Kidney Patterns

Question 1

Match the KI Pattern to its signs and symptoms:

Tongue: Red, cracked, no coat, dry; Pulse: Floating-Empty, Rapid

KI Jing Deficiency
KI Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat/Fire Blazing
KI Yang Deficiency
KI Qi Not Firm

Answer 1

KI Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat/Fire Blazing

Question 2

Match the KI Pattern to its signs and symptoms:

Dizziness, dry mouth and throat, constipation, “tired and wired”

KI Yin Deficiency
KI Yang Deficiency
KI Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat/Fire Blazing
KI Yang Deficiency with Water Overflowing

Answer 2

Ki Yin Deficiency

Question 3

Match the KI Pattern to its signs and symptoms:

Cold body, shortness of breath, chronic cough, fatigue

KI Yang Deficiency
KI Qi Not Firm
KI Yang Deficiency with Water Overflowing
KI Failing to Receive Qi

Answer 3

KI failing to receive Qi

Question 4

Match the KI Pattern to its signs and symptoms:

Scanty and clear urination, edema, backache

KI Yang Deficiency
KI Yin Deficiency
KI Yang Deficiency with Water Overflowing
KI Failing to Receive Qi

Answer 4

KI Yang Deficiency with Water Overflowing

Question 5

Match the KI Pattern to its signs and symptoms:

Bright white complexion, cold body, dispiritedness, frequent urination, loose stools

KI Yang Deficiency
KI Failing to Receive Qi
KI Jing Deficiency
KI Yang Deficiency with Water Overflowing

Answer 5

KI Yang Deficiency