Organs with their emotional touch in tcm

Lung [peak energy 3-5 a.m.]

 

• Lung ~ Fei houses the Po (Corporeal Soul); governs the Qi; facilitates the immune function by assisting the dispersal of the Wei (Protective) Qi; regulates the rhythm of respiration, the pulse and all bodily processes; relates to strength and sustainability; moves and adjusts fluid metabolism; includes the throat; opens at the nose; extends through the skin, controls the pores, and manifests through the body hair.

» Healthy expressions are righteousness and courage.

» Weakness, dysfunction and illness associated with excessive grief, sadness, worry and depression.
» Lung Xu (Deficiency) signs include cold shoulder and back; changing complexion; and inability to sleep (Seem, p. 28); shortness of breath; changes in urine color; rumbling in the bowels with loose bowel movements; pallor; malar flush; chills; sniffles; sneezing; light cough; and sensitivity to cold. Chronic Lung Yin Xu (Deficiency) increases susceptibility to rising Heat and acute Shi (Excess) conditions such as Phlegm, Wind, Heat and Cold.
» Lung Shi (Excess) signs include panting; yawning; sneezing (Seem, p. 28); pain the upper back, shoulder and chest; colds with stuffed nose; hoarseness; wheezing respiration; frequent urination with small amounts; heavy chest; reduced lung capacity; coughing; and nasal discharge.
that are future directed (Excess); and a feeling of being vulnerable Xu (Deficiency). (Seem, p. 27)

• dreams: 
» When the Lung is exhausted, one dreams of white objects, cruel killing of people.
(from "Simple Questions" as translated in Maciocia, p. and Ni, p. 161)
» When the Lung is in excess, in dreams one will be frightened in dreams, cry or soar through the air.
(from "Spiritual Axis" as translated in Maciocia, p. and Ni, p. 161)
» When the Lung is in extreme difficulty, "one dreams of soaring through the air or sees strange objects made out of metal." (Ni, p. 161)

Lung [AcuGraph condensed version] The Lung Meridian controls respiration, the throat, nose, skin and body hair. It dominates chi throughout the whole body. Energetic disturbances in the lung meridian may involve one or more of the following emotional factors: Ability to take in life, Depression, Grief, Sadness, Yearning, Anguish, Not feeling worthy of living life fully, Desperation, Cloudy thinking.

 

Large Intestine [peak energy 5-7 a.m.]

 

• Large Intestine ~ Da Chang absorbs water; governs transformation and conveyance of waste from food to form stool; is paired with the Lung and relates to strength and sustainability as the Yang aspect of Metal.
» Weakness, dysfunction and illness associated with sadness, grief and worry. Worry depletes the Lung Qi which fails to descend and assist the Large Intestine in its functions.

» Healthy expressions are righteousness and courage.

» Large Intestine Xu (Deficiency) signs include skin eruptions; itching; cold; difficulty warming up (Seem, p. 29); shivering; rumbling in the bowels; and diarrhea. 
» Large Intestine Shi (Excess) signs include dry mouth; parched lips; hot body (Seem, p. 29); warmth and swelling along the course of the channel; distended abdomen; dizziness; constipation; and yellow-orange urine.
» Stagnation of Qi in the Large Intestine produces spastic abdominal pain and constipation with small stools alternating with diarrhea.

• psychophysiology: 
"Worry depletes Lung Qi which fails to descend and to help the Large Intestine in its functions. This results in stagnation of Qi in the Large Intestine, with the ensuing symptoms of abdominal pain and constipation with bitty stools alternating with diarrhea". (Maciocia, p. 277)
• dreams: 
When the Large Intestine is weak, one dreams of fields and rural landscapes
(from "Spiritual Axis" as translated in Maciocia, p. 115)

Large Intestine: [AcuGraph condensed version] The Large Intestine Meridian controls elimination of solid waste, and functions with the Lung Meridian to regulate lung function and skin. Energetic disturbances in the large intestine meridian may involve one or more of the following emotional factors: Holding on to the past, Fear of letting go, Crying, Compulsion to neatness, Defensiveness.

 

Stomach [peak energy 7-9 a.m.]

 

• Stomach ~ Wei is the Sea of Nourishment and origin of all fluids; transforms and digests food so that the Spleen can separate the distilled food essences; with the Spleen, is the root of post-natal Qi; and as Earth relates to ability to assimilate, stabilize, feel centered and balanced.

