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Liver Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency)
Diagnoses

definition and etiology

» conventional diagnoses: hypertension; insomnia; vertigo; chronic eye ailments; chronic menstrual ailments; anemia

» etiology: poor nutrition weakens Spleen which is then unable to produce sufficient Xue (Blood) for Liver to store; recurrent epistaxis, bloody expectoration, chronic excessive menstrual bleeding or other types of hemorrhage which impede Xue (Blood) storage; damage to Yin and Xue (Blood) during chronic disease due to inadequate nutrition and diminished blood; Xu (Deficiency) of Kidney Qi or Jing (Essence)

signs and symptoms

signs and syptoms:

• insomnia

• excessive dreaming

• poor memory

• dizziness

blurring of vision

• seeing spots before the eyes

• dryness of the eyes

• pale lips

dull/pale facial complexion

• amenorrhea

irregular menstrual cycle with scanty, light colored flow

• dull, withered and brittle nails

• cramps

• muscle spasms

• limb numbness

joint stiffness

• muscular weakness

» pulse: wiry, thin

» tongue: pale

course and prognosis

» principle of treatment: tonify Liver Yin; tonify the Spleen; nourish Xue (Blood)

differential diagnosis

footnotes