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ZANGFU Diagnosis
Major Organ Patterns in TCM
| Organ Pattern | Signs and Symptoms | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Liver Blood Stasis | Prickling Hypochondriac Pain or Palpable masses, Purple Nails/Lips/Complexion, Painful/Irregular Menses w/dark blood & clots, petechiae, T:Purple(sides), P:Wiry | GB34, LV3, UB17,18, SP10, Ren6 |
| Liver Fire | Burning Hypochondriac/Intercostal Pain, Distending/Temporal Headache, Dream Disturbed Sleep, Anger, Thirst, Bitter Taste, Constipation w/Dry Stools, Dark Urine, Bloody Vomit/Nose/Stool, T:Red w/Yellow, P:Wiry,Rapid | LV2,3, GB13,20, Taiyang, Li11 |
| Internal Liver Wind + Heat | High Fever, Convulsions, Limb Tremor, Neck Rigidity, Upward Starting or Opisthotonus, Coma, Lock Jaw, T:DeepRed, P:Wiry,Rapid | LV2,3, Shixuan, Si3, DU16,20, GB20 |
| Internal Liver Wind + LYR | Dizziness/Vertigo, Headache, Numb/trembling Limbs, Convulsions, Severe:Sudden Collapse, Coma, Aphasia or Dysphasia, Deviation of Mouth/Eyes, hemiplegia, T:Red,Tremulous, P:Wiry,Rapid | LV3,8, UB18, SP6, K3, DU16, GB20 |
| Internal Liver Wind + Blood Deficiency | Numbness/Tremor of Limbs, Tic, Shaking of Head, T:Pale,Deviated, P:HESITANT | LV8,3, SP6, KD3, UB17,18,20,23, Li4, GB20, DU16,20 |
| Liver Damp Heat | Hypochondriac or Abdominal Distention/Pain, Bitter Taste, Poor Appetite, N&V, Scanty/Dark Urine, Jaundice, Fever, Scrotal Eczema, Swelling/Burning Painful Testes, Yellow/Foul Vag Discharge, T:Yellow,Sticky, P:Wiry,Rapid | LV2,14, GB24,34, UB18,19, DU9, Ren12, SP3,6,9,Li11 |
| Liver Cold Stagnation | Distending Pain w/bearing down sensation in testes, Contracted Scrotum, Shrinking Vagina, Lower Abdominal Pain, Pain better w/warmth, T:Pale, P:Thready | Ren3, LV1,5 |
| Liver Blood Deficiency | Pallor, Dizziness/Vertigo, Insomnia, Blurred Vision, Floaters, Night Blindness, Limb Numbness/Spasm, Cramps, Scanty/No Menses, Nails Withered/Brittle, T:Pale, P:Thready | UB17,18,19,23, LV8, SP6, ST36, Ren4 |
| Liver Yang Rising | Distending Sensation in Head, Temporal/Eyes HA, Dizziness/Vertigo, Tinnitus, Flushed, Red Eyes, Dry Mouth/throat, Irritability, Insomnia/Dream Disturbed Sleep, Palpitations, Anger, Poor Memory, Sore/Weak Low back/knees, T:Red, P:Wiry, Thready,Rapid | LV3,8, SJ5, SP6, KD3, GB6,8,9,20,38,43,Taiyang |
| Gallbladder Deficiency | Dizziness, Blurred Vision, Nervousness, Timid, Startles Easily, Lack of Courage, sighing, T:Pale or Normal, P:Weak | GB40 |
| Heart Qi Deficiency | Palpitations, SOB on Exertion, Spontaneous Sweating, Tired, Listless, PALLOR, T:Pale, P:Thready,Weak | HT5, P6, UB15, Ren6,17 |
| Heart Yang Deficiency | Palpitations, SOB on Exertion, Spontaneous Sweating, Listless, Chills, Cold Limbs, Cyanosis of Lips, T:Pale, Swollen, or Purplish, P:Deep, Weak or Knotted | HT5, P6, UB15, Ren6,17, DU14 |
| Heart Yang Collapse | Palpitations, SOB, Shallow Breathing, Profulse Sweating, Cold Limbs, Blue Lips, Mental Cloudiness/Coma, T:VeryPale orPurple/Short, P:Feeble/Fading | Ren4,6,8, DU4, ST36, P6, UB15,23, DU14, 20 |
| Heart Blood Deficiency | Palpitations, Insomnia, Dream Disturbed Sleep, Dizziness/Vertigo, Poor Memory, Pallor, Pale Lips, Anxiety, Startles Easily, T:Pale, Thin & Slightly Dry, P:Thready & Weak | HT7, P6, Ren14,15, UB17,20 |
| Heart Yin Deficiency | Palpitaitons, Insomnia, Dream Disturbed Sleep, Poor Memory, Mental Restlessness, Heat in the Palms/Soles, Tidal Fever, Feels Hot, Night Sweating, Dry Mouth/Throat, T:Red w/oCoating,P:Thready,Rapid | HT6,7, P6, Ren4,14,15, Sp6, K6,7 |
| Heart Fire Blazing | Palpitations, Mental Restlessness, Agitated, Impulsive, Insomnia, Flushed, Thirst, Bitter Taste, ulceration/Painful Mouth/Tongue, Hot/Deep Yellow Urine, T:Red, P:Rapid | HT7,8,9, Ren15, SP6, KD6 |
| Heart Phlegm Fire or Phlegm Fire Harassing the Heart | Incoherent Speech, Aggressive/Violent, Uncontrolled Laughter/crying, Muttering to oneself, Palpitations, Insomnia, Dream Disturbed Sleep, Flushed, COARSE Breathing, Bitter Taste, Constipation, Deep-Yellow Urine, T:Yellow, Sticky, P:Rolling,Rapid,Forcefull | HT9, P5, UB15,20, ST40, DU26, Ren12 |
| Heart Blood Stasis | Palpitations, Intermittent Chest Pain referring to shoulder/arm, blue Face/Lips/Nails, Cold Limbs, Spontaneous Sweating, T:Purplish or Purple Spots, P:Thready, Hesitant or Knotted | P4,6, HT7, Ren17, UB14,17, SP10, KD25 |
| Liver Qi Stagnation | Wandering Pain in the Costal/Hypochondriac Regions, Irritability, Sighing, Foreign body sensation in throat, Breast Distention, Irregular/Painful Menses, P:Wiry | GB34, LV3,13,14, SJ6, P6 |