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Clinical manifestations: Voice fades or tires with speaking, shortness of breath worsening with exertion, reluctance to speak, spontaneous daytime sweating, sensitivity to wind and cold.
Tongue: Pale, tender body with possible teeth marks and thin white coating. Pulse: Empty, weak, and forceless, especially at right Cun.
Treatment principle: Tonify Lung and Spleen Qi, lifting the clear Yang to support a strong, clear voice.
Note: moxa applicable throughout. Direct match with this site's own Lung-Qi deficiency slide.
Clinical manifestations: Poor appetite, abdominal bloating worsening after eating, loose or poorly formed stools, fatigue and physical weakness, reluctance to speak, sallow complexion.
Tongue: Pale, puffy, tooth-marked body with thin white coating. Pulse: Weak, soft, and forceless, especially deficient at right Guan.
Treatment principle: Strengthen the Spleen and Stomach, generate Qi, and thereby strengthen the voice.
Note: moxa applicable throughout. Direct name match with this site's own Stomach- and Spleen-Qi deficiency slide.
Clinical manifestations: Breathing out feels easier than breathing in, lower back soreness and weakness, shortness of breath worsened by physical activity, quiet and weak voice fading with talking.
Tongue: Pale, puffy, teeth-marked body with thin white moist coating. Pulse: Deep and weak, feeble at Chi.
Treatment principle: Tonify Kidney Qi, warm the Kidneys, help them receive and hold the Lung Qi.
Note: moxa strongly indicated throughout. Direct name match with this site's own Kidneys-failing-to-receive-Qi slide.
Clinical manifestations: Deep, low, weak voice fading with speaking, cold lower back and knees, frequent clear urination especially at night, profound fatigue and desire to sleep, pale or dark complexion.
Tongue: Pale, puffy, tender body with teeth marks and wet white coating. Pulse: Deep, slow, and weak, especially at the rear.
Treatment principle: Warm and tonify Kidney Yang, restoring the Gate of Life Fire.
Note: moxa strongly indicated throughout. Direct match with this site's own Kidney-Yang deficiency slide.