Wen Bing Lun Differentiation

Question 1

Wei - Defensive Qi Level

Answer 1

• Fever (worse than chills)
• Aversion to cold
• sore throat

Tongue: Red sides or tip of tongue
Pulse: Superficial, rapid pulse

Question 2

Qi - Qi Level

Answer 2

• High fever
• Sweating
• Thirst

Tongue: Red w/ thick yellow coating
Pulse: Rapid pulse

Question 3

Ying - Nutritive Qi Level

Answer 3

• Fiver worse at night
• Mental restlessness
• Erythema

Tongue: Scarlet/Crimson, peeled
Pulse: Fine & rapid pulse

Question 4

Xue - Blood level

Answer 4

• Vomiting of blood
• Blood in stools
• Blood in urine

Tongue: Scarlet/Crimson with no coat
Pulse: String-taut, rapid pulse