» conventional diagnoses: menorrhagia; metrorrhagia; hemorrhoids; hemorrhagic disorders; anemia; hemafecia
» etiology: lack of exercise; excess dietary consumption of cold and raw foods; irregular or excessive eating habits; undereating or eating a protein-deficient diet; chronic mental strain, worrying or excessive thinking, particularly during or shortly after a meal; prolonged exposure to dampness; any protracted illness.
signs and symptoms
» signs and symptoms:
purpura
sallow complexion
shortness of breath
blood in the urine or stools
chronic hemorrhage usually seen in the lower part of the body
excessive volume or frequency of menstrual flow
uterine bleeding
chronic sub-cutaneous bleeding
plus symptoms of Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency):
little or no appetite
abdominal pain and distension after eating which is relieved by pressure
loose stools
anemia
lassitude
weakness of limbs
bearing down sensation in the abdomen
edema
prolapse of the rectum and uterus
anorexia
» pulse: fine, weak, soggy
» tongue: pale with thin white coating
course and prognosis
» principle of treatment: tonify Spleen Qi; tonify Xue (Blood)
differential diagnosis
footnotes