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DRY HAIR

PERVERSE DRYNESS ATTACKS THE LUNGS

Clinical Manifestations	Dry hair Dry cough with little or no sputum Sputum is difficult to expectorate Maybe hemoptysis Cough may cause chest pain Dry or sore throat Hoarse voice Dry lips and mouth Thirst Dryness in nose Epistaxis Chills and fever Headache Anhidrosis Dry skin and hair Constipation T: Red tip C: Thin, yellow and dry P: Superficial, maybe rapid
Treatment Principle	Clear the Lungs Moisten Dryness
Herb Formulas	Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang If symptoms persist for a long time: Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Points	KI-3, LU-1, LU-6, SP-6, UB-13

WIND-COLD-DAMP BI WITH QI, BLOOD, LIVER AND KIDNEY DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	Chronic pain, weakness and numbness (especially in the lower extremities) due to Windstroke Muscle spasms Dizziness Pale face Weak voice Reluctance to speak Sweating with little or no exertion Dizziness Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory Scanty periods Low back and knee pain Tinnitus Cramps Heaviness and pain in the lower back and legs Fixed or migrating pain in the bones in the bones and joints with reduced range of motion Long-term numbness or paralysis in the hands and feet Fatigue Loose stools Anorexia Blurred vision Depression T: Normal or Pale C: Thin, white and dry or White and moist P: Empty or Thready and rapid or Weak
Treatment Principle	Tonify Qi and Blood Nourish the Liver and Kidneys Expel Wind-Cold-Damp Invigorate the Blood
Herb Formulas	Jian Ning Tang
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WIND-DAMP-HEAT WITH BLOOD AND YIN DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	Fatigue Loose stools Poor appetite Dizziness Pale face Weak voice Reluctance to speak Sweating with little or no exertion Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory Paleness Scanty periods Chronic dry cough Afternoon fever Night sweats Malar flush (especially in afternoon) Five Sole Heat Dry mouth and throat Itching in throat Hoarse voice, low voice or loss of voice Emaciation T: Pale or Pale, thin and dry or Red and dry C: None or Thin and white P: Thready and rapid or Weak or Thin and choppy
Treatment Principle	Dispel Wind-Dampness Strengthen the sinews and bones Clear Heat Resolve toxicity Nourish Yin and Blood Nourish the Liver and Kidneys Harmonize the Middle Jiao Promote the movement of Qi Invigorate and cool the Blood Dispel Blood Stasis
Herb Formulas	Su He Tang Jia Wei
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HEART BLOOD AND LUNG YIN DEFICIENCY WITH WIND-DAMP-HEAT

Clinical Manifestations	Palpitations Irritability Anxiety Easily startled Insomnia Much dreaming Poor memory Dizziness Pale face and lips Fatigue Loose stools Poor appetite Dizziness Pale face Weak voice Reluctance to speak Sweating with little or no exertion Dry skin Dry hair Scanty periods Severe, dry hacking cough or A chronic dry cough No sputum expectorated Small amounts of difficult to expectorate sputum Blood tinged sputum (when Yin Deficiency Fire is present) Afternoon fever Night sweats Malar flush (especially in afternoon) Five Sole Heat Dry mouth and throat Itching in throat Hoarse voice, low voice or loss of voice Emaciation T: Pale or Red and dry C: None or Thin and white P: Thready and rapid or Weak or Thin and choppy
Treatment Principle	Calm the Shen Soothe the Heart and Lungs Nourish Heart Blood and Lung Yin Open the Orifices of the Heart by removing Phlegm in the Upper Jiao Promote the movement of Qi Invigorate the Blood Aromatically transform Dampness Expel Damp-Heat
Herb Formulas	An Shen Yin
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KIDNEY YIN DEFICIENCY WITH BLOOD DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	Early or late periods Scant Blood No clots Thin vaginal discharge Late menarche Delayed period Scanty, light colored Blood Lack of sexual desire Low back and knee soreness and weakness Dizziness Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory Paleness Fatigue Scanty periods T: Pale or Red C: Thin, white and dry or Little or None P: Thready and rapid or Weak or Deep and slow
Treatment Principle	Nourish the Blood Invigorate the Blood Nourish Kidney Yin
Herb Formulas	Bu Shen Si Wu Tang
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KIDNEY YIN DEFICIENCY WITH JING AND BLOOD DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	Long-term infertility Early menstruation Possibly a history of late menarche Irregular periods Infrequent menstruation Decreased menses with light colored Blood and no blood clots Period either scanty or heavy Prolonged menstrual cycle Amenorrhea Loss of libido Emaciation Dizziness Night sweating Blurred vision Palpitations Insomnia Tinnitus Hearing loss A weak lower body Five sole Heat or Low-grade fever in the afternoon Back soreness Aches and weakness in the waist and legs Dry mouth Dry bowl movements Dry vagina Cold limbs A dusky complexion Dull-pale complexion Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory Paleness Fatigue Scanty periods Dizziness Tinnitus Low back and knees weak and aching Hair loss Graying or whitening of the hair Weak sexual function Atrophy and weakness of the feet with difficulty walking Brittle bones Gradual deterioration of the hearing T: Red or Pale red C: Little or None P: Thready and rapid or Floating and Empty or Weak
Treatment Principle	Tonify the Kidneys Boost Jing Tonify Qi Nourish the Blood
Herb Formulas	Ji Kun Da Zao Wan
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QI AND BLOOD DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	The onset is usually slow and insidious and the disease progression short Blurred vision Fatigue Lack of strength A somber white or yellow facial complexion Shortness of breath Loose stools Poor appetite Dizziness Weak voice Reluctance to speak Sweating with little or no exertion Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory Paleness Scanty periods T: Pale or Pale, thin and dry C: Thin and white P: Weak or Deep and thready or Thin and choppy or Soft, floating and thready
Treatment Principle	Tonify Qi Nourish the Blood
Herb Formulas	Shi Quan Da Bu Tang Gui Pi Tang Bai Shao Yao San Dang Gui Ji Xue Teng Tang Fu Fang Jiang Zhi Tang Jia Wei Ba Wu Tang Nu Ke Ba Zhen Wan Qi and Blood Deficiency #1 Qi Xue Xu Tang Chinese Patent Medicines: Gui Pi Wan Bu Nao Wan Ren Shen Yang Ying Wan Ba Zhen Wan
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QI AND BLOOD DEFICIENCY WITH QI AND BLOOD STAGNATION

