{"id":297,"date":"2017-10-26T12:56:22","date_gmt":"2017-10-26T11:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jonlokenacupuncture.co.uk\/?page_id=297"},"modified":"2017-10-26T13:00:31","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26T12:00:31","slug":"pathology-diagrams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jonlokenacupuncture.co.uk\/index.php\/pathology-diagrams\/","title":{"rendered":"Pathology Diagrams"},"content":{"rendered":"A useful aspect of Chinese Medicine is that it is to some degree possible to predict how illnesses can evolve with time. The following diagrams illustrate how a &#8216;pattern&#8217; may change into another related pattern. There are of course other ways patterns can develop so this is by no means not an exhaustive representation. <br><br>\r\n\r\nThe data behind the diagrams have been put together based on information in the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Foundations-Chinese-Medicine-Comprehensive-Text\/dp\/0443074895\" target=\"_blank\">The Foundations of Chinese Medicine<\/a> by Giovanni Maciocia. \r\n\r\n<br><br>\r\n\r\n<u>&#8216;Aetiology&#8217; is due to: <\/u><br>\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li><b>Climatic factors<\/b> (External) &#8211; Wind, Cold, Fire and Heat, Damp, Summer-Heat, Dryness<\/li>\r\n  <li><b>7 emotions<\/b> &#8211; joy (HE), anger (Liv), sadness\/grief (LU) , pensiveness (SP), fear and fright (KID). <\/li>\r\n  <li><b>Lifestyle<\/b> (neither internal nor external) &#8211; including  trauma and injury, drugs<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a name=\"spleen\"><\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#\" style=\"float:right\"><u>&lt;top&gt;<\/u><\/a>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/spleenPatterns.png\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion\">\r\n<h3>Spleen Patterns<\/h3>\r\n<div>\r\n    <table id=\"masterCoupled\">\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Spleen Qi Not Controlling Blood<\/td>\r\n        <td>Bleeding<br>\r\n          Tongue: Pale<br>\r\n          Pulse: Fine<br>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Sp qi<br> Stop bleeding<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Spleen Qi Sinking<\/td>\r\n        <td>Bearing Down Sensation<br>\r\n            Pulse: Weak<br>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Sp qi<br> Raise qi<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>                \r\n        <td>Spleen Yang Xu<\/td>\r\n        <td>Tiredness<br>\r\n          Loose Stools<br>\r\n          Feeling Cold<br>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Sp Yang<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Spleen Qi Xu<\/td>\r\n        <td>Tiredness<br>\r\n          Loose Stools<br>\r\n          Poor Appetite<br>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Sp qi<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Damp-Heat Invading Spleen<\/td>\r\n        <td>Abdominal Fullness<br>\r\n          Feeling Heaviness<br>\r\n          Tongue: Sticky Yellow Coating\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Resolve Dampness<br> Clear Heat<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Cold-Dampness Invading Spleen<\/td>\r\n        <td>Abdominal Fullness<br>\r\n          Feeling Heaviness<br>\r\n          Tongue: Sticky White Coating\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Resolve Dampness<br> Expel Cold<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<br><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n<a name=\"heart\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#\" style=\"float:right\"><u>&lt;top&gt;<\/u><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/heartPatterns.png\">\r\n<div class=\"accordion\">\r\n<h3>Heart Patterns<\/h3>\r\n<div>\r\n    <table id=\"masterCoupled\">\r\n     <tr>\r\n        <td>Heart Qi Xu<\/td>\r\n        <td>Palpitations<br>\r\n          Tiredness<br>\r\n          Aetiology: Chronic illness, profuse perspiration, emotional problems<br>\r\n          Pulse: Empty\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Ht Qi<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Heart Yang Xu<\/td>\r\n        <td>Palpitations<br>\r\n          Cold