is extremely thin, small and difficult to feel Minute: |
severe def. of Qi and Blood
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Pulses
Tight (Jin) The pulse feels twisted like a thick rope, frequently felt in Asthma from Cold in the Lungs, and in Stomach conditions from Cold. Tight and Floating: |
exterior Cold
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Pulses
Tight (Jin) The pulse feels twisted like a thick rope, frequently felt in Asthma from Cold in the Lungs, and in Stomach conditions from Cold. Tight, Full and Deep: |
interior Full Cold
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Pulses
Tight (Jin) The pulse feels twisted like a thick rope, frequently felt in Asthma from Cold in the Lungs, and in Stomach conditions from Cold. Tight , Weak and Deep: |
interior Empty Cold
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Pulses
Tight (Jin) The pulse feels twisted like a thick rope, frequently felt in Asthma from Cold in the Lungs, and in Stomach conditions from Cold. Tight: |
Pain from an interior condition
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Pulses
Wiry (Xian) The pulse feels taught like a guitar string. Thinner, more taught and harder than the tight pulse Wiry: |
Liver disharmony, pain or Phlegm
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Pulses
Slowed Down (Huan) The pulse has 4 beats per respiration cycle Slowed Down: |
healthy
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Pulses
Hollow (Kou) The pulse is felt at the superficial level and deep level. It is empty in the middle level Hollow: |
after a hemorrhage
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Pulses
Hollow (Kou) The pulse is felt at the superficial level and deep level. It is empty in the middle level Rapid and slightly hollow: |
indicates a forthcoming loss of blood
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Pulses
Leather (Ge) The pulse feels hard and tight at a superficial level and stretched like a drum, completely empty at the deep level, large not thin Leather: |
severe def. of Kidney essence or Yin
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Pulses
Firm (Lao) The pulse is only felt at the deep level and is hard and wiry Firm: |
Blood stasis
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Pulses
Firm (Lao) The pulse is only felt at the deep level and is hard and wiry Firm and slow: |
interior Cold or pain
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Pulses
Soggy (or Weak-Floating) (Ru) The pulse is felt only in the superficial level, very soft and only slightly floating. Disappears at the deeper level. Soggy: |
Dampness when this pathogenic factor occurs against a background of Qi def.
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Pulses
Soggy (or Weak-Floating) (Ru) The pulse is felt only in the superficial level, very soft and only slightly floating. Disappears at the deeper level. Soggy: |
def. of Yin or Essence
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Pulses
Weak (Ruo) The pulse can only be felt at a deep level, soft Weak: |
def. of Yang or sometimes def. of Blood
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Pulses
Scattered (San) The pulse feels very small and superficial, it feels as if it were broken into small dots Scattered: |
severe def. of Qi and Blood, in particular Kidney Qi, INDICATES A SERIOUS CONDITION
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Pulses
Hidden (Fu) The pulse feels as if it were hidden beneath the bone, extreme deep pulse Hidden: |
extreme def. of Yang
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Pulses
Moving (Dong) The pulse has a round shape like a bean, short and it 'trembles' under the finger, rises up in the center, somewhat slippery Moving: |
shock, anxiety, fright or extreme pain. Found with deep emotional problems, particular fear
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Pulses
Hasty (Cu) The pulse is rapid and stops at irregular intervals Hasty: |
extreme Heat and def. of Heart Qi, Heart-Fire
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Pulses
Knotted (Jie) The pulse is slow and stops at irregular intervals Knotted: |
Cold and def. of Heart Yang
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Pulses
Intermittent (Dai) The pulse stops at irregular intervals Intermittent: |
serious internal problem of one or more Yin organs
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Pulses
Intermittent (Dai) The pulse stops at irregular intervals Stops every four beats or less: |
CONDITION IS SERIOUS, Heart condition
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Pulses
Hurried (Ji) The pulse is rapid, agitated and urgent Hurried: |
excess of Yang, with Fire in the body exhausting the Yin
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