This pattern is caused by exposure to climatic wind and heat, but also by central heating or other artificial sources of heat in workplaces such as kitchens or foundries. Symptoms: Cough, fever, aversion to cold, sore throat, stuffed or runny nose with yellow mucus, headache, body aches, slight sweating, thirsty, swollen tonsils.
This pattern is affiliated with chronic fatigue syndrome, candida overgrowth, ulcers, gastritis, arthritis and fibromyalgia. Muscle wasting and obesity can also develop from spleen chi deficiency. In TCM ‘spleen chi’ comprises the entire digestive system and aspects of the circulatory system. In spleen chi deficiency the digestive process is impaired and mental function is also […]
The lifestyle factors contributing to this pattern include high stress levels and worry over finance or deadlines; constant pressure, overwork, an unhealthy diet, and sleep deprivation. This affects the spleen’s ability to transform and transport fluids which then forms phlegm. As your spleen is a major organ involved in the production of chi, and in […]
The factors that cause this pattern are stress, relentless pressure and overwork in combination with unhealthy compensatory behaviours, such as smoking for stress management or high-pressure business lunches with excessive consumption of hot (this is an energetic quality not actual temperature), spicy and greasy foods. These affect the spleen’s function of transforming and transporting fluids […]
This pattern is common in middle-aged and older people. It is a chronic condition of phlegm in the lungs caused by over-exertion and poor diet over a long period of time which has impaired the spleen’s function of transforming and transporting fluids. In TCM the spleen produces phlegm and the lungs store it. As the […]
This pattern is affiliated with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the colonic mucosa and is caused by overconsumption of hot (this is an energetic quality not food temperature) and greasy foods, or chronic sadness and anxiety. If these causes are combined, the pattern is worse. These factors cause dampness in the large intestine […]
Caused by excessive consumption of hot (this is an energetic quality not food temperature) foods (lamb, beef and alcohol) and dry foods eg broiled or baked meat. Symptoms: Constipation with dry stools, burning sensation in the mouth, dry tongue, burning and swelling in the anus, scanty dark urine.
This pattern is caused by underdressing in cold weather, especially leaving the abdomen area exposed. It can also be caused by sitting on cold and wet surfaces for prolonged periods of time. The exterior cold invades the large intestine and interferes with the movement of chi in the lower body parts resulting in sudden severe […]
This pattern affiliated with haemorrhoids, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic gastritis and is caused by irregular meals, unhealthy eating habits, overwork, constant rushing or eating while working or on the run. Symptoms: Chronic diarrhoea, prolapse anus, haemorrhoids, tiredness after bowel movements, cold limbs, no appetite, mental exhaustion, desire to drink warm liquids, desire to have the […]
This pattern is affiliated with anorexia, dyspepsia, chronic gastritis and is caused by lack of nutrition, lack or protein or undereating. The production of chi involves every organ but starts with the stomach. If the stomach is weak it affects all other organs in the energy production. Tiredness is the main symptom of stomach chi […]
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