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Spleen Qi Sinking

Abdominal prolapse, Obesity, Drooping eyes, Depression, Poor appetite, Slight abdominal distension after eating, Fatigue, Lassitude, Heavy menses, Pale complexion, Severe diarrhea, Severe dizziness, Lower abdominal pulling sensation, Frequent urination
Pale
Weak
Tonify Spleen Qi, Raise Qi upward
DU 1, DU 20, RN 6, RN 12, SP 6, ST 36, BL 20, BL 17
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

Spleen Yang Deficiency

Poor appetite, Loose stools, Edema, Fatigue, Lassitude, Like lying down and curled up, Slight abdominal distention, Pale complexion, Weak limbs, loose stools, Cold sensation, Edema, Feels cold, Like pressure and warming, Obesity, Cold limbs
Pale, Wet coat
Weak, Slow
Tonify Spleen Qi, Stop Bleeding
LU6, REN6, ST36, SP1, REN12, BL17, SP6
Gui Pi Tang

Stomach Blood Stasis

Fixed stabbing Stomach pain worse with pressure or at night, Poor appetite, Vomiting - like coffee grounds, Black stool, Loss of weight, Bloody vomit, Pale complexion
Purple, Purple dots
Choppy, Wiry
Clear food retention, Harmonize Stomach, Descend ST Qi
REN 12, ST34, ST21, ST 36, KD21, SJ6, SP4, GB34, LI4, PC 6, SP 10, BL17, REN11
Shi Xiao San, Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang, Dan Shen Yin

Stomach Cold

Spontaneous severe epigastrium pain that’s worse with pressure and cold. Cold limb. Like warmth. Prefer to sip warm liquids.
Thin white coat
Slow, Tight, Deep
Relief pain, expel cold
REN4, REN6, REN12, REN13, ST36, PC6, SP4, ST34, ST21, Moxa
Liang Fu Wan

Stomach Fire

Severe stomach pain with pressure and warmth. Epigastric pain. Bleeding gums, swollen painful gum, Dry stools, Dry mouth, Pain after eating, Vomiting after eating, Severe thirst, Like cold liquid, Mental restlessness, Acid reflux, Toothache, Mouth ulcers, Fever, Constipation, excessive hunger, sour regurgitation, 4 Bigs, sensation-heat
Red, Dry, yellow, dark, or black coat
Rapid, Large, Surging
Clear heat, Harmonize ST, Transform phlegm, Descend ST Qi
ST44, REN12, PC6, ST 36, LI11, LI4, ST34, ST21, SP15
Qing Wei San, Liang Ge San, Tiago Wei Chong Qi Tang

Stomach Food Retention

Epigastric distention, Acid reflux, Belching, Poor appetite, Vomiting, Nausea, Foul breath, Loose stools or constipation, Stomach distention pain improves with vomiting
White or yellow greasy coat
Slippery, Full
Clear food retention, Harmonize Stomach, Descend ST Qi
REN12, REN13, REN10, ST21, ST45, ST44, SP4, ST40, KD21, PC 6, ST 36, Inner Neiting
Boa He Wan, Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan

Stomach Foot Yang Ming Channel

mouth deviation • sore throat • borborygmus • gastrointestinal diseases • edema • hunger • epistaxis •vomiting • chest pain • abdominal distention • congestion • pain along lateral legs • mental illness • LUO (ST-40): muscle atrophy • sudden voice hoarseness • manic/depressive disorder • weak lower legs

Stomach Yin Deficiency

Poor appetite. Dull or mild burning Stomach pain, Slight feeling of fullness after eating, Nausea, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Thirst, Dry constipation
Red, No coat
Rapid, Thready, Thin, Small
Clear heat, Harmonize ST, Transform phlegm, Descend ST Qi
REN12, PC6, ST36, SP3, KD 3
Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang, Yi Wei Tang, Shen Ling Bai Zhu San

True Cold False Heat

Feverishness of the body, flushed face, thirst, but wants to cover up the body in spite of feverishness • Wants to take warm drinks to relieve thirst• NO Fever • NO Sweating • Cold Signs • White Coating • Pale Tongue • Slow Pulse
Pale
Superficial, Weak
Warm Cold
RN 4, RN 6, PC 6, ST 36, Moxa
Liang Fu Wan

True Heat False Cold

Cold limbs but burning sensation in the chest and abdomen • NO Aversion to cold but YES Aversion to heat • Heat signs: fever, thirst, sweating, NO Cold Signs, yellow coating • red tip • rapid pulse
Red
Deep, Forceful, Rapid
Warm Cold
RN 4, RN 6, PC 6, ST 36, Moxa
Liang Fu Wan

