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(Excess Lung)
Wind-Cold Invasion
Signs: Fever & chills w/chills predominating, body ache, stuffy nose w/clear runny mucus, sneezing, scratchy throat, lack of sweat, possibly a headache.
Tongue: Thin white coat.
Pulse: Floating, possibly a little tight.
(Excess Lung)
Wind-Heat Invasion
Signs: Fever & chills w/fever predominating, sore throat, stuffy a/or runny nose w/yellow discharge, headache, slight sweating, no thirst.
Tongue: Thin yellow coat or Thin white coat w/slightly red tip and edges.
Pulse: Floating, rapid.
(Excess Lung)
Damp-Phlegm Obstructing
Signs: Chronic cough which comes in bouts, profuse white sputum that is easy to expectorate, fullness of the chest, asthma is possible, can be either a chronic or acute condition.
Tongue: Thick sticky white coat.
Pulse: Slippery or Weak, floating & fine.
(Excess Lung)
Phlegm-Heat Obstructing
Signs: Barking cough, shortness of breath, asthma, chest oppression, yellow/green mucus (main difference from damp-phlegm above).
Tongue: Red, thick sticky yellow coat.
Pulse: Slippery, rapid, full.
(Deficiency Lung)
Lung Qi Deficiency
Signs: Fatigue, shortness of breath, weak voice, spontaneous daytime sweating, catch colds easily/frequently, pale complexion.
Tongue: Pale, slightly swollen.
Pulse: Empty
(Deficiency Lung)
Lung Yin Deficiency
Signs: Dry cough possibly w/blood tinged sputum, dry throat a/or mouth, hoarseness, night sweats, mallor flush.
Tongue: Red, no coat, probably peeled, horizontal cracks in the lung area possible.
Pulse: Thin, rapid or Floating, empty.
(Deficiency Lung)
Lung Dryness
Signs: Not as severe as lung Yin Deficiency, dry cough, dry throat, hoarseness, dry skin.
Tongue: Dry.
Pulse: Empty, possibly Floating, empty.
(Excess Spleen)
Damp-Cold
Signs: Poor appetite, chest a/or epigastric distention, sensation of cold in the abdomen which feels better with the application of heat, heavy head a/or body, lack of thirst, loose stools.
Tongue: Thick sticky white coat.
Pulse: Slippery, slow.
(Excess Spleen)
Damp-Heat
Signs: Epigastric a/or abdominal oppression, lack of appetite, heavy body, thirst with little/no desire to drink, abdominal pain, loose stools with strong odor possibly w/burning anus, nausea, vomiting, fever, headache.
Tongue: Yellow sticky coat.
Pulse: Slippery, rapid.
(Deficiency Spleen)
Spleen Qi Deficiency
Signs: Poor appetite, distention after eating, weakness of the four limbs, fatique, loose stools.
Tongue: Pale, swollen w/teethmarks.
Pulse: Empty.
(Deficiency Spleen)
Spleen Qi Sinking
Signs: Spleen Qi Deficiency plus prolapses of the stomach, uterus, anus a/or vagina along with frequency a/or urgency of urination.
Tongue: Pale.
Pulse: Empty or weak.
(Deficiency Spleen)
Spleen Qi Not Controlling Blood
Signs: Spleen Qi Deficiency plus hemorrhages, vaginal bleeding, bleeding under the skin.
Tongue: Pale.
Pulse: Fine.
(Deficiency Spleen)
Spleen Yang Deficiency
Signs: Further progression of Spleen Qi Deficiency with more cold signs, cold limbs, chilliness, edema (more in the middle warmer).
Tongue: Pale, wet, swollen w/teethmarks.
Pulse: Deep.
(Excess Stomach)
Stomach Fire
Signs: Constant hunger, painful, swollen a/or bleeding gums, regurgitation a/or vomiting likely after eating, burning sensation in the epigastrium, nausea, constipation.
Tongue: Red, dry w/thick yellow coat.
Pulse: Full, deep, rapid.
(Excess Stomach)
Stomach Excess Cold
Signs: Usually an acute situation, acute pain in the epigastrium which feels better with warm foods/drinks a/or the application of heat and worse with cold.
Tongue: Thick white coat.
Pulse: Deep, slow, tight.
(Excess Stomach)
Stomach Rebellious Qi
Signs: Pattern usually appears with stomach a/or other organ patterns and is related to the stomach not descending the Qi, regurgitation, belching, hiccups, vomiting.
Tongue: Normal.
Pulse: Tight.
