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Lung Pathology Qi deficiency, Pallor, thin chest, sadness, skin problems, atopic constitution, phlegm, exterior invasions of wind Function of lungs Govern Qi and respiration, control channels and blood vessels, control diffusing and descending QI, control skin and hair, open into the nose, control nasal mucus, house the corporeal soul Lung Qi Deficiency slight shortness of breath, slight cough, weak voice, spontaneous day time sweating, dislike speaking, bright-pale complexion, propensityb to catch colds, tiredness, dislike of cold, pale tongue, empty pulse - especially right front posotion Lung Yin Deficiency cough which is dry, weak hoarse voice, dry mouth, tickly throat, tiredness, dislike speaking, thin body/chest, night sweating, normal tongue thast is dry w/o coating, floating empty pulse Lung Dryness dry cough, dry skin, dry throat, dry mouth, thirst, hoarse voice, dry tongue, empty pulse - especially in right front position Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold Aversion to cold, fever, cough, itchy throat, slight breathlessness, stuffed or runny nose with clear watery discharge, sneezing, occipital headaches, body aches, thin white tongue coating, floating-tight pulse Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Heat Aversion to cold, fever, cough, sore throat, stuffed or runny nose withyellow discharge, headaches, body aches, slight sweating, slight thirst, swollen tonsils, tongue slightly red on sides/front, floating-rapid pulse Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Water sudden swelling of eyes and face gradually spreading to the whole body, bright shiny complexion, scanty and pale urination,aversion to wind, fever, cough, slight breathlessness, sticky white tongue coating, floating-slippery pulse Lung-Heat cough, slight breathlessness, feeling of heat, chest ache, flaring of nostrils, thirst, red face, red tongue with yellow coating, overflowing-rapid pulse Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs chronic cough coming in bouts with profuse sticky white sputum, white pasty complexion, feeling of oppression in the chest, phlegm in the throat, shortness of breath, dislike lying down, wheezing, nausea, feeling of heaviness, dizziness, swollen tongue with a sticky white coating, slippery and soggy pulse Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs cough with white expectorate, watery sputum, aggravated by cold, cold hands,phlegm in throat, dizziness, oppression of the chest, feel cold in chest, feeling of heaviness, dizziness, swollen and wet tongue with white coating, slippery slow pulse Phlegm-Heat in the lungs Barking cough with profuse sticky yellow/green sputum, shortness of breath, wheezing, oppression in the chest, phlegm in the throat, feeling of heat, thirst, insomnia, agitation, feeling of heaviness, dizziness, red/wollen tongue with sticky yellow coat, slippery rapid pulse Dry-Phlegm in the lungs Dry Cough with occasional difficult sputum, shortness of breath,oppression of chest, scanty phlegm in throat, feeling of heaviness, dizziness, dry throat, wheezing, pasty dry complexion, swollen tongue with dry sticky coating, slippery-fine pulse Phlegm Fluids in Lungs cough with white expectorate, watery sputum, breathlessness, splashing sound in the chest, vomiting of white watery frothy sputum, oppression of the chest, feeling of heaviness, dizziness, feeling cold, coughing elicited by a scare, pale tongue with thick sticky white coating, fine/slippery/soggy/wiry pulse Heart and Lung Qi Deficiency slight shortness of breath, slight cough, weak voice, dislike speaking, bright-white complexion, propensity to catch colds, tiredness, palpitations, shortness of breath on exertion, depression, spontaneous sweating, sighing, pale tongue, empty pulse All phlegm patterns of the lungs include cough with expectorartion of sputum Spleen Function governs transformation and transportation, controls the ascending Qi, controls blood, controls the muscles and 4 limbs, opens into the mouth, manifests in the lips, controls saliva, controls the raising of Qi, hoses the intellect, affected by pensiveness Spleen Pathologies involve tiredness, digestive disorders, dull-yellow complexion, abdominal distension The spleen likes this type of food warm, dry Most common cause of chronic tiredness Spleen Qi Deficiency Spleen Qi Deficiency poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, desire to lay down, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools, pale tongue, empty pulse Spleen Yang deficiency poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, desire to lay down curled up, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, feeling cold, cold limbs, edema, pale and wet tongue, deep-weak pulse The main cause of organ prolapse Spleen Qi Sinking Spleen Qi Sinking poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools, depression, tendency to obesity, a bearing down sensation in abdomen, prolapse of stomach/uterus/anus/bladder, frequent/urgent urination, menorrhagia, pale tongue, weak pulse Spleen not controlling blood poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale-sallow complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, depression, blood spots under the skin, blood in the urine/stools, excessive uterine bleeding, pale tongue, weak-fine pulse Spleen-Blood deficiency poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, dull pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools, depression, thin body, scanty periods, amenhhorhea, insomnia, pale-thin and slightly dry tongue, choppy-fine pulse Cold Dampness invading the Spleen poor appetite, feeling of fullness in the epigastrium/abdomen, feeling of cold in epigastrium that improves with heating, feeling of heaviness, sweetish taste/no taste, no thirst, loose stools, lassitude, tiredness, nausea, edema, dull-white complexion, excessive white vaginal discharge, pale tongue with white sticky coat, slippery-slow pulse Damp Heat Invading the Spleen feeling of fullness in the epigastrium/abdomen with pain, poor appetite, feeling of heaviness, thirst w/o desire to drink, nausea, vomiting, loose stools that stink, burning sensation in anus, feeling of heat, scanty dark urine, low grade fever, dull headache, dull-yellow complexion like tangerine peel, yellow sclera, oily sweat, bitter taste, itchy skin, sweating that does not relieve fever, red tongue with sticky yellow coating, slippery-rapid pulse Spleen and Heart Blood Deficiency palpitations, dizziness, insomnia, poor memory, anxiety, propensity to be startled, dull-pale complexion, pale lips, tiredness, weak muscles, loose stools, poor appetite, scanty periods, pale and thin tongue, choppy-fine pulse Spleen and Lung Qi deficiency poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools, tendency to obesity, slight shortness of breath, slight cough, weak voice, spontaneous daytime sweating, dislike speaking, propensity to catch colds, dislike of cold, pale tongue, empty pulse- especially on right side Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, dull-pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools, thin body, scanty periods, amenhhorhea, insomnia, dizziness, numbness of limbs, blurred vision, floaters in eyes, diminished night vision, pale lips, muscular weakness, cramps, withered and brittle nails, dry hair and skin, slight depression, a feeling of aimlessness, pale tongue especially on the sides, dry-choppy-fine pulse Obstruction of the Spleen by Dampness with Stagnation of Liver Qi feeling of oppression/fullness of epigastrium, nausea, no appetite, loose stools, feeling of heaviness, dry mouth w/o desire to drink, sallow complexion, hypochondrial pain, bitter taste, sticky taste, epigastric and hypochondrial distension, irritability, thick yellow tongue coating, slippery-wiry pulse With the Spleen these symptoms are paramount Digestive Function of Kidney Store essence,govern birth gbrowth reproduction and development, produce marrow, fill up the brain, control bones, govern water, control the recpetion of Qi, open in to the ears, manifest in the head hair, control spittle, control the 2 lower orofaces, house will power, controls the gate of life The simeltaneous deficiency of Kidney Ying and Yang is common in women over 45 Kidney Pathologies bachache, tendency to obesity in Kidney Yang deficiency, tendency to thinness in Kidney Yin deficiency, tendency bto depression, sexual issues, exhaustion Kidney Yang Deficiency Lower Backaches, cold and weak knees, sensation of cold in LB, feeling cold, weak legs, bright-white complexion, tiredness, lassitude, abundant clear urination, urination at night, apathy, edema of the legs, infertility, loose stools, depression, impotence, premature ejaculation, low sperm count, decreased libido, pale and wet tongue, deep-weak pulse Kidney Yin Deficiency dizziness, tinnitus, vertigo, poor memory, hardness of hearing, night sweating, dry mouth and throat at night, lower back ache, ache in bones, nocturnal emissions, constipation, dark scanty urine, infertility, premature ejaculation, tiredness, lassitude, depression, slight anxiety, normal tongue w/o coating, floating-empty pulse Kidney Qi not Firm soreness and weakness of the LB, weak knees, clear frequent urination, weak-stream urination, abundant urination, dribbling after urination, incontinence of urine, enuresis, urination at night, nocturnal emissions w/o dreams, premature ejaculation, blood in sperms, tiredness, feelin g of cold, cold lims, prolapse of uterus, chronic white vag discharge, dragging down feeling in lower abdomen, recurrent miscarriage, pale tongue, deep weak pulse especially in rear position Kidney failing to Receive Qi shortness of breath