Cardinal Signs Flashcards
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HT Qi XU
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Palp, pale face, SOB
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Palp, discomfort, bright pale face, SOB, cold hands, slight dark lips
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HT yang XU
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HT yang collapse
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Palp, cold hands, breathlessness, cyanosis lips
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Palp, dull pale face, pale lips, insomnia, poor memory, anxiety
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HT blood XU
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HT yin XU
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Palp, dry throat, insomnia, dream sleep, anxiety, poor memory
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Palp, bitter taste, red face, thirst, mouth ulcers, mental restlessness, agitation, insomnia, dream sleep, dark urine
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HT fire blazing
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PH-fire disturbs HT
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Palp, red face, bitter taste, thirst, oppression in chest, expectoration of PH, mental restlessness, agitation, insomnia, mental confusion, shouting, mania, depression
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mental confusion, aphasia, slurred speech, vomit PH, rattling in throat
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PH misting the mind
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HT Qi stg
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Palp, SOB, distension/oppression in chest, lump in throat, slight purple lips, depression, sighing, cold hands
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Palp, cyanosis of lips/nails, pain inner aspect of of L-arm, cold hands, stabbing pain in chest, constricted chest
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HT blood stg
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HT patterns
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1) HT Qu XU
2) HT yang XU
3) HT yang collapse
4) HT blood XU
5) HT yin XU
6) HT fire blazing
7) PH-fire disturbs HT
8) PH misting the mind
9) HT Qi stg
10) HT blood stg
12
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PC patterns
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1) heat in PC
2) turbid mucous obstructing PC
13
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heat in PC
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Mental confusion, incoherent speech, fever at night, body hot/cold hands and feet, mauled
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SI patterns
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1) heat in SI
2) XU cold in SI
3) Qi stg in SI
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Dull ab pain alleviated by pressure, borborygmi, diarrhea, pale abundant urine, cold limbs, desire for hot drinks
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XU cold in SI
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Heat in SI
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Mental restlessness, insomnia, mouth ulcers, thirst, deafness, pain in throat, ab pain, discomfort/heat in chest, scanty dark urine, painful urine, blood in urine
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Severe ab pain, dislike pressure, ab distension, constipation, vomit, borborygmi, flatulence
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Qi stg in SI
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No appetite, lack of taste, uncomfortable epigastrium, loose stool, tired in the morning, Weak limbs
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St Qi XU
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ST yin XU
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No appetite, slight hunger, no desire to eat, dry mouth/throat, dull epigastric pain, fullness after eating, dry stools
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Discomfort in epigastrium, no thirst or preference for warm drinks, pale complexion, vomit clear fluid, tiredness, cold/weak limbs
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ST XU cold
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ST Qi stg
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Epigastric pain/distension, irritability, belching, nausea, vomit, hiccup
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Burning epigastric pain, mental restlessness, dry stool, bleeding gums, foul breath, mouth ulcers, intense thirst, sour regurgitation, nausea, vomit, excessive hunger
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ST fire
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Cold invading ST
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Sudden severe epigastric pain, vomit clear fluids, cold limbs
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Nausea, difficulty swallowing, belching, vomit, hiccup
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ST Qi rebelling upwards
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Food retention in ST
Nausea, vomit, sour regurgitation, belching, foul breath, poor appetite, epigastric fullness, pain and distension, loose stools, constipation
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Nausea, vomit, vomit blood, stabbing pain
Blood stg in ST
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ST patterns
1) Qi XU
2) ST yin XU
3) ST XU cold
4) St Qi stg
5) ST fire
6) cold invading ST
7) ST Qi rebelling upwards
8) food retention in ST
9) blood stg in ST
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SP patterns
1) Qi XU
2) Yang Xu
3) SP fail to hold blood
4) blood XU
5) C-D invading SP
6) D-H invading SP
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SP Qi XU
Poor appetite, pale complexion, tiredness, slight ab distension, weak limbs, loose stools
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Poor appetite, pale complexion, tiredness, slight ab distension, uterine bleeding, loose stools, weak limbs
SP fail to hold blood
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SP yang XU
Poor appetite, tiredness, desire to lie down, slight ab distension, weak/cold limbs, edema, loose stools
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Nausea, vomit, bitter taste, fullness of epigastrium, dull-yellow complexion, feeling of heat/heaviness, thirst no desire to drink, dull headache, yellow sclera, scanty dark urine, loose stools, burning anus
