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Substance Disharmonies
Deficient Qi
affects Kidney, Spleen and Lungs
symptoms
lassitude
hypo function of zang fu
weak breathing
hypo function of zang fu
weak voice
hypo function of zang fu
blurry vision
poor promotion of blood to brain
dislike of speaking
hypo function of zang fu
spontaneous sweating
wei-Qi unable to close poors
symptoms worse on exertion
consumes Qi
(light headed) dizziness
poor promotion of blood to brain
deficient pulse
poor promotion of blood in vessels
pale tongue
inability of qi to push blood to tongue
causes
weakness after long illness
age
poor diet
lack of rest
Deficient Yang
affects Kidney, Spleen and Heart
Symptoms
same as Qi but exaggerated
also signs of cold
slow sinking pulse
pale moist tongue
Blood Stasis
affects Liver and Heart
symptoms
severe pain
fixed location
dark complexion
ecchymoses, petechice
dark clotted bleading
purple spots on skin and tongue
tumors
choppy/knotted/abrupt pulse
dark purple tongue
causes
injury
hemorage
Qi stagnation
cold
sub-patterns
Qi Deficiency
Qi Stagnation
Accumulation of excess Cold
Accumulation of excess Heat
Perversion/Rebellious Qi
affects Lung, Stomach, Liver
symptoms
Lung
coughing, asthmatic breathing
Stomach
Belching, hiccups, nausea, vomiting
Liver
Headaches, dizziness (vertigo), coma
hemoptysis (coughing blood), hematmesis (vomit blood)
cause
lack of Lung, Stomach or Liver performing their Qi function
Lung
pathogens
phlegm acumulation
Stomach
accumulations / stagnations in Stomach
Liver
emotional problems
rage
Heat in Blood
affects Heart
symptoms
mental restlessness / mania
dry mouth and no desire to drink
hemorrhaging - dark red
profuse menstrual flow
insomnia
deep red tongue
rapid pulse
Stagnant Qi
affects Liver, Heart and Lungs
symptoms
distention (greater) and soreness
Qi flow stagnation
not at a fixed point
Qi flow stagnation
improves with release of gas
release of stagnation
aggravated with emotional stress
emotions affecting Qi coursing
frequent sighing
Qi flow stagnation
string-tight/wiry pulse
purple tongue
causes
emotional stress / depression
improper diet
invasion of pathogens
external injury
Deficient Yin
affects Kidney, Liver, Heart and Lungs
symptoms
signs of deficient heat
thin rapid pulse
red thin tongue
Deficient Blood
affects Spleen, Heart and Liver
symptoms
dull pale/sallow face
lack of blood
numbness or weak shaking in limbs
lack of nourishment
emaciation
dizziness
lack of blood to brain
palpitations
blood not nourishing the heart
ensomnia
shen needs blood to be housed
numbess and tingling in handness and feat
lack of nourishment
scanty to absent period
long standing blood deficiency - dry skin and hair
thin deficient pulse
pale thin tongue
causes
Stomach and Spleen weakness
severe blood loss including menstruation
axiety, grief
Sinking Qi
affects Spleen
symptoms
same as Qi
bearing down sensation / prolapse
deficient Spleen Qi to consolidate organs
deficient pulse
pale tongue
causes
same as Deficient Qi
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