» Healthy expressions are fairness, openness and nurturance.

» Weakness, dysfunction and illness associated with worry, anxiety and overthinking. Worry will cause Stagnation of Qi in the Stomach and will manifest with a niggling, burning pain, belching and nausea. Excessive mental work over a period of years leads to Xu (Deficiency) of Stomach Qi. Anger, frustration and resentment affect the Stomach indirectly through Liver Qi Stagnation which invades the Stomach. (Maciocia, p. 267)
» Stomach Xu (Deficiency) signs include slow digestion; vomiting after meals; painful eyebrows; emotionality; teariness; sadness; cold feet (Seem, p. 28); cold and shivering in the abdominal area; abdomen swollen and full; gastritis; loss of appetite; diarrhea; nausea; and leg weakness. Stomach Yin Xu (Deficiency) increases the susceptibility to Stomach Fire.
nal area; overactive digestive system causing hunger and thirst; dark yellow urine; gluttony; halitosis; swollen gums; red dry lips; pains and cramps in legs.
» Mental signs of Stomach channel disorders include depression, death wishes, instability, suicidal tendencies, mentally overwrought, doubt, suspicions, tendency to mania, and slowness at assimilating ideas. (Seem, p. 27)

• dreams: 
When the Stomach is weak, one dreams of having a large meal.
(from "Spiritual Axis" as translated in Maciocia, p. 113)

Stomach: [AcuGraph condensed version] The Stomach Meridian functions with the Spleen Meridian in the assimilation of chi from food through digestion and absorption. Energetic disturbances in the stomach meridian may involve one or more of the following emotional factors: Holding nourishment, Digesting ideas, Dread, Fear of the new, Inability to assimilate new, Over-sympathetic, Over importance of self, Egotistic, Despair, Stifled.

 

Spleen [peak energy 9-11 a.m.]

 

• Spleen ~ Pi houses Yi (Thought); governs digestion and manifests in the muscle tissues; includes the functions ascribed to the pancreas; transforms food into Xue (Blood) and Qi; governs the Xue (Blood) and holds it in the vessels; resolves Dampness and Phlegm; maintains upbearing; and relates to the ability to assimilate, stabilize, feel centered and balanced. 

» Healthy expressions are fairness, openness, deep thinking and reminiscence.

» Spleen Xu (Deficiency) signs include slightness (deficient "form"); abundant elimination; morning fatigue; cold, wet feet (Seem, p. 28); abdomen taut and distended like a drum; craving for sweets; flatulence; nausea; mild edema; memory failure; heavy feeling in legs; pale lips; loose stools; muscular weakness; and eventually obesity. Unresolved Spleen Xu (Deficiency) predisposes to Spleen Shi (Excess), particularly accumulation of Dampness and Phlegm, as the Spleen's functioning declines. The Heat produced by Liver Stagnation may then transform the Dampness into Damp-Heat. Xu (Deficiency) of the Spleen increases the susceptibility to "invasion" by the Liver.
» Spleen Shi (Excess) signs include heaviness (excess "form"); large abdomen; great sighing; sadness; obsessions and nightmares (Seem, p. 28); abdominal pain; irregular appetite; stickiness in the mouth and on lips; red lips; chest congestion; fatigue; and constipation. Dampness and Phlegm Shi (Excess) usually derive from Spleen Yang and/or Qi Xu (Deficiency).
aciocia, p. 241) Likewise, inadequate physical exercise, and excess consumption of sweet and Cold foods will also deplete the Spleen. Environmentally, the Spleen is highly susceptible to attack from external Dampness and Cold.
» Mental signs of Spleen channel disorders include mental sluggishness; vertigo; melancholia; obsessions turned toward the past; fixed and rigid ideas; sleepwalking; agitated sleep; and nightmares. (Seem, p. 27)

• dreams: 
When the Spleen is weak, one dreams of being hungry; during the late Summer, one dreams of building a house.
(from "Simple Questions" as translated in Maciocia, p. 92)
When the Spleen is in excess, one dreams of "singing and being very heavy,... of abysses in mountains and marshes".
(from "Spiritual Axis" as translated in Maciocia, p. 92)

Spleen: [AcuGraph condensed version] The Spleen Meridian affects the spleen, pancreas, blood formation and hormones. It influences the creation and storage of chi energy, through the transformation of food and water. It nourishes the lips and tongue. Energetic disturbances in the spleen meridian may involve one or more of the following emotional factors: Obsession, Worry, Hopelessness, Living through others, Being obsessed about things, Low self-esteem, Poor self image, Feeling of not being good enough.

