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Chinese patterns
Heart Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency)
Diagnoses

definition and etiology

» conventional diagnoses: depressive neurosis (esp. postpartum); anemia; extreme malnutrition; hypertension; hyperthyroidism; insomnia; tachycardia; arrhythmia

» etiology: diet low in Xue (Blood)-building foods; chronic worry and anxiety, which depress Heart function and ultimately Xue (Blood); severe blood loss, e.g. postpartum -> depression

signs and symptoms

signs and symptoms:

• vertigo/dizziness

forgetfulness

• difficulty falling asleep

• dream-disturbed sleep

insomnia

• lack of concentration

• feeling of unease

• restlessness

• easily frightened

• lethargy

• pale, lusterless face

palpitations

» pulse: choppy or fine

» tongue: pale, thin, slightly dry

course and prognosis

» principle of treatment: tonify Xue (Blood); tonify the Heart; pacify the Shen

differential diagnosis

footnotes