(Excess Stomach)
Stomach Food Retention
Signs: Vomiting, regurgitation, belching, epigastric pain a/or distention, lack of appetite, insomnia.
Tongue: Thick yellow or white coat.
Pulse: Full, slippery.
(Deficiency Stomach)
Stomach Qi Deficiency
Signs: Poor appetite, lack of taste, dull sensation in the epigastrium, weak limbs, loose stools.
Tongue: Pale.
Pulse: Empty.
(Deficiency Stomach)
Stomach Yin Deficiency
Signs: Epigastric pain, poor appetite, heat in the 5 palms, constipation, dry mouth a/or throat, thirst w/no desire to drink.
Tongue: Red or peeled in the ST/SP area.
Pulse: Floating, empty.
(Excess Heart)
Heart Fire
Signs: Palpitations, thirst, tongue/mouth ulcers, restlessness, red complexion, bitter taste in morning.
Tongue: Red w/yellow coat, red point on tip.
Pulse: Full, rapid, overflowing (esp. in HT).
(Excess Heart)
Phlegm Fire
Signs: Mental confusion, lack of mental clarity, palpitations, restlessness, incoherent speech, rash behavior, tendency towards hitting a/or scolding people, uncontrollable laughter a/or crying, manic depression.
Tongue: Red w/yellow greasy coat, possibly red points on tip a/or deep midline crack running to the tip.
Pulse: Full, slippery.
(Excess Heart)
Phlegm Misting the Mind (Heart)
Signs: Phlegm signs w/o heat, mental confusion, unconsciousness, rattling sound in the throat, asphasia, vomiting.
Tongue: Thick greasy coat.
Pulse: Slippery.
(Excess Heart)
Heart Blood Stagnation
Signs: Angina, chest oppression, HT pain which may radiate down to the left arm or shoulder (emotionally or physiologically related), palpitations, cyanosis of the lips (in more severe cases).
Tongue: Purplish.
Pulse: Knotted.
(Deficiency Heart)
Heart Blood Deficiency
Signs: Palpitations, dizziness, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, anxiety, easily startled, poor memory, poor concentration, dull pale complexion, lips are likely to be pale.
Tongue: Pale, possibly thin, maybe dry.
Pulse: Thin or choppy (many times felt in the HT position).
(Deficiency Heart)
Heart Qi Deficiency
Signs: Palpitations on exertion, spontaneous sweating, fatigue.
Tongue: Pale, possibly a midline crack down to the tip.
Pulse: Empty.
(Deficiency Heart)
Heart Yin Deficiency
Signs: Similar to Blood Deficiency but with more anxiety and restlessness, palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, easily startled, poor memory, fidgeting, mallor flush, night sweats, heat in the 5 palms, dry mouth.
Tongue: Red or peeled w/no coat.
Pulse: Floating, empty or Thin, fast.
(Deficiency Heart)
Heart Yang Deficiency
Signs: Similar to Heart Qi Deficiency but with cold limbs, feeling of cold, bright pale face.
Tongue: Pale, wet & swollen.
Pulse: Deep, weak, possibly knotted.
(Deficiency Heart)
Heart Yang Collapse
Signs: Serious, patient should go to hospital, severe palpitations, weak and shallow breathing, cyanosis of the lips.
Tongue: Pale or purple.
Pulse: Hidden, minute or very knotted.
(Deficiency Kidney)
Kidney Qi Deficiency
Signs: Shortness of breath, asthma, cold limbs, weak back a/or knees, copious clear urination, incontinence, night-time urination.
Tongue: Pale.
Pulse: Deep, weak possibly tight.
(Deficiency Kidney)
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Signs: Dizziness, tinnitus, vertigo, sore back, constipation, may also have empty heat signs, mallor flush, night sweats, heat in the 5 palms, insomnia, dry throat.
Tongue: Red w/no coat, may have horizontal cracks, red tip w/empty fire.
Pulse: Floating, empty, rapid.
(Deficiency Kidney)
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Signs: Sore a/or weak back/knees, sensation of cold, aversion to cold, weak lower limbs, lassitude, clear copious urine, poor appetite, looses stools, edema (which can be severe).
Tongue: Pale, swollen, wet possibly a white coat w/strong water signs.
Pulse: Deep, weak possibly slow w/strong water signs.
(Deficiency Kidney)
Kidney Jing Deficiency
Signs: In children poor physical a/or mental development - In adults weakening of the bones, teeth, back a/or knees, memory problems, lessening of sexual libido/ability.
Tongue: Red, peeled.
Pulse: Floating, empty.