Hands<br>\r\n          Aetiology: As above + Kid Yang xu<br>\r\n          Pulse: Deep-Weak\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Ht Yang xu<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Heart Yang Collapse<\/td>\r\n        <td>Cold Limbs<br>\r\n          Cyanosis of Lips<br>\r\n          Aetiology: As above, but severe<br>\r\n          Pulse: Hidden-Minute-Knotted\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Rescue Yang<br> Restore consciousness<br> Stop sweating<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>    \r\n\r\n      <tr>                \r\n        <td>Heart Blood Xu<\/td>\r\n        <td>Palpitations<br>\r\n          Insomnia<br>\r\n          Poor Memory<br>\r\n          Aetiology: Diet, blood loss<br>\r\n          Tongue: Pale\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Nourish Blood<br> Tonify Ht<br> Calm the Mind<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>                                \r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Heart Yin Xu<\/td>\r\n        <td>Palpitations<br>\r\n          Mental Restlessness<br>\r\n          Night Sweating<br>\r\n          Aetiology: anxiety, Shen disturbance, Heat invasion<br>\r\n          Tongue: Without Coating\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Nourish Ht Yin<br> Calm the Mind<br>Clear Empty Heat if present<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Heart Fire Blazing<\/td>\r\n        <td>Palpitations<br>\r\n          Thirst<br>\r\n          Tongue Ulcers<br>\r\n          Aetiology: extreme emotions, LQS&rarr;Heat<br>\r\n          (Bitter taste, red face, dark urine)\r\n          Tongue: Red<br>\r\n          P: rapid\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Clear the Ht<br> Drain Fire<br> Calm the Mind<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>   \r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Heart Blood Stasis<\/td>\r\n        <td>Stabbing Pain in Chest<br>\r\n          Cyanosis of Lips<br>\r\n          Aetiology: &#8230;<br>\r\n          Tongue: Purple<br>\r\n          P: irregular\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Move Blood<br> Eliminate stasis<br> Tonify Ht Yang<br> Calm the Mind<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Phlegm Misting the Mind<br>(Phlegm Misting The Heart?)<\/td>\r\n        <td>Mental Confusion (due to phlegm obstruction)<br>\r\n          Rattling Sound in Throat<br>\r\n          Aetiology: mentally handicapped, Phlegm from greasy cold foods, severe emotional problems + anxiety<br>\r\n          Tongue: Swollen with Thick Sticky Coating<br>\r\n          (After Wind-Stroke)\r\n\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Open Ht<br> Resolve Phlegm<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Phlegm Fire Harassing The Heart<\/td>\r\n        <td>Mental Restlessness<br>\r\n          Mental Confusion (due to phlegm obstruction)<br>\r\n          Mental Depression &amp; Dullness<br>\r\n          Aetiology: severe emotional problems, Phlegm from greasy hot foods<br>\r\n          Tongue: Red with Yellow, Dry, Sticky Coating<br>\r\n          (Bipolar: Fire that burns off Yin &rarr; Yin xu. Then back to Fire, etc)\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Clear Ht<br> Drain Fire <br> Resolve Phlegm<br> Calm the Mind<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<br><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n<a name=\"kidney\"><\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#\" style=\"float:right\"><u>&lt;top&gt;<\/u><\/a>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kidneyPatterns.png\">\r\n<!