Spleen patterns

Question 1

Spleen Qi xu, empty

Answer 1

sallow complexion, emaciation, tired, lassitude, weak limbs, abd dist, loose stools, dislike speaking,

Question 2

Sp qi xu T/P

Answer 2

P slowing down, weak or soft, thready, T; pale, thin white coat, Tx Rn12, St36, sp3, sp6, ub20, ub21

Question 3

Sp yang xu

Answer 3

pallor, poor appetite, tired, abd dist worse after eating, pain better c warmth/pressure, cold limbs, loose stool, edema,

Question 4

Sp yang xu T/P

Answer 4

T pale and delicate, white coat, P: Deep.slow, Tx Rn12, St36, sp3, sp6, ub20, ub21, Sp9, Rn9, St28, Ub22

Question 5

Sp qi sinking

Answer 5

any s/s of sp qi xu, bearing down sense in abd, visceral prolapse, frequent/urgent urination,

Question 6

Sp qi sinking T/P

Answer 6

T pale, thin white coat P; slowing down, weak or soft, thready, Tx Rn12, St36, sp3, sp6, ub20, ub21, Du20, Rn6, St21, Du1

Question 7

Sp qi not controlling blood,

Answer 7

Pale comlexion, lassitude, purpura, blood spots skin, bloody stools, excessive menses, uterine bleeding in women, sallow complexion, sob,

Question 8

Sp qi not control blood T/P

Answer 8

T pale, P thready, weak, Tx Rn12, St36, sp3, sp6, ub20, ub21, Sp10, Ub17, Sp1

Question 9

Sp cold damp shi

Answer 9

fullness and dist of abd/epig, no appetite, sweet or no taste, no thirst sticky saliva, heavy head & body, loose stools, white vag dc,

Question 10

Sp cold damp shi T/p

Answer 10

T white sticky coat, P soft, rolling, slow, Tx Sp9, Sp6, rn12, Sp3, St8,

Question 11

Sp damp heat

Answer 11

fullness and dist of abd/epig, no appetite, N/V, bitter taste & sticky mouth, heavy body, loose stool c odor, burning anus., scanty & dark urine, low grade fvr, ha, bright yellow face, eyes & skin,

Question 12

Sp damp heat T/P

Answer 12

T yellow sticky coat, P soft rapid, sp9, sp6, Du9, li11, ub20, gb34

Question 13

Stomach food retention shi

Answer 13

dist, full&painful epig/abd, relieved by vomitt, foul belch, sour regurg, vomitt, anorexia, hesitant BM, insomnia,

Question 14

Stomach food yu t/p

Answer 14

T sticky thick coat, P rolling, Tx Rn13, Rn10, St21, St44, St45, Sp4, Pc6

Question 15

Stomach cold fluid shi

Answer 15

epig fullness & pain, sudden epig pain, worse c cold, better warmth, reflux of clear fluids or vomitt after eat,

Question 16

Stomach cold fluid T/P

Answer 16

T white slippery coat, P slow Tx st 21, Sp4, rn13, st34

Question 17

Stomach fire

Answer 17

burning pain epig, empty feeling in st, sour regurg, vomit, foul breadth, vomit after eating, likes cold drinks, voracious appetite, hungry easily, bleeding gums, const/scanty urine,

Question 18

Stomach Fire T/P

Answer 18

T red, yellow coat, P rapid, Tx st21, Rn13, st 44, st45, Sp6, Rn 12, Pc6,

Question 19

stomach phlegm fire,

Answer 19

Stuffiness of epig, less thirst, mucus stools, mental derangement, insomnia T; thick yellow sticky coat or yellow prickles inside a midline crack, P rolling, excess, rapid

Question 20

stomach phlegm fire,

Answer 20

Tx st21, Rn13, st 44, st45, Sp6, Rn 12, Pc6,

Question 21

Stomach xue yu

Answer 21

stabbing pain epig, which is worse with heat/pressure, pain after eating, vomit dark blood, bloody stools,

Question 22

Stomach xue yu Tx

Answer 22

Rn 10, st21, St34, Sp10, Ub17, Ub18

Question 23

Stomach Yin xu

Answer 23

burning pain epig region, empty feeling st, hunger c no desire to eat, dry vomit/hiccups, dry mouth/throat, dry stool or const, thirst c no desire to drink,

Question 24

Stomach Yin xu T/P

Answer 24

T red, little moisture, P thready, rapid Tx ren 12, st 36, sp6, sp3, St44,