D-H invading SP
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SP blood XU
Poor appetite, dull-pale complexion, tiredness, depression, insomnia, joint ache, slight ab distension, scanty periods, weak limbs
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C-D invading SP
Poor appetite, nausea, no taste, fullness of epigastrium, dull-white complexion, feelings of heaviness, tiredness, loose stool, excessive vag discharge, edema
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D-H invading SP
Nausea, vomit, bitter taste, fullness in epigastrium, dull-yellow complexion, feeling of heat/heaviness, thirst- no desire to drink, dull headache, yellow sclera, scanty dark urine, loose stools, burning anus
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SOB, slight cough, weak voice, dislike speaking, bright-pale complexion, sweating
LU QI XU
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W-C invading LU
Aversion to cold, fever, body aches, headaches (occiput), cough, slight breathlessness, itchy throat, blocked or runny nose
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W-water invading LU
Aversion to wind, fever, cough, slight breathlessness, bright-shiny complexion, swelling of eyes/face, scanty-pale urine
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W-H invading LU
Aversion to cold, cough, headache, body aches, fever, sore throat, swollen tonsils, slight sweating, blocked or runny nose
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Dry mouth/throat/skin, hoarse voice, thirst, dry cough
LU dryness
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D-PH in LU
Cough, profuse sticky white sputum, feeling of oppression in chest, SOB, wheezing, nausea, PH in throat, pasty-white complexion, dizziness, heaviness
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PH-H in LU
Oppression in chest, cough, sticky yellow sputum, SOB, wheezing, PH in throat, feeling heat, thirst, insomnia, dizziness, heaviness
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Cough, slight breathlessness, chestache, feeling of heat, red face, thirst, flaring nostrils
Heat in LU
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Night sweats, weak hoarse voice, dry mouth/throat, to key throat, dry cough
LU yin XU
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PH-fluids in LU
Cough, expectoration of of white watery frothy sputum, splashing sound in chest, feeling cold, vomit watery fluids, heaviness, dizziness
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C-PH invading LU
Cough with white watery sputum, feeling oppression in chest, cold chest/hands, feeling cold, PH in throat, dizziness, heaviness
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LU patterns
1) Qi XU
2) yin XU
3) W-C invasion
4) W-H invasion
5) W-water
6) heat
7) PH-D
8) C-PH
9) PH-H
10) PH-fluids
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LI patterns
1) heat in LI
2) heat obstruction
3) cold invasion
4) LI dryness
5) LI cold
6) collapse LI
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Cold limbs, loose stools, dull ab pain, borborygmi, pale urine
LI cold
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Collapse LI
Chronic diarrhea, prolapse anus, hemorrhoids, tired after bowel movements, cold limbs, desire to massage ab, no appetite, desire to drink warm liquids, mental exhaustion
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Cold invasion
Sudden cramping ab pain, diarrhea with pain, cold in ab, feeling cold
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Dry mouth/throat, foul breath, dry stools, thin body, dizziness
LI dryness
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LI heat
Burning/swelling anus, constipation, dry stools, burning mouth, dry tongue, scanty dark urine
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Heat obstructing LI
Constipation, burning anus, ab pain, vomit, thirst, sweating, fever, delirium
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UB patterns
1) D-H in UB
2) C-D in UB
3) XU cold in UB
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Frequent, pale abundant urine, incontinence, enuresis, nocturnal urethral discharge, low back ache, feeling cold, dizziness
XU cold
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C-D in UB
Frequent urgent urine, difficult urine, pale and turbid urine, feeling of heaviness in urethra, heaviness in hypogastrium
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D-H in UB
Frequent urgent urine, difficult burning urine, blood in urine, dark yellow turbid urine, feeling of heat, fever, thirst w no desire to drink, feeling of heaviness/pain in hypogastrium
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LIV patterns
1) Qi stg
2) Qi stg to heat
3) rebellious LIV Qi
4) blood stg
5) LIV fire blazing
6) D-H in LIV
7) cold stg in LIV channel
8) blood XU
9) yin XU
10) LIV yang rising
11) LIV wind
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Qi stg
Distension hypochondria/chest/epigastrium/ab, depression, madness, melancholy, lump in throat, PMS-breast tenderness/irritability, irregular periods, cold hands
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Qi stg turning to heat
Hypochondriac/epigastrium distension, irritability, depression, moodiness, outburst of anger, red face, feeling heat, thirst, PMS-breast distension/irregular heavy periods
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Hypochondriac pain, ab pain, ab masses, painful periods with dark clots, purple nails, vomit blood, epistaxis, dark face, purple lips
LIV blood stg
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Irritability, outbursts of anger, dream sleep, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, dry stools, epistaxis, red face/eyes, thirst, bitter taste, dark urine
LIV fire blazing
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LIV yang rising
Insomnia, outbursts of anger, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, blurred vision
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LIV wind
Numb limbs, tenor, facial tic, dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, headache
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LIV blood XU
Tingling/numb limbs, mm weakness, depression, blurred vision, dull pale complexion, pale lips, dry brittle hair/nails, scanty menstruation, dizziness, insomnia
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Fullness of hypogastrium, headache, cold feet/hands, vomit clear fluid, contracted scrotum, pain in scrotum
Cold stg in LIV channel