--<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"pathologyDiagrams\/kidney to other organs.svg\">-->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion\">\r\n<h3>Kidney\/Bladder Patterns<\/h3>\r\n<div>\r\n    <table id=\"masterCoupled\">\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Kidney Essence Xu<\/td>\r\n        <td>Poor Bone Development<br>\r\n          Weakness of Knees<br>\r\n          Falling Hair<br>\r\n          Weakness of Sexual Activity\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Kid<br> Nourish Essence<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Kidney Yin Xu &#8211; Empty Heat Blazing<\/td>\r\n        <td>Malar Flush<br>\r\nHeat in the Afternoon<br>\r\nDizziness<br>\r\nTinnitus<br>\r\nTongue: Red &#8211; no coating &#8211; peeled\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Nourish Kid Yin<br> Clear Empty Heat<br> Calm Mind<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>                \r\n        <td>Kidney Yin Xu<\/td>\r\n        <td>Night Sweating<br>\r\nLower Backache\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Nourish Kid Yin<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Kidney Yang Xu &#8211; Water Overflowing<br><br><br>\r\nKidney Yang Xu &#8211; Water Overflowing to Heart<br>\r\nKidney Yang Xu &#8211; Water Overflowing to Lung\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Oedema &#8211; ankles<br>\r\nTongue: Pale, Swollen<br>\r\nPulse: Deep &#8211; Weak<br>\r\n(Palpitations)<br>\r\n(Watery Frothy Sputum)\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Kid<br>Transform Water<br>Warm Sp(Ht|Lu) Yang<\/td>                    \r\n        \r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Kidneys Failing to Receive Qi<\/td>\r\n        <td>Shortness of Breath on Exertion<br>\r\nClear Urination\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Kidney Qi Not Firm<\/td>\r\n        <td>Backache<br>\r\nDribbling After Urination<br>\r\nChronic White Vaginal Discharge\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Kid<br> Stimulate Kid receiving Qi<br> Stimulate descending of Lung qi<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Kidney Yang Xu<\/td>\r\n        <td>Backache<br>\r\nAbundant Clear Urination<br>\r\nPale Tongue<br>\r\nDeep Pulse\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Kid<br> Strengthen MingMen fire<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n                 \r\n    <\/table>  \r\n\r\n    <b>Bladder<\/b><br>\r\n    <b>Function: <\/b> BL removes water by Qi transformation.<br>\r\n    <table id=\"masterCoupled\">\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Damp Heat in Bladder<\/td>\r\n        <td>Frequent, burning urination<br>\r\n        Difficulty weeing &#8211; stops midflow<br>\r\n        Dark yellow\/turbid<br>\r\n        Blood in urine<br>\r\n        Thirst, but no desire to drink<br>\r\n        T: sticky, yellow + red spots. P: Slippery-rapid\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Resolve Dampness<br> Clear Heat<br> Open Water passage of LJ<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Damp Cold in Bladder<\/td>\r\n        <td>\r\n          Frequent urination<br>\r\n          Difficulty weeing &#8211; stops midflow<br>\r\n          Pale turbid urine<br>\r\n          Heavy hypogastrium<br>\r\n          T: white sticky @ root P: slippery + slow<br>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Resolve Dampness<br> Expel Cold<br> Open Water passage of LJ<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Bladder xu and Cold<\/td>\r\n        <td>Frequent pale abundant urination<br>\r\n          Incontinence<br>\r\n          Lower back ache, dizziness<br>\r\n          Nocturia<br>\r\n          White discharge<br>\r\n          Feeling cold<br>\r\n          T: Pale, wet P: Deep, weak\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>\r\n          Tonify +warm BL<br>\r\n          Tonify + warm Kid\r\n        <\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<br><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n<a name=\"liver\"><\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#\" style=\"float:right\"><u>&lt;top&gt;<\/u><\/a>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/liverPatterns.png\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion\">\r\n<h3>Liver Patterns<\/h3>\r\n<div>            \r\n    <table id=\"masterCoupled\">\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Liver Yang Rising &#8211; Causing Wind<\/td>\r\n        <td>Tremor<br>\r\nDizziness<br>\r\nTinnitus<br>\r\nHeadache<br>\r\nHypertension<br>\r\nDry Throat<br>\r\nBlurred Vision<br>\r\nPoor Memory<br>\r\nNumbness \/ tingling limbs<br>\r\nPulse: Wiry-Fine\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Subdue Liv Yang<br> Nourish Yin or Blood<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Liver Blood Xu &#8211; Causing