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TCM PATTERN SYMPTOMS TONGUE PULSE ACUPUNCTURE POINT HERB HEART QI DEF - Palpitations Pale Empty HE-5 Bao Yuan Tang - Shortness of...

TCM PATTERN SYMPTOMS TONGUE PULSE ACUPUNCTURE POINT HERB HEART QI DEF - Palpitations Pale Empty HE-5 Bao Yuan Tang - Shortness of breath on exertion P-6 - Pale face BL-15 - Tiredness Ren-17 - Slight depression Ren-6 - Spontaneous sweating HEART YANG DEF - Palpitations Pale Deep-weak , in severe HE-5 Rou Fu Bao Yuan Tang - Shortness of breath on exertion cases knotted P-6 - Tiredness BL-15 - Slight depression REN-17 - Spontaneous sweating REN-6 - Slight feeling of discomfort or DU-14 stuffiness in the heart region - Feeling cold - Cold hands - Bright pale face - Slightly dark lips HEART YANG COLLAPSE - Palpitations - Very pale or Hidden Minute REN-6 Shen Fu Tang - Shortness of breath bluish-purple REN-4 - Weak and shallow breathing REN-8 - Profuse sweating - short DU-4 - Cold limbs ST-36 - Cyanosis of lips P-6 - Greyish-white complexion BL-23 - In severe cases coma DU-20 DU-14 BL-15 MOXA HEART BLOOD DEF - Palpitations Pale and thin Choppy or FIne HE-7 Shen Qi Si Wu Tang - Dizziness P-6 - Insomnia REN-14 - Dream disturbed sleep REN-15 - Poor memory REN-4 - Anxiety BL-17 w/ moxa - Propensity to be startled BL-20 - Dull pale complexion - Pale lips HEART QI AND HEART - Palpitations Pale and thin Weak or choppy HE-5 Ba Zhen Tang BLOOD DEF - Shortness of breath HE-7 Gui Pi Tang - Spontaneous sweating P-6 - Depression REN-14  - Anxiety REN-15 - Tiredness REN-4 - Dull pale BL-17 - Complexion BL-20 - Insomnia BL-15 HEART YIN DEF - Palpitations Normal coloured Floating-Empty, especially HE-7 Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan - Insomnia without coating or in the left front position P-6 - Dream-disturbed sleep rootless coating REN-14 - Poor memory REN-15 - Anxiety REN-4 - Propensity HE-6 - Dry Mouth and throat in the SP-6 afternoon or evening KI-7 KI-6 HEART YIN DEF WITH - Palpitations Red, redder on the Floating empty, especially HE-7 Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan EMPTY HEAT - Insomnia tip, without coating on the left front position P-6 - Dream-disturbed sleep and rapid REN-14 - Poor memory REN-15 - Anxiety REN-4 - Propensity to be startled HE-6 - Mental restlessness SP-6 - Uneasiness KI-7 - Feeling hot and bothered KI-6 - Dry mouth and throat in the P-7 evening LI-11 - Thirst with desire to drink in HE-9 small sips - Feeling of heat in the evening - Malar flush - Night sweating - Five palm heat HEART QI AND HEART - Palpitations Normal-coloured Floating empty HE-5 Zhi Gan Cao Tang YIN DEF - Anxiety without coating HE-7 - Propensity to be easily startled P-6 - SLight breathlessness REN-14 - Tiredness REN-15 - Insomnia REN-4 - Mental restlessness HE-6 - Sweating on exertion SP-6 - Dry throat BL-15 - Night sweating DEF OF BOTH HEART - Palpitations Pale or red without Weak or Floating empty HE-5 Zhi Gan Cao Tang YANG AND HEART YIN - Propensity to be easily startled coating, depending HE-7 - Shortness of breath on whether yang or REN-17  - slight feeling of oppression of the yin def BL-15 chest predominates REN-15 - Feeling cold SP-6 - Cold limbs ST-36 - Mental restlessness - Night sweating - Poor memory - Malar flush HEART YANG DEF WITH - Palpitations Pale, wet and Weak but slightly slippery REN-6 Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang PHLEGM - Feeling of oppression of the swollen REN-4 chest REN-8 - Sputum in the the throat DU-4 - Dizziness ST-36 - Tiredness P-6 - Cold hands BL-23 - Numbness of the limbs DU-14 - Oedema of the hands BL-15 - Fuzziness of the head ST-40 - Poor memory REN-12 - Feeling of heaviness P-5 - Depression REN-17 HEART QI STAGNATION - Palpitations Slightly pale purple Empty but very slightly HE-5 Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin - Feeling of distension or on the sides in the overflowing on the left front HE-7 Ban Xia Hou Po Tang oppression of the chest chest area position P-6 - Depression REN-15 - Slight feeling of lump in the REN-17 throat LU-7 - Slight shortness of breath ST-40 - Sighing LI-4 - Poor appetite - Chest and upper epigastric distension - Dislike of lying down - Weak and cold limbs - Slightly purple lips - Pale complexion HEART FIRE BLAZING - Palpitations Red with redder