脏腑之证：肺脾胃 ZF Patterns: LU SP ST

Question 1

Slight shortness of breath, slight cough, weak voice, spontaneous daytime sweating, dislike of speaking, bright-pale complexion, propensity to catch colds, tiredness, dislike of cold; T: pale; P: Empty, especially on the right front position

Answer 1

LU Qi Deficiency

Question 2

Cough that is dry or with scanty sticky sputum, weak and/or hoarse voice, dry mouth and throat, tickly throat, tiredness, dislike of speaking, thin body or thin chest, night sweating; T: normal colored, dry without coat (or with

Answer 2

LU Yin deficiency

Question 3

Dry cough, dry skin, dry throat, dry mouth, thirst, hoarse voice; T: dry; P: Empty, especially on the right front position

Answer 3

LU dryness

Question 4

Aversion to cold, fever, cough, itchy throat, slight breathlessness, stuffed/blocked or runny nose with clear watery discharge, sneezing, occipital headache, body aches; T: thin white coat; P: Floating, Tight

Answer 4

LU Wind cold

Question 5

Aversion to cold, fever, cough, sore throat, stuffed/blocked or runny nose with yellow discharge, headache, body aches, slight sweating, slight thirst, swollen tonsils, sneezing; T: slightly red on the sides in the chest areas or on the Front part; P: Floating, Rapid

Answer 5

LU Wind heat

Question 6

Sudden swelling of eyes and face gradually spreading to the whole body, bright, shiny complexion, scanty and pale urination, aversion to wind, fever, cough, slight breathlessness
T: sticky white coat; P: Floating, Slippery

Answer 6

LU Wind Water

Question 7

Cough, slight breathlessness, feeling of heat, chest ache, flaring of nostrils, thirst, red face; T: red with yellow coat; P: Overflowing, Rapid

Answer 7

LU Heat

Question 8

Dry cough with occasional difficult expectoration of scanty sputum, shortness of breath, a feeling of oppression in the chest, scanty phlegm in the throat, a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head, dizziness, dry throat, wheezing, pasty, dry complexion; T: swollen with a dry sticky coat; P: Fine, Slippery

Answer 8

LU Dry Phlegm

Question 9

Cough with expectoration of white watery sputum, breathlessness, splashing sound in the chest, vomiting of white watery frothy sputum, a feeling of oppression in the chest, a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head, dizziness, a feeling of cold, coughing that may be elicited by a scare; T: pale with thick sticky white coat; P: Fine, Slippery or Soggy or Wiry

Answer 9

Phlegm Fluids Obstructing the LU

Question 10

Chronic cough coming in bouts with profuse white sticky sputum that is easy to expectorate, pasty- white complexion, a feeling of oppression in the chest, phlegm in the throat, shortness of breath, dislike of lying down, wheezing, nausea, a feeling of heaviness, muzziness and dizziness of the head; T: swollen with a sticky white coat; P: Slippery or Soggy

Answer 10

LU Damp Phlegm

Question 11

Cough with expectoration of white watery sputum aggravated by exposure to cold, feeling cold, cold hands, phlegm in the throat, dizziness, a feeling of oppression in the chest, a feeling of cold in the chest, a feeling of heaviness, muzziness and dizziness of the head; T: swollen and wet with a sticky white coat; P: Slippery, Slow

Answer 11

LU Cold Phlegm

Question 12

Barking cough with profuse sticky yellow or green sputum, shortness of breath, wheezing, a feeling of oppression in the chest, phlegm in the throat, feeling of heat, thirst, insomnia, agitation, a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head, dizziness; T: red, swollen with a sticky yellow coat P: Slippery, Rapid

Answer 12

LU Phlegm Heat

Question 13

Poor appetite, slight abdominal distention after eating, tiredness, lassitude, desire to lie down, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, tendency towards obesity; T: pale; P: Empty

Answer 13

SP Qi Deficiency

Question 14

Poor appetite, slight abdominal distention after eating, tiredness, lassitude, desire to lie down curled up, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, a tendency towards obesity, a feeling of cold, cold limbs, edema; T: pale and wet; P: Deep, Weak

Answer 14

SP yang deficiency

Question 15

Poor appetite, slight abdominal distention after eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, depression, tendency towards 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; when Stomach is prolapsed, this can be felt on the middle right position of the pulse

Answer 15

SP Qi sinking

Question 16

Poor appetite, slight abdominal distention after eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale, sallow complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, depression, tendency towards obesity, blood spots under the skin, blood in the urine or stools, excessive uterine bleeding; T: pale; P: Weak or Fine

