↑ reinforcing ↓ reducing ⊥ even method.
Clinical manifestations: Fatigue; poor appetite with bloating; palpitations; anxiety; pale complexion; poor memory; restlessness.
Tongue: Pale, tender, tooth-marked, thin white coat. Pulse: Fine and weak.
Treatment principle: Tonifies Qi, nourishes Blood and strengthens the Spleen.
Note: moxa is appropriate. Linked to the closest slide (Spleen- and Heart-Blood deficiency); it names Blood only, so treat as a partial match.
Clinical manifestations: Irritability; explosive anger; bitter taste; rib distension or burning pain; red face and eyes; restlessness; headache at the temples.
Tongue: Red, redder sides, yellow coat. Pulse: Wiry and rapid.
Treatment principle: Courses the Liver, resolves constraint, clears Heat and nourishes Blood.
Note: no moxa.
Clinical manifestations: Night sweats; warm palms, soles and chest; lower-back soreness; tinnitus and dizziness; disturbed sleep with vivid dreams; palpitations.
Tongue: Red especially the tip, thin, little or no coat, dry, possible cracks. Pulse: Fine, rapid, weak at the Kidney position.
Treatment principle: Nourishes Yin and Blood, tonifies Heart Qi and clears Empty-Heat.
Note: no moxa (Yin deficiency with heat signs). Linked to the Kidneys-and-Heart-not-harmonized slide, the closest match.
Clinical manifestations: Timidity and lack of courage; easily startled; difficulty deciding; disturbed sleep with vivid dreams; palpitations; low confidence; dizziness; pale complexion.
Tongue: Pale, thin, thin white coat. Pulse: Fine and weak, often wiry, especially weak at the middle position.
Treatment principle: Tonifies Heart Qi, calms the Spirit and opens the orifices.
Note: moxa is appropriate.
Clinical manifestations: Lower-back soreness and weakness; poor memory; persistent dread or insecurity; frequent urination especially at night; premature graying or hair loss; low libido; fatigue; mental fog.
Tongue: Pale, thin, little or no coat, possible fine cracks. Pulse: Fine, deep and weak at both rear positions.
Treatment principle: Nourishes Kidney Yin, benefits Essence and fills the marrow.
Note: moxa is appropriate if there are no heat signs.