tip Overflowing rapid HE-9 Xie Xin Tang - Thirst and yellow coating. especially on the left front HE-8 - Mouth and tongue ulcers In more severe position. It could also be HE-7 - Mental restlessness cases, the tip could hasty (rapid and stopping REN-15 - Feeling agitated also be swollen at irregular intervals) SP-6 - Insomnia KI-6 - Dream disturbed sleep LI-11 - Feeling of heat DU-24 - Red face DU-19  - Dark urine or blood in the urine - bitter taste (after bad night of sleeping) PHLEGM FIRE - Palpitations Red with redder and Slippery rapid or slippery P-5 WEN DAN TANG HARASSING THE HEART - Mental restlessness swollen tip and a overflowing rapid HE-7 - Thirst sticky yellow HE-8 - Red face coating. In severe HE-9 - Feeling of oppression of the cases, there will be P-7 chest a deep heart crack REN-15 - Dark urine with a sticky dry BL-15 - Expectorations of phlegm yellow coating REN-12 - Rattling sound in the throat inside it ST-40 - Bitter taste SP-6 - Insomnia BL-20 - Dream disturbed sleep DU-20 - Agitation GB-13 - Mental confusion GB-17 - Incoherent speech DU-24 - Rash behavior - Tendency to hit or scold people - Uncontrolled laughter or crying - Shouting - muttering to oneself - depression Manic behaviour PHLEGM MISTING THE - Mental confusion Swollen with sticky Slippery HE-9 Di Tan Tang MIND - Lethargic stupor coating P-5 Gun Tan Wan - Unconsciousness BL-15 - Incoherent speech ST-40 - Vomiting of phlegm DU-26 - Rattling sound in the throat REN-12 - Aphasia BL-20 - Mental depression DU-20 - Emotional lability DU-14 - Very dull eyes HEART BLOOD STASIS - Palpitations Purple in its entirely Choppy, wiry or knotted. P-6 Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang - Stabbing or pricking chest pain or only on the sides The pulse will be knotte if P-4 which may radiate to the inner in the chest area heart blood stasis occurs HE-7 aspect of the left arm or to the against a background of REN-17 shoulder severe heart yang BL-14 - A feeling of oppression or deficiency BL-17 constriction of the chest SP-10 - Cyanosis of lips and nails KID-25 - Cold hands HEART VESSEL - Palpitations Purple on the sides wiry , choppy or knotted. It P-6 Zhi Shi Gua Lou Gui Zhi OBSTRUCTION Shortness of breath with inability in the chest area, could also be slippery if LU-7 Tang to lie down swollen with a sticky phlegm is predominant. Its P-5 - depression coating a complex pattern due to qi REN-17 - mental restlessness stagnation, blood stasis, LI-4 - feeling of stuffiness under the cold and phlegm occurring ST-40 hypochondrium simultaneously REN-12 - flustered feeling REN-15 - feeling of oppression of the chest REN-14 Stabbing or pricking pain in the BL-17 heart region which comes and BL-14 goes and which may radiate to the DU-14 upper back or shoulder - pain aggravated by exposure to cold and alleviated by heat - expectoration of phlegm - epigastric or hypochondriac distension - feeling of heaviness - dislike to speak - cold hands - sighing - purple lips - face and nails WATER OVERFLOWING - palpitations Pale, swollen and Deep wiry or deep fine HE-5 Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang TO THE HEART - dizziness wet slippery. This pattern is HE-6 Zhen Wu Tang - nausea seen only in the elderly BL-15 - vomiting of white watery frothy REN-12 fluid REN-9 - feeling cold KID-7 - cold limbs REN-17 - Severe shortness of breath MOXA YES - feeling of fullness and stuffiness of the chest and epigastrium - thirst with no desire to drink - urinary retention TURBID DAMPNESS - palpitations Pale, swollen with Soggy or deep-slippery HE-5 Wen Pi Tang SURROUNDING THE - cold hands white sticky coating BL-15 Su He Xiang Wan HEART - scanty urination REN-17 - oedema of the ankles REN-12 - sleepiness REN-9 - mental confusion ST-28 - sallow complexion SP-9 - dizziness SP-6 - frontal headache  - blurred vision - nausea - vomiting - feeling of oppression of the chest - poor appetite - abdominal fullness - loose stools - excessive salivation SPLEEN QI DEF - Poor appetite pale Empty REN-12 Si JJun Zi Tang - slight abdominal distension after ST-36 eating SP-3 - tiredness SP-6 - pale complexion BL-20 - weakness of the limbs BL-21 - loose stools - tendency to obesity SPLEEN YANG DEF - Poor appetite Pale and wet Deep weak REN-12 LI ZHONG TANG - Slight abdominal distension after ST-36 eating SP-3 - Tiredness SP-6 - Lassitude BL-20 - pale complexion BL-21 - Weakness of the limbs FOR OEDEMA - loose stools SP-9 - tendency to obesity REN-9 - feeling cold BL-22 - cold limbs REN-11 - oedema ST-22 MOXA YES SPLEEN BLOOD - Poor appetite Pale and thin Choppy or fine REN-12 GUI PI TANG DEFICIENCY - Slight abdominal distension after ST-36 eating SP-3 THREE TREASURES - Tiredness SP-6 CALM THE - Dull pale complexion BL-20 SHEN - Weakness of the limbs BL-21 PRECIOUS SEA - Loose stools REN-4 - Depression BL-17 - Thin body - Scanty periods or amenorrhoea - insomnia SPLEEN QI SINKING - Poor appetite pale weak REN-12 BU ZHONG YI QI TANG - slight abdominal distension after ST-36 eating SP-3 THREE TREASURES - tiredness SP-6 TONIFY QI AND  - lassitude BL-20 EASE THE - pale complexion BL-21 MUSCLE - Weakness of the limbs DU-20 - loose stools REN-6 - tendency to obesity ST-21 - a bearing down sensation in the DU-1 abdomen MOXA YES - prolapse of stomach uterus, anus or bladder - frequency and urgency of urination SPLEEN NOT - Poor appetite pale Weak or fine REN-12 GUI PI TANG CONTROLLING BLOOD - slight abdominal distension after ST-36 eating SP-3 THREE TREASURES - tiredness SP-6 CALM THE - pale complexion BL-20 SHEN - weakness of the limbs BL-21 - loose stools DU-20 - depression REN-6 - tendency to obesity BL-17 - blood spots under the skin SP-10 - blood in the urine or stool SP-1 - excessive menstrual bleeding - sallow complexion SPLEEN YIN DEF - poor appetite Without coating, Weak or floating empty ST-36 MA ZI REN WAN - poor digestion transversal cracks REN-12 WU REN WAN - retching on the sides SP-6 SHEN LING BAI ZHU SAN - gnawing hunger - loss of taste THREE TREASURES - slight epigastric pain CENTRAL - dry mouth MANSION - dry lips - dry stool - thin body - night-sweating - sallow complexion with possibly red tip of the nose SPLEEN YIN DEF WITH - poor appetite Red without Floating empty and rapid ST-36 MA ZI REN WAN EMPTY HEAT - poor digestion coating, transversal REN-12 WU REN WAN - retching cracks on the sides SP-6 SHEN LING BAI - gnawing hunger ZHU SAN - loss of taste - slight epigastric pain - dry mouth - dry lips  - dry stools - thin body - sallow complexion with possibly red tip of the nose - malar flush - feeling of heat in the evening - night sweating COLD DAMPNESS IN - poor appetite Pale with sticky Slipper slow SP-9 PING WEI SAN THE SPLEEN - feeling of fullness of the white coating SP-6 epigastrium and/or abdomen REN-12 THREE TREASURES - feeling of cold in the epigastrium SP-3 DRAIN FIELDS which improves with the ST-8 application of heat BL-22 - feeling of heaviness of the head BL-20 and body REN-9 - sweetish taste or absence of REN-5 taste REN-11 - no thirst ST-22 - loose stools ST-28 - tiredness - nausea - oedema - dull white complexion - excessive white vaginal discharge DAMP HEAT IN THE - feeling of fullness of the Red with sticky Slippery rapid SP-9 LIAN PO YIN SPLEEN epigastrium and/or lower yellow coating SP-6 abdomen DU-9 THREE TREASURES - epigastric and/pr abdominal pain LI-11 EASE THE - poor appetite BL-20 MUSCLES - feeling of heaviness GB-34 - thirst without desire to drink REN-11 - nausea ST-22 - vomiting ST-28 - loose stools with offensive odor BL-22 - burning sensation in the anus REN-5 - feeling of heat - scanty dark urine - low grade fever - dull headache with feeling of heaviness of the head - dull yellow complexion like tangerine peel - yellow sclera of the eyes - oily sweat - bitter taste - itchy skin or skin eruption  - sweating which does not relieve the fever and does not lead to the clearing of heat SPLEEN HEAT - burning epigastric and/or Red with dry yellow Overflowing rapid SP-9 XIE HUANG SAN abdominal pain coating SP-6 - excessive hunger SP-2 - red tip of the nose LI-11 - dry lips ST-44 - mouth ulcers REN-11 - thirst BL-20 - dry stools - feeling of heat - scanty dark urine - yellow complexion SPLEEN QI DEFICIENCY - poor appetite Pale with sticky Soggy, slippery REN-12 SI JUN TANG PLUS YI YI WITH DAMPNESS - slight abdominal distension after coating ST-36 REN eating SP-3 - tiredness SP-6 SHI PI YIN - lassitude BL-20 - pale or sallow complexion BL-21 - weakness of the limbs SP-9 - loose stool BL-22 - slight depression ST-28 - tendency to obesity REN-9 - abdominal fullness REN-5 - feeling of heaviness - sticky taste - poor digestion - undigested