Stasis of Blood in the Stomach

This pattern develops over a long period of time due to heartburn, gastric ulcer, regular binge eating; constantly eating in a hurry or while working; difficulty in managing stress, anger and frustration; ongoing resentment; constant financial pressure causing intense worry; unresolved emotions such as bitterness about your life, and constantly criticising, arguing and quarrelling with […]

Invasion of Lungs by Wind Heat

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.

Spleen Chi Deficiency

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 […]