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1. Heart Qi and Yin Deficiency
Clinical manifestations: Palpitations with a fluttering or missed-beat sensation that worsens with exertion, shortness of breath, spontaneous daytime sweating and night sweats, dry mouth, mild restlessness, fatigue.
Tongue: T Pulse: o
Treatment principle: pale-red, thin, dry body with a possible midline crack,thin, rapid, and irregular, skipping a beat at intervals
Clinical manifestations: Weak, irregular heartbeat with shortness of breath worsened by exertion, spontaneous daytime sweating, fatigue and lack of stamina, pale complexion, mild anxiety.
Tongue: T Pulse: o
Treatment principle: pale, puffy body with thin white coat,empty and irregular, weak especially at the left forward position
Clinical manifestations: Chaotic, rapid palpitations, chest fullness and oppression, restlessness and agitation, difficulty falling asleep, a bitter taste in the mouth, thick yellow sputum.
Tongue: C Pulse: l
Treatment principle: red body with a thick yellow greasy coating,slippery, rapid, and irregular, often overflowing
4. Qi Deficiency causing Blood Stagnation
Clinical manifestations: Fixed, stabbing chest pain that worsens with pressure or exertion, an irregular pulse, purplish lips and nails, fatigue, shortness of breath.
Tongue: T Pulse: o
Treatment principle: pale-purple body with stasis spots, thin white coat,choppy, irregular, and weak
Clinical manifestations: Slow or weak irregular heartbeat, cold limbs, a pale bright complexion, chest stuffiness, profound fatigue, shortness of breath worse in cold weather.
Tongue: W Pulse: a
Treatment principle: pale, swollen body with white slippery coating,deep, weak, and irregular, possibly knotted
Clinical manifestations: Palpitations worse at night, insomnia with excessive dreaming, night sweats, dry mouth and throat, heat in the palms soles and chest, dizziness.
Tongue: N Pulse: o
Treatment principle: red, dry body with little or no coating, possible cracks,fine, rapid, and irregular