Kidney Yin Deficiency - Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnostic Patterns

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General Signs and Symptoms of Kidney Yin Deficiency

General Signs & Symptoms:
Dizziness, tinnitus, vertigo, sore back, constipation, may also have empty heat signs, mallor flush, night sweats, heat in the 5 palms, insomnia, dry throat

Tongue:
Red w/no coat, may have horizontal cracks, red tip w/empty fire
Pulse:
Floating, empty, rapid

Conditions that may arise from Kidney Yin Deficiency

Listed below are western medical conditions and/or general symptoms that may arise from this particular TCM pattern. The condition page that they link to will have the majority of commonly related patterns for this specific condition.

Pattern Related Conditions/Symptoms	Other Possible TCM Patterns
Addison's Disease (Adrenal Insufficiency)	Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Blood Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Aldosteronism (Primary)	Kidney Yin Deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Anemia	Heat in the Blood, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Blood Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Arrhythmia (Palpitations)	Blood Stagnation, Heart Qi Deficiency, Heart Yang Deficiency, Heart Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Bedwetting	Bladder Damp Heat, Blood Stagnation, Heart Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Lung Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Behcet's Disease	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Colon Cancer	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Large Intestine Damp Heat, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Coma	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Liver Fire, Liver Wind, Liver Yin Deficiency, Shen Disturbance
Constipation	Kidney Yin Deficiency, Spleen Blood Deficiency
Deafness (Hearing Loss)	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency
Dementia	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Depression	Blood Stagnation, Heart Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Fire, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Dermatitis	Heat in the Blood, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Liver Wind, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Diabetes Type I, Diabetes Type II	Blood Stagnation, Heart Qi Deficiency, Heart Yin Deficiency, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Lung Qi Deficiency, Lung Yin Deficiency, Stomach Fire, Stomach Qi Deficiency, Stomach Yin Deficiency
Dysuria (Painful Urination)	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Fire, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Eczema	Heat in the Blood, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Liver Wind, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Glaucoma	Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Blood Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency
Glomerulonephritis	Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Dampness
Hepato-Cirrhosis	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Blood Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency, Stomach Dampness
Hypercortisolism	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Liver Yin Deficiency
Hyperlipidemia	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Yin Deficiency, Phlegm Stagnation, Spleen Yang Deficiency, Stomach Blood Stagnation, Stomach Fire, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Fire, Liver Wind, Liver Yang Rising, Liver Yin Deficiency
Hyperthyroidism	Heart Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Fire, Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Yang Rising, Liver Yin Deficiency, Phlegm Stagnation
Infertility	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Jing Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)	Heat in the Blood, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Blood Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Lung Cancer	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Cold, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat, Lung Qi Deficiency, Lung Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Menopause (Hot Flashes)	Kidney Jing Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency
Miscarriages	Kidney Jing Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Spleen Invasion - Cold Damp, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Cold
Nephrotic Syndrome	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Osteoporosis	Kidney Jing Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Pheochromocytoma	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yang Rising, Liver Yin Deficiency, Phlegm Stagnation
Pyelonephritis	Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Renal Failure	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Spermatorrhea	Kidney Jing Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Liver Fire
Stroke (CVA)	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Wind, Liver Yin Deficiency
Tinnitus	Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Fire, Liver Yin Deficiency, Lung Qi Deficiency, Phlegm Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Sinking
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yang Rising, Liver Yin Deficiency
Tremor	Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Liver Wind, Liver Yin Deficiency
Tuberculosis	Kidney Yin Deficiency, Lung Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency

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Related Formulas From Our Store for Kidney Yin Deficiency

Below you will find Chinese Herbal Medicine formulas that we have available in our store that may be appropriate for this TCM diagnostic pattern.


