Pain In TCM

Question 1

Nature

Answer 1

Deficiency: mild pain
Excess: sharp pain

Question 2

Frequency

Answer 2

Deficiency: intermittent
Excess: persistent

Question 3

Pressure

Answer 3

Deficiency: decreases pain
Excess: increases pain

Question 4

BM

Answer 4

Deficiency: increases pain
Excess: decreases pain

Question 5

Vomitting

Answer 5

Deficiency: increases pain
Excess: decreases pain

Question 6

Eating

Answer 6

Deficiency: decreases pain
Excess: increases pain

Question 7

Sweating

Answer 7

Deficiency: feel weaker/worse
Excess: feel better

Question 8

Urination

Answer 8

Deficiency: feel weaker/worse
Excess: feel better

Question 9

Rest/movement

Answer 9

Deficiency: better w/ rest/lay down
Excess: better w/ movement/sitting

Question 10

Onset

Answer 10

Deficiency: slow/gradual
Excess: abrupt

Question 11

Area

Answer 11

Deficiency: large/defuse
Excess: more specific

Question 12

Rating

Answer 12

Deficiency: crappy all over
Excess: able to pain scale 1-10

Question 13

Secretions

Answer 13

Deficiency: constipation/dysuria
Excess: emission/enuresis

Question 14

Stools

Answer 14

Deficiency: constipation
Excess: loose stools

Question 15

Tongue

Answer 15

Deficiency: dry/no coat
Excess: thick coat

Question 16

Pulse

Answer 16

Deficiency type
Excess type