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1. Qi Deficiency
Clinical manifestations: Persistent fatigue and physical weakness, shortness of breath on mild exertion, spontaneous sweating without physical effort, reluctance to speak or low voice, pale or sallow complexion, catching colds and infections easily.
Tongue: Pale, puffy, tender body with scalloped edges and thin white coating. Pulse: Empty or weak, soft and thin, lacking force.
Treatment principle: Tonifies Qi, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach.
Note: moxa strongly indicated throughout. This site has no organ-nonspecific Qi-deficiency slide on any deck (the source itself distinguishes this general pattern from the Spleen-Qi-deficiency pattern below) — no pattern link is given here; points still link fine individually.
Clinical manifestations: Poor appetite with bloating after eating, loose or soft stools, fatigue that worsens with exertion.
Tongue: Pale, puffy, tender body with tooth marks, thin white coating. Pulse: Deficient and soft, especially weak at the right Guan (Spleen/Stomach) position.
Treatment principle: Tonifies Qi, strengthens the Spleen, drains Dampness.
Note: moxa applicable on ST-36/BL-20. Direct exact-name match with this site's own Spleen-Qi-deficiency slide.
3. Blood Deficiency
Clinical manifestations: Pale face, lips, and nail beds, dizziness or light-headedness, scanty pale menstrual flow or delayed periods, heart palpitations and poor memory.
Tongue: Pale, thin body with a thin white coating. Pulse: Fine, weak, and possibly choppy.
Treatment principle: Nourishes Blood, alleviates pain, regulates menstruation.
Note: no moxa. This site has no organ-nonspecific Blood-deficiency slide on any deck — no pattern link is given here; points still link fine individually.
Clinical manifestations: Soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, poor memory and difficulty concentrating, premature greying or hair loss with loose teeth, frequent urination especially at night, tinnitus or gradual hearing loss, low libido or reduced fertility.
Tongue: Pale, thin body with little or no coating, possible fine cracks. Pulse: Fine, deep, and particularly weak at both Chi (rear) positions.
Treatment principle: Nourishes Kidney-Yin, benefits Essence and fills the Marrow, nourishes Blood.
Note: moxa strongly indicated throughout. Direct exact-name match with this site's own Kidney-Essence-deficiency slide.
Clinical manifestations: Night sweats, heat in the palms, soles, and chest, dry mouth and throat, thin body frame or weight loss, flushed cheekbones, insomnia or restless sleep.
Tongue: Red, thin body with cracks, little or no coating, dry surface. Pulse: Fine and rapid.
Treatment principle: Nourishes Kidney-Yin, supplements Liver and Spleen Yin, benefits Essence and fills the Marrow.
Note: no moxa. Direct exact-name match with this site's own Kidney-Yin-deficiency slide — the source's points here (KI-3, KI-6) confirm the same Kidney-specific framing.
Clinical manifestations: Aversion to cold with cold hands and feet, desire for warmth and warm drinks, pale and puffy face, abundant clear urination, loose stools or undigested food in stool, low back soreness and weakness.
Tongue: Pale, swollen, and moist with teeth marks and a white, slippery coating. Pulse: Deep, slow, and weak.
Treatment principle: Tonifies Kidney-Yang, warms Yang and transforms Qi, warms the Gate of Life Fire.
Note: moxa strongly indicated throughout. Direct exact-name match with this site's own Kidney-Yang-deficiency slide.