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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

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PC patterns

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1) heat in PC

2) turbid mucous obstructing PC

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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

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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

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Blood stg in ST

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ST patterns

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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

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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

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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

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SP fail to hold blood

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SP yang XU

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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

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D-H invading SP

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SP blood XU

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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

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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

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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

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LU QI XU

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W-C invading LU

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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

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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

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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

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LU dryness

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D-PH in LU

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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

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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

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Heat in LU

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Night sweats, weak hoarse voice, dry mouth/throat, to key throat, dry cough

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LU yin XU

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PH-fluids in LU

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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

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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

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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

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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

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LI cold

50
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Collapse LI

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Chronic diarrhea, prolapse anus, hemorrhoids, tired after bowel movements, cold limbs, desire to massage ab, no appetite, desire to drink warm liquids, mental exhaustion

51
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Cold invasion

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Sudden cramping ab pain, diarrhea with pain, cold in ab, feeling cold

52
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Dry mouth/throat, foul breath, dry stools, thin body, dizziness

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LI dryness

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LI heat

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Burning/swelling anus, constipation, dry stools, burning mouth, dry tongue, scanty dark urine

54
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Heat obstructing LI

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Constipation, burning anus, ab pain, vomit, thirst, sweating, fever, delirium

55
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UB patterns

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1) D-H in UB
2) C-D in UB
3) XU cold in UB

56
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Frequent, pale abundant urine, incontinence, enuresis, nocturnal urethral discharge, low back ache, feeling cold, dizziness

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XU cold

57
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C-D in UB

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Frequent urgent urine, difficult urine, pale and turbid urine, feeling of heaviness in urethra, heaviness in hypogastrium

58
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D-H in UB

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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

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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

60
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Qi stg

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Distension hypochondria/chest/epigastrium/ab, depression, madness, melancholy, lump in throat, PMS-breast tenderness/irritability, irregular periods, cold hands

61
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Qi stg turning to heat

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Hypochondriac/epigastrium distension, irritability, depression, moodiness, outburst of anger, red face, feeling heat, thirst, PMS-breast distension/irregular heavy periods

62
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Hypochondriac pain, ab pain, ab masses, painful periods with dark clots, purple nails, vomit blood, epistaxis, dark face, purple lips

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LIV blood stg

63
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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

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LIV fire blazing

64
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LIV yang rising

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Insomnia, outbursts of anger, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, blurred vision

65
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LIV wind

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Numb limbs, tenor, facial tic, dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, headache

66
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LIV blood XU

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Tingling/numb limbs, mm weakness, depression, blurred vision, dull pale complexion, pale lips, dry brittle hair/nails, scanty menstruation, dizziness, insomnia

67
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Fullness of hypogastrium, headache, cold feet/hands, vomit clear fluid, contracted scrotum, pain in scrotum

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Cold stg in LIV channel

68
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Hypochondriac/epigastric distension, irritability, hiccup, sighing, nausea, vomit, belching, breast tenderness

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rebellious LIV Qi

69
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D-H in LIV

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Hypochondriac/ab fullness, burning urination, bitter taste, mid cycle bleeding/pain, yellow vaginal discharge, vag itching, vulvar sores, swollen scrotum

70
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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

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LIV yin XU

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GB patterns

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1) D
2) D-H
3) XU GB

72
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Nervousness, timidity, propensity to be startled, lack of courage, indecision, restless dreams, dizziness, blurred vision

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XU GB

73
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D-H in GB

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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

74
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D in GB

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Hypochondriac fullness, dull yellow skin, inability to digest fats, sticky taste, jaundice, turbid urine, feeling heaviness, nausea, vomit, dull yellow eyes

75
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True cold false heat

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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

76
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True heat false cold

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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

77
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Cold exterior, heat interior

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Fever with aversion to cold, no sweating, stiff neck, body aches, irritability, thirst
P-rapid, fine

78
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Heat exterior, cold interior

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Fever, aversion to cold, sore throat, thirst, loose stools, chilliness, profuse pale urine
P- floating, rapid

79
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Heat above, cold below

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Thirst, irritability, sour regurgitation, bitter taste, mouth ulcers, loose stools, borborygmus, profuse pale urine

(Heat above diaphragm, cold in ST/LI)

80
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KID yin XU can lead to…

A

LIV yang rising

HT heat flaring up

81
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LIV blood XU can lead to…

A

LIV yang rising

82
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Qi/blood XU can lead to…

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blood stg

83
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SP Qi XU can lead to…

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Damp/PH

84
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KID yang XU can lead to…

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Damp

85
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Yang collapse

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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

86
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Yin collapse

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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

87
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Emaciation body with dry skin

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XU blood, yin

88
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Very large thighs

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SP XU

89
Q

Great weight loss over the course of long term illness

A

Essential Qi exhausted

90
Q

Overweight

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SP Qi XU with tendency for D/PH

91
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Hair loss

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KID ess XU, blood XU

92
Q

Mm pain, soreness, numbness, or heaviness with swelling, and restricted movement

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Bi syndrome

93
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Gradual onset of weakness, motor impairment, mm atrophy of limbs

A

Wei syndrome

Flaccidity syndrome

94
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Numbness or impaired movement of limbs on one side of the body

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Hemiplagia, W-stroke

95
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Tremors, convulsions (of whole body or localized)

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Interior LIV wind

96
Q

Dandruff

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LIV blood/yin XU

97
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Spots in visual field

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LIV blood XU

KID yin/ess XU

98
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Throat- red/swelling, with yellow/white ulcer spots

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Toxic heat in LU/ST

99
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Throat- slightly sore, dry, red, not swollen, chronic

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KID yin XU

100
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Throat- bright red with mild soreness

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Yin XU, hyperactive fire

101
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Daytime headache

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Yang/Qi XU

102
Q

Evening headache

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Yin/blood XU

103
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Headache- distending, throbbing, bursting pain

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LIV yang rising

104
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Dizziness

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Internal wind, fire, PH, Qi XU, blood XU

Internal wind from LIV fire

105
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Tinnitus that is sudden

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Excess, usually LIV fire/wind

106
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Tinnitus that is gradual

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KID XU

107
Q

Loud, high pitched, like a whistle

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LIV yang rising, LIV fire, LIV wind

108
Q

Low pitched, like rushing water

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KID XU

109
Q

Early period

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Heat in blood (red tongue)
Qi XU (pale tongue)
110
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Late period

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Blood XU, blood stg, cold

111
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Irregular period

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LIV Qi stg, SP Qi XU

112
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Heavy period

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bright red- heat

Pale- SP Qi XU

113
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Abnormal uterine bleeding

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Heat, SP Qi XU, Qi stg, XU LIV/KID yin

114
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Amenorrhea

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Blood/Qi XU, Qi/blood stg, KID/LIV yin XU, dampness

115
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Scanty periods

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blood XU, blood stg, cold stg

116
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Pain before period

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Qi stg, blood stg, cold/C-D

117
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Pain during periods

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Qi/blood stg, cold stg, Qi/blood XU

118
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Pain after periods

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Qi/blood xu

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