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1. Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
Clinical manifestations: Aching soreness in the lower back and knees; dizziness; tinnitus; loose teeth; premature graying; poor memory; fatigue; scanty menstruation.
Tongue: Pale, thin, possible fine cracks, thin white or scanty coat. Pulse: Deep, fine, weak; the left middle position wiry but forceless, both rear positions deep and weak.
Treatment principle: Nourishes Liver Blood and Kidney Essence to restore the bone marrow and skeletal foundation.
Note: no moxa contraindicated, but gentle technique preferred. No combined Liver-Blood-and-Kidney-Essence-deficiency slide exists — no pattern link is given here.
Clinical manifestations: Weak or aching bones; lower back and knee soreness; premature graying; loose teeth; poor memory; dizziness; tinnitus; frequent nighttime urination; developmental delays in children.
Tongue: Pale, thin, little or no coating, possible fine cracks. Pulse: Fine, deep, weak at both rear positions.
Treatment principle: Replenishes Kidney Essence and marrow to strengthen bone density and structure.
Note: moxa is appropriate.
3. Qi and Blood Stagnation
Clinical manifestations: Fixed, stabbing bone pain, worsening at night; irritability; chest oppression; pain aggravated by pressure.
Tongue: Dark purple with stasis spots, distended sublingual veins. Pulse: Wiry and choppy, taut and uneven.
Treatment principle: Invigorates Blood, dispels stasis and unblocks channels to restore nutrient flow to the bones.
Note: no moxa. No combined Qi-and-Blood-stagnation slide exists on this site's decks — no pattern link is given here.
Clinical manifestations: Cold, aching pain in the lower back and knees; aversion to cold with cold extremities; chronic loose stools or early-morning diarrhea; poor appetite; abdominal bloating; leg and ankle swelling.
Tongue: Pale, swollen, puffy, teeth-marked, white slippery coat. Pulse: Deep, weak, slow; feeble at the Kidney and Spleen positions.
Treatment principle: Warms Yang and restores the Spleen's and Kidney's warming function to nourish and fortify the bones.
Note: moxa is strongly indicated.