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Zang - Fu Diagnosis

Symptoms, Diagnosis & Tongue & Pulse

SymptomsTongue & PulseDiagnosis
Palpitations, shortness of breath on exertion, spontaneous sweating, listlessness, lassitude, chills, cold limbs, cyanosis of lips T: Pale, swollen & delicate tongue or a purplish dark tongue Ht. Yang Xu
Palpitations, shortness of breath, feeble breathing, profuse sweating, cold limbs, mental cloudiness or even coma Feeble fading pulse Ht Yang Collapse
Palpitations, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, dizziness and vertigo, poor memory, pallor, pale lips T: Pale P: Thready & weak Ht. Blood Xu
Palpitations, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, poor memory, mental restlessness, dryness of the mouth, heat sensation in the palms and soles, tidal fever, night sweating T: Red P: Thready & rapid Ht Yin Xu
Palpitations, intermittent cardiac pain, which often refers to the shoulder and arm, in severe cases there may occur cyanosis of face, lips, and nails, cold limbs and spontaneous sweating T: Purplish dark tongue or purplish spots P: Thready & hesitant or a missed beat pulse Ht. Blood Stag
Mental restlessness, insomnia, flushed face, thirst, ulceration and pain of the mouth and tongue, hot and deep yellow urine, in severe cases, hesitant/painful urine T: Red P: Rapid Ht. Fire Blazing
Derangement of the mind, mania, aggressive and violent behavior, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, flushed face, coarse breathing, constipation, deep-yellow urine T: Yellow, sticky coating P: Rolling, rapid & forceful Phlegm fire harassing the heart
Mental depression and dullness or incoherent speech, weeping and laughing without apparent reason, gurgling with sputum in the throat, sudden collapse, coma T: White, sticky coating P: String Taut & Rolling Phlegm misting the heart
Acute pain of the lower abdomen, abdominal distension, borborygmus, breading down pain in the testes referring to the lumbar region T: White coating P: Sting-taut & deep SI Qi Pain
Feeble cough, shortness of breath worse on exertion, clear dilute sputum, lack of desire to talk, low voice, lassitude, aversion to wind, frigid appearance, spontaneous sweating T: pale, thin-white coating P: weak, deficient Lu Qi Xu
Unproductive cough, cough with a small amount of sticky sputum or cough with blood tinged sputum, dryness of the mouth and throat, afternoon fever, malar flush, night sweating, heat sensation in the palms and soles T: red with a small amount of coating P: thready, rapid Lu Yin Xu
Cough with mucoid sputum, nasal obstruction, watery nasal discharge, possible chills and fever, headache, absence of thirst, absence of sweating T: thin-white coating P: superficial, tense Wind-Cold Invade Lung
Cough with yellow purulent sputum, possibly with heat sensation of the body and aversion to wind, thirst, sore throat, headache T: thin-yellow coating P: superficial, rapid Wind Heat Invade Lung
Cough, much frothy or white, sticky sputum, fullness and stuffiness in the chest, gurgling with sputum in the throat, shortness of breath or asthma, orthopnea in severe cases T: white, sticky coating P: Rolling Damp-Phlegm Retention in the Lung
Cough, asthmatic and coarse breathing, yellow, thick sputum or expectoration of foul smelling bloody pus, chest pain on coughing, flapping of ala nasi in severe cases, dryness of mouth, yellow urine, constipation T: Red, yellow-sticky coating P: Rolling & rapid Phlegm Heat Retention in the Lung
Abdominal pain, blood and mucus in the stools, diarrhea with yellow, watery stools, burning sensation of the anus, tenesmus, scanty deep-yellow urine, possible fever and thirst T: Yellow sticky coating P: rolling rapid or soft, rapid Damp-heat in the Large Intestine
Dry stools, constipation, dryness of the mouth and throat T: red, little moisture, or dry yellow coating P: thready Dryness of the Large Intestine
Sallow complexion, emaciation, lassitude, reduced appetite, abdominal distension, loose stools, dislike of speaking T: pale, thin white coating P: slowing-down, weak or soft, thready Sp Qi Xu
