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1. Kidney Qi Deficiency
Clinical manifestations: A dull, persistent lower-back soreness; deep fatigue and lack of stamina; frequent urination, especially at night; dizziness or ringing in the ears; shortness of breath with mild exertion.
Tongue: Pale, slightly puffy body with possible tooth marks, thin white coating. Pulse: Deep and weak, most notably at the Chi position.
Treatment principle: Tonify Kidney-Qi to strengthen the body's holding capacity for pregnancy.
Note: gentle needling only; moxa applicable. This pattern's plain \"Kidney-Qi deficiency\" framing doesn't match this site's \"Kidney-Qi not Firm\" slide, which is specifically about incontinence/leakage rather than pregnancy loss — no pattern link is given here.
2. Qi and Blood Deficiency
Clinical manifestations: Extreme fatigue and weakness, especially during pregnancy; a pale or sallow complexion; dizziness or lightheadedness upon standing; poor appetite and loose stools; heart palpitations and poor sleep; miscarriages tend to be quiet, with little bleeding or cramping.
Tongue: Pale body, may be thin or have teeth marks, thin white coating. Pulse: Fine and weak, often empty and forceless.
Treatment principle: Tonify Qi and Blood to supply the raw materials needed for fetal development.
Note: gentle needling; moxa applicable. No deck on this site combines Qi and Blood deficiency into one slide, so no pattern link is given here.
3. Blood Stagnation in the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
Clinical manifestations: Fixed, stabbing lower abdominal pain; dark purple menstrual blood with clots; painful periods that improve after passing clots.
Tongue: Dark purple or dusky body with possible stasis spots and engorged sublingual veins, thin white coat. Pulse: Choppy, often wiry, deep at the rear positions.
Treatment principle: Invigorate Blood and dissolve stasis to restore smooth nourishment through the Chong and Ren vessels.
Note: gentle needling only, no moxa. No deck on this site has a Chong/Ren-vessel-specific Blood-stasis category, so no pattern link is given here.
4. Heat in Uterus Blood
Clinical manifestations: Early menstrual periods with heavy, dark red, sticky blood; a feeling of heat in the lower abdomen; restlessness and irritability; thirst with desire for cold drinks; a flushed face and dry mouth.
Tongue: Red body, especially at the tip, thin yellow coat tending toward dryness. Pulse: Rapid and wiry or slippery.
Treatment principle: Clear Heat and cool the Blood to settle restless Blood and create a stable environment for the fetus.
Note: gentle needling only, no moxa. No deck on this site has a Uterus-specific Heat-in-the-Blood category, so no pattern link is given here.
Clinical manifestations: Foul-smelling, thick, yellow vaginal discharge; a heavy, dragging sensation in the lower abdomen and legs; dark, scanty or burning urination; a history of pelvic infections or inflammation.
Tongue: Red body, slightly swollen, yellow greasy coating thickest at the root. Pulse: Slippery and rapid, more pronounced at the Chi position.
Treatment principle: Drain Damp-Heat to clear the toxic inflamed environment and restore uterine receptivity.