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, […]

Spleen and Lung Chi Deficiency

This pattern is caused by a combination of a fast food diet, and a sedentary lifestyle. Both spleen and lung are involved in the production of chi, the spleen via food and the lungs via breathing. A diet of fast food and stooping over the desk all day will cause a deficiency in spleen and […]

Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency

This pattern is caused by relying on fast food for daily meals, but also by diets based primarily on cold and raw foods. Both cause spleen chi deficiency. Food is the basis for the formation of blood and when the spleen chi is deficient, not enough blood is produced leading to a lack of blood […]

Obstruction of Spleen by Dampness with Stagnation of Liver Chi

This pattern is caused by eating excessive amounts of deep fried or greasy foods which makes the spleen deficient. The spleen comprises the entire digestive system and aspects of the circulatory system. When the spleen is deficient the digestive process is impaired and foods and fluids don’t move smoothly causing dampness. Dampness obstructs the flow […]

Heart Chi Deficiency

This pattern is affiliated with mood disorders, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) and anxieties which are caused by stress and constant negative emotions. The heart houses the mind and emotional problems, in particular sadness, sap the heart energies leading to heart chi deficiency. Social isolation and chronic illness, which involves sweating and tiredness, can also cause […]

Heart Yang Deficiency

This pattern is affiliated with arrhythmia, bradycardia and PTSD and is caused by prolonged stress, excessive coffee and smoking, amphetamine / cocaine abuse, diet pills and shock or fright. In heart yang deficiency blood circulation is not promoted and shortness of breath aggravated by exertion will manifest. Heart yang can’t warm the limbs causing chills […]