Lung Patterns

Question 1

SOB, weak voice, pale tongue, empty pulse esp on the front R position
tx: tonify LU Qi, warm Yang

Answer 1

Lung Qi xu

Question 2

dry cough, weak/hoarse voice, dry mouth/throat, night sweats, normal tongue, floating/empty pulse
tx: tonify LU Yin, nourish body fluids, clear empty heat (heat signs)

Answer 2

Lung Yin Deficieny

Question 3

dry cough, dry throat, hoarse voice, dry tongue, empty pulse esp on the R front position
tx: moisten the LU, nourish fluids (no heat)

Answer 3

Lung Dryness

Question 4

aversion to cold, sneezing, thin white coat on tongue, floating and tight pulse
tx: release the exterior, expel cold, stimulate the descending/diffusing of LU Qi

Answer 4

Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold

Question 5

aversion to cold, fever, sore throat, tongue is slightly red on the sides and in the LU area, pulse is floating and rapid
tx: release the exterior, clear heat, stimulate the descending/diffusing of LU Qi

Answer 5

Invasion of the Lungs by Wind-Heat

Question 6

sudden swelling of eyes and face, aversion to wind, sticky white coat on tongue, pulse is floating and slippery
tx: release the exterior, expel cold, resolve dampness, restore the descending of LU Qi, open water passages

Answer 6

Invasion of the Lungs by Wind-Water

Question 6

cough, feeling of heat, thirst, red tongue with yellow coat, pulse is overflowing and rapid
tx: clear LU heat, restore the descending of LU Qi

Answer 6

Lung Heat

Question 7

chronic cough, profuse white sticky sputum, swollen tongue with a sticky white coat, pulse is slippery or soggy
tx: resolve dampness, restore the descending of LU Qi

Answer 7

Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs

Question 8

cough, white watery sputum, phlegm in the throat, swollen tongue with wet/sticky white coat, pulse is slippery and slow
tx: resolve phlegm, clear cold, restore the descending of LU Qi

Answer 8

Cold Phlegm in the Lungs

Question 9

barking cough, yellow or green sputum, tongue is red and swollen with a sticky yellow coat, pulse is slippery and rapid
tx: resolve phlegm, clear heat, restore the descending of LU Qi

Answer 9

Heat Phlegm in the Lungs

Question 10

dry cough with occasional difficult expectoration of scanty sputum, feeling of oppression in the chest, swollen tongue with a sticky coat, pulse is fine and slippery
tx: resolve phlegm, nourish fluids, nourish LU Yin, descend LU Qi

Answer 10

Dry Phlegm in the Lungs

Question 11

cough with expectoration of white watery frothy sputum, pale tongue with sticky white coat, pulse is fine, soggy/slippery, and wiry
tx: resolve phlegm, tonify Spleen, Lung, Kidney Yang

Answer 11

Phlegm Fluid Obstructing the Lungs

Question 12

SOB, palpitations, tiredness, pale tongue, pulse is empty esp in both front positions
tx: tonify LU Qi, strengthen HT and LU, calm Shen

Answer 12

Lung and Heart Qi Deficiency