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Insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, tossing and turning, palpitations, chest ache, mental restlessness, anxiety

T: Purple P: Choppy or Firm

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Heart Blood Stasis

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Hypertension, H/A, high systolic blood pressure, dizziness, epistaxis, hypochondrial distention, depression, moodiness, poor appetite

T: slightly Red on sides P: Wiry

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Liver Qi Stagnation, Blood rebelling upwards

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Anxiety, cough that is dry or with scanty, sticky sputum, weak and hoarse voice, dry mouth and throat, tickly throat, palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, startles, mental restlessness, uneasiness, dry mouth and throat in afternoon or evening, tiredness, dislike speaking, thin body or chest, night sweating T: normal color, dry, no coat or rootless in front P: Floating Empty

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Lung & Heart Yin deficiency

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Hypertension, h/a on temples, eyes or lateral sides of head; dizziness, vertigo, high systolic blood pressure, blurred vision, unilateral numbness of limbs, insomnia, irritability, stiff neck

T: Pale if Liver Blood def.; red sides, no coat if Yin def.

P: Wiry, or wiry on one side or Wiry but fine

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LIVER WIND

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Hypertension in women starting, during or aggravated by menopause, h/a, irritability, lower backache, night sweating, hot flashes, insomnia

T: reflects deficiency of KD Yin or Yang

P: Floating empty if Yin def; Weak, deep if Yang def.

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Disharmony of Chong & Ren Mai

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Depression, mental confusion, feeling absent, anxiety, no motivation, insomnia, sadness, worry, crying, stretching and yawning. Pallor, slow walking, slow speech, sad expression. Common in young women.

T: Pale, sticky white coat P: Fine, slightly wiry; possibly Weak

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Worry injuring the Mind

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Chronic hypertension, lower backache, cold and weak knees, sensation of cold in the back, feeling cold, weak legs, bright-white complexion, impotence, decreased libido, tiredness, lassitude, abundant clear urination, night urination, oedema of legs, infertility in women, loose stools, depression, poor appetite, slight abdominal distention, desire to lie down, early morning diarrhea, chronic diarrhea

T: Pale and wet

P: Deep, Weak

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Spleen & Kidney Yang Deficiency

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Tinnitus with gradual onset, low pitch, sometimes like rushing water, coming in bouts, slight dizziness, feeling of emptiness of the head, poor memory, blurred vision, sore back and knees, diminished sexual desire or performance

T: Pale, coat depends on def.

P: Deep and weak if KD Yang or Floating empty if KD Yin deficiency

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KD Essence Deficiency

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What are the Empty causes of dizziness?

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Qi and Blood Deficiency

Deficiency of KD Essence

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Slight dizziness, sometimes only on change of posture, tiredness, dull pale face, poor memory, insomnia, palpitations, depression, poor appetite.

T: Pale and thin

P: Choppy or fine

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Qi and BLOOD DEFICIENCY

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Depression, sadness, slight anxiety, palpitations, a feeling of distention of oppression of the chest, a slight feeling of a lump in the throat, slight SOB, sighing, poor appetite, chest and upper epigastric distention, dislike of lying down, weak and cold limbs, pale complexion. Common in young people under 35, after loss.

T: slightly Red on sides in chest areas

P: Empty, slightly overflowing on L front and tight on R front

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Heart & Lung Qi Stagnation

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Intermittent tinnitus that is quite mild with a low pitch and gradual onset, tiredness, slight breathlessness, pale complexion, slight spontaneous sweating

T: Pale, teeth marks

P: Empty in Lung

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Weak Upper Burner Qi

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Restless sleep, tossing and turning, unpleasant dreams, nightmares, heaviness, dizziness, chest oppression, nausea, no appetite, palpitations, feeling of heat, sputum in throat, mental restlessness, sticky taste

T: Red with sticky yellow coat, HT or ST crack with sticky coating within

P: Slippery and rapid

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Phlegm Heat Harassing the Mind

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Palpitations, anxiety, pale face, feeling cold, cold hands, slight breathlessness, discomfort in the chest

T: Pale, wet

P: Deep, weak

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Heart Yang deficiency

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Hypertension, H/A, hypochondrial distention, feeling of distention in chest, irritability, moodiness, tiredness, poor appetite, sputum in the throat, desire to lie down, loose stools.