 

Heart [peak energy 11 a.m.-1 p.m.]

 

• Heart ~ Xin houses the Shen (Spirit/Mind) and reveals itself through the brightness in the eyes; governs Fire and Heat; rules the Xue (Blood) and its vessels and directs the circulation; opens into the tongue and controls speech; and relates to the integration of the organs and the personality.

» Healthy expressions are warmth, vitality, excitement, inner peace, love and joy.

» Heart Xu (Deficiency) signs include sadness; absence of laughter; depression; fear; anxiety; shortness of breath (Seem, p. 28); cold feeling in the chest and limbs; palpitations; cold sweat; inability to speak; memory failure; nocturnal emissions; and restless sleep. Chronic Yin Xu (Deficiency) predisposes to Empty Fire, acute and chronic.
» Heart Shi (Excess) signs include false or facile laughter; sobbing; agitated spirit; insomnia (Seem, p. 28); frightful dreams; anxiety; tongue feels numb and heavy; heavy chest; hot sweat; and orange colored urine.
» The Heart is the Emperor of the bodily realm so that when the Heart is disturbed all the other organs will be disrupted.


• dreams: 
When the Heart is weak, one dreams of fires; during the summer one dreams of volcanic eruptions.
(from "Simple Questions" as translated in Maciocia, p. 75)
When the Heart is weak, one dreams of mountains, fire and smoke.
(from "Spiritual Axis" as translated in Maciocia, p. 75)
When the Heart is in excess, one dreams of laughing.
(from "Spiritual Axis" as translated in Maciocia, p. 75)

Heart: [AcuGraph condensed version] The Heart Meridian governs the heart, circulation, facial complexion and mental/emotional function. Energetic disturbances in the heart meridian may involve one or more of the following emotional factors: Center of love and security, Attacks: squeezing all the joy out of the heart in favor of money or power, Long standing emotional problems, Lack of joy, Excess joy, Abnormal laughing, Excessively talkative.

 

Small Intestine [peak energy 1-3 p.m.]

 

• Small Intestine ~ Xiao Chang receives and transforms food by separating the Clear (Pure) from the Turbid (Impure), with the Clear becoming bodily fluids and the Turbid becoming urine - this function also operates on the emotional, mental and spiritual levels; regulates quality of Xue (Blood); is responsible for digestion and nutrient absorption; with the Heart, is responsible for sweating; and opens into the tongue.

» Healthy expressions are love, joy and the ability to discriminate; and, as the Princely Fire, warmth, vitality, excitement.

» The Small Intestine is affected by sadness which grips a person and destroys the mental clarity and capacity of sound judgment for which this organ is responsible. (Maciocia, p. 273) Weakness, dysfunction and illness are associated with cruelty, hate, indiscretion and impatience. 
» Small Intestine Xu (Deficiency) signs include bluish lips with white border, emaciation, profuse sweating (Seem, p. 29); swellings of nodules; hemicrania; tinnitus; pain around the ear; and pain depressing the abdomen.
» Small Intestine Shi (Excess) signs include happiness, joviality, scarlet complexion (Seem, p. 29); congested abdomen; pain at temples and sides of neck; flaccidity of muscles and joints in the arms; especially the elbows; and reddish urine. 

» Mental signs of Small Intestine channel disorders include poor mental assimilation, a feeling of mental deficiency due to inability to assimilate ideas, and insecurity. (Seem, p. 27)

• dreams: 
When the Small Intestine is weak, one dreams of large cities.
(from "Spiritual Axis" as translated in Maciocia, p. 115)
When one has small intestinal parasites, in dreams one dreams of crowd; with long intestinal parasites, one dreams of large cities.
(from "Simple Questions" as translated in Maciocia, p. 115)

Small Intestine: [AcuGraph condensed version] The Small Intestine Meridian influences digestion, water metabolism, and bowel functions. Energetic disturbances in the small intestine meridian may involve one or more of the following emotional factors: Assimilation and ease in life, Fear, Worry, Not feeling good enough, Feeling lost, Vulnerable, Deserted, Absent mindedness, Unrequited love.