food in the stools - nausea - dull frontal headache - excessive vaginal discharge SPLEEN QI DEF WITH - nausea Pale, swollen with Soggy or weak and slightly REN-12 LIU JUN ZI TANG PLUS PHLEGM - vomiting of watery fluids sticky coating slippery REN-9 ER CHEN TANG Feeling of oppression of the chest ST-36 and epigastrium SP-9 - tiredness ST-40 - poor appetite BL-20 - feeling of heaviness BL-22 - weak limbs REN-5 - loose stools - dull pale complexion - cold limbs PHLEGM OBSTRUCTING - Feeling of oppression of the Swollen with Slippery on the right middle REN-10 ER CHEN TANG THE MIDDLE BURNER chest and epigastrium thick-sticky coating position ST-21 - poor appetite in the center REN-9 THREE TREASURES - sour regurgitation ST-22 LIMPID SEA - nausea ST-40 - vomiting SP-9 - gnawing hunger REN-5 - dizziness BL-22 - Feeling of heaviness - loose stools YIN FIRE FROM DEF OF - Tiredness pale Empty or slightly REN-4 BU ZHONG YI QI TANG THE STOMACH AND - feeling of heat in the face but overflowing but empty REN-12 SPLEEN AND ORIGINAL feeling cold in general ST-36 THREE TREASURES QI - alternating feeling of heat and SP-6 TONIFYING QI cold TB-5 AND EASE THE - dry mouth BL-20 MUSCLES - dry lips BL-21 BREAK -thirst P-6 CLOADS -feeling as if down with a cold - mouth ulcers - insomnia - Poor appetite - loose stools - weak limbs SPLEEN AND STOMACH - poor appetite pale Empty, especially on the REN-12 SI JUN ZI TANG QI DEF - slight abdominal distension after right middle position ST-36 SHEN LING BAI ZHU eating SP-3 - tiredness SP-6 THREE TREASURES - lassitude BL-20 PROSPEROUS - pale complexion BL-21 EARTH - weakness of the limbs REN-6 CENTRAL - loose stools MOXA YES MANSION - uncomfortable feeling in the epigastrium - lack of taste sensation SPLEEN AND HEART - palpitations Pale and thin Choppy or fine HE-7 GUI PI TANG BLOOD DEF - dizziness P-6 - insomnia REN-14 THREE TREASURES - dream disturbed sleep REN-15 CALM THE - poor memory REN-4 SHEN - anxiety BL-17 W/ MOXA - propensity to be startled BL-20 - dull pale complexion REN-12 - pale lips ST-36 - tiredness SP-6  - weak muscles - loose stools - poor appetite - scanty periods SPLEEN AND LUNG QI - poor appetite pale empty , especially on the LU-9 SI JUN ZI TANG PLUS DEF - slight abdominal distension after right side LU-7 HUNAG QI eating REN-6 - tiredness BL-13 - lassitude DU-12 - pale complexion ST-36 - weakness of the limbs REN-12 - loose stools SP-3 - slight depression SP-6 - tendency to obesity BL-20 - slight shortness of the breath BL-21 - slight cough - weak voice - spontaneous daytime sweating - dislike to speak - propensity to catching colds - dislike of cold SPLEEN AND LIVER - poor appetite Pale body, Choppy fine LIV-8 GUI PI TANG BLOOD DEF - slight abdominal distension after especially on the SP-6 eating sides, which in the REN-4 THREE TREASURES - tiredness extreme cases can BL-18 CALM THE - lassitude assume an orange BL-23 SHEN - dull pale complexion colour and dry REN-12 - weakness of the limbs ST-36 - loose stools SP-3 - thin body BL-20 - scanty periods or amenorrhoea BL-21 - insomnia BL-17 - dizziness - numbness of the limbs - blurred vision - floaters in the eyes - diminished night vision - pale lips - muscular weakness - cramps - withered and brittle nails - dry hair and skin - slight depression - feeling aimlessness OBSTRUCTION OF - feeling of oppression and Thick sticky yellow Slippery wiry REN-12 PING WEI SAN SPLEEN BY DAMPNESS fullness of the epigastrium coating SP-6 WITH STAGNATION OF - nausea SP-3 HUO XIANG ZHENG QI LIVER QI - no appetite BL-20 SAN - loose stools LIV-13 - feeling of heaviness LIV-14 YI JIA IJAN ZHENG QI - dry mouth without desire to drink GB-24 SAN - sallow complexion GB-34 - hypochondrial pain LIV-3 - bitter taste ST-19 - sticky paste ST-9 - epigastric and hypochondrial distension - irritability STAGNATION OF LIVER - hypochondrial or epigastric In light cases the Wiry, especially on the left P-6 YUE JU WAN QI distension tongue body color side GB-34 - slight feeling of oppression of the may not change; in LIV-13 XIAO YAO SAN chest severe cases the LIV- 14 - irritability sides will be red LIV-3 THREE TREASURES AND - melancholy TB-6 WOMENS TREASURE - depression RELEASE - moodienss CONSTRAINT - premenstrual tension FREEING THE - irregular periods MOON - premenstrual breast distension - feeling of a lump