Foundations: SP

Question 1

Poor appetite, loose stools, tiredness, lassitude, desire to lay down, weak limbs, sl abdominal distension after eating, tendency to be obese, edema, pale complexion

T: Pale

P: Empty

Answer 1

SP Qi Def

Question 2

Poor appetite, feeling cold, loose stools, cold limbs, tiredness, lassitude, desire to lie down curled up, weak limbs, sl abdominal distension after eating, tendency to be obese, edema, pale complexion

T: Pale + wet

P: Deep-weak

Answer 2

SP Yang Def

Question 3

Bearing-down sensation on abdomen, prolapsed ST/uterus/anus/bladder, tiredness, lassitude, weak limbs, depression, pale complexion, poor appetite, sl abdominal distension after eating, tend to obesity, loose stools, frequent and urgent urination, menorrhagia

T: Pale

P: Weak (prolapsed ST–>no upper R-mid position)

Answer 3

SP-Qi Sinking

Question 4

Bleeding under the skin or in urine/stools, excessive uterine bleeding, tiredness, lassitude, weak limbs, depression, pale-sallow complexion, poor appetite, sl abdominal distension after eating, tend to obesity, loose stools

T: Pale

P: Fine/weak

Answer 4

SP Not Controlling Blood

Question 5

Tiredness, lassitude, weakness of the limbs, sl abdominal distension after eating, scanty periods/amenorrhea, joint ache, thin body, insomnia, depression, dull-pale complexion, loose stools, poor appetite

T: Pale, thin and sl dry

P: Choppy/fine

Answer 5

SP Blood Def

Question 6

Feeling of abdominal/epigastric fullness, feeling of cold in epigastric region (improved w/ heat), heaviness of head + body, edema, tiredness, lassitude, sweetish/absence of taste, nausea, no thirst, dull-white complexion, loose stools, excessive white vaginal discharge

T: Pale w/ sticky white coat

P: Slippery-slow

Answer 6

Cold-Damp Invading SP

Question 7

Feeling of epigastrium/low abdominal fullness, epigastric/abdominal pain, dull HA w/ heaviness of the head, feeling of heaviness and/or heat, low-grade fever not relieved by sweating, oily sweat, bitter taste, N/V, poor appetite, thirst w/ no desire to drink, yellow sclera, dull-yellow tangerine peel complexion, itchy, skin eruptions, loose stools w/ offensive odor, burning of the anus, scanty dark urine

T: Red w/ sticky yellow coat

P: Slippery-rapid

Answer 7

Damp-Heat Invades SP