 

Urinary Bladder [peak energy 3-5 p.m.]

 

• Pang Guang ~ Chinese "Bladder" receives the "dirty" part of fluids after Small Intestine separates them from the "clean" fluids; is in charge of Qi transformation, i.e. transforming and excreting fluids by the power of Qi; and controls the storing of fluid.

» Fear, or more exactly fright, adversely effects the Bladder. In children, fear or insecurity leads to sinking of Qi in the Bladder resulting in nocturnal enuresis. In adults, Bladder disharmonies are often manifested with feelings of suspicion and jealousy over a long period of time. (Maciocia, p. 287-288)

» Bladder Xu (Deficiency) signs include lack of confidence; lethargy; neurological disorders; low sexual energy; incontinence (Seem, p. 29); epistaxis; frequent excessive urination; back pain; nocturnal enuresis; and fear.
» Bladder Shi (Excess) signs include agitation, excessive erections, prostatitis, frequent and urgent need to defecate, headaches on defecation (Seem, p. 29); headache; olfactory problems; pain along spine or waist; congestion in abdomen; insufficient and cloudy urine.

» Mental signs of Bladder channel disorders include changeable moods, over-enthusiasm, suspicion, jealousy, lack of confidence, and mental lassitude. (Seem, p. 28)

• dreams: 
When the Bladder is weak, one dreams of voyages. (from "Spiritual Axis" as translated in Maciocia, p. 117)

Urinary Bladder: [AcuGraph condensed version] The Bladder Meridian functions with the Kidney Meridian in water metabolism and excretion. All the associated (Shu) points are on this meridian. Energetic disturbances in the urinary bladder meridian may involve one or more of the following emotional factors: Anxiety, Paralyzed will, Holding on to old ideas, Timidity, Inefficiency, Fear of letting go, Wishy-washy, Irritation.

 

Kidney [peak energy 5-7 p.m.]

• Kidney ~ Shen stores Jing (Essence) and governs birth, growth, reproduction, development and aging; houses the Zhi (Will Power); expresses ambition and focus; governs Water to regulate body fluids; provides the "Fire of Life" through its Yang functions for the digestive processes and the functions ascribed to the adrenals; provides the nourishing and stabilizing qualities of Yin and Water that balance the Yang and the Fiery qualities of the Heart; controls the bones, particularly the lumbar spine and knees; produces the Marrow which generates the spinal cord, "fills up" the brain, and possibly manifests through the immune system; nourishes the brain to sustain concentration, clear thinking and memory; facilitates inspiration by grasping and pulling down the Qi of the breath; relates particularly to congenital or chronic conditions because it carries the constitutional endowment from the parents; manifests through the reproductive function, particularly the internal aspects of the reproductive organs and governs the process of passing on life to offspring; manifests through the teeth, head hair, ears and equilibrium; and displays the effects of sexual dissipation (esp. excessive ejaculation), overwork, aging, chronic debilitation or degenerative processes, and extreme stress.

» Healthy expressions are gentleness, groundedness and endurance.

» Kidney Xu (Deficiency) signs include indecisiveness; confused speech; dreams of trees submerged under water; cold feet and legs; abundant sweating (Seem, p. 28); fearfulness; apathy; chronic fatigue; discouragement; scatteredness; lack of will; negativity; impatience; difficult inhalation; low sex drive; lumbago; sciatica; and musculoskeletal irritation and inflammation, esp. when worse from touch. As always, chronic Yin Xu (Deficiency) predisposes to Empty Heat and/or acute inflammation.
» Intense or prolonged fear depletes the Kidney. Often chronic anxiety may induce Xu (Deficiency) and then Fire within the Kidney. (Maciocia, p. 250) Overwork, sexual dissipation, parenting, simple aging, and a sedentary or excessively indulgent lifestyle all contribute significantly to Kidney Xu (Deficiency).
difficulty undoing one's belt; and hot, heavy painful legs. (Seem, p. 28)

» Mental signs of Kidney channel disorders include anxiety, fear in the pit of the stomach; sadness; mental and physical fatigue; antisocial tendencies; and laziness. (Seem, p. 28)

