Spleen patterns Flashcards
Lassitude (lethargy)
Poor appetite
Loose stools or diarrhoea
Abdominal distention
are symptoms of which two Spleen patterns?
Spleen Qi xu
Spleen Yang xu
Fatigue
Indigestion
Pale tongue
Dizziness
Sallow face
Anorexia
Empty pulse
What is the pattern?
Spleen Qi deficiency
Coldness and pain in abdomen
Cold limbs
Emaciation
Pale and wet tongue
Oedema
Deep and weak pulse
Pale and wet tongue
what is the pattern?
Spleen Yang deficiency
Lassitude (lethargy)
Shortness of breath
Reluctance to speak
are shared symptoms of which patterns?
Spleen failing to control blood
Sunken spleen qi
Various chronic bleeding e.g. purpura
Flooding and spotting in women
Sallow complexion
Anorexia
Loose bowels
Lack of strength
Pale tongue
Weak pulse
Lassitude
Shortness of breath
Reluctance to speak
What is the pattern?
Spleen failing to control Blood
Sensation of epigastric bearing down especially after meals
Urgency of defecation with sensation of bearing down of the anus
Rectal or uterine prolapse
Dizziness
Pale tongue with white coat
Relaxed and weak pulse
Lassitude
Shortness of breath
Reluctance to speak
what is the pattern?
Sunken Spleen Qi
Lassitude
Abdominal distension
Loose stools or diarrhoea
are shared symptoms of which patterns?
Spleen deficiency with dampness encumbrance
Spleen deficiency with water flood
Poor appetite
Borborygmi
Nausea
Thirst with no desire to drink
Dense and slippery tongue coat
Slippery and weak pulse
Lassitude
Abdominal distension
Loose stools or diarrhoea
what is the pattern?
Spleen deficiency with dampness encumbrance
Oedema of the face and limbs or with ascites
Associated with reduced food intake
Pale complexion
Pale plump tongue with white slippery coat
Soggy or weak pulse
Lassitude
Abdominal distension
Loose stools or diarrhoea
what is the pattern?
Spleen deficiency with water flood
Abdominal distension
Nausea
Jaundice
are shared symptoms of which patterns?
Cold-dampness encumbering the spleen
Dampness-heat in the spleen
Stickiness and tastelessness in mouth
Loose stools
Heavy sensation of head and body
Pale plump tongue with white slimy coat
Soggy relaxed pulse
Abdominal distension
Nausea
Jaundice
Cold-dampness encumbering the spleen
Abdominal distension
Nausea
Jaundice
Vomiting
Anorexia
Heaviness sensation in the limbs
Red tongue with yellow slimy coat
Rapid soggy pulse
what is the pattern?
Dampness-heat in the spleen
What are two types of Spleen deficiency?
Spleen Qi xu
Spleen Yang xu
What are two types of Spleen deficiency?
Spleen Qi xu
Spleen Yang xu
What is a spleen pattern relating to blood?
Spleen failing to control Blood