Wind<\/td>\r\n        <td>Fine Tremor<br>\r\nDizziness<br>\r\nBlurred Vision<br>\r\nPoor Memory<br>\r\nNumbness \/ tingling limbs<br>\r\nInsomnia<br>\r\nScanty Menses<br>\r\nFacial Tic<br>\r\nTongue: Pale, Thin<br>\r\nPulse: Wiry-Fine\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Nourish Liv Blood<br> Extinguish Wind<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>                \r\n        <td>Extreme Heat &#8211; Generating Wind<\/td>\r\n        <td>Tremor of Limbs<br>\r\nConvulsions<br>\r\nHigh Temperature<br>\r\nRigidity of Neck<br>\r\nTongue: Deep Red, Stiff, Dry Yellow Coating<br>\r\nPulse: Wiry-Rapid\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Rebellious Liver Qi &#8211; Invading the Stomach<\/td>\r\n        <td>Irritability<br>\r\nEpigastric &#038; Hypochondrial Distension &#038; Pain<br>\r\nSour Regurgitation<br>\r\nHiccup<br>\r\nBelching<br>\r\nNausea<br>\r\nVomiting<br>\r\nSighing\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Subdue rebellious Liv qi<br> Tonify St<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Rebellious Liver Qi &#8211; Invading the Spleen<\/td>\r\n        <td>Abdominal Distension &#038; Pain<br>\r\nAlternating Constipation \/ Diarrhoea<br>\r\nPulse: Wiry\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Subdue rebellious Liv qi<br> Tonify Sp<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Liver Yin Xu with Liver Yang Rising<br> (also known as: Liver Yang Rising)<\/td>\r\n        <td>Headache<br>\r\nIrritability<br>\r\nPulse: Wiry\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Liver Blood Xu<\/td>\r\n        <td>Blurred Vision<br>\r\nScanty Menses<br>\r\nDull-Pale Complexion<br>\r\nTongue: Pale<br>\r\nPulse: Choppy\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Liv<br> Nourish Blood<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      \r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Stagnation of Cold in the Liver Channel<\/td>\r\n        <td>Hypogastrium pain, with pain going to Scrotum<br>\r\nCold Hands &#038; Feet<br>\r\nPulse: Deep-Wiry-Slow\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Clear Liv<br> Expel Cold<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Liver Blood Stasis<\/td>\r\n        <td>Dark Clotted Menses<br>\r\nPurple Tongue<br>\r\n(Severe Stabbing Pain)\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Move qi<br> Move Blood<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Damp Heat in the Liver (\/Gallbladder)<\/td>\r\n        <td>Fullness in Hypochondrium \/ Abdomen<br>\r\nBitter \/ Sticky Taste<br>\r\nNausea<br>\r\nFeeling of Heaviness<br>\r\nTongue: Sticky Yellow Coating<br>\r\nPulse: Slippery\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Resolve Dampness<br> Clear Liv<br>Clear Heat<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Liver Fire Blazing<\/td>\r\n        <td>Irritability<br>\r\nHeadaches<br>\r\nRed Face<br>\r\nRed Eyes<br>\r\nTongue: Red, Redder on Sides, Yellow Coating\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Clear Liv<br>Drain Fire<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Liver Qi Stagnation<\/td>\r\n        <td>Distension<br>\r\nDepression<br>\r\nMoodiness<br>\r\nPulse: Wiry\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Move qi<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/table>  \r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<br><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n<a name=\"lung\"><\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#\" style=\"float:right\"><u>&lt;top&gt;<\/u><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/lungPatterns.png\">\r\n<div class=\"accordion\">\r\n<h3>Lung Patterns<\/h3>\r\n<div>            \r\n    <table id=\"masterCoupled\">\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Lung Dryness<\/td>\r\n        <td>Dry Cough<br>\r\nDry Throat<br>\r\nHoarse Voice<br>\r\nDry Tongue\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Moisten Lu<br>Nourish Fluids<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Lung Yin Xu<\/td>\r\n        <td>Dry Cough<br>\r\nWeak \/ Hoarse Voice<br>\r\nDry Throat<br>\r\nNight Sweating<br>\r\nTongue: Rootless Coating\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Lung Yin<br> Nourish Body