Tcm Diagnostics Charts - Sp St

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Diagnostics II Spleen and Stomach

Date:

Oct 17, 2007

Many diseases related to Stomach/Spleen dysfunction: ♦ Digestion problems of all kinds ♦ Wei syndrome: muscle weakness, atrophy due to MS, wind stroke. No pain, but weakness of muscle. ♦ Blood deficiencies such as anemia ♦ Bleeding problems where spleen cannot hold the blood ♦ Organ prolapses due to Qi ♦ Edema ♦ Overweight Spleen Syndromes Spleen Qi Xu

Spleen Yang Xu

Sallow complexion Lassitude Dislike of speaking Reduced appetite (often the first symptom of Spleen Qi Xu) Gas and bloating Abdominal distension, worse with eating Loose stools Tongue: pale with white coat Pulse: weak and soft Pale and sallow complexion Lassitude Dislike of speaking Reduced appetite Abdominal distension Loose stools Cold 4 limbs Dull pain in abdomen, better with warmth and pressure Tongue: pale and swollen with white and slippery coating Pulse: deep, slow, weak Cold limbs, dull ab pain, swollen slippery tongue, and deep/slow/weak pulse are the primary differences between Spleen Yang Xu and Spleen Qi Xu

Spleen Qi Sinking

very severe and chronic

Sallow complexion Lassitude Dislike of speaking Reduced appetite Heavy and distending (bearing down) sensation in abdomen, worse after meals Loose stools Frequent bowel movements, even longterm diarrhea Heavy sensation in anus Prolapse of rectum/uterus Extreme fatigue, lassitude, low voice, dizziness Tongue: Pale, thin white coat Pulse: feeble Page 1 of 3

Dysfunction of Spln In controlling blood

Damp Cold Accum in Spleen

Pale/sallow complexion Lassitude Dislike of speaking Reduced appetite Abdominal distension Loose stools Purpura Bloody stools Excessive menstrual flow Uterine bleeding Tongue: pale Pulse: weak, thready Fullness and cold in epigastria and abdomen Poor appetite Sticky saliva Nausea Heaviness of head and body Edema Loose stools Tongue: pale with white and greasy coating Pulse: slow and slippery

Stomach Syndromes Excessive Fire in Stomach

Bulemia

Cold Retention in Stomach

Burning pain in epigastric region Sour regurgitation Thirst with preference for cold drinks Voracious appetite and easily hungry Vomiting Foul breath Swelling and pain or ulceration and bleeding gums (mostly upper gums) Constipation Scanty and yellow urine Tongue: red with yellow coating Pulse: rapid Cold/contracted pain in Stomach, better after warm meals Worse in cold temp No thirst Prefer to warmth May have aversion to touch May have nausea and vomiting Tongue: slight pale, white coat Pulse: slow and deep.

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Food Retention

Stomach Yin Xu

anorexia

Distension, fullness and pain in eqigastria and abdomen Foul belching Anorexia Vomiting Tongue: slightly red, thick/sticky or curdy coating Pulse: slippery Obscure and burning pain in epigastric region Empty and uncomfortable sensation in Stomach Hunger without desire to eat Dry vomiting and hiccups Dryness of mouth and throat Constipation Tongue: red with less coat Pulse: thready and rapid. Body shape could be (probably will be) slender, tongue thin and crackish with less/mirror coating.

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