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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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