Sallow complexion, emaciation, lassitude, reduced appetite, abdominal distension, loose stools, dislike of speaking, bearing down sensation in the abdominal region, viscera ptosis, prolapse of the anus T: Pale, thin white coating P: Slowing down, weak or soft, thready Sp Qi Sinking
Pale complexion, lassitude, dislike of speaking, purpura, bloody stools, excessive menstrual flow, uterine bleeding in women T: Pale P: thready, weak Spleen Unable to Control Blood
Pallor, poor appetite, abdominal distension which is worse after eating, dull pain in the abdominal region which is better with warmth and pressure, the four limbs being not warm, loose stools T: Pale & delicate, white coating P: deep, slow Sp Yang Xu
Fullness and distension in the epigastrium and abdomen, loss of appetite, sticky saliva, heaviness of the head and body, losse stools or diarrhea T: White sticky coating P: soft Cold Damp Invading the Spleen
Fullness and distension in the epigastrium and abdomen, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, bitter taste and stickiness in the mouth, heaviness of the body, lassitude, loose stools, scanty yellow urine, bright yellow face, eyes and skin T: Yellow sticky coating P: Soft, rapid Damp Heat invading Sp & St
Distension, fullness and pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, foul belching, sour regurgitation, vomiting, anorexia, hesitant bowel movement. T: thick-sticky P: Rolling Food retention in the Stomach
Epigastric fullness and pain, worse with cold, better with warmth, reflux of clear fluid or vomiting after eating T: White Slippery coating P: Slow Cold Fluid in the Stomach
Burning sensation & pain in epigastric region, empty & uncomfortable feeling in stomach, sour regurgitation, vomiting, foul breath, thirst with preference for cold drink, voracious appetite & getting hungry easily, swelling & pain or ulceration/bleeding o T: Red, yellow coating P: Rapid Stomach Fire
Palpitations, shortness of breath on exertion, spontaneous sweating, listlessness, lassitude T: pale P: thready, weak pulse or a missed beat pulse Ht. Qi Xu
Burning pain in the epigastric region, empty and uncomfortable sensation in the stomach, hunger with no desire to eat, dry vomiting and hiccups, dryness of the mouth and throat, constipation T: red, little moisture P: thready, rapid St. Yin Xu
Mental depression, irritability, sighing, distending/wandering pain in costal & hypochondriac regions, chest stuffiness , epigastric & abdominal distension & pain, belching, poor appetite, possibly a foreign body sensation in throat, breast distension, ir T: thin white coating P: string taut Liver Qi Stag
Pricking pain in hypochondriac regions or palpable mass T: purple dark in color, purplish spots on the tongue Liver Blood Stasis
Distending pain in the head, dizziness and vertigo, tinnitus like the sound of waves, redness, swelling, pain of eyes, bitter taste, dryness in mouth, irritability, intercostal/hypochondriac burning pain, yellow urine and constipation, hematemesis, hemopt T: Red with yellow coating P: String taut rapid Liver Fire Flare Up
Headache, distending sensation in head, dizziness and vertigo, tinnitus, flushed face and red eyes, irritability, insomnia and dream disturbed sleep, palpitation, poor memory, sore and weak of low back and knees T: Red P: string taut, thready & rapid Liver Yang Rising
High fever, convulsions, neck rigidity, upward staring of eyes, in severe case, opisthotonus, coma and lock jaw T: deep red tongue P: string taut, rapid Extreme Heat causing Liver Wind
Dizziness and vertigo, headache, numbness or tremor of the limbs, sudden collapse, coma, stiffness of the tongue, dysphasia, aphasia, deviation of the mouth and eyes and hemiplegia T: Red & tremulous P: String taut, rapid Liv Yang Rising Causing Liv Wind
Hypochondriac distension and pain, bitter taste, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, scanty and yellow urine, there may be ellow sclera and skin of the entire body or fever, men may have eczema of the scrotum, swelling and burning pain T: yellow, sticky coating P: string-taut, rapid Damp Heat in Liv & GB