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Hypochondriac/epigastric distension, irritability, hiccup, sighing, nausea, vomit, belching, breast tenderness
rebellious LIV Qi
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D-H in LIV
Hypochondriac/ab fullness, burning urination, bitter taste, mid cycle bleeding/pain, yellow vaginal discharge, vag itching, vulvar sores, swollen scrotum
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Tingling/numb limbs, mm weakness, depression, dizziness, dry eyes, blurred vision, dry/brittle hair/nails, dull pale face/cheekbones, pale lips, scanty mentruation
LIV yin XU
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GB patterns
1) D
2) D-H
3) XU GB
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Nervousness, timidity, propensity to be startled, lack of courage, indecision, restless dreams, dizziness, blurred vision
XU GB
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D-H in GB
Hypochondriac fullness, inability to digest fats, yellow complexion, numb limbs, loose stool/constipation, scanty dark urine, bitter taste, feeling of heaviness, yellow sclera, dizziness, irritability, tinnitus
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D in GB
Hypochondriac fullness, dull yellow skin, inability to digest fats, sticky taste, jaundice, turbid urine, feeling heaviness, nausea, vomit, dull yellow eyes
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True cold false heat
Red cheeks, but red like powder rest of face white, irritability but also listlessness, desire to lie with body curled up, quiet breathing/voice, thirst but no desire to drink-prefer hot drinks, body feels hot and dislikes being covered up, sore throat but no redness/swelling, pale urine
T- pale, wet
P- rapid, superficial, floating and big, empty
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True heat false cold
Dark face, bright eyes with spirit, red dry lips, irritability, strong body, cold limbs, loud breathing/voice, thirst with desire for cold drinks, scanty dark urine, constipation, burning sensation in anus, cold limbs but hot chest
T- red and dry
P- deep, excess
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Cold exterior, heat interior
Fever with aversion to cold, no sweating, stiff neck, body aches, irritability, thirst
P-rapid, fine
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Heat exterior, cold interior
Fever, aversion to cold, sore throat, thirst, loose stools, chilliness, profuse pale urine
P- floating, rapid
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Heat above, cold below
Thirst, irritability, sour regurgitation, bitter taste, mouth ulcers, loose stools, borborygmus, profuse pale urine
(Heat above diaphragm, cold in ST/LI)
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KID yin XU can lead to...
LIV yang rising
| HT heat flaring up
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LIV blood XU can lead to...
LIV yang rising
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Qi/blood XU can lead to...
blood stg
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SP Qi XU can lead to...
Damp/PH
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KID yang XU can lead to...
Damp
85
Yang collapse
Sweat (oily, profuse, like pearls), coolness of body, cold hands/feet, feeble breathing, listlessness, absence of thirst, preference for hot drink
T-pale, moist
P- thready, fading, deep, minute
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Yin collapse
Sweat (sticky and abundant), feverish body, warm hands/feet, SOB, irritability, restless, thirst prefer cold drinks
T- red, dry
P- thready, rapid, floating, weak, floating, empty
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Emaciation body with dry skin
XU blood, yin
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Very large thighs
SP XU
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Great weight loss over the course of long term illness
Essential Qi exhausted
90
Overweight
SP Qi XU with tendency for D/PH
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Hair loss
KID ess XU, blood XU
92
Mm pain, soreness, numbness, or heaviness with swelling, and restricted movement
Bi syndrome
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Gradual onset of weakness, motor impairment, mm atrophy of limbs
Wei syndrome
| Flaccidity syndrome
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Numbness or impaired movement of limbs on one side of the body
Hemiplagia, W-stroke
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Tremors, convulsions (of whole body or localized)
Interior LIV wind
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Dandruff
LIV blood/yin XU
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Spots in visual field
LIV blood XU
| KID yin/ess XU
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Throat- red/swelling, with yellow/white ulcer spots
Toxic heat in LU/ST
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Throat- slightly sore, dry, red, not swollen, chronic
KID yin XU
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Throat- bright red with mild soreness
Yin XU, hyperactive fire
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Daytime headache
Yang/Qi XU
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Evening headache
Yin/blood XU
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Headache- distending, throbbing, bursting pain
LIV yang rising
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Dizziness
Internal wind, fire, PH, Qi XU, blood XU
| Internal wind from LIV fire
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Tinnitus that is sudden
Excess, usually LIV fire/wind
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Tinnitus that is gradual
KID XU
107
Loud, high pitched, like a whistle
LIV yang rising, LIV fire, LIV wind
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Low pitched, like rushing water
KID XU
109
Early period
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Heat in blood (red tongue)
Qi XU (pale tongue)
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Late period
Blood XU, blood stg, cold
111
Irregular period
LIV Qi stg, SP Qi XU
112
Heavy period
bright red- heat
| Pale- SP Qi XU
113
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Heat, SP Qi XU, Qi stg, XU LIV/KID yin
114
Amenorrhea
Blood/Qi XU, Qi/blood stg, KID/LIV yin XU, dampness
115
Scanty periods
blood XU, blood stg, cold stg
116
Pain before period
Qi stg, blood stg, cold/C-D
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Pain during periods
Qi/blood stg, cold stg, Qi/blood XU
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Pain after periods
Qi/blood xu
