TCM Diagnosis
Just a self-reminder. Useful if you are curious about the TCM perspective of many conditions. A very useful resource at yinyanghouse.com that links to 56 diagnostic patterns with associated conditions and points for treatment. Here they are in a nice list with links to yinyanghouse. Bladder Damp Heat Blood Stagnation Heart Blood Deficiency Heart Blood Stagnation Heart…
DEFICIENT KIDNEY YIN Patterns: Tinnitus. Deafness. Vertigo. Dizziness. Poor Memory (also a pattern with Kidney Yang Def). Dry Mouth. Thirst (often at night). Sore Back (also a pattern with Kidney Yang Def). Dark, Scanty Urine. Constipation. Nocturnal Emissions. Aching Bones. Tongue: Red, Peeled. Pulse: Floating, Empty, Rapid. Deficient Kidney Yin can lead to: Empty Fire…
DEFICIENT KIDNEY YANG Patterns: Deficient and Cold. Bright white or darkish complexion. Subdued Spirit. Cold limbs: Weak Legs. Fear of cold. Impotence: Premature Ejaculation. Weak, Sore or Cold Back. Deafness or Poor Hearing. Frequent Urination, Copious, Clear or Dripping Urine. Oedema of Legs. Infertility of Women. Loose Stools. Poor Digestion – Spleen. Tongue: Pale, Swollen,…
Lung patterns can be of Deficiency or Excess. Deficiency Patterns Lung Qi Deficiency: [Causes: Hereditary, Poor Posture, Prolonged coughs and colds]. Lung Yin Deficiency: [Causes: Stomach Yin Deficiency (Diet), Kidney Yin Deficiency (Chronic overworking), Lung Dryness, Prolonged Lung Qi Deficiency] Lung Dryness: [Causes: Dry mouth, Dry itchy throat, Hoarse voice] Interior: Stomach Yin Deficiency. Exterior:…
TCM looks for patterns in the signs and symptoms of a patient. The disharmony underlying the clinical manifestations can then be identified. In TCM, Signs and Symptoms cover a far broader range than in Western Medicine in order to form a holistic picture. The relationship of presenting Symptoms with each other is of great importance.…
Traditional Chinese Medicine associates influences on viral and bacterial pathogenic behaviour with that of characteristics prevalent in certain climatic conditions. These influences or ‘Internal Climates’ are known as the Six Pernicious Influences. One of these influences is ‘Wind’ which shares the qualities of wind in nature – Suddenly appearing and constantly changing. 2 Types of WIND: External…
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