TCM Patterns

Blood Stasis

Blood

血瘀 (Xuè Yū)

Fixed, stabbing painPain worse at nightDark/purple complexionMasses/lumps

Heart Blood Deficiency

Zang-Fu

心血虛 (Xīn Xuè Xū)

PalpitationsInsomniaDream-disturbed sleepPoor memory

Heart Fire Blazing

Zang-Fu

心火亢盛 (Xīn Huǒ Kàng Shèng)

Mouth/tongue ulcersInsomniaAgitationThirst

Heart & Spleen Deficiency

Combined

心脾兩虛 (Xīn Pí Liǎng Xū)

PalpitationsInsomniaPoor appetiteFatigue

Heart Yin Deficiency

Zang-Fu

心陰虛 (Xīn Yīn Xū)

PalpitationsInsomniaNight sweatsFive-center heat

Kidney Yang Deficiency

Zang-Fu

腎陽虛 (Shèn Yáng Xū)

Cold limbs and low backSore/weak low back and kneesFrequent clear urinationImpotence/low libido

Kidney Yin Deficiency

Zang-Fu

腎陰虛 (Shèn Yīn Xū)

Sore/weak low back and kneesTinnitusDizzinessNight sweats

Liver Blood Deficiency

Zang-Fu

肝血虛 (Gān Xuè Xū)

Blurred visionFloatersDry eyesScanty/absent menses

Liver Fire Blazing

Zang-Fu

肝火上炎 (Gān Huǒ Shàng Yán)

Severe headacheRed face and eyesBitter tasteIrritability/outbursts

Liver Qi Stagnation

Zang-Fu

肝氣鬱結 (Gān Qì Yù Jié)

IrritabilityHypochondriac distensionSighingPremenstrual tension

Liver-Spleen Disharmony

Combined

肝脾不和 (Gān Pí Bù Hé)

Alternating loose stools/constipationAbdominal pain relieved by bowel movementBloatingIrritability

Liver Yang Rising

Zang-Fu

肝陽上亢 (Gān Yáng Shàng Kàng)

Headache (temporal/vertex)DizzinessTinnitusIrritability

Lung Qi Deficiency

Zang-Fu

肺氣虛 (Fèi Qì Xū)

Weak coughShortness of breath worse on exertionWeak voiceSpontaneous sweating

Lung Yin Deficiency

Zang-Fu

肺陰虛 (Fèi Yīn Xū)

Dry cough with little/no sputumDry throat and mouthHoarse voiceNight sweats

Phlegm-Damp obstructing the Lung

Zang-Fu

痰濕阻肺 (Tán Shī Zǔ Fèi)

Chronic cough with copious white sputumChest oppressionWheezingWorse in damp weather

Qi and Blood Deficiency

Qi-Blood

氣血兩虛 (Qì Xuè Liǎng Xū)

FatiguePallorDizzinessPalpitations

Spleen & Kidney Yang Deficiency

Combined

脾腎陽虛 (Pí Shèn Yáng Xū)

Cold limbsDawn diarrheaSore weak low backEdema

Spleen Qi Deficiency

Zang-Fu

脾氣虛 (Pí Qì Xū)

FatiguePoor appetiteLoose stoolsAbdominal distension after eating

Spleen Qi Sinking

Zang-Fu

脾氣下陷 (Pí Qì Xià Xiàn)

Bearing-down sensationOrgan prolapse (rectum, uterus, stomach)Chronic diarrheaFatigue

Spleen Yang Deficiency

Zang-Fu

脾陽虛 (Pí Yáng Xū)

Cold limbsLoose stools with undigested foodCold abdominal pain better with warmth/pressurePoor appetite

Stomach Fire

Zang-Fu

胃火 (Wèi Huǒ)

Burning epigastric painExcessive hungerBad breathBleeding/swollen gums

Stomach Yin Deficiency

Zang-Fu

胃陰虛 (Wèi Yīn Xū)

Dry mouth and throatHunger with no desire to eatEpigastric discomfortConstipation (dry stools)

Wind-Cold invading the Lung

Six Stages / Exterior

風寒束肺 (Fēng Hán Shù Fèi)

Cough with thin white sputumAversion to coldMild feverNo sweating

Wind-Heat invading the Lung

Six Stages / Exterior

風熱犯肺 (Fēng Rè Fàn Fèi)

Cough with yellow sputumSore throatFever with mild aversion to wind/coldThirst