Warm Skin: Yang Excess or Yin Deficiency

Question 1

Interior Heat

Answer 1

Pernicious heat is mild upon initial pressure but becmes intense after prolonged pressure (spreads outward)

Question 1

Exterior Heat

Answer 1

Pernicious heat is intense upon initial pressure but becomes mild after prolonged pressure

Question 2

Deficiency Heat

Answer 2

• Skin is not hot to the touch but patient feels hot OR
• Skin feels hot on heavy pressure

Question 3

Damp Heat

Answer 3

• Skin does not feel hot but is sticky OR
• Skin feels warmer with prolonged pressure

Question 4

Interior Heat in Middle Burner/Heart

Answer 4

Skin over blood vessel feels hot with medium but not heavy pressure