in the throat STAGNANT LIVER QI - hypochondrial or epigastric Red on the sides wiry , especially on the left P-6 DAN ZHI XIAO YAO SAN TURNING INTO HEAT distension side and slightly rapid GB-34 - slight feeling of oppression of the LIV-13 THREE TREASURES chest LIV-14 FREEING THE - irritability LIV-3 SUN - melancholy TB-6 - depression LIV-2 - moodieness - premenstrual tension - irregular periods - premenstrual breast distension - feeling of a lump in the throat - feeling of heat - red face - thirst - propensity to outburst of anger - heavy periods REBELLIOUS LIVER QI - hypochondrial or epigastric In light cases the wiry. it may be particularly LIV-14 CHAI HU SHU GAN TANG distension tongue body color wiry on the liver and P-6 - hiccup may not change; in stomach positions. GB-34 YI GAN SAN - sighing severe cases the LIV-3 - nausea sides will be red TB-6 SI NI SAN - vomiting LI-4 - belching ST-21 - churning feeling in the stomach ST-19 - irritability - breast distension in women LIVER YANG RISING - headache which may be on the Tongue may very Wiry. however if there is a LIV-3 TIAN MA GOU TENG YIN temples widely depending background of liver blood TB-5 - eyes or lateral side of the head on the underlying or liver yin def, the pulse P-6 LING JIAO GOU TENG - dizziness condition causing may be wiry only on one LI-4 TANG - tinnitus liver yang rising. side or it may also be wiry GB-43 - deafness If derives from liver but fine GB-38 THREE TREASURES - blurred vision blood def, the BL-2 BEND BAMBOO - dry mouth and throat tongue body color GB-20 - insomnia will be pale; if it GB-9 - irritability derives from liver GB-8 - feeling worked up yin def, the tongue GB-6 - propensity to outburst of anger body color will be - stiff neck slightly red on the In case of liver blood or sides and without liver yin def coating. In some SP-6 cases, liver yang KI-3 rising may develop LIV-8 from rebellious liver ST-36 qi in this case the tongue body color may be normal or slightly red in the sides LIVER BLOOD STASIS - hypochondrial pain purple , especially, Wiry, firm or choppy GB-34 GE XIA ZHU YU TANG - abdominal pain or only, on the LIV-3 - vomiting of blood sides. In severe BL-18 SHI XIAO SAN - epistaxis cases, there will be BL-17 - painful periods purple spots on the SP-10 YAN HU SUO TANG - irregular periods sides. SP-4 - menstrual blood dark and clotted P-6 WOMENS TREASURE - infertility ST-29 STIF FIELD OF - masses in abdomen KI-14 ELIXIR - purple nails LIV-5 - purple lip LIV-6 - purple or dark complexion - dry skin - purple petechiae LIVER FIRE BLAZING - irritability Red with redder Wiry rapid LIV-2 LONG DAN XIE GAN UPWARDS - propensity to outburst of anger sides and dry yellow LIV-3 TANG - tinnitus and/or deafness (with coating GB-20 sudden onset) temporal headache DU-24 DANG GUI LONG HUI - dizziness GB-13 TANG - red face and eyes LI-11 - thirst GB-1 THREE TREASURES - bitter taste GB-9 DRAIN FIRE - dream disturbed sleep GB-8 - constipation with dry stools GB-6 - dark yellow urine LIV-1 - epistaxis - haematemesis - haemoptysis DAMP HEAT IN THE - fullness of the hypochondrium Red body with Slippery wiry rapid LONG DAN XIE GAN LIVER - abdomen or hypogastrium redder sides, sticky TANG - bitter taste yellow coating - sticky mouth sensation THREE TREASURES - poor appetite DRAIN FIRE - nausea - feeling of heaviness of the body - yellow vaginal discharge - vaginal itching - vulvar eczema or sores - midcycle bleeding and/or pain - pain, redness and swelling of the scrotum - genital, papular or vesicular skin rashes and itching - urinary difficulty - burning on urination - dark urine DAMP HEAT IN THE - fullness of the hypochondrium Red body with Slippery wiry rapid LIV-14 LONG DAN XIE GAN LIVER AND GALL - abdomen or hypogastrium redder sides, GB-24 TANG BLADDER - bitter taste unilateral or bilateral GB-34 - poor appetite sticky yellow BL-18 THREE TREASURES - nausea coating BL-19 DRAIN FIRE - feeling of heaviness of the body DU-9 - yellow vaginal discharge REN-12 - vaginal itching SP-9 - vulvar eczema or sores SP-6 - midcycle bleeding and/or pain SP-3 - pain, redness and swelling of the LI-11 scrotum LIV-2 - genital, papular or vesicular skin LIV-3 rashes and itching - urinary difficulty  - burning on urination - dark urine - hypochondrial pain - fever - yellow complexion and eyes - vomiting LIVER