Spleen and Stomach Patterns

Question 1

Concept: This is spleen failing to transform and transport due to qi deficiency. Lifting function is weakening.

Answer 1

Spleen Qi Deficiency

Question 2

Analysis: Usually caused by poor diet, over-thinking, over-worry, fatigue due to overstrain (stress) or hereditary weakness, or old age deficiencies.

Answer 2

Spleen Qi Deficiency

Question 3

Key Symptoms: abdominal distention, poor appetite, tiredness, loose stool Clinical Manifestations: bloating esp. after meals, weak muscles strength, low voice or lazy not wanting to speak much, can be obese or emaciated, edema (obese and edema will also have damp signs).

Answer 3

Spleen Qi Deficiency

Question 4

Tongue: Pale with White Coat

Answer 4

Spleen Qi Deficiency

Question 5

Pulse: weak pulse (moderate pulse: means 4 beats to one breath, a little slow, but can be normal, so not included here)

Answer 5

Spleen Qi Deficiency

Question 6

Concept: This failure to Spleen’s lifting function, not able to raise qi.

Answer 6

Spleen Qi Sinking

Question 7

Analysis: This is a further development (if untreated) of Spleen Qi deficiency with or due to chronic symptoms such as diarrhea, excessive child bearing, overstrain consuming qi, also old age with increasing deficiency signs. Sinking of clear qi gets mixed with turbid and goes to bladder. Clear yang fails to rise.

Answer 7

Spleen Qi Sinking

Question 8

Key Symptoms: bearing down sensation in abdomen, weak pulse, plus any organ or vessel prolapse signs. Clinical Manifestations: bearing down sensation (especially after meals) frequent diarrhea, turbid urine, frequent urine, dizziness

Answer 8

Spleen Qi Sinking

Question 9

Tongue: pale with white coat

Answer 9

Spleen Qi Sinking

Question 10

Pulse: Weak

Answer 10

Spleen Qi Sinking