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1. Spleen Deficiency with Dampness
Clinical manifestations: Constant heaviness worse after eating or in humid weather; poor appetite, bloating, loose stools; head fog and drowsiness.
Tongue: Pale, swollen, tooth-marked, white greasy coat. Pulse: Soggy, slow and weak.
Treatment principle: Tonifies Spleen Qi and drains Dampness.
Note: Mixed Deficiency/Excess. No deck slide combines Spleen deficiency with Dampness — no pattern link is given here.
Clinical manifestations: Cold, heavy feeling worse in damp conditions; upper-abdominal bloating; loose, watery stools; head feels wrapped; dull cold abdominal pain.
Tongue: Pale, swollen, thick white greasy coat. Pulse: Soggy or slippery, slow.
Treatment principle: Warms the Middle Burner, transforms Dampness and expels Cold.
Note: moxa is appropriate.
Clinical manifestations: Oppressive, sticky heaviness; poor appetite; nausea; bitter taste; loose sticky stools; thirst without desire to drink.
Tongue: Red, yellow greasy coat. Pulse: Rapid and slippery.
Treatment principle: Clears Heat, drains Dampness and transforms turbidity.
Note: no moxa.
4. Phlegm-Dampness in the Middle Burner
Clinical manifestations: Heavy body and foggy head; upper-abdominal fullness after eating; excessive mucus; greasy mouth sensation; drowsiness and mental cloudiness.
Tongue: Pale, swollen, thick white greasy, excessively moist coat. Pulse: Slippery.
Treatment principle: Transforms Phlegm, regulates Qi and dries Dampness.
Note: This site's decks have no Phlegm-Dampness-in-the-Middle-Burner slide — no pattern link is given here.
5. Wind-Damp
Clinical manifestations: Migratory joint and muscle pain; morning stiffness; aversion to wind; worse in damp, windy weather.
Tongue: Normal or slightly pale, white or slightly greasy coat. Pulse: Floating, soggy, moderate.
Treatment principle: Dispels Wind, drains Dampness and relieves pain.
Note: No Bi-syndrome or Wind-Damp slide exists on this site's decks — no pattern link is given here.
6. Qi and Blood Deficiency
Clinical manifestations: Dull, tired heaviness worse with exertion and better with rest; pale complexion; dizziness; palpitations; poor appetite.
Tongue: Pale, thin white coat. Pulse: Fine and weak.
Treatment principle: Tonifies Qi and Blood and strengthens the Spleen.
Note: moxa is appropriate. No combined Qi-and-Blood-deficiency slide exists — no pattern link is given here.