Lower abdominal distending pain, with bearing down sensation in the testes, the scrotum may be contracted, pain is aggravated by cold and alleviated by warmth T: White coating P: slippery, deep, string-taut Stagnation of Cold in the Liver Meridian
Pallor, dizziness and vertigo, blurring of vision, dryness of the eyes, night blindness, numbness of the limbs, spasm of the tendons, scanty menstrual flow of amenorrhea T: pale P: thready pulse Liver Blood Xu
Soreness and weakness of the lumbar region and knee joints, frequent urination with clear urine, dribbling of urine after urination or enuresis, incontinence of urine in severe cases, spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation in men, clear, cold leukorrhea T: Pale, white coating P: Thready, weak Kidney Qi Xu
Pallor, cold limbs, soreness and weakness of the lumbar region and knee joints, impotence, infertility, dizziness, tinnitus T: Pale, white coating P: Deep, weak Kidney Yang Xu
Dizziness, tinnitus, poor memory, insomnia, soreness and weakness of the lumbar region and knee joints, nocturnal emission, dryness of the mouth, afternoon fever, malar flush, night sweating, yellow urine, constipation T: red, little coating P: thready, rapid Kidney Yin Xu
Frequent and urgency of urination, burning pain in the urethra, dribbling urination or discontinuation of urination in mid-stream, turbid urine, deep-yellow in color, hematuria, or stones in the urine, possible abdominal distension and fullness or lumbago T: yellow, sticky coating P: rapid Damp Heat in UB
Palpitations, poor memory, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, sallow complexion, reduced appetite, abdominal distension, loose stools, general lassitude, irregular menstruation in women T: pale with thin, white coating P: thready, weak pulse Ht. Blood & Sp Qi Xu
Mental restlessness, insomnia, palpitations, poor memory, dizziness, tinnitus, soreness of the lumbar region, spermatorrhea in dreams, dryness of the throat, tidal fever, night sweating T: red, little coating P: thready, rapid Ht & Kid not Harmonized
General lassitude, cough with profuse, diluted white sputum, poor appetite, loose stools, in severe cases, facial puffiness and edema of the feet T: Pale, white coating Lu & Sp Qi Xu
Asthmatic breathing, shortness of breath, more exhalation than inhalation worse on exertion, low voice, no spirit, cold limbs, blue complexion, spontaneous sweating, incontinence of urine due to severe cough T: pale, thin coating P: weak, deficient Lu & Kid Qi Xu
Cough with small amount of sputum, or blood tinged sputum, soreness and weakness of the lumbar region and knee joints, dryness of the mouth and throat, tidal fever, malar flush, night sweating T: red, little coating P: thready, rapid Lu & Kid Yin Xu
Pallor, cold limbs, soreness and weakness of the lumbar region and knee joints, loose stools or diarrhea at dawn, facial puffiness and edema of the limbs T: pale, swollen, delicate, thin-white coating P: deep, weak Sp & Kid Yang Xu
Dizziness, tinnitus, nocturnal emission, soreness and weakness of the lumbar region and knee joints, blurring of vision, dryness of the throat, heat sensation in the chest, palms and soles, malar flush, night sweating, scanty menstrual flow T: red, little coating P: thready, rapid Liv & Kid Yin Xu
Mental depression or irritability, distension, fullness and pain in the costal/hypochondriac regions, abdominal distension, poor appetite, loose stools T: thin coating P: string taut Liver and Spleen Disharmony
Distension and pain in the costal/hypochondriac and epigastric region, empty and uncomfortable sensation in the stomach, belching, acid regurgitation, mental depression or irritability T: thin coating P: string taut Liver & Stomach Disharmony
Burning pain in the costal and hypochondiac region, quick temper, irritability, restlessness, heat sensation in the chest, bitter taste, dizziness, red eyes, paroxymal cough or even hemoptysis in severe cases T: red, thin yellow coating P: string taut, rapid Liver Fire Insulting Lung
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