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Chinese patterns
Shen Disturbance
diagnoses

definition and etiology

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conventional diagnoses: insomnia; neuroses

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etiology: Fire syndrome; frightening experience; emotional trauma; dietary deficiency of minerals; withdrawal from addictive substance; severe irregularities in sleep schedule; relationship problems

signs and symptoms

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signs and symptoms:
insomnia
heart palpitations
anxiety attacks
neuroses
excessive perspiration

» pulse: possible irregularities such as missing or extra beat

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tongue: nothing definitive

course and prognosis

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principle of treatment: pacify and stabilize the Shen; nourish the Heart and Kidney; reestablish communication between the Heart and Kidney; purge Fire

differential diagnosis


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