T: slightly Red on sides, Pale in center

P: slightly Wiry on left, weak on right

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LIVER INVADING SPLEEN

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Sleepiness after lunch, heaviness of head, muzziness of the head like full of cotton wool, fullness of epigastrium and chest

T: Thick, sticky coat

P: Slippery or Soggy

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Dampness Obstructing the Brain (Dampness obstructing head and brain, preventing clear Qi rising to brighten orifices)

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Restless sleep, unpleasant dreams, nightmares, dreaming of fires, irritability, outbursts of anger, bitter taste, h/a, red face, thirst, dark urine, dry stools and dizziness

T: Red, redder on sides with dry yellow coat

P: Wiry and rapid

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Liver Fire Blazing

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Waking up frequently, dry throat, mental restlessness, palpitations, night sweating, poor memory

T: no coat, HT crack, red tip; Red body if heat

P: Floating empty

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Heart Yin Deficiency

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Depression, mental restlessness, feeling anxiety below heart, insomnia, chest oppression, vomiting. Teens and younger, residual heat after febrile disease with Hx of repressed anger and guilt.

T: Yellow coat

P: Rapid, slightly wiry

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Diaphragm Heat

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Dizziness, feeling of heaviness and muzziness (fuzziness) of the head as if full of cotton wool, blurrred vision, difficulty in thinking and concentrating in the morning, feeling of chest oppression, nausea, poor appetite, sticky taste.

T: Swollen, sticky coat

P: Slippery

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Phlegm

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Poor memory of past events, forgetting names, absent mindedness, palpitations, slight breathlessness on exertion, tiredness

T: Pale or Red, depending on Yang or Yin def.

P: Weak

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Heart Deficiency

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Anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, palpitations, insomnia with difficulty falling asleep or dream disturbed sleep; forgetfulness, poor memory, poor concentration; postural dizziness; blurring vision; fatigue and weakness; poor appetite; abdominal distention after eating; sallow complexion; easy bruising, or heavy, prolonged periods

T: pale with thin white coat

P: thready and weak

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Heart Blood & Spleen Qi deficiency

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Palpitations, anxiety, timidity, easily frightened, lack of self assertion, easily discouraged, cannot sit or lie down, insomnia, waking up early in the morning.

T: Pale

P: Weak

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Heart & Gallbladder deficiency

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Insomnia, Palpitations, distention or oppression of chest, depression, lump in throat, slight SOB, sighing, poor appetite, weak and cold limbs, slight purple lips, pale complexion

T: Pale-purple on sides in chest area

P: Empty but overflowing on Left front

A

Heart Qi Stagnation

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Tinnitus with high pitch and acute onset, dizziness, deafness, throbbing headaches, a dry throat, insomnia, irritability.

T: normal or slightly Red sides

P: Wiry

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Liver Yang Rising

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Insomnia, Fullness, pain and distention of epigastrium, nausea, vomiting of sour fluids, foul breath, sour regurgitation, belching, insomnia, loose stools or constipation, poor appetite

T: thick coat, white or yellow

P: Full, slippery

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Retention of Food

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Chronic hypertension, palpitations, SOB, dizziness, blurred vision, headache, tinnitus, loose stools, tiredness

T: Pale or normal, no coat

P: Floating-Empty or Weak

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Qi & Yin deficiency

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Palpitations, anxiety, feeling of distention or oppression of the chest, depression, a slight feeling of a lump in the throat, slight SOB, sighing, sadness, chest and upper epigastric distention, slightly purple lips, pale complexion

T: slightly Pale-purple on sides in chest area

P: Empty but very slightly overflowing front positions

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Lung & Heart Qi Stagnation

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Poor memory of everyday events, dizziness, tinnitus, weak knees and back

T: Pale if Kidney Yang def.; no coat if Yin def.

P: Deep and weak

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Kidney Essence Deficiency

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Persistent dizziness, feeling of emptiness in brain, tinnitus, depression, exhaustion, waking during night, poor memory, sore back and knees

T: pale, or without coat if Yin def

P: Deep, weak or floating, empty if Yin def.

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KIDNEY ESSENCE DEFICIENCY

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Dizziness, Red face, thirst, bitter taste, dry stools, dark scanty urine

T: Red with dry yellow coat

P: Rapid, Wiry, Full

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Liver Fire

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What are the Full causes of dizziness?

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Liver Yang Rising Liver Fire Liver Wind Phlegm

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Hypertension, high diastolic blood pressure, dizziness, fuzziness, heaviness of the head, high cholesterol, oppression of chest, blurred vision, tinnitus, nausea, heaviness, numbness of limbs, obesity. (High cholesterol levels)

T: Swollen with sticky coat

P: Slippery

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Phlegm Obstructing the Orifices and Blood Vessels

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Intermittent tinnitus with low pitch and gradual onset, dull pale complexion, palpitations, insomnia, poor memory, slight anxiety

T: Pale and thin

P: Weak or choppy

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Heart Blood Deficiency

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Somnolence usually following a head injury or other trauma; prolonged Qi stagnation Daytime drowsiness, mental confusion, unclear thinking, fixed headache; chronic tinnitus, dizziness, low grade fever at night, spider naevi on face, trunk, inner knee, ankle; dark complexion, dark eye rings, purple lips, nail beds, depression, hair loss.

