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Diagnosis - Class 01
Chinese Medicine Diagnostic Systems
By: David Botton

Yin and Yang Excess and Deficiency


Yin/Yang

Yang

Excess

Big Fever

Sweating

Red complexion

Active

Restless

Fluids consumed

very dry

thirsty

yellow scanty urine

constipation

Want cold / Aversion to cold

Red tongue with thick yellow coat

Rapid large pulse

Deficiency

Cold limbs

Aversion to cold

Listless / Tiered

No fluid control

profuse clear urine

puffiness / edema

profuse sweat on activity

Pale complexion

Pale swollen delicate with thin white coat

Slow week and deep pulse

Yin

Excess

Cold

Slow moving

Pain (stagnation) and some moistness

Clear urine

Pale-Bluish tongue with thick white coat

Pulse slow but strong (tight or wirey if there is pain)

No thirst

Deficency

Heat/low fever in afternoon and evening

Night sweats

Active / Insomnia (waking up)

Heat in palms/soles and chest (five palm heat)

Fluids consumed

Dry throat and mouth

Dry skin

Dry stools

Yellow and scanty urine

Red tongue with thin yellow to no coat

Rapid, thin and weak pulse

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