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 […]

Heart Yang Collapse

This is a serious condition that develops over a long period of time. It is affiliated with too much overwork, emotional problems, PTSD in the advanced stage; and abuse of stimulants including diet pills, explosive workout supplements, and methamphetamine. Heart yang collapse can require emergency treatment. In complete collapse of heart chi the mind has […]

Heart Blood Deficiency

This pattern is affiliated with anaemia, poor memory, ‘brain fog’ and the early stages of developing atherosclerosis and CVD. Heart blood deficiency can be a precursor to heart blood stagnation (atherosclerosis) as blood nourishes chi and chi moves blood. It is very common in people who spend long hours on the computer every day, thinking […]

Heart Yin Deficiency

This pattern is affiliated with autoimmune disorders (blood, chi and yin deficiencies), harmful or unmanageable stress, and the impact of violent movies and computer games on the mind. Causes include chronic anxiety or worry, prolonged periods of intense concentration; overexertion, drug abuse and excessive stimulation of the senses by realistic violence in movies or computer […]

Heart Fire Blazing

This pattern represents a physical reaction to excess stress, anger, frustration and long periods of depression. It is caused by emotional tension, from doing many projects at the same time or constant forced decision-making, that pushes the person over the top. Too much thinking causes heart fire and symptoms. This pattern also appears during drug […]

Phlegm Fire Harassing the Heart

This pattern is affiliated with bipolar disorder, alternating between manic (crazy laughter, over confidence, shouting) and depression (dullness, confusion, muttering to oneself). The initial stage is wild behaviour or over excitement that eventually develops into mental symptoms. This pattern is caused by severe emotional problems and depression that harms both heart and spleen. This pattern […]

Heart Blood Stagnant

This pattern is affiliated with atherosclerosis and CVD and can therefore be serious. Strong emotions particularly anxiety, grief, resentment or bottling-up anger over a long period of time, upset the smooth flow of chi, stopping its movement or disturbing its action. When chi stops moving, blood stops flowing and this causes blood stagnation. In heart […]

Spleen Yang Deficiency

This pattern is affiliated with chronic fatigue syndrome, candida overgrowth, ulcers, gastritis and obesity and is characterised by a deficient spleen creating chilliness and cold limbs. The spleen comprises the entire digestive system and aspects of the circulatory system. In spleen yang deficiency the digestive process is impaired and foods and fluids don’t move smoothly […]