Bai He Gu Jin Wan - Dry Cough, Dry Throat Herbal Formula	Uses: Dry Cough, Sore/Dry Throat, Sensation of Heat in Hands, Nightsweats. Bai He Gu Jin Wan (Bai He Gu Jin Pian, Bai He Gu Jin Tang,... Read More... Quantity: *
Da Bu Yin Wan - Night Sweats, Tinnitus, Hyperthyroidism Herbal Formula	Uses: Night Sweats, Tinnitus, Hyperthyroidism. Da Bu Yin Wan (Da Bu Yin Pian), literally "Great Yin Nourishment Pills" in Chinese,... Read More... Quantity: *
Du Huo Ji Sheng Wan - Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain Herbal Formula	Uses: Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Sciatica, Back Pain. Read More... Quantity: *
Er Long Zuo Ci Wan - Tinnitus, Deafness Herbal Formula	Uses: Tinnitus, Deafness. Er Long Zuo Ci Wan (Er Long Zuo Ci Pian) is a Chinese herbal medicine specially formulated for tinnitus and... Read More... Quantity: *
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan - Weakness, Dizziness, Sore Low Back Herbal Formula	Uses: Weakness, Dizziness, Sweating, Sore Low Back, Diabetes. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Liu Wei Di Huang Pian, YinViveTM, Rehmannia six, Six Flavor... Read More... Quantity: *
Ming Mu Di Huang Pian (Wan) - Vision Problems Herbal Formula	Uses: Vision Problems - Blurry Vision, Poor Vision. Ming Mu Di Huang Pian (Wan) is a Chinese herbal formula for vision issues. This formula is... Read More... Quantity: *
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan - Hot Sensation, Sore Bones, Vision Problems Herbal Formula	Uses: Weakness, Dizziness, Sweating, Sore Low Back, Diabetes. Qi Ju Di Huang Wan (Qi Ju Di Huang Pian) is a variation of the classic formula,... Read More... Quantity: *
Qian Lie Shu Wan - Urinary Issues, Prostate Herbal Formula	Uses: Prostate Problems, Urinary Issues. Qian Lie Shu Wan (Qian Lie Shu Pian), literally translates as "Prostate Comfort Pills".... Read More... Quantity: *
Replenish the Root Teapills - Thrist, Cough, Constipation Herbal Formula	Uses: Thirst, Dry mouth, Chronic Cough, Constipation. Replenish the Root Teapills (Gu Ben Wan) is traditionally used to treat dryness of the lungs,... Read More... Quantity: *
Shou Wu Wan - Hair Loss, Graying, Memory, Low Sperm Count, Menopause	Uses: Hair Loss, Graying of Hair, Muscle, Bone and Joint Weakness, Memory, Menopause, Low Sperm Count, Morphology and Motility Issues. Shou... Read More... Quantity: *

Chinese Herbal Formulas for Kidney Yin Deficiency

Below you will find practitioner level information regarding TCM Herbal Formulas that are applicable to this pattern.