WIND - high temperature Deep red, stiff, dry Wiry rapid LIV-3 LING JIAO GOU TENG - convulsions yellow coating LIV-2 TANG - rigidity of the neck SI-3 - tremor of limbs DU-20 - opisthotonos DU-16 - coma in severe cases GB-20 DU-8 DU-14 LIVER YANG RISING - tremor Normal colored Wiry fine LIV-3 DA DING FENG ZHU DERIVING FROM LIVER - facial tic without coating GB-20 YIN DEF - severe dizziness LI-4 SAN JIJA FU MAI TANG - tinnitus TB-5 - headache DU-19 - hypertension SP-6 - dry throat LIV-8 - dry eyes KI-3 - blurred vision - numbness or tingling of limbs - poor memory LIVER YANG RISING - tremor Normal colored with Wiry fine LIV-3 ZHEN GAN XI FENG DERIVING FROM LIVER - facial tic coating GB-20 TANG AND KIDNEY YIN DEF - severe dizziness LI-4 - tinnitus TB-5 JIAN LING TANG - headache DU-19 - hypertension SP-6 THREE TREASURES - dry throat LIV-8 BEND BAMBOO - dry eyes KI-3 - blurred vision KI-6 - numbness or tingling of limbs REN-4 - poor memory - backache - scanty urination - night sweating LIVER YANG RISING - tremor Pale and thin Wiry fine LIV-3 E JIJAO IJ ZI HUANG DERIVING FROM LIVER - dizziness GB-20 TANG BLOOD DEF - tinnitus LI-4 - headache TB-5 THREE TREASURES - hypertension DU-19 BEND BAMBOO - dry throat SP-6 - blurred vision LIV-8 - numbness or tingling of limbs KI-3 - poor memory BL-17 - insomnia REN-4 LIVER FIRE - tremor Red with redder Wiry rapid LIV-2 LING JIAO GOU TENG GENERATING WIND - irritability sides and dry yellow LIV-3 TANG PLUS LONG DAN - propensity to outbursts of anger coating GB-20 CAO - tinnitus and/or deafness (with GB-13 sudden onset) LI-11 THREE TREASURES - temporal headache GB-1 DRAIN FIRE - dizziness GB-9 - red face and eyes GB-8 - thirst GB-6 - bitter taste DU-24 - dream disturbed sleep SP-6 - constipation with dry stools LIV-1 - dark yellow urine DU-8 - epistaxis - haematemesis - haemoptysis LIVER BLOOD DEF - fine tremor Pale and thin Wiry fine LIV-3 E JIAO IJ ZI HUANG GIVING RISE TO WIND - facial tic GB-20 TANG - dizziness LI-4 - blurred vision TB-5 THREE TREASURES - numbness or tingling of limbs DU-19 BEND BAMBOO - poor memory SP-6 - insomnia LIV-8 - scanty periods KI-3 BL-17 REN-4 LIVER WIND HARBORING - headache Stiff, swollen with Wiry slippery LIV-3 BAN XIA BAI ZHU TIAN PHLEGM - dizziness sticky coating ST-40 MA TANG - blurred vision LI-4 - feeling of heaviness and GB-20 THREE TREASURES muzziness of the head ST-8 CLEAR YANG - occipital stiffness REN-12 - tinnitus SP-6 - nausea - cough with profuse sputum  - insomnia - dream disturbed sleep LIVER QI STAGNATION - mental depression Swollen with a Wiry slippery LIV-3 YUE JU WAN WITH PHLEGM - irritability sticky coating ST-40 BAN XIA HOU PO - moodiness LI-4 JU HE WAN - feeling of oppression of the chest DU-24 SI HAI SHU YU WAN - feeling of a lump in the throat GB-13 - difficulty in swallowing P-7 THREE TREASURES - sighing P-6 RELEASE - cough with expectoration of CONSTRAINT phlegm OPEN THE - hypochondrial distension HEART - premenstrual breast distension BRIGHT SPIRIT - swelling and pain LIVER BLOOD DEF WITH - mental depression Pale with a sticky Choppy on the left, slipper LIV-8 BA ZHEN TANG PLUS ER PHLEGM - dizziness coating on the right SP-6 CHEN TANG - blurred vision ST-36 - tingling of limbs REN-4 THREE TREASURES - brittle nails ST-40 PRECIOUS SEA - sputum in the throat SP-9 PLUS LIMPID - feeling of oppression of the chest SEA - feeling of muzziness of the head - irregular periods - late periods STAGNATION OF COLD - fullness and distension of the Pale and wet with a Deep wiry slow REN-3 NUAN GAN JJIAN IN THE LIVER CHANNEL hypogastrium with pain which white coating LIV-5 refers downwards to the scrotum LIV-1 and testis and upwards to the LIV-3 hypochondrium MOXA YES - the pain alleviated by warmth - straining of the testis or contraction of the scrotum - vertical headache - feeling of cold -cold hands and feet - vomiting of clear watery fluid or dry vomiting - in women there can be shrinking of the vagina LIVER BLOOD DEF - dizziness Pale body Choppy or fine LIV-8 BU GAN TANG - numbness or tingling of the limbs especially on the SP-6 - insomnia side which in ST-36 THREE TREASURE - blurred vision extreme case, can REN-4 PRECIOUS SEA - floater in eyes assume an orange BL-18 CALM THE  - diminished night vision color, and dry BL-20 SHEN - scanty menstruation or BL-23 amenorrhoea BL-17 - dull