Patterns Syndromes 4

-feelings of fullness or stuffiness in chest, sides, or infracostal regions; restricted breathing, frequent sighing or clearing of throat, or feeling that something is stuck in throat.

• Indigestion w/ abdominal or epigastric discomfort
• -Irregular bowel movements
• -Irregular menses, premenstrual breast distention, cramping
• -Tendancy toward headaches
• -Dry, sensitive eyes

• -Liver qi stagnation SX-delayed/irregular menses, dysmenorrhea, dark/purple blood w/ clots
• -Abdominal masses

• -Hematemesis
• -Epistaxis

• -Liver qi stagnation SX
• -intense headaches-insomnia-dizzines
• -eyes red (bloodshot), dry & painful; photophobic
• -usu. feel hot, thirsty (prefers ice cold); bitter taste (constant)
• -constipation/dry stools, dark, concentrated urine
• -chest or flank (burning) pain, tend. to baldness

-Side pain-epistaxis-coughing or spitting up blood

-jaundice-nausea/vomitting-bitter taste

• -fever, scant/dark urine, fullness and pain in chest + hypochondrium
• -genital itching, pain, redness, swelling, +/or discharge
• -may be constipated or burning diarrhea

-aches-strange sensation in lower abdomen, genitals +/or inside of thigh

-Shan qi = hernia/painful swellings, alleviated by warmth-long, clear urination

• -pallor, dizziness + blurry vision-fainting spells (hypovolemia)-insomnia (diff. falling asleep and waking early)
• -elongated cycle w/ decreased menstrual flow, blood light colored, even watery; cramping occurs at end/after menses or amenorrhea-headaches (vertex)

• -numbness + tingling of extremities, limbs easily fall asleep
• -tendons + muscles stiff, tight + inflexible,
• -muscles twitch, cramp, spasm
• -dry skin, nails brittle + dull: deform, crack/split

• -headaches (usu. unilateral), dizziness, tinnitus, irritability
• -dry eyes
• -heat sensations in upper body, bitter taste

• -dry mouth + throat-sudden deafness-insomnia (awakens early in morning, dreaming is vivid, hun is disturbed)
• -weak or sore lower back-stumbles easily (uncoordinated feet)

-tics, tremors, involuntary shaking, seizures, stroke, paralysis

• -headaches-dizzy/vertigo-numbness/tingling
• -increased ocular +/or BP-stroke sequela: deviation of eye or mouth, aphasia, hemiplegia

• palpitations, insomnia, poor memory, dizziness
• T: pale (curled/indented at tip)
• P:thready + rough

• palpitations, mentally/physically restless
• T: red, red prickles, thin and narrow, pointed, dry, not coat/peeled, cracked
• P: thready + rapid

• palpitations (rate + rhythm prob's.)fatigue, shortness of breath
• T: normal to somewhat pale
• P: empty, weak

• Heart qi xu symptoms + cold signs/sx.
• T: pale, wet, swollen
• P: deep, weak or knotted

• palpitations, chest pain
• T: purple (dark and contorted sublingual veins)
• P: choppy or knotted

• muddled, unclear thinking; stupor, unconsciousness
• T: flabby, with thick, sticky/slippery coat
• P: slippery

• pronounced agitation, bizarre, unpredictable behavior
• T:red w/ greasy yellow coat; hyper-mobile
• P: full, rapid and slippery

• palpitations & tachycardia, insomnia (may sleep very little), tongue sores, thirst
• T:long, dry, red, even redder tip, which is also enlarged, red prickles, yellow coat
• P: rapid, overflowing, may be hasty (rapid and irreg.)