Wind Phlegm

Severe dizziness, n/v, numbness of limbs, expectorating phlegm, chest oppression, blurry vision, a rattling in the throat, slurred speech • If Wind-Stroke, then also includes aphasia, eye-mouth deviation, hemiplegia, numbness and tingling
Swollen, Sticky coat • If Wind Stroke, then swollen and deviated
Wiry, Slippery
Dispel phlegm
SP 9, ST 40, ST 4, ST 5, ST 6, ST 36, LI 4, LI 10, DU 20
Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang

Wind Stroke

Zang-fu attack (severe): Closed or Open types • Channel attack (mild) • Sequelae (beyond 2 years after acute attack)
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Yang Collapse

Chilliness, cold limbs, cold skin, reverting cold of the hands and feet, weakness of breath, profuse sweating with sweat like pearls, no thirst, Profuse pale urine, loose stools, fecal incontinence, apathy, mental confusion / unconsciousness
Pale, Short with wet coat
Deep, Minute / Faint
Rescue yang
DU 26, DU 20; Moxa: RN 4, RN 6, RN 8
Si Ni Tang

Yang Deficiency

Abdominal cold pain that is alleviated by pressure and warmth, Continuous sense of cold, aversion to cold, spontaneous sweating, early morning diarrhea, possibly edema, reduced lavish, depression, fatigue, bright pale/ ashen face, and Qi Deficiency-type signs
Pale, Wet
Weak, Slow
Tonify Yang, Warm Yang
BL 23, DU 4, KD 3
Shen Qi Wan

Yang Qiao Channel

INSOMNIA • FOOT EVERSION • epilepsy • inner canthus pain • back pain • lumbar pain or stiffness • lower limb spasms • eye pain • eye disease • lateral leg pain

Yang Rebelling

Dizziness, Blurry vision, tinnitus, cold to the touch, cold limbs, tiredness, weakness, poor appetite, loose stools, warm head and body, irritability, chest fullness, abdominal pain possible
Pale
Weak
Clear heat, Move Qi
LI 4, LI 11, DU 14, ST 44, LV 2
Si Ni San

Yang Wei Channel

EXTERIOR SYNDROME • chills and fever • lumbar pain • vertigo • muscular fatigue and pain

Yin and Yang Deficiency

Thin body, depression, shortness of breath, dislike of speaking, tired, cold limbs, a cold sensation, sweating and heat on exertion, palpitations, blurred vision, dizziness, tinnitus
Pale or Red, scanty coat
Fine / Thin, Weak, Rapid
Tonify yang, Nourish yin, Moisten dryness, Tonify Qi
SP 6, RN 6, RN 8, DU 4, DU 14, DU 20, KD 3, BL 23, BL 52
Er Xian Tang

Yin Collapse

Profuse warm sweating like oil, skin is hot to the touch, hot limbs, aversion to heat, dry mouth, thirst with desire to drink, withered skin, scanty/retention of urine, red complexion, dry lips, dry tongue, constipation, restlessness
Red, Short with no coat
Floating, Empty, Rapid // Thready, Rapid, Forceless
Rescue Yin
DU 26, PC 6, Shi Xuan
Sheng Mai San

Yin Deficiency

Low-grade fever in the afternoon/evening /night, bone-steaming, malar flush, five-sole heat, little to no sweating or nightsweats, thirst, peeled red lips, dry mouth, red tongue, scanty coating
Red, Little or no coating, Cracks
Thready, Rapid
Clear deficiency heat, Nourish Yin
KD 3, KD 6, BL 52
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan

Yin Qiao Channel

FOOT INVERSION • LETHARGY • epilepsy • lower abdominal pain • lumbar pain • pain in hip area referring to pubic region • lower limb spasms • somnolence • urine retention • eye disease • lateral leg atrophy • genital pain • hernia • leukorrhea

Yin Rebellion

Extremely cold extremities, epigastric distention/oppression, poor appetite, loose stools or constipation, scanty urine, urine retention, heavy sense of the body, constant desire to sleep, sleeping with legs drawn up, ankle edema, lack of thirst
Sticky / Pale tongue with slippery coating
Soggy / Deep, Thin, Minute
Harmonize Yin and Yang
RN 4, RN 6, RN 8 (M), BL 23, DU 4, KD 3, KD 7
Si Ni Tang

Yin Wei Channel

INTERIOR SYNDROME • chest pain • cardiac pain
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