pale complexion without YUYAO EXTRA lustre POINT - pale lips - muscular weakness - cramps - withered and brittle nails - dry hair and skin - depression - feeling of aimlessness LIVER YIN DEF - dizziness Normal colored Floating empty LIV- 8 YI GUAN JIAN - numbness or tingling of limbs without coating or SP-6 - insomnia with rootless ST-36 THREE TREASURES - blurred vision coating REN-4 ROOT THE - floaters in eyes KI-3 SPIRIT - dry eyes KI-6 NOURISH THE - diminished night vision YUYAO EXTRA SOUL - scanty menstruation or POINT amenorrhoea - dull pale complexion without lustre but red cheek bone - muscular weakness - cramps - withered and brittle nails - very dry hair and skin - depression - feeling of aimlessness LIVER QI DEF - dizziness Pale or normal weak LIV- 8 EMPIRICAL - blurred vision GB-40 - floaters ST-36 - nervousness SP-6 - timidity REN-4 - propensity to being easily BL-18 startled - lack of courage and initiative - indecision - sighing - restless dreams - depression - irritability - hypochondrial distension - irregular periods LIVER YIN DEF WITH - dizziness Red without coating Floating empty and slightly LIV-8 YI GUAN JIAN PLUS ZHI EMPTY HEAT - numbness or tingling of limbs rapid SP-6 MU AND MU DAN PI - insomnia ST-36 - blurred vision REN-4 QING HAO BIE JIA TANG - floaters in the eyes KI-3 - dry eyes KI-6 QING GU SAN - diminished night vision YUYAO EXTRA - scatny menstruation or heavy POINT menstrual bleeding (if empty heat LIV-2 is severe) LI-11 - red cheek bones - muscular weakness - cramps - withered and brittle nails - very dry hair and skin - depression - feeling of aimlessness - anxiety - feeling of heat in the evening - night sweating - five palm heat - thirst with desire to drink in small sips LIVER PHLEGM FIRE - Irritability Red with redder Wiry slippery rapid LIV-2 WEN DAN TANG - propensity to outburst of anger sides, swollen and LIV-3 - tinnitus and/or deafness (with with sticky yellow GB-20 LING JIAO GOU TENG sudden onset) coating GB-13 TANG - temporal headache LI-11 - dizziness GB-1 THREE TREASURES - red face and eyes GB-9 CLEAR THE - thirst GB-8 SOUL - bitter taste GB-6 SETTLING THE - dream disturbed sleep DU-24 SOUL - constipation and dry stools SP-6 - dark yellow urine LIV-1 - epistaxis REN-12 - haematemesis ST-40 - haemoptysis SP-9 - feeling of oppression of the chest LI-4 - rattling sound in the throat - feeling of muzziness of the head - expectoration of sputum - hypertension LIVER YANG DEF - tendency to worry Pale Deep fine or wiry slow but GB-40 LONG CHI QING HUN - fearfulness weak on the left middle LIV-8 TANG - morose position LIV-3 - depression BL-18 WEN YANG BU GAN JIAN - floaters HE-7 - blurred vision TB-3 - feeling cold DU-20 - hypochondrial pain and MOXA YES distension - cold legs - numbness of head and body - tingling of the limbs - greenish complexion - pale and withered nails - contraction of the tendons - inability to grasp - lack of libido - impotence - cold penis - damp scrotum - nocturnal emissions without dreams - contraction of the vagina - feeling of cold and pain in the abdomen in women - late periods - trickling of periods - feeling of cold in the waist - infertility REBELLIOUS LIVER QI - irritability Normal coloured or Wiry on the left and weak LIV-13 XIAO YAO SAN INVADING THE SPLEEN - abdominal distension and pain slightly red on the on the right LIV-14 - alternation of constipation and sides LIV-3 THREE TREASURES diarrhea GB-34 FREEING THE - stools sometimes dry and bitty REN-6 MOON (small pieces) and sometimes ST-25 loose SP-15 - flatulence REN-12 - tiredness TB-6 ST-36 SP-6 P-6 REBELLIOUS LIVER QI - irritability Normal colored or Wiry on the left and weak LIV-14 SI MO TANG INVADING THE - epigastric and hypochondrial slightly red on the on the right or wiry on both GB-34 XUAN FU DAI ZHE TANG STOMACH distension and pain sides middle positions REN-13 JU PI ZHU RU TANG - feeling of oppression in the REN-10 DING XIANG SHI DI TANG epigastrium ST-21 BAN XIA HOU PO TANG - sour regurgitation ST-19  - hiccup ST-36 THREE TREASURES - belching ST-34 OPEN THE - nausea BL-21 HEART - vomiting - sighing - weak limbs LIVER FIRE INSULTING - breathlessness Red with redder wiry LIV-2 LONG DAN XIE GAN THE LUNGS - asthma sides and dry yellow LIV-3 TANG PLUS SU ZI - feeling of fullness and distention coating LIV-14 of the chest and