Answer 16

SP not controlling blood

Question 17

Poor appetite, slight abdominal distention after eating, tiredness, lassitude, dull, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, depression, thin body, scanty periods or amenorrhea, insomnia, joint ache; T: pale, thin and slightly dry; P: Choppy or Fine

Answer 17

SP Blood Deficiency

Question 18

Poor appetite, a feeling of fullness of the epigastrium and/or abdomen, a feeling of cold in the epigastrium which 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, edema, dull-white complexion, excessive white vaginal discharge; T: pale with a sticky white coat; P: Slippery, Slow

Answer 18

SP Cold Damp

Question 19

Feeling of fullness of the epigastrium and/or lower abdomen, epigastric/abdominal pain, poor appetite, a feeling of heaviness, thirst without desire to drink, nausea, vomiting, loose stools with offensive odor, 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 tangerine peel, yellow sclera of the eyes, oily sweat, bitter taste, itchy skin or skin eruptions (papules or vesicles), sweating which does not relieve the fever and does not lead to the clearing of heat; T: red with sticky yellow coat; P: Slippery, Rapid

Answer 19

SP Damp Heat

Question 20

Uncomfortable feeling in the epigastrium, lack of appetite, lack of taste sensation, loose stools, tiredness especially in the morning, weak limbs; T: pale; P: Empty, especially on the right middle position

Answer 20

ST Qi Deficiency

Question 21

Discomfort or dull pain in the epigastrium, better after eating and better with pressure or massage, lack of or no appetite, preference for warm drinks and foods, vomiting of clear fluid, lack of thirst, cold and weak limbs, tiredness, pale complexion; T: pale and wet; P: Deep, Weak, Slow, especially on the right middle position

Answer 21

ST Deficiency Cold

Question 22

No appetite or slight hunger but with no desire to eat, constipation (dry stools), dull or slightly burning epigastric pain, dry mouth and throat especially in the afternoon with a desire to drink in small sips, a slight feeling of fullness after eating; T: normal colored without a coat in the center, or with rootless coat; P: Floating, Empty on the right middle position

Answer 22

ST Yin Deficiency

Question 23

Epigastric pain and distention, belching, nausea, vomiting, hiccup, irritability; T: no particular signs except that in severe cases it may be red on the sides in the central section; P: Wiry on the right middle position

Answer 23

ST Qi stag

Question 24

A feeling of fullness and pain of the epigastrium, a feeling of heaviness, facial pain, blocked nose or thick sticky nasal discharge, thirst without a desire to drink, nausea, a feeling of heat, dull, yellow complexion, a sticky taste; T: red with a sticky, yellow coat; P: Slippery, Rapid

Answer 24

ST damp heat

Question 25

Sudden severe pain in the epigastrium, a feeling of cold, cold limbs, preference for warmth, vomiting of clear fluids (which may alleviate the pain), nausea, feeling worse after swallowing cold fluids which are quickly vomited, preference for warm liquids; T: thick white coat; P: Deep, Tight, Slow

Answer 25

ST cold invading

Question 26

Nausea, difficulty in swallowing, belching, vomiting, hiccup; T: No changes; P: Tight or Wiry on the right middle position

Answer 26

ST Reb Qi

Question 27

Fullness, pain and distention of the epigastrium that are relieved by vomiting, nausea, vomiting of sour fluids, foul breath, sour regurgitation, belching, insomnia, loose stools or constipation, poor appetite; T: thick coat (which could be white or yellow); P: Full, Slippery

Answer 27

ST food stag

Question 28

Severe, stabbing epigastric pain that may be worse at night, dislike of pressure, nausea, vomiting, possibly vomiting of blood, vomiting of food looking like coffee grounds; T: purple; P: Wiry

Answer 28

ST blood stasis

Question 29

Burning epigastric pain, intense thirst with desire to drink cold liquids, mental restlessness, dry stools, dry mouth, mouth ulcers, sour regurgitation, nausea, vomiting soon after eating, excessive hunger, foul breath, a feeling of heat; T: red in the center with a dry yellow or dark, yellow coat; P: Rapid and slightly Overflowing on the right middle position Phlegm Heat: a feeling of oppression of the chest and epigastrium, mucus in the stools, expectoration of phlegm, mental derangement; T: Red with a sticky yellow coating; P: Rapid, Slippery, Overflowing

Answer 29

ST heat/ phlegm heat