(Excess Liver)
Liver Qi Stagnation
Signs: Chest distention, hypochondriac pain a/or distention, sighing, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, diarrhea, depression, moodiness, plum pit qi, pre-menstrual syndrome, breast tenderness, painful a/or irregular menstruation.
Tongue: Normal.
Pulse: Wiry.
(Excess Liver)
Liver Blood Stagnation
Signs: Abdominal pain, palpable masses in the abdomen, irregular a/or painful menstruation possible with dark clots, purple nails, purple lips.
Tongue: Purple, possibly w/purple spots.
Pulse: Wiry.
(Excess Liver)
Liver Cold Stagnation
Signs: Pain in the genital area, general cold signs.
Tongue: Pale, wet w/white coat.
Pulse: Wiry, deep, slow.
(Excess Liver)
Liver Fire
Signs: Headache, irritability, explosive anger, dizziness, tinnitus, bitter taste in the mouth, red face, red eys, dream-disturbed sleep, constipation.
Tongue: Red, dry w/yellow coat, possibly redder along the LV/GB area.
Pulse: Wiry, full, rapid.
(Excess Liver)
Liver Wind
Signs: Can come from liver Blood Deficiency, liver Yang Rising or from Internal heat generating wind, muscle spasms, convulsions, high fever, fairly serious condition.
Tongue: Red, stiff w/thick yellow coat.
Pulse: Wiry, rapid, full.
(Excess Liver)
Liver Yang
Signs: Stroke, asphasia, dizziness, twitching.
Tongue: Red, peeled possibly deviated.
Pulse: Floating, empty or Wiry, fine, rapid.
(Excess Liver)
Liver/Gall Bladder Damp Heat
Signs: Chest a/or hypochondriac pain/distention, jaundice, fever, bitter taste in the mouth, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, swelling a/or itching of the genitals.
Tongue: Red w/yellow sticky coat.
Pulse: Slippery, wiry, rapid.
(Deficiency Liver)
Liver Blood Deficiency
Signs: Numbness in the extremities, tics, tremors, dizziness, blurred vision, floaters, insomnia, dry skin/hair, scanty or lack of menstruation.
Tongue: Pale, thin, dry.
Pulse: Thin, choppy.
(Deficiency)
Qi Deficiency
Signs: Fatigue, loose stools, poor appetite, dizziness, pale face, weak voice/reluctance to speak, sweating with little/no exertion.
Tongue: Pale.
Pulse: Empty.
(Deficiency)
Yang Deficiency
Signs: Chills, cold limbs, inability to get warm, loose stools, profuse clear urine, spontaneous sweating, lassitude.
Tongue: Pale w/white coat.
Pulse: Slow, deep, weak.
(Deficiency)
Yin Deficiency
Signs: Heat in the hands, feet a/or chest, malor flush, night sweats, anxiety, hot flashes.
Tongue: Red w/little or no coat.
Pulse: Thin, rapid.
(Deficiency)
Blood Deficiency
Signs: Dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, dry skin a/or hair, poor memory, paleness, fatigue, scanty periods.
Tongue: Pale, thin, dry.
Pulse: Thin, choppy.
(Excess)
Cold-Excess Yin
Signs: Chills w/no sweating, lack of thirst, clear urine, aversion to cold, loose stools, fatigue.
Tongue: Pale w/white coat.
Pulse: Slow, deep, tight.
(Excess)
Heat-Excess Yang
Signs: Agitation, anger, insomnia w/nightmares, fever, red face/head, constipation, desire for cold drinks.
Tongue: Red, dry, w/yellow coat.
Pulse: Rapid, full.
(Mixed)
Qi Stagnation
Signs: Distention, pains that move around, depression, irritability.
Tongue: Purple.
Pulse: Wiry.
(Mixed)
Blood Stagnation
Signs: Pain that is fixed, stabbing a/or severe, dark complexion, fixed masses, bleeding w/clots, purple lips/nails.
Tongue: Purple.
Pulse: Wiry, choppy.
(Mixed)
Dampness
Signs: Heaviness of the head/body, dizziness, poor appetite, stuffy chest, excessive mucus, poor health.
Tongue: Sticky coating.
Pulse: Slippery, slow.
(Mixed)
Sinking Qi
Signs: Sensations of bearing down, any prolapses, fatigue.
Tongue: Pale.
Pulse: Empty.
(Mixed)
Perversion of Qi
Signs: Belching, cough/asthma, diziness/headache, vertigo (depends on primary meridian).
Tongue: Pale w/white coat.
Pulse: Wiry, choppy.