Kidney Chi not Firm

This pattern is affiliated with the Western diseases of depression, sexually transmitted diseases, yeast infection, urinary dysfunction and is characterised by urinary and sexual manifestations. The kidneys can’t provide enough chi to the bladder causing incontinence, frequent urination, weak-stream urination and dribbling after urination. The chi is too weak to hold sperm or vaginal secretion […]

Damp Heat in the Gallbladder

This pattern is affiliated with gallstones and is caused by longterm stress generating anger, and excessive consumption of greasy and fatty foods. The dampness formed by the greasy food combines with the heat caused by strong emotions. The gallstones form over a long period of time from dampness under the ‘steaming and brewing’ action of […]

Gallbladder Deficient

This is a constitutional pattern (you can be born with it) characterised by a lack of courage, timidity and poor decision making, that can then affect the way you live. It can also develop as a result of malnourishment, in particular from a protein deficient diet, or from diets that make you emotionally and physically […]

Spleen Chi Sinking

This pattern is affiliated with chronic fatigue syndrome, candida overgrowth, ulcers, gastritis and obesity and is characterised by a deficient spleen. In Chinese medicine the spleen comprises the entire digestive system and aspects of the circulatory system. In spleen chi sinking the digestive process is impaired and foods and fluids don’t move smoothly creating symptoms, […]

Small Intestine Chi Pain

This pattern is affiliated with hernia of the small intestine, colitis, food allergies and enteritis and is caused by stress, anger, frustration and resentment. A secondary cause is excessive consumption of cold and raw foods. Symptoms: Lower abdominal twisting pain which may extend to back, abdominal distention, dislike of pressure on abdomen, stomach rumbling, flatulence, […]

Spleen Not Controlling Blood

This pattern is affiliated with chronic fatigue syndrome, candida overgrowth, ulcers, gastritis and obesity and is characterised by a deficient spleen unable to control blood. In Chinese medicine the spleen comprises the entire digestive system and aspects of the circulatory system, including containing blood in its vessels. In spleen not controlling blood the digestive process […]

Small Intestine Deficient and Cold

This pattern is affiliated with candida infections, food allergies, enteritis, chronic dysentery and is caused by excessive consumption of cold and raw food, and difficulty in managing stress. Symptoms: Abdominal pain, desire for hot drinks and pressure on abdomen, stomach rumbling, diarrhoea, pale and abundant urination.

Cold Damp Invading the Spleen

This pattern is affiliated with chronic fatigue syndrome, candida overgrowth, ulcers, gastritis and obesity and is characterised by a deficient spleen that has caused the formation of dampness. In Chinese medicine the spleen comprises the entire digestive system and aspects of the circulatory system. In cold damp invading the spleen the digestive process is impaired […]

Damp Heat in the Urinary Bladder

This pattern is affiliated with urinary tract infection which can be caused by contamination or inadequate hygiene, overindulgence in fats, sweets or alcohol, or invasion of exterior damp and heat. Dampness obstructs the smooth flow of fluids and burning urination and dark urine is due to heat in the urinary bladder. Feelings of suspicion or […]

Damp Heat Invading the Spleen

This pattern comes from exposure to exterior damp heat (such as hot and humid weather). It can also be caused by eating unclean or contaminated food. The pathology is essentially the same as for cold damp invading the spleen, with the difference that in this case there is heat. The unpleasant odour of the stool, […]