Clinical Manifestations	Drooping eyelids Double vision Sallow complexion or A bright, white, lusterless complexion or A pale face Fatigue Lassitude Anorexia Four limbs feel tired and heavy Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting Loose stools Shortness of breath Disinclination to speak A weak voice Symptoms better in the morning and worse in the evening Dizziness A weak voice Reluctance to speak Sweating with little or no exertion Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory Paleness Scanty periods Pain that is fixed, stabbing and/or severe or Pains that move around Distention Depression Irritability Pan is worse with pressure A dark complexion Fixed, palpable masses Bleeding with clots Purple lips Purple nails Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas, Varicose and spider veins Cold hands and feet Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots T: Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks or Pale, thin and dry or Purple with possible purple or red spots C: White P: Even or Soft and thready or Weak or Thin and choppy or Choppy or Wiry and choppy
Treatment Principle	Tonify Qi Nourish the Blood Invigorate the Blood Circulate Qi
Herb Formulas	Bu Qi Zeng Li Tang Jia Jian Su He Tang
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QI, BLOOD AND YIN DEFICIENCY WITH BLOOD STAGNATION AND HEAT

Clinical Manifestations	Fatigue Loose stools Poor appetite Dizziness Pale face Weak voice Shortness of breath Reluctance to speak Sweating with little or no exertion Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory Paleness Scanty periods Tinnitus or deafness Poor memory Aching, soreness or weakness of low back Spermatorrhea or premature ejaculation Aching in bones Aching in leg and heel Pain, swelling and obvious tenderness in the superficial veins along the limbs or the thoracoepigastric walls Hard cord-like swollen masses may be felt In the affected areas, there is redness, swelling, pain, tenderness and cord-like masses, T: Red or Pale or Pale, thin and dry C: Little or None or Yellow P: Thready and rapid or or Taut and rapid or Weak or Thin and choppy
Treatment Principle	Tonify and nourish Qi, Yin and Blood Invigorate the Blood Break up Stagnation Clear Heat
Herb Formulas	Er Shen Er Tong Tang
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QI, BLOOD AND YANG DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	Fatigue Anorexia Dizziness Pale face Weak voice Reluctance to speak Sweating with little or no exertion Dizziness Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory Paleness Scanty periods Chills Cold limbs Inability to get warm Loose stools Profuse clear urine Spontaneous sweating Lassitude T: Pale C: White or Thin, white and dry P: Slow, deep and weak or Empty or Thready and rapid or Weak
Treatment Principle	Tonify Qi and Blood Strengthen the Spleen Tonify Yang
Herb Formulas	Ren Shen Dang Shao San
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BLOOD DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	Dizziness Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory Paleness Fatigue Scanty periods T: Pale C: Thin, white and dry P: Thready and rapid or Weak
Treatment Principle	Nourish Blood Tonify the Spleen
Herb Formulas	Si Wu Tang Shou Wu Sheng Fa Yin Tuo Fan Zai Sheng San Yang Xue Run Fu Tang Yi Hao
Points	LIV 3, SP-6, ST-36, UB 11, UB-17