Kidney Patterns

Question 1

T: depends with match to yin or yang xu; P: Floating empty or leathery

Answer 1

Kidney Essence Deficiency

Question 2

Everything is leaking out; T: Pale; P: weak, deep especially in chi position

Answer 2

Kidney Qi Deficiency

Question 3

Add feeling of heat in the evening and night sweats;

T: Red, dry, or no coat, maybe cracked; P: Thready, floating and slightly rapid

Answer 3

Kidney Yin Deficiency

Question 4

Focus on breathing; T: Pale; P: large, but forceless or deep, weak-tight

Answer 4

Kidney Failing to receive Qi

Question 5

Add cold knees, feeling of cold

T: Pale; P: Deep, weak;

Answer 5

Kidney Yang Deficiency