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Deficiency Patterns |
Signs |
Tongue |
Pulse |
KD Qi Deficiency | SOB, asthma, cold limbs, weak back a/or knees, copious clear urination, incontinence, night-time urination | Pale | Deep, weak possibly tight |
KD Yin Deficiency | Dizziness, tinnitus, vertigo, sore back, constipation, may also have empty heat signs, mallor flush, night sweats, heat in the 5 palms, insomnia, dry throat | Red w/no coat, may have horizontal cracks, red tip w/empty fire | Floating, empty, rapid |
KD Yang Deficiency | Sore a/or weak back/knees, sensation of cold, aversion to cold, weak lower limbs, lassitude, clear copious urine, poor appetite, looses stools, edema (which can be severe) | Pale, swollen, wet possibly a white coat w/strong water signs | Deep, weak possibly slow w/strong water signs |
KD Jing Deficiency | In children poor physical a/or mental development - In adults weakening of the bones, teeth, back a/or knees, memory problems, lessening of sexual libido/ability | Red, peeled | Floating, empty |
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