Spleen Patterns

Question 1

Poor appetite, tiredness, loose stools, T: pale, P: empty/weak/thin/slow/soggy
tx: tonify Spleen Qi

Answer 1

Spleen Qi Deficiency

Question 2

SP Qi xu si + cold limbs, feeling of cold, T: pale and wet, P: deep/weak/slow
tx: tonify and warm Spleen Yang

Answer 2

Spleen Yang Deficiency

Question 3

SP Qi xu sxs + bearing down sensation, prolapse, T: pale, P: weak
tx: tonify Qi, raise Qi

Answer 3

Spleen Qi Sinking

Question 4

SP Qi xu si + bleeding, T: pale, P: weak or fine
tx: tonify Qi, stop bleeding

Answer 4

Spleen Not Controlling the Blood

Question 5

SP Qi xu si + dull pale complexion, scanty periods, T: pale, P: choppy or fine
tx: tonify Qi, nourish Blood

Answer 5

Spleen Blood Deficiency

Question 6

Feeling of fullness in the abdomen, feeling of heaviness, feeling of cold improved by heat, T: pale w/ sticky white coat, P: slippery and slow
tx: resolve dampness, expel cold

Answer 6

Cold-Dampness Invading the Spleen

Question 7

Feeling of fullness in the abdomen, feeling of heaviness, thirst w/o desire to drink, burning sensation in the anus, scanty dark urine, yellow complexion, yellow sclera, oily sweat, skin eruptions, T: red w/ sticky yellow coat, P: slippery and rapid
tx: resolve dampness, clear heat

Answer 7

Damp-Heat Invading the Spleen

Question 8

Palpitations, insomnia, tiredness, loose stools, scanty periods, T: pale and thin, P: choppy and fine
tx: nourish Blood, tonify HT and SP, Calm the mind

Answer 8

Spleen Qi and Heart Blood Deficiency

Question 9

Poor appetite, tiredness, SOB, T: pale, P: empty esp on the R side
tx: tonify Lung and Spleen Qi

Answer 9

Spleen and Lung Qi Deficiency

Question 10

Loose stools, insomnia, dizziness, numbness of limbs, blurry vision, diminished night vision, muscular weakness, brittle nails, aimlessness, T: pale esp on the sides (can be orange and dry), P: choppy or fine
tx: tonify Spleen Qi, nourish Liver Blood

Answer 10

Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency

Question 11

Fullness of the epigastrium, lack of appetite, dry mouth with no desire to drink, sallow complexion, hypochondriac pain and distention, bitter taste, T: thick/sticky/yellow coat, P: slippery and wiry
tx: resolve dampness, promote smooth flow of Liver Qi, clear heat

Answer 11

Obstruction of Spleen Dampness with Stagnation of Liver Qi