• dreams: 
When the Kidneys are weak, one dreams of drowning men and swimming after a shipwreck; if the dream takes place in winter, one dreams of plunging in water and being scared.
(from "Simple Questions" as translated in Maciocia, p. 100 and Ni, p. 162)
When the Kidneys are in excess, in dreams one feels like the back and waist are split apart and that the spine is detached from the body ... when they are weak, one dreams of approaching a ravine, plunging into the water, and being immersed in water.
(from "Spiritual Axis" as translated in Maciocia, p. 100 and Ni, p. 162)

Kidney: [AcuGraph condensed version] The Kidney Meridian dominates reproduction and water metabolism. It controls bone, hair, hearing and growth/development. Energetic disturbances in the kidney meridian may involve one or more of the following emotional factors: Criticism, Disappointment, Fear, Dread, Bad memory, Impending doom, Failure, Shame, Reacting as a child, Stones: unresolved anger.

 

Circulation/Sex (also called "Pericardium") [peak energy 7-9 p.m.]

 

• Pericardium ~ Xin Bao is the Minister who protects the Heart, the Emperor, and maintains the order of the Heart energy; and as such may be adversely affected by emotional stresses internally or invasion of Heat externally. The Pericardium is said to be the origin of joy and sadness.

» Healthy expressions are joy, happiness and healthy relationships. 

» Weakness, dysfunction and illness are associated with confusion, delirium, nervousness and psychosis.
» Mental signs of Pericardium channel disorders include depression, sexual perversion, aversions, and phobias. (Seem, p. 28)

Pericardium: [AcuGraph condensed version] The Pericardium Meridian (circulation/sex meridian) governs circulation and hormones, and protects and regulates the heart. Energetic disturbances in the pericardium meridian may involve one or more of the following emotional factors: the ability to feel and express positive emotions.

 

Triple Warmer (also called "San Jiao") [peak energy 9-11 p.m.]

 

• San Jiao ~ Triple Warmer regulates the relations among the three regions roughly delimited by the chest, abdomen and pelvis; influences the supply of Blood, Qi and Fluids; is the source of Wei (Protective) Qi; and relates to the function of heat regulation.

» Mental signs of Triple Warmer channel disorders include emotional upsets caused by breaking of friendships or family relations, depression, suspicion, anxiety, poor elimination of harmful thoughts. (Seem, p. 28)

Triple Energizer: [AcuGraph condensed version] The Triple Heater (triple warmer) Meridian governs respiration, digestion and elimination. Energetic disturbances in the triple heater meridian may involve one or more of the following emotional factors: the ability to feel and express positive emotions.

 

Gallbladder [peak energy 11 p.m.-1 a.m.]

 

• Gall Bladder ~ Dan is the source of courage and initiative; is responsible for decision-making as the bodily Minister of Justice; controls circulation of the nourishing and protecting energies (Ying Qi and Wei Qi); expresses itself through the sinews (ligaments and tendons); and opens into the eyes. Its channel purifies Yang energy in the body.

» Healthy expressions are kindness, decisiveness, control and spirit of initiative.

» Gall Bladder Xu (Deficiency) signs include insomnia; wandering pains; chest and side pains; swollen breasts (Seem, p. 29); weakness in muscles and tendons of the legs; difficulty standing; asthenia; vertigo; chills; timidity; cowardice; indecisiveness; and excessive sighing.
» Gall Bladder Shi (Excess) signs include tiredness; sighing; irritability; bitter taste in the mouth in the morning; pain in all joints; edematous knees and legs (Seem, p. 29); tinnitus; lateral headache; heaviness in head and stomach; muscular spasms; and limbs slightly cold. Chronically suppressed anger can implode and give rise to Fire in the Liver and Gall Bladder.
» Anger, frustration and resentment can cause Stagnation of Liver Qi which, in turn, can produce Heat which affects the Gall Bladder.
» Mental signs of Gall Bladder channel disorders include bitterness, lack of control, irritability, unfaithfulness, lack of courage, timidity, and hypochondria. (Seem, p. 28)

• dreams: 
When the Gall Bladder is weak, one dreams of fights, trials, and suicide.
(from "Spiritual Axis" as translated in Maciocia, p. 116)

Gallbladder: [AcuGraph condensed version] The Gallbladder Meridian functions with the Liver Meridian to maintain the free flow of chi and to regulate emotional changes. Energetic disturbances in the gall bladder meridian may involve one or more of the following emotional factors: Stones: Bitterness, Resentment, Hard thoughts, Stubbornness, Condemning pride, Emotionally repressed, Depressed, Indecisive.