Fluids<br>Clear Empty Heat if necessary<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>                \r\n        <td>Lung Qi Xu<\/td>\r\n        <td>Shortness of Breath<br>\r\nWeak Voice<br>\r\nPulse: Empty\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Tonify Lung qi<br>Warm Yang<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Phlegm-Fluids Obstructing the Lungs<\/td>\r\n        <td>Cough with White Watery, Frothy Sputum\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Resolve Phlegm<br>Tonify Sp, Lu and Kid Yang<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Phlegm Heat in the Lungs<\/td>\r\n        <td>Chronic Cough<br>\r\nProfuse White Sticky Sputum<br>\r\nTongue: Swollen with Sticky White Coating\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Resolve Phlegm<br>Clear Heat<br>Stimulate descending of Lu qi<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Invasion of Lung by Wind-Water<\/td>\r\n        <td>Sudden Swelling of Face<br>\r\nAversion to Wind<br>\r\nFever<br>\r\nPulse: Floating-Slippery\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Release Exterior<br>Expel Cold<br>Resolve Dampness <br>Stimulate DD of Lu Qi<br> Open water passages<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Invasion of Lung by Wind-Heat<\/td>\r\n        <td>Aversion to Cold<br>\r\nFever<br>\r\nSore Throat<br>\r\nPulse: Floating-Rapid\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Release Exterior<br>Clear Heat<br>Stimulate DD of Lu qi<\/td>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Invasion of Lung by Wind-Cold<\/td>\r\n        <td>Aversion to Cold<br>\r\nFever<br>\r\nSneezing<br>\r\nPulse: Floating\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>Release Exterior<br>Expel Cold<br>Stimulate DD of Lu qi<\/td>\r\n\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n                 \r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<br><br>\r\n\r\n  <a name=\"yang\"><\/a>          \r\n  <a href=\"#\" style=\"float:right\"><u>&lt;top&gt;<\/u><\/a>\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/yang-organs2.png\" width=\"60%\" height=\"60%\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"accordion\">\r\n    <h3>Yang Organs<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <div>\r\n\r\n      <table id=\"masterCoupled\">\r\n        <thead><td>Organ<\/td><td>Function<\/td><td>Typical <\/td><\/thead>\r\n        <tr><td>BL<\/td><td>Removes water by Qi transformation <\/td><td>Urination problems, turbid urine, frequent urination, cystitis<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>GB<\/td><td>Store\/ excrete Bile, decisiveness, control sinews<\/td><td>Digestive problems, tendency to obesity, difficulty making decisions<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>LI<\/td><td>Controls passage &#038; conduction, re-absorbs fluids<\/td><td>Bowel problems, constipation \/ diarrhoea<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>SI<\/td><td>Controls receiving &#038; transformation, separates fluids<\/td><td><b>Borborygmi for all patterns<\/b><\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>ST<\/td><td>Controls reception, &#8216;ripens &#038; rottens&#8217;, transports food essence, controls descending of Qi, Origin of fluids<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/table>\r\n      <br><br>\r\n        Only some patterns included&#8230;.<br><br>\r\n\r\n        <table id=\"masterCoupled\">\r\n          <tr><td>Damp Heat in BL <\/td><td>Frequent, burning urination<br>\r\n          Same as <b>Damp Heat inv SP<\/b> + abdominal pain and blood\/mucous in stools.<br>\r\n          Difficulty urinating<br>\r\n          dark yellow, turbid<br>\r\n          Blood in urine.