Tuesday, August 18, 2015

General Deficiency and Excess of Yin and Yang


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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