↑ reinforcing ↓ reducing ⊥ even method — technique below follows standard Excess/Deficiency treatment principle for each pattern, not tied to a specific point-by-point source.
Clinical manifestations: Palpitations; insomnia with excessive dreaming; poor appetite with bloating after meals; forgetfulness and poor concentration; a pale or yellowish complexion; brought on by mental overwork, stress, worry, cold or greasy food, skipping meals, or overexertion; eased by warm nourishing meals, small frequent meals, rest after eating, or gentle exercise.
Tongue: Pale, puffy, tooth-marked, thin white coating. Pulse: Fine, Weak, empty at the left Cun (Heart) position, soft at the right Guan (Spleen) position.
Treatment principle: Tonify Qi, nourish Blood, strengthen the Spleen, calm the Mind, restore the appetite.
Note: moxa applicable.
2. Qi and Blood Deficiency
Clinical manifestations: Persistent fatigue and a lack of energy; shortness of breath, especially on exertion; a pale or sallow complexion; dizziness or light-headedness; heart palpitations; poor appetite or reduced food intake; brought on by mental overwork, stress, worry, overexertion, cold or greasy food, skipping meals, or inadequate sleep; eased by rest and sleep, warm nourishing meals, iron-rich foods, or gentle exercise.
Tongue: Pale, possibly thin or tooth-marked, thin white coating. Pulse: Fine, Weak, may feel empty, weakest at the right Guan position.
Treatment principle: Tonify Qi, nourish Blood, strengthen the Spleen, address whole-body depletion.
Note: moxa applicable. No deck slide anywhere on this site combines Qi and Blood deficiency into one generic pattern — a gap confirmed across many prior conditions — so no pattern link is given here.
Clinical manifestations: Dizziness or light-headedness; blurred vision; dry eyes; brittle, dry, or ridged nails; numbness or tingling in the limbs; scanty menstruation with pale blood; muscle cramps or spasms; vivid dreaming or restless sleep; brought on by mental overwork, stress, worry, a poor diet, excessive menstruation, or prolonged screen time; eased by rest and sleep, warm nourishing meals, gentle exercise, or reducing screen time.
Tongue: Pale, especially at the sides, thin, slightly dry, thin white coating. Pulse: Fine, Choppy, possibly Wiry at the left middle position.
Treatment principle: Nourish Liver-Blood, regulate menstruation, address undernourishment of the head, eyes, nails, and extremities.
Note: moxa applicable on the Nourish points.
Clinical manifestations: Palpitations or a racing heart; insomnia with vivid dreaming; poor memory and forgetfulness; a pale face and lips; being easily startled or anxious; brought on by mental overwork, stress, worry, inadequate sleep, staying up late, or cold or greasy food; eased by rest and sleep, warm nourishing meals, or gentle relaxation such as meditation or reading.
Tongue: Pale, possibly thin, thin white coating. Pulse: Fine, Weak, especially at the left Cun position.
Treatment principle: Nourish Heart-Blood, calm the Mind (Shen), strengthen the Spleen to produce Blood, settle palpitations.
Note: moxa applicable.