T: Unremarkable if acute; Chronic: dark, purple

P: Choppy or wiry and thready

A

Blood stagnation

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Waking up, dreaming a lot, talking in sleep, sleepwalking in severe cases, dry throat, irritability, blurred vision, feeling of heat, sore and dry eyes, dry skin and hair, dizziness

T: no coat

P: Floating empty, especially on left side

A

Liver Yin Deficiency

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Waking up during night, nightmares, dreams of flying, mental restlessness, bitter taste, thirst, tongue ulcers and palpitations

T: Red, redder tip with red spots, yellow coat

P: Rapid and overflowing on Left front

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Heart FIre Blazing

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Lethargy, tiredness, apathy, lack of will power, poor memory, lack of initiative, depression, chilliness, lower backache, dizziness, tinnitus, frequent pale urination

T: Pale

P: Deep and weak

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Kidney Yang deficiency

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Tinnitus with a sudden onset and high pitch and clearly related to emotional strain, headache, irritability, bitter taste, thirst, red face, dizziness, constipation.

T: Red with redder sides, yellow coating

P: Wiry and rapid

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Rising of LV & GB Fire

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Hypertension; h/a on the temples, eyes or lateral side of head; dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, high systolic blood pressure, blurred vision, dry mouth and throat, insomnia, irritability, feeling worked up, anger outbursts, stiff neck

T: Pale if LIV Blood def.; Red on sides, no coat if LIV Yin def;

P: Wiry, or Wiry and fine if Yin or Blood def.

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LIVER YANG RISING

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Severe dizziness, vertigo and loss of balance, tremors

P: Wiry

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Liver Wind (elderly)

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Tinnitus sounds like cicadas or crickets, impaired hearing, feeling of oppression of chest, expectoration of sputum, thirst, feeling of muzziness and heaviness of the head, blurred vision, dizziness, feeling of heat, thirst but no desire to drink, mental restlessness.

T: Red, swollen, sticky yellow coating

P: Slippery and rapid

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Phlegm Fire Flaring Upwards

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Restless sleep, waking up, mental restlessness, cannot lie down or sit, feeling of stuffiness in chest, epigastric discomfort and sour regurgitation

T: Red in front or red spots around center

P: Deep and slightly rapid

A

Residual Heat in the Diaphragm

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Depression, mental restlessness, agitation at night, short temper, restless sleep, dreaming often, pain in chest. Common in women, over 40; repressed anger, worry or guilt.

T: Purple

P: Wiry

A

Blood stasis obstructing the Mind

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Depression, moodiness, worry, frustration, feeling uptight and tense, anxiety, agitation, short temper, dry mouth, bitter taste, constipation, h/a, red face and eyes, hypochondrial pain and distention, tension and ache of neck and shoulders, abdominal distention, irregular bowel movement, irregular periods, PMS. Over 35, repressed anger, overwork and alcohol.

T: Red with redder sides or normal, red sides

P: Wiry-rapid

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Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Heat

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Somnolence, lethargy, tiredness, heaviness, slight abdominal distention and fullness, poor appetite, loose stools

T: Pale, sticky coat

P: Weak or soggy

A

Spleen deficiency

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Sleepiness after lunch, heaviness, muzziness of head, oppression of chest, dizziness, blurred vision, sputum in throat

T: Swollen, sticky coat

P: Slippery

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Phlegm Misting the Brain (Phlegm obstructing head and brain, preventing clear Qi rising to brighten orifices)

48
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Inability to concentrate and study, poor memory, tiredness, poor appetite.

T: Pale

P: Weak

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Spleen Deficiency

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Depression, exhaustion, no motivation to do or go out, weariness, chilliness with desire to curl up, sore back, frequent urination, pale urine, no will power, no initiative, lack of drive and determination. Middle aged, worry sadness, grief or fear.

T: very Pale, wet

P: Weak deep, Deep slow

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Kidney Yang defciency

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Depression, anxiety in evening, feeling hot, malar flush, dizziness, palpitations, waking up at night, 5 palm heat, night sweating, mental restlessness, nocturnal emissions with dreams, sore back. Middle-aged or elderly patients due to worry, fear, sadness, guilt, grief.

T: Red, no coat

P: Floating empty or Fine, slightly Wiry

A

Kidney & Heart Yin deficiency

51
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Difficulty falling asleep, palpitations, tiredness, poor appetite, slight anxiety, blurred vision, dizziness, poor memory, pale face

T: Pale

P: Choppy

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Heart and Spleen Blood Deficiency

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Palpitations, anxiety, timidity, easily frightened, sadness, tendency to crying, weak voice, slight breathlessness, propensity to catching colds

T: Pale

P: Weak on both Front positions

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Lung & Heart Qi deficiency

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Depression, moodiness, worry, frustration, feeling uptight and tense, hypochondrial pain and distention, tension and ache of muscles of neck and shoulders, abdominal distention, irregular bowel movement, irregular periods, PMS. Common in teens to 35; anger, frustration.

