KD Patterns

Question 1

• Soreness of the low-back/knees, frequent or difficult urination, loose stools, hearing loss/tinnitus panting, dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness
• T: Pale, flabby
• P: Deep, weak

Answer 1

KD Qi Deficiency

Question 2

• Frequent/copious urination, dribbling after urination, inconcenince, enuresis, spermatorrhea, pre-mature ejaculation, clear/copious vaginal discharge, habitual miscarriage, + KD qi def. sx
• T: Pale
• P: Weak

Answer 2

KD Qi Failing to Secure

Question 3

• Difficult inhalation, chronic wheezing, dyspnea/panting, cough+ KD qi def. sx
• T: N/A
• P: Submerged, weak

Answer 3

KD Failing to Grasp Qi

Question 4

• Early morning diarrhea, edema, intolerence of cold, copious/frequent/difficult urination, spermatorrhea/impotence/premature ejaculation, mensturation disorders/infertility, soreness of low-back/knees w/ a cold sensation, edema, loose stools w/ undigested food
• T: Pale/flabby w/ a white coat
• P: Deep, weak

Answer 4

KD Yang Deficiency

Question 5

• Pitting edema (worse in lower extremeties), scanty urination, must affect 2 other organs - cough/panting w/ gurgling sptum in throat (LU), palpitations (HT), abdominal distention (SP), SOB, intolerence of cold/cold extremeties
• T:Pale, flabby w/ thick OR greasy coating
• P: Deep, thin, weak

Answer 5

KD Deficiency With Water Diffusion

Question 6

• Soreness/weakness of low-back/knees, dizziness/vertigo, nocturnal emission/spermatorrhea/premature ejaculation, abnormal menses (scanty or heavy, amenorrhea/dysmenorrhea) + 5-center heat, night sweats, malar flush, low-grade fever in afternoon/evening, hot flashes, steaming bone disorder, dry throat/mouth
• T: Red w/ scanty coating
• P: Thin, rapid

Answer 6

KD Yin Deficiency

Question 7

• Malar flush, diziness, tinnitus, heat sensations in afternoon, insomnia, nocturnal emission w/ dreams, excessive sexual desire, mental restlessness, night-sweats, blood in the urine, scanty/dark urine, thirst w/ desire to drink in small sips, dry stools
• T: Red, cracked w/ red tip, w/o coating
• P: Floating, empty, rapid

Answer 7

KD Yin Deficiency - Empty Heat Blazing

Question 8

• Developmental delay in children (fontanelles), premature aging - senility, loss of hair/teeth, gray hair, poor memory, weak legs/feet, sterility/infertility
• T: Pale
• P: Deep, weak, thin

Answer 8

KD Essence Deficiency