↑ reinforcing ↓ reducing ⊥ even method.
Clinical manifestations: Vaginal dryness with thinning mucosa and a heat sensation; night sweats and heat in the palms, soles, and chest; soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees; dry eyes and blurred vision.
Tongue: Red, thin body with cracks, little or no coating, dry surface. Pulse: Fine and rapid, often wiry, weak in the left Chi position.
Treatment principle: Nourish Kidney and Liver Yin to restore vaginal moisture and cool deficiency Heat.
Clinical manifestations: Soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees; night sweats; heat in the palms, soles, and chest; a dry mouth and throat; tidal flushing or afternoon heat.
Tongue: Red, thin, dry body, little or no coating, possible cracks. Pulse: Fine and rapid, weak at the left rear position.
Treatment principle: Nourish Kidney-Yin as the root of body fluids.
Clinical manifestations: Irritability and explosive anger; a bitter taste in the mouth; distending or burning pain along the ribs; a headache at the temples; a red face and eyes.
Tongue: Red body, redder at the sides, yellow coating. Pulse: Wiry and rapid.
Treatment principle: Soothe Liver-Qi, clear Liver Heat, nourish Yin fluids consumed by the Heat.
Clinical manifestations: Vaginal dryness with yellow, foul-smelling discharge; burning or stinging during urination; a heavy, dragging sensation in the lower abdomen or legs.
Tongue: Red body with yellow greasy coating thickest at the root, slightly swollen. Pulse: Slippery and rapid.
Treatment principle: Drain Damp-Heat while clearing internal Heat that consumes lubrication.
Clinical manifestations: A cold, aching lower back and knees; frequent urination, especially at night; feeling cold all over, worse in the lower body; fatigue and low spirits; reduced sex drive.
Tongue: Pale, puffy, tender with teeth marks, wet white coating. Pulse: Deep, slow, weak, especially in the rear (Kidney) positions.
Treatment principle: Warm Kidney-Yang to restore the body's transformative fire.
Clinical manifestations: A pale or sallow complexion and pale lips; dizziness or light-headedness; scanty menstrual flow with pale blood; heart palpitations; numbness or tingling in the hands and feet.
Tongue: Pale, thin body with thin white coating. Pulse: Fine, weak, possibly choppy.
Treatment principle: Tonify Blood to restore nourishing moisture to mucosal tissues.
Note: moxa applicable. Matches
Liver-Blood deficiency — a pale complexion, pale lips, dizziness and numbness/tingling of the limbs are shared.