hypochondrium REN-17 BAI PI AND ZHU RU - cough with a yellow or blood REN-22 tinged sputum P-6 - headache LU-7 - dizziness LI-11 - red face - thirst - bitter taste - blood shot eyes - scaty dark urine - constipation LIVER AND HEART - palpitations Pale and thin Choppy or fine, especially HE-7 GUI PI TANG BLOOD DEF - dizziness on the left P-6 SHENG YU TANG - insomnia REN-14 BU GAN TANG - dream disturbed sleep REN-4 DANG GUI JIJ XUE TENG - poor memory REN-15 - anxiety BL-17 THREE TREASURES - propensity to be startled BL-18 CALM THE - dull pale complexion BL-20 SHEN - pale lips LIV-8 - blurred vision SP-6 - floaters in the eyes ST-36 - diminished night vision - tingling or numbness of limbs - scanty periods or amenorrhoea - cramps - muscular weakness - dry hair and skin - depression - feeling of aimlessness - withered and brittle nails LUNG QI DEF - slight shortness of breath pale Empty, especially on the LU-9 REN SHEN BU FEI TANG - slight cough right front position LU-7 - weak voice REN-6 - spontaneous daytime sweating BL-13 - dislike of speaking DU-12  - bright white complexion ST-36 - propensity to catching colds REN-12 - tiredness - dislike of cold LUNG YANG DEF - slight shortness of breath Pale and slightly Weak, especially on the LU-9 SHEN MAI SAN - slight cough with profuse watery wet right front position LU-7 sputum REN-6 GAN CAO GAN JIANG - weak voice BL-13 TANG PLUS HUANG QI - spontaneous daytime sweating DU-12 - dislike of speaking ST-36 - bright white complexion REN-12 - propensity to catching colds MOXA MUST BE - tiredness USED - dislike of cold - feeling cold - cold hands - feeling of cold of the upper back - absence of thirst LUNG YIN DEF - cough which is dry or with scanty Normal colored, dry Floating empty LU-9 BAI HE GU JIN TANG sticky sputum without coating (or REN-17 - weak and/or hoarse voice with rootless BL-43 THREE TREASURES - dry mouth and throat coating) in the front BL-13 JADE SPRING - tickly throat part DU-12 - tiredness REN-4 - dislike of speaking KI-6 - thing body or thin chest REN-12 - night sweating SP-6 LUNG YIN DEF WITH - dry cough or with scanty sticky Red without coating Floating empty and rapid LU-9 YANG YIN QING FEI EMPTY HEAT sputum which could be blood REN-17 TANG tinged BL-43 - dry mouth and throat at night BL-13 - weak and/or hoarse voice DU-12 - tickly throat REN-4 - night sweating KI-6 - tiredness REN-12 - malar flush SP-6 - dislike of speaking LU-10 - 5 palm heat LI-11 - thirst with desire to drink in small sips - insomnia - anxiety - thin body - thin chest LUNG QI AND LUNG YIN - slight cough Pale if qi deficiency Empty if qi deficiency LU-9 SHENG MAI SAN DEF - shortness of breath predominates, predominates, floating REN-12 - weak and/or hoarse voice normal colored and empty on the right front REN-6 MAI MEN DONG TANG - spontaneous daytime sweating without coating if yin position if yin deficiency BL-13 - night sweating deficiency predominates BL-43 ZHU YE SHI GAO TANG - - dry mouth and throat at night predominates. The ST-36 if there is injury of lung yin - tiredness tongue could also SP-6 following a febrile disease - pale complexion be pale in general and with a preexisting lung - propensity to catching colds but without coating qi deficiency in the front THREE TREASURES JADE SPRING LUNG DRYNESS - dry cough dry Empty especially on the LU-9 BAI HE GU JIN TANG - dry skin right front positon REN-4 - dry throat KI-6 MAI MEN DONG TANG - dry mouth SP-6 - thirst REN-12 ZENG YE TANG - hoarse voice ST-36 INVASION OF LUNGS BY - aversion to cold Thin white coating Floating tight LU-7 MA HUANG TANG WIND COLD - fever BL-12 - cough (CUPPING) THREE TREASURES - itchy throat DU-16 EXPEL WIND - slight breathlessness COLD - stuffed or runny nose with clear watery discharge - sneezing - occipital headache - body aches INVASION OF LUNGS BY - aversion to cold Slightly red on the Floating rapid LI-4 WIND HEAT - fever sides in the chest LI-11 - cough area or on the front LU-11 - sore throat part DU-14 - stuffed or runny nose with yellow BL-12 discharge (CUPPING) - headache DU-16 - body aches GB-20 - slight sweating TB-5 - slight thirst - swollen tonsils INVASION OF LUNGS BY - dry cough Thin dry white floating LU-7 SANG XING TANG WIND DRYNESS - aversion to cold coating LI-4 - fever TB-5 QING ZAO JIU FEI TANG - dry throat REN-12 - tickly throat