Spleen Patterns Flashcards
Poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, a desire to lie down, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, a tendency to obesity
T: Pale
P: Empty
Sp-Qi deficiency
Poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, loose stools, lassitude, desire to lie down curled up, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, a tendency to obesity, feeling cold, cold limbs, oedema
T: Pale and wet
P: Deep-Weak
Sp-Yang deficiency
Poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, depression, tendency to obesity, a bearing down sensation in the abdomen, prolapse of stomach, uterus, anus or bladder, frequency and urgency of urination, menorrhagia
T: Pale
P: Weak
Sp-Qi sinking
Poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale-sallow complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, depression, a tendency to obesity, blood spots under the skin, blood in the urine or stools, excessive uterine bleeding
T: Pale
P: Weak or Fine
Spleen not controlling Blood
Poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, dull-pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, depression, thin body, scanty periods or amenorrhoea, insomnia, joint ache
T: Pale, thin, slightly dry
P: Choppy or Fine
Sp-Blood deficiency
Poor appetite, a feeling of fullness of the epigastrium or abdomen, or both, a feeling of cold in the epigastrium that improves with the application of heat, a feeling of heaviness of the head and body, a sweetish taste or absence of taste, no thirst, loose stools, lassitude, tiredness, nausea, oedema, dull-white complexion, excessive white vaginal discharge
T: Pale with a sticky white coating
P: Slippery-Slow
Cold Dampness in the Spleen
A feeling of fullness of the epigastrium or lower abdomen, or both, epigastric/abdominal pain, poor appetite, a feeling of heaviness, thirst but w/out desire to drink, nausea, vomiting, loose stools with an offensive odour, a burning sensation in the anus, a feeling of heat, scanty dark urine, low-grade fever, dull headache with a feeling of heaviness of the head, dull yellow complexion like a tangerine peel, yellow sclera of the eyes, oily sweat, bitter taste, itchy skin or skin eruptions (papules or vesicles), sweating that does not relieve the fever and does not lead to the clearing of heat
T: Red w/sticky yellow coating
P: Slippery-Rapid
Damp-Heat invading the Spleen
Palpitations, dizziness, insomnia, drea-disturbed sleep, poor memory, anxiety, propensity to be startled, dull-pale complexion, pale lips, tiredness, weak muscles, loose stools, poor appetite, scanty periods
T: Pale and Thin
P: Choppy or Fine
Spleen- and Heart-Blood deficiency
Poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, tendency to obesity, slight SOB, slight coughing, weak voice, spontaneous daytime sweating, dislike of speaking, propensity to catch colds, dislike of cold
T: Pale
P: Empty esp on the Right side
Spleen- and Lu-Qi deficiency
Poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, dull-pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, thin body, scanty periods or amenorrhoea, insomnia, dizziness, numbness of limbs, blurred vision, floaters in eyes, diminished night vision, pale lips, muscular weakness, cramps, withered and brittle nails, dry hair and skin, slight depression, feeling of aimlessness
T: Pale esp on the sides; orange and dry in severe cases
P: Choppy or Fine
Spleen- and Liv-Blood deficiency
A feeling of oppression and fullness of the epigastrium, nausea, lack of appetite, loose stools, a feeling of heaviness, dry mouth w/out a desire to drink, sallow complexion, hypochondrial pain, bitter taste, sticky taste, epigastric and hypochondrial distension, irritability
T: thick sticky yellow coating
P: Slippery-Wiry
Obstruction of Spleen by Dampness and Stagnation of Liv-Qi
