» 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