on exertion, rapid and weak breathing, difficulty in haling, chronic cough, asthma, spontaneous sweating, cold limbs, swelling of the face, thin body, mental listlessness, clear urination during asthma ttack, lower back ache, dizziness, tinnitus, pale tongue, deep-weak-tight pulse Kidney Essence Deficiency in children poor bone development, late closure of fontenelle, deafness, mental dullness and retardation Kidney Essence Deficiency in adults softening of the bones, weakness of knees and legs, poor memory, loose teeth, falling hair or premasture graying, weakness of sexual activity, lower back ache, infertility, sterility, primary amenhhorhea, dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, blurred vision, absent mindedness, decreased mental sharpness, tongue - no coat if Yin deficient pale if yang deficient, floating-empty or leather pulse Kidney Yang deficiency, water overflowing edema in LE, cold feeling in LE and back, fullness/distension of abdomen, sore LB, feeling cold, scanty clear urination, tongue pale swollen with wet white coating, pulse deep weak slow Water overflowing to heart: above plus palpitations Water overflowing to lungs: above plus cough with watery frothy sputum, asthma, breathlessness on exertion Kidney Yin Deficiency - Empty Heat Blazing malar flush, mental restlessness, insomnia, night sweating, low grade fever, afternoon fever, five palm heat, feeling of heat in pm, scanty dark urine, blood in urine, dry throat at night, thirst with desire to drink in small sips, dizziness, tinnitus, hardness of hearing, lower back ache, n octurnal emmisions with dreams, excessive sexual desire, dry stools, tongue red, c racked with a red tip w/o coat, pulse floating empty rapid Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency dizziness, tinnitus, hardness of hearing, lower backache, dull occipital/vertical headache, insomnia, numbness or tingling, dry eyes, blurred vision, dry throat, dry hair and skin, brittle nails, dry vag, night sweating, dry stools, nocturnal emissions, scanty menstration, amenhorhea, delayed cycle, infertility, normal tongue w/o coating, pulse floating empty Kidneys and Heart not harmonized palpitations, mental restlessness, insomnia, anxiety, poor memory, dizziness, tinnitus, hard of hearing, lower back ache, nocturnal emissions with dreams, feeling of heat in pm, dry throat at night, thirst with desire to drink in small sips,night sweating, five palm heat, scanty dark urine, dry stools, red tongue with redder tip and no coat also heart crack, pulse floating empty rapid in rear and overflowing in front position Kidney and Lung Yin Deficiency dry cough which is worse in the pm, dry throat/mouth, thin body, breathlessness on exertion, lower backache, night sweating, dizziness, tinnitus, hardness of hearing, scanty urination, normal tonguw w/o coat, pulse floating-empty Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency LB ache, cold and weak knees, cold back, feeling cold, weak legs, bright white complexion, impotence, premature ejaculation, low sperm count, cold and thin sperm, decreased libido, tiredness, lassitude, abundant clear urine, urination at night, apathy, edema of LE, infertility, loose stools, depression, poor appetite, slight abdominal distension, desire to lay down, early morning diahrhea, pale wet tongue, pulse deep-weak Function of the stomach Controls receiving, controls the rotting and ripening of food, controls the transportation of food essences, controls the descending of Qi, is the origin of fluids This occupies the central position of the middle burner and its Qi descends Stomach These are the root of post heaven Qi Stomach and Spleen The stomachs preferences toward food likes moist food, dislikes dry food, This lead to deficiency of stomach yin eating late at night This causes stagnation of stomach Qi worry Stomach Qi Deficiency uncomfortable feeling in epigatrium, no appetite, lack of taste, loose stools, tiredness especially in AM, weak limbs, pale tongue, empty pulse -especially on the right middle position Stomach deficient and cold discomfort or dull pain in epigastrium- better after eating and with massage, no appetite, preference for warm food/drink, vo miting of clear fluid, no thirst, cold and weak limbs, tiredness, pale complexion, pale and wet tongue, deep-weak-slow pulse- especially on the right middle position Stomach Yin deficiency no appetite or slight hunger with no desire to eat, constipation, dull or slightly burning epigastric pain, dry mouth/throat especially in pm with desire to drink in small sips, slight feeling of fullness after eating, tongue w/o coating or rootless coating Stomach Qi Stagnation Epigastric Pain and distension, belching, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, irritability, no tongue signs, pulse wiry on right middle Stomach Heat burning epigastic pain, intense thirst with d