Inquiry of Food & Taste

Question 1

Describe No Thirst/Desire for Water

Answer 1

• body fluids are not impaired
  = cold, dampness syndrome

Question 2

Describe Thirst WITH Desire for Water

Answer 2

• body fluids are impaired
  = heat, dry syndrome

Question 3

Describe Thirst Without Desire for Water

Answer 3

• body fluids mildly impaired
• failure of body fluids to flow to upper body
  = yin def, fluid retention, blood stasis

Question 4

Syndrome of Excessive Eating & Frequent Hunger

Answer 4

• excessive heat in ST
• strong stomach, weak spleen

Question 5

Syndrome of Hunger but No Desire to Eat

Answer 5

• ST yin def
• empty heat disturbance

Question 6

Syndrome of Loss of Sense of Taste

Answer 6

ST-SP Qi Def, Cold Syndrome
IE. Covid

Question 7

Syndrome of Sweet & Sticky Taste (Earth)

Answer 7

ST-SP Damp Heat

Question 8

Syndrome of Sour Taste (Wood)

Answer 8

• LR-ST Heat
• food retention

Question 9

Syndrome of Bitter Taste (Fire)

Answer 9

Heat Syndrome

Question 10

Syndrome of Salty Taste (Water)

Answer 10

KD Def, Cold Syndrome