 

Liver [peak energy 1-3 a.m.]

• Liver ~ Gan houses the Hun (Ethereal Soul); relates to decisiveness, control and the principle of emergence; stores and cleanses the Xue (Blood); maintains smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); controls the muscles, ligaments and tendons, esp. the contractility of the muscles and moistening of the sinews; has an intimate relationship with the genitals and Lower Warmer; opens into the eyes; and expresses itself in the fingernails, toenails and nervous system; and reflects emotional harmony and movement.

» Healthy expressions are kindness, spontaneity and ease of movement. 

» Liver Xu (Deficiency) signs include impotence; frigidity; pain in thighs, pelvic region, and throat; ready tendency to "the blahs" (Seem, p. 28); timidity; depression; irritability; vertigo; pruritus; dry eyes, skin and/or tendons; asthma; aching at the waist; hernia; and difficulty raising head up and down. Liver Blood Xu (Deficiency) predisposes to Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and Xue (Blood) Heat. Liver Yin Xu (Deficiency) predisposes to Shi (Excess) conditions of Liver Wind, Liver Yang Rising and Liver Fire Blazing.
» Tumors and other masses are considered a form of Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and thus are ultimately derived from Qi Stagnation. Liver Qi Stagnation reflects and accentuates emotional constraint as the Liver's function of facilitating smooth flow in the body is constricted. Stagnation is associated with frustration, irritability, tension, and feeling stuck. With time this pattern tends to produce a gloomy emotional state of constant resentment, repressed anger or depression, along with tightness in the chest, frequent sighing, abdominal tension or distension, and/or a feeling of a lump in the throat with difficulty in swallowing. (Maciocia, p. 216) Liver Qi Stagnation often combines with Liver Shi (Excess) to "invade" the Stomach and Spleen. Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) often begins with Qi Stagnation.
» Liver Shi (Excess) signs include discontent; anger; priapism; pain in lumbar region and genitals (Seem, p. 28); muscular tension; excessive sex drive; insomnia; moodiness; excitability; genital diseases; red tearing eyes; compulsive energy; and bitter taste in the mouth. Chronically suppressed anger can implode and give rise to Fire in the Liver and Gall Bladder with symptoms of irritability, bitter taste, headaches, etc., and a tendency to "invade" the Stomach, Spleen and Intestines. 
es, itching and neurological problems. Wind can also be internalized after exposure to inclimate, esp. windy, weather and any concomitant influences of Damp, Cold and/or Heat.

» Mental signs of Liver channel disorders include irritability; difficulty developing ideas; depression; and lack of energy. (Seem, p. 28)

"The Liver stores Blood and is the residence of the Ethereal Soul (Hun) . If the Liver is the deficient there is fear, if it is in excess there is anger." "Classic of Categories" (1624) (Zhang Jie Bin, p. 285)

• dreams: 
When the Liver is weak, one dreams of "very fragrant mushrooms"; during the Spring, one dreams of "lying under a tree without being able to get up."
(from "Simple Questions" as translated in Maciocia, p. 81)
When the Liver is weak, one dreams of "forests in the mountains"; (from "Spiritual Axis" as translated in Maciocia, p. 81)
When the Liver is in excess, in dreams one feels angry.
(from "Simple Questions" as translated in Maciocia, p. 81)

Liver: [AcuGraph condensed version] The Liver Meridian controls muscles, tendons, eyes and genitals, and regulates blood volume and emotional changes, and maintains the free flow of chi. Energetic disturbances in the liver meridian may involve one or more of the following emotional factors: Seat of anger and primitive emotions, Problems: chronic complaining, Justifying fault finding to deceive oneself, Feeling bad, Irrationality, Frustration.

