Pattern diagnosis
Internal
| asthma | LU |
| tongue ulcers | HT fire |
| pale lips | Yang deficiency |
| premature ejaculation | KI deficiency |
| cough | LU |
| excessive dreaming | HT fire |
| sore throat | HT,ST,LU fire |
| impotence | KI deficiency |
| Alternative chill and fevers | Shao Yang |
| mouth ulcers | ST fire |
| saliva dripping during sleep | SP deficiency |
| migraine(side) | GB,Liv fire |
| sinus | LU, ST,BL |
| nausea | ST Qi counter-flowing,SP |
| frequent urination | KI,BL |
| Hypochondriac pain and distention | Liv,GB |
| Lower abdominal pain | LI,SI |
| weak&heavy limbs | SP |
| excessive menstrual blood flow | SP deficiency, Kidney Deficiency,Blood heat |
| weak muscles | SP deficiency |
| genital disease | Liv,KI |
| abdominal distension | SI,SP |
| toothache(lower) | ST |
| diarrhea | SP,KI Qi/Yang deficiency,dampness |
| painful urination | KI,BL heat |
| belching | ST qi counter-flowing |
| aversion to wind | Lung qi deficiency |
| dry or red eyes | Liv fire,ST fire |
| bad breath(mouth) | ST fire |
| poor appetite | SP deficiency |
| tinnitus(high pitch) | Liv fire,GB fire,SI |
| toothache(upper) | LI |
| Testicular pain | Liv,KI |
| acid reflux | ST qi counter-flowing |
| clear urine | Deficiency,cold |
| headache(top) | Liv |
| Burning sensation in anus | LI blood heat |
| Insomnia | 11pm-1am GB1-3am Liv3-5am LUExcessive dreaming-HT fire |
| smoking | LU,ST |
| hungry easily | ST fire |
| loose stool | SP deficiency,damp-heatdampness |
| dizziness | Excess,deficiency |
| Dry stool | ST/SI/LI fire |
| poor digestion | SP deficiency |
| heart palpitations | HT |
| sore and pain in the lower back and knees(worse with cold or rainy weather) | KI/SP yang deficiency |
| Stomach bloating or pain | ST |
| Bitter taste in the mouth | Shao yang/GB |
| blocked nose | LU/Lung qi deficiency/ST |
| Spontaneous Sweating | Blood heat/HT fire/Gui zhi tang |
| digestive issues | ST,SP |
| bleeding disorders | SP/Blood heat |
| ringing in the ears(low pitch) | Kidney deficiency |
| vomiting | ST qi counter-flowing |
| urinary incontinence | Kid/BL qi or yang deficiency |
| irregular heartbeat | HT |
| chest tightness and pain | HT/LU |
| Irregular menstruation | Liv qi stagnation+kidney deficiency |
| dry mouth | Fire(ST,LU,HT) |
| constipation | ST,LI,SI |
| hearing loss | Kid deficiency,Liv+GB fireHT |
| jaundice | GB |
| Breast distension(nipple) | Liv |
| headache(back) | BL,SI, HT fire,anxiety |
| stone | Kid,ST,GB |
| premature gray hair | Kid deficiency |
| gas in lower abdomen | SI,LI,Qi stagnation |
| shoulder and neck pain | HT,LU fire |
| runny nose | Lung qi deficiency,Lung fire |
| headache(forehead) | ST fire |
| hair loss | Meridian diagnosis |
| Shortness of Breath | LU,HT |
| sneezing | LU |
| cold in the lower limbs | Yang deficiency |
| gurgling tummy | ST,SI,SP |
| shoulder blade pain | HT fire,anxiety |
| frequent cold and flu | Lung qi deficiency |
| Tiredness | Qi deficiency(SP,KI) |
Mental health and personality
| sadness | Lung |
| happiness | HT |
| Stress | Liv qi stagnation/Liv fire |
| fear | Kid deficiency |
| attentive mind | HT |
| poor memory | Kid deficiency |
| depression | Liv qi stagnation |
| annoyed | HT fire |
| jealous | HT fire |
| over thinking | SP deficiency |
| small-minded | HT fire |
| memory confusion | Kid deficiency |
| overjoyed | Ht fire |
| easily startled | GB qi deficiency,Kidney deficiency |
| angry | HT fire,Liv Fire |
| lack of confidence | SP deficiency |
| poor coordination | Kid deficiency |
| talkative | HT fire |
| Timidity | GB qi deficiency |
| impulsive | HT fire |
| stubborn | HT fire |
| grief | LU,HT |
| poor concentration | Kid deficiency |
| worried | Sp deficiency |
| impatient | HT fire |
| skeptical | SP deficiency |
| lonely | LU |
| laughing inappropriately | HT fire |
| strong will power | KI |
| anxious | HT fire |
| indecisive | GB qi deficiency |
| weak will power | KI deficiency |
| irritable | HT fire |
| poor judgment | GB deficiency |
| frank | HT fire |
| fright | GB qi deficiency |
| passionate | HT fire |
| crying | LU,HT |
Menstruation
| 21 days or less, for at least 2 cycles | Early Menstruation, Epimenorrhea (月经先期) | frequent menstrual bleeding |
| 35 days or more, for at least 2 cycles | Late or Delayed Menstruation (月经后期) | infrequent menstrual bleeding |
| Irregular, either in advanced or delayed by 7 days or more, for at least 3 cycles | Irregular Menstruation (Sometimes Early, Sometimes Late)（月经先后不定期） | irregular menstrual bleeding |
| >80ml(a soaked pad absorbs roughly 5ml of blood) | Heavy Menstruation, Menorrhagia（月经过多） | heavy menstrual bleeding(HMB) |
| A Period That Lasts 1 or 2 Days(short period) or <20ml and/or the menstrual period less than 2 days | Scanty or Light Menstruation, Oligomenorrhea（月经过少） | |
| A menstrual period that lasts longer than seven days | Extended or long Menstruation (经期延长) | prolonged menstrual bleeding |
| Spotting or Bleeding Between Menstruation | intermenstrual bleeding | |
| Absence of Menstruation, Amenorrhea, No Cycle (闭经) or Missed Period/ Skipping period (停经) ：闭经：原发性闭经：女子年逾18周岁，月经尚未来潮，继发性闭经：月经来潮后又中断6个月以上者，称为“闭经”，妊娠期、哺乳期或更年期的月经停闭属生理现象有的少女初潮2年内偶尔出现月经停闭现象，可不予治疗。 | absent menstrual bleeding(amenorrhoea) | |
| Painful Menstruation, Dysmenorrhea, period pain(痛经) | ||