T: normal color or slight red side

P: Wiry

A

Liver Qi Stagnation

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Palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, agitation, poor memory, chest pain

T: Purple on sides

P: Wiry, choppy or firm

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Heart Blood stasis

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A complication of of chronic disease, common in elderly; can follow trauma to the head; stagnation must be removed and “clear Yang” circulation to the brain in restored. (If Alzheimer’s or senile dementia is present, difficult to TX. Concussion may respond well.) Forgetfullness, poor memory, absent-mindedness, short attention span, poor concentration, slow speech, dull affect

T: dark or pale, stasis spots, greasy white coat

P: Slippery or thready and choppy

A

Blood & Phlegm Stagnation

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Palpitations, anxiety that is worse in the evening, mental restlessness, insomnia, night sweating, feeling of heat in evening, five palm heat, dizziness, tinnitus

T: Red without coat

P: Floating Empty and Rapid

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Kidney & Heart Yin deficiency

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Palpitations, anxiety, dizziness, pale face, insomnia, poor memory, tiredness

T: Pale and thin

P: Choppy or fine

A

Heart blood deficiency

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Hypertension, high systolic blood pressure, irritability, outbursts of anger, tinnitus, deafness, temporal h/a, dizziness, red face and eyes, thirst, bitter taste, dream disturbed sleep, constipation with dry stools, dark yellow urine, epistaxis, haematemesis, haemoptysis

T: Red body, redder on sides, dry yellow coat

P: Full-Wiry-Rapid

A

LIVER FIRE

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Depression, mental restlessness, anxiety, agitation, restless sleep, excessive dreaming, insomnia, palpitations, heavy head, dizziness, chest oppression, expectoration of phlegm, nausea, bitter taste, sticky taste. Over 35, obesity, long term worry, guilt, anger; poor diet, alcohol

T: Red, swollen, sticky coat, maybe HT crack

P: Slippery, rapid

A

Phlegm heat harassing the Mind

59
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Depression, moodiness, uncomfortable feeling in throat, something trapped; difficulty swallowing, sighing, chest oppression, hypochondrial pain, PMS. 35-45, sadness, grief, worry, and shame

T: Swollen, red sides, sticky coat

P: Wiry or slipper

A

Qi Stagnation with Phlegm

61
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Severe dizziness, tinnitus, red face, irritability, outbursts of anger, headache.

T: slight red sides

P: Wiry

A

LV Yang Rising

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Depression, brooding, always thinking, palpitations, timidity, difficulty falling asleep, pale face, dizziness, poor appetite. Common in young women due to sadness and grief.

T: Pale

P: Weak or choppy

A

Heart & Spleen Deficiency

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Waking up very early, unable to fall asleep again, light sleep, dreaming a lot, propensity to being easily startled, timidity, lack of initiative and assertiveness, palpitations, breathlessness, tiredness, depression

T: Pale, Heart crack

P: Empty

A

Heart & Gallbladder deficiency

64
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Tinnitus in the elderly, high pitch, dizziness, vertigo, numbness of limbs, tremors, tics.

T: depends on cause of Wind

P: Wiry

A

Liver Wind

65
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Chronic hypertension, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, dry throat, lower backache, dry eyes, night sweating, poor memory

T: no coat, Red if heat

P: Fine or floating-rapid

A

Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency

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Waking up frequently, difficulty in falling asleep, dry throat, night sweating, five palm heat, poor memory, palpitations, dizziness, mental restlessness, tinnitus, backache

T: Red without coat, tip redder, HT crack, dry

P: Floating empty, slightly rapid

A

Heart & Kidneys not harmonized

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Depression, feeling cold with desire to curl up, no motivation, palpitations, tiredness, easily startled. Common in middle-aged or elderly patients.

T: Pale

P: Weak or knotted

A

Heart Yang deficiency

68
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What are empty conditions of tinnitus caused by?

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EMPTY: not enough Qi, Blood or Essence reaching the head and ears—Kidney Qi, Kidney Essence, Lung Qi or Heart Blood def.

69
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What are full conditions of tinnitus caused by?

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FULL: caused by flaring of some pathogenic factor affecting the ears—Fire, Wind, Yang, Phlegm or Phlegm Fire; also loud noises

70
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Palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, dreaming a lot, feeling of oppression of the chest, sputum in the throat, slightly “manic” behavior

T: Red, swollen, sticky yellow coat

P: Slippery, rapid

A

Phlegm Heat Harassing the Heart

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