Chinese Medicine Diagnosis

Kidney Yin Deficiency

-Do you have lower back weakness, soreness, or pain, or knee problems?

-Do you have ringing in your ears or dizziness?

-Is your hair prematurely gray?-I have dry eyes. -I often feel hot.

-Do you have dark circles around or under your eyes?

-Do you have night sweats? -Are you prone to hot flashes?

-Would you describe yourself as afraid a lot?

-Does your tongue lack coating? Does if appear shiny or peeled?

-My skin, hair, and/or nails are dry. -My mouth and throat often feel dry.

-I sometimes feel feverish in the afternoon.

-I wake up during the night. -I am often thirsty. -I tend to be constipated.

-My bowel movements are hard and dry. -I prefer colder weather.

-Given the choice, I would prefer a cold drink.

-My hands and feet tend to be hot or sweaty.

-My chest sweats, especially at night.

-I flush easily or have a red face.-I often feel anxious or uneasy;

-I am a worrywart.-I am thin. -I am restless and fidgety. -I am tired a lot.

-I am a restless sleeper. -I have vivid dreams.

Kidney Yang Deficiency

-Is your low back sore or weak? -Are your feet cold, especially at night?

-Are you typically colder than those around you?

-Is your libido low? -Are you often fearful?

-Do you wake up at night or early in the morning because you have to urinate?

-Do you urinate frequently, and is the urine diluted and/or profuse?

-Do you have early morning loose, urgent stools?

-Do you feel cold cramps during your period that respond to a heating pad?

-Is your tongue pale, moist, and swollen?

Spleen Qi Deficiency

-Are you often fatigued? -Do you have poor appetite?

-Is your energy lower after a meal? -Do you feel bloated after eating?

-Do you crave sweets?

-Do you have loose stools, abdominal pain, or digestive problems?

-Are your hands and feet cold?

-Is your nose cold?

-Are you prone to feeling heavy or sluggish?

-Are you prone to feeling heaviness or grogginess in the head?

-Do you bruise easily? -Do you think you have poor circulation?

-Do you have varicose veins?

Are you lacking strength in your arms and legs?

-Are you lacking in exercise? -Are you prone to worry?

-Have you been diagnosed with low blood pressure?

-Do you sweat a lot without exerting yourself?

-Do you feel dizzy or light-headed, or have visual changes when you stand up fast?

-Are you often sick, or do you have allergies?

-Have you been diagnosed with hypothyroid or anemia?

-Do you have hemorrhoids or polyps?

-Does your tongue look swollen, with teeth marks on the sides?

-Do you have a pale, yellowish complexion?

Liver Qi Stagnation

-Are you prone to emotional depression?

-Are you prone to anger and/or rage?

-Are your pupils usually dilated and large?

-Do you have difficult falling asleep at night?

-Do you experience heartburn or wake up with a bitter taste in your mouth?

-Is your tongue dark or purplish in color?

-I am often irritable.-I feel tense, overwhelmed, or just generally stuck.

-My bowel movements are thin and long like a ribbon.

-My bowel movements are like small pebbles.

-My ribs or flanks are painful or distended.

I feel better or have more energy with exercise.

-I am stressed-out.

-I sign a lot.-I grind my teeth at night.-I have tense muscles.

-I have poor circulation.-I feel as if I can’t quite clear my throat.

-I have a nervous stomach and feel nauseous or get diarrhea when I’m stressed.

-I have cold hand and feet.

Heart Deficiency (often associated with heat)

-Do you wake up early in the morning and have trouble getting back to sleep?

-Do you have heart palpitations, especially when anxious?

-Do you have nightmares?-Do you seem low in spirit or lacking in vitality?

-Are you prone to agitation or extreme restlessness?-Do you fidget?

-Is the tip of your tongue red?

-Is there a crack in the center of your tongue that extends to the tip?

-Do you sweat excessively, especially on your chest?

See below the Heart and Pericardium Meridian Points.