 

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Yin and yang dignosis patern

General Deficiency and Excess of Yin and Yang

Quality of:	Excess Yang - Acute (Excess Heat Condition)	Yin Xu - Chronic (Deficient Heat Condition)	Excess Yin - Acute (Excess Cold/Dampness Condition)	Yang Xu - Chronic (Deficient Cold Condition)
Pulse Normal: Moderate	Rapid, Strong.	Rapid, Weak. - Could Be Thinner	Slow.	Slow, Weak.
Tongue Normal: Pink/Light Red	Red Body, Yellow Coat Notes:  Yellow Due To Heat Burning Body Fluids.	Red Body, Thin/No Coat Notes:  Light Mild Heat/Slow Boiling Heat. Map Coating (Partial Peel: Only Part Of Tongue Has Coat).	Pale/Pink Or Purplish/Bluish Body. - Poss. Thick Coat - Poss. Swollen   Notes:  Thickness Due To Excess Body Fluids.	Pale Body, Thin/White Coat (Normal), Flaccid. - Poss. Teeth Marks Over Months Or Years Notes:  Not Excess Or Additive Cold, More Of A Xu Cold. Has Nothing To Do W/Yin Fluids.  Water Metabolism Slows, Causing Chronic Water Retention Problem.
Face	Red. - Poss. Dryness	Only Cheeks Red. - Poss. Dryness	Pale. - Poss. Swollen	Pale.
Eyes	Red. Notes:  If Inflammation Is Involved There Will Be Burning Sensation.  Any Burning Sensation Is Usually Associated W/Heat.	Red, Dry. Notes: Dryness Due To Fluid Xu, And Heat Excess.	Edema Around Eyes.	Dark Circles. Notes: Dark Circles Due To Slow/Poor Circulation. Kidney Involved: Kidney Qi Xu, Or Kidney Yang Xu.
Skin	Red, Inflamed. - Poss. Skin Rashes Notes:  If Patient Sweats, It Will Be A Profuse Sweat.	Dry Skin. - Poss. Rash, But No Puss Or Wounds - Poss. Sweat, But Only In Late Afternoon, Or At Night - Poss. Five Palm Heat	Oily Skin, Body Odor, Pale. - Poss. Rashes W/Puss If There Is Dampness - Poss. Cysts, Masts, Edema Due To Fatty Tissue Stagnation Notes:   If There Is Sweat, It Will Be Greasy And Oily.  Dampness Tries To Protect The Evil By Pulling It Down, Inhibiting Sweat From Benefiting Fever Condition.	Spontaneous Sweat W/Wo Exertion. Notes: Door Is Open, Functional Yang Energy Xu, So Sweat Leaks Out.
Lungs	Strong/Loud Cough W/Phlegm. - Poss. Yellow, Green, Or Brown Phlegm. Indicates Infectious Disease - Poss. Blood	Weak/Dry Cough. - Poss. Aftermath Of Illness Notes: Smokers Cough.	Profuse Thick White/Clear Phlegm.	Shortness Of Breath, Difficulty Breathing, Or Weak Shallow Breathing. Notes: Asthma Has Both Lung And Kidney Xu.
Heart	Very Rapid/Strong Beat. Notes: Stimulants Such As Coffee & Cigarettes Are Excess Yang Additives Into The System.	Rapid/Weak Beat. - Poss. Discomfort/Pain Around The Heart	Very Poor Blood Circulation. - Poss. Heart Pain - Congestion: Blood Clots Due To Blood Stagnation Notes:  Heart Failure Prevalent. When There Is Stagnation There Is Pain, No Stagnation, No Pain. Angina.	Weak Heart And Low Functional Energy, Lots Of Heart Problems. - Poss. Skipping Heart Rates - Poss. Cardiac Pain, And Cardiac Failure
Appetite	High. Notes: Patient May Eat A Lot, But Do Not Gain Weight	Hungry, But Can Not Eat. - Poss. Gas, Bloating, Abdominal Pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea Notes: Deficient Fluids (Insufficient To Digest Food).	Very Low Appetite. Notes: Crave Foods That Create Dampness, Such As Raw Or Greasy Foods, Makes Patient Feel Comfortable. Could Be Cause Of Illness.	Very Low Appetite, No Energy To Eat/Digest. - Poss. Undigested Food In Stool
Thirst	High Thirst, Likes High Quantity Of Cold Drinks.	Thirsty, Sips Cool Drinks, But Can Not Drink Very Much.	Might/Might Not Have Low Thirst.	Low Thirst, Likes Warm Water.
