Tongue
Pale or red and thin
Pulse
Deep, weak, or leather
Key Symptoms
Delayed development in childrenPremature aging; weak bones and teethInfertility; poor memoryPremature greyingSoft bones or failure to thrive
Overview
The deepest Kidney pattern: growth, reproduction, marrow, and aging.
Differentiate from
- Kidney Yin xu (empty heat dominates)
- Kidney Yang xu (cold dominates). Essence xu can sit under either
Etiology
Constitutional weakness; aging; excessive sexual activity or many births; chronic illness.
Treatment Principle
Tonify Kidney Essence; nourish marrow.
Representative formulas. Zuo Gui Wan; You Gui Wan if Yang is also weak; Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan for reproduction.
Representative points. KI-3, KI-6, REN-4, BL-23, DU-4, GB-39, BL-11.
Representative Formulas
Acupuncture Points
Related Patterns
Similar Patterns
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