1. Weakness of the Lung and Weiqi
Chief Manifestations: Sweating which is exacerbated by slight exertion, aversion to wind, susceptibility to common colds, lassitude, lusterless complexion, thready and weak pulse, and thin and white tongue coating.

2. Disharmony between Ying Oi and Wei Qi
Chief Manifestations: Sweating with aversion to wind, general aching, intermittent chills and fever, or half-body or localized sweating, thin and white tongue coating, and even-soft pulse.

3. Insufficiency of Heart Blood 
Chief Manifestations: Spontaneous sweating or night sweating, palpitation, insomnia, lassitude, short breath, lusterless complexion, pale tongue, and thready pulse.

4. Deficiency of Yin and Hyperactivity of Fire   
Chief Manifestations: Night sweating, or spontaneous sweating, feverish sensation in the palms, soles and chest, or accompanied by afternoon fever, flushed
cheeks, thirst, red tongue with little coating, and thready, rapid pulse.

5. Accumulation of Pathogenic Heat 
Chief Manifestations: Continuous sweating with yellow-stained sweat, flushed face with a hot sensation, restlessness, bitter mouth, yellow urine, thin and yellow tongue coating, wiry and rapid pulse.