Digestion	Bloating, Stool Will Be Dry, W/Difficult Bowel Movement, Extending Pain, Sharp Pain, Does Not Like Pressure, Does Not Like Heat. - Poss. Burning Diarrhea Associated W/Damp Heat Or From Extreme Heat Stagnation. Truly A Constipation Condition Where Only Fluids Can Be Passed (Appears To Be Diarrhea), But Solids Are Not Passed Notes: Do Not Give Patients Warm Water Or Spicy Foods.	Dry Hard Stool (Chronic). Dull, Achy Abdominal Pain, W/A Little Burning Sensation. Likes Pressure, Does Not Like Heat.	Sticky Stool W/Mucus, Poorly Formed. Abdominal Pain. Does Not Like Pressure. Likes Heat. - Poss. Diarrhea	Weak/Slow Digestion. Mild, Dull, Achy Abdominal Pain. Likes Heat, Likes Pressure. - Poss. Early Morning Diarrhea. Lowest Environmental Yang.
Kidney / Bladder (Water Metabolism)	Dark, Scant, Yellow Urine, Strong Urinary Track Inflammation (UTI). - Poss. Extending/Sharp Pain Notes: UTI Symptoms: Urgency, Frequency, And Burning Sensation.	Scant, Light Yellow Urine, Low Grade UTI. - Poss. Chronic	Copious Urination, Light/Whitish Colored. - Poss. Cloudy Or W/Puss Due To Dampness	Copious, Clear, Frequent, Usually Night Urination. - Poss. Feeling Of Not Being Finished, Due To Lack Of Functional Energy Notes: Kidney Yang Deficiency Problem.
Reproduction	Strong/Excess Sex Drive - Poss. High Chance Of Contracting Illness (Fatigue, PID's, STD's, Prostatitis) - Poss. Hormone Imbalance	Slightly Higher Sex Drive, But Tires Easily (Hard Time Performing). - Poss. Vaginal Dryness	Prone To STD's, Yeast, Infections, Warts, Cysts.	Low Sex Drive, Can't Perform. - Poss. Infertility, Premature Ejaculation, Nocturnal Emissions, Low Sperm Count
Menses Normal: Regular, No PMS, No Cramps, No Clots, No Spotting	Very Red Color, Short Cycle. - Poss. Early Menstruation (5 To 7 Days) Notes: Blood Is Either Dried Up In A Short Cycle, Or Heavy Due To Pushing Force Of Heat.	Brown Or Dark Red, Scanty.	Dark Purplish, Long Period Or No Period Due To Excess Fluids Or Cold Respectively - Poss. Blood Clots	Long Cycle, Thin, Or Light Colored, Delayed Menstruation. - Poss. Skipping Cycle (No Cycle)
Sleep	Does Not Like To Sleep, Toss And Turn, Restless. Notes: Coffee Is A Good Example Of Excess Functional Energy Added To The System.	Trouble Falling Asleep, Symptoms Worse At Night. - Poss. Day Time Naps, Easier To Fall Asleep Notes: Blood Deficiency.	Wants To Sleep, Groggy After Sleep. Notes: Clear Yang Gets Pulled Down By Dampness.	Wants To Sleep A Lot, Likes To Take Naps, And Always Feels Better After Sleep.
Energy	High Level Of Energy, Restless.	Restless, But Exhausted. Tired, But Cannot Sleep.	Often Feel Tired, Lethargic w/no Motivation.	Weak, Due To No Functional Energy, True Weakness.
Emotions	Angry, Anxious, Agitated, Restless All The Time.	Angry And Anxious, But Less Energy Behind The Emotion.	Clinical, Mental, Or Neurological Disorders. Notes: Two Types Of Mental Illness. Phlegm Misting The Heart: Not Social, Hide In A Corner. Phlegm Heat Attacks/Invades The Heart.	Sad, Depressed, No Motivation, Cannot Interact, Afraid, Low Self Esteem.
Speech	Loud, Rapid, Talks A Lot.	Speaks Quickly, But Not Loud Or Strong.	Slow Speech, Heavy Or Phlegmy Voice, Speech Disorders, Esp. W/Tongue Swelling.	Slow And Weak. Mainly Yes Or No Answers.
Body Temperature	Hot, High Fever, Sensitive To Heat.	Low Grade Fever, 5 Palm Heat (Also called 5 Center Heat).	Cold, Sensitive To Cold.	Very Cold, Sensitive To Cold.

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