<br>\r\n          T: sticky, yellow @ root + red spots<br>\r\n          P: slippery &#8211; rapid + bit wiry <\/td><td>\r\n          Resolve Dampness<br>Clear Heat<br> Open water passage of LJ <\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <td>Damp Cold in BL<\/td><td>\r\n              Frequent urination, stopping midstream, pale turbid urine, \r\n              heavy hypogastrium. <br>\r\n              T: white sticky @ root<br>\r\n              P: slippery &#8211; slow\r\n            <\/td>\r\n            <td>Resolve Dampness, expel Cold, remove obstruction in LJ<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr>\r\n          <td>ST Qi Stag<\/td><td>Distension in epigastrium<br>Belching<br>Nausea\/ vomit<br>hiccups<br> irritability<br>P: Wiry RMP<\/td><td>Move ST qi<br>Eliminate Stag<br>Restore descending ST Qi<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr>\r\n          <td>ST Fire [Phlegm-Fire]<\/td><td>Burning epigastrium<br>intense thirst<br>like cold drinks<br>mental restlessness, Bleeding gums, dry stools<br>mouth ulcers<br>Sour-regurgitation<br> nausea<br>excessive hunger<br> foul breath, feel hot<br>\r\n          T: Red in centre + dry yellow coat<br>P: rapid\/ Overflowing [RMP] <\/td><td>Drain ST Fire<br>Stimulate descending St Qi<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr>\r\n          <td>ST Blood Stasis<\/td><td>Severe stabbing pain<br>Worse at night<br>worse for pressure<br>Vomit (+blood?)<br>T: purple<br>P: Wiry<\/b><\/td><td>Invigorate Blood<br>Eliminate Stasis<br>Stimulate Descending of St Qi<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td>Damp Heat in ST<\/td><td>Fullness\/ pain in epigastrium<br>heaviness<br>facial pain (ST channel)<br>blocked nose<br>thirst without desire to drink (dampness\/ yin xu)<br>nausea<br>feel hot<br>dull-yellow complexion<br>sticky taste<br>T: red, sticky yellow coat<br>P: slippery, rapid<\/td><td>Resolve dampness<br>Clear Heat<br>Restore descending of ST Qi<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr>\r\n          <td>Cold invading ST<\/td><td>Sudden severe pain in epigastrium<br>Feel cold<br>vomiting clear fluids (feel better for it)<br>nausea<br>T: thick white coat<br>P: Deep tight slow<\/td><td>Expel Cold<br> Warm ST<br>Stimulate descending of ST Qi<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr>\r\n          <td>Damp-Heat in the LI<\/td><td>Abdominal pain<br> Diarrhoea (with mucus\/ blood)<br> scanty-dark urine<br> perhaps fever<br> sweaty<br> feeling heavy, abdominal fullness (due to dampness)<br>Damp obstructs LI from absorbing fluid<br>T: red with sticky yellow coat.<br>P: Slippery-Rapid<\/td> <td>Clear Heat<br> Resolve Dampness<br> Stop diarrhoea<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <td>Heat in LI (Acute)<\/td><td>Burning \/swelling in anus, dry stools, Constipation, dry tongue, dark scanty urine, burning in mouth(!)<br>\r\n            T: thick yellow (brown) dry coating<br>\r\n            P : Full-rapid<\/td>\r\n            <td>Clear Heat in LI\/ST, Promote body fluids<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <td>Dampness in GB<\/td><td>Jaundice, distension, heaviness, nausea, turbid urine, sticky taste, dull headaches.<br>\r\n            T: Thick sticky white coating<br>\r\n            P: slippery &#8211; wiry<\/td>\r\n            <td>Resolve Dampness, clear GB, promote flow of Liv qi<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <td>Damp Heat in GB<\/td><td>As for &#8216;Dampness in GB&#8217; +:<br>\r\n            Bitter taste, tinnitus, irritability, numbness, swelling in feet, dizziness, thirst without desire to drink, fever, scanty dark urine.<br>\r\n            T: sticky yellow coat, uni\/ bilaterally<br>\r\n            P: slippery &#8211; wiry &#8211; rapid<\/td>\r\n            <td>Resolve Dampness, clear Heat in GB, smooth flow of Liv qi<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <td>GB xu<\/td><td>(Liv can&#8217;t be xu, however GB can be)<br>\r\n            Dizziness, blurred vision, floaters, nervousness, timidity, indecision, sighing<br>\r\n            T: Pale, normal<br>\r\n            P: Weak<\/td>\r\n            <td>Tonify\/ warm GB, tonify Liv qi<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n        <\/table>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <a href=\"#\" style=\"float:right\"><u>&lt;top&gt;<\/u><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A useful aspect of Chinese Medicine is that it is to some degree possible to predict how illnesses can evolve with time. The following diagrams illustrate how a &#8216;pattern&#8217; may change into another related pattern. There are of course other ways patterns can develop so this is by no means not an exhaustive representation. 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