Formula Name	General Usage	Functional Grouping	Combinations
Bai He Gu Jin Wan - Lily Bulb to Preserve the Metal - TCM Herbal Formula	For lung and kidney yin deficiency with signs such as dry cough, possibly with blood streaked sputum, dry and sore throat, heat in the five palms, nightsweats, wheezing. The Pulse will be thin and rapid and the Tongue will be red with... Read Full Details...	Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness, Treat Dryness
Da Bu Yin Wan - Great Tonify the Yin Pill - TCM Herbal Formula	Yin deficiency leading to rising fire - mallor flush, heat in the afternoon/evenings, night sweats, irritability, anxiety, steaming bone disorder, spontaneous emissions. The Pulse will be rapid and forceful in the kidney positions and the... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Yin, Tonify	Bai He Gu Jin Wan - Hemoptysis Liu Wei Di Huang Wan or Zuo Gui Wan - Fever, Nightsweats Yunnan Baiyao - when bleeding is persistent or severe
Er Long Zuo Ci Wan - Deafness Left Supporting Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Yin, Tonify	Tian Ma Gou Teng Wan - Significant Liver Yang Rising Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan - Sleep Issues due to Tinnitus
Er Xian Tang Wan - Two Immortals Teapills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Warm and Tonify the Yang, Tonify	Liu Wei Di Huang Wan - Severe Kidney Yin Deficiency Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan - Liver Qi Stagnation and Stagnant Heat Si Wu Wan - Blood Deficiency
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan - Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia - TCM Herbal Formula	Classic formula for yin deficiency of the kidney and liver - vertigo, tinnitus, poor hearing, night sweats, heat in the five palms (hands, feet, a/or chest), spontaneous seminal emissions (a/or nocturnal), weak low back, light headedness. ... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Yin, Tonify	Yu Quan Wan - Diabetes
Ma Zi Ren Wan - Hemp Seed Formula - TCM Herbal Formula	Constipation with dry/difficult to expel stools along with frequent urination. Pulse will be submerged and rapid or floating and choppy and the Tongue will have a dry, yellow coating. Read Full Details...	Moisten the Intestines and Unblock the Bowels, Drain Downward
Ming Mu Di Huang Wan - Rehmannia Pills to Brighten the Eyes - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Yin, Tonify	Tian Ma Gou Teng Wan - Severe Dizziness, Vertigo, and Headaches Pearl Powder - Cataracts
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan - Lycii Chrysanthemum Teapills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Yin, Tonify	Tian Ma Gou Teng Wan - Hypertension, Headaches, and Dizziness Pearl Powder - Eye Disorders
Qian Lie Shu Wan - Prostate Comfort Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Stabilize the Kidneys, Stabilize and Bind
Qing Hao Bie Jia Wan - Artemisia Annua and Soft-Shelled Turtle Formula - TCM Herbal Formula	Heat at night (nightsweats, sensation of heat) with a sensation of coolness in the early morning/upon waking, no effect on appetite. Pulse will be fine and rapid and the Tongue will be red with little coating. Read Full Details...	Clear Heat From Deficiency, Clear Heat
Shou Wu Wan - Polygonum Multiflorum Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Qi and Blood, Tonify	Xiao Feng Wan - Itchy Skin Diseases Zuo Gui Wan - Falling or Prematurely Graying Hair
Tian Wan Bu Xin Wan - Emperors Teapills - TCM Herbal Formula	Anxiety, insomnia, irritability, night sweats, low grade fever, restless sleep, poor memory, poor focus and concentration, nocturnal emissions, dry stools. Pulse will be thin and rapid and the Tongue will be red with little coating. Read Full Details...	Calm the Spirit, Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
Yi Guan Jian Wan - Linking Decoction - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Yin, Tonify	Run Chang Wan - for constipation Bao He Wan - for distenstion and food stagnation Suan Zao Ren Tang Wan - for insomnia and restlessness
Yu Quan Wan - Jade Spring Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness, Treat Dryness
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan - Eight Flavor Rehmannia Teapills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Yin, Tonify
Zuo Gui Wan - Right Returning Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Yin, Tonify	Si Wu Wan - Infertility

Acupuncture Theory Information

Below you find acupuncture points and protocols that are commonly involved with the resolution of this particular TCM diagnosis.

Below you will find conditions for which we have related acupuncture protocols. The protocols listed are those that may match this particular TCM diagnosis.

Helpful/Empirical Acupuncture Points for Kidney Yin Deficiency

Below you will find acupuncture points relevant to this tcm pattern. The points listed below are by no means the only relevant points, rather we list empirical or commonly used points as well as those applicable to use with acupressure as a self-help remedy.

¤ CV 4 Acupuncture Point - Guan Yuan - Conception Vessel Meridian	¤ GV 4 Acupuncture Point - Ming Men - Governing Vessel Meridian
¤ KD 1 Acupuncture Point - Yong Quan - Kidney Meridian	¤ KD 2 Acupuncture Point - Ran Gu - Kidney Meridian
¤ KD 3 Acupuncture Point - Tai Xi - Kidney Meridian	¤ KD 4 Acupuncture Point - Da Zhong - Kidney Meridian
¤ KD 5 Acupuncture Point - Shui Quan - Kidney Meridian	¤ KD 6 Acupuncture Point - Zhao Hai - Kidney Meridian
¤ LU 7 Acupuncture Point - Lie Que - Lung Meridian	¤ SI 3 Acupuncture Point - Hou Xi - Small Intestine Meridian
¤ SP 6 Acupuncture Point - San Yin Jiao - Spleen Meridian