1. Syndrome of insufficiency of brain marrow
Main symptoms and signs: Vertigo and tinnitus with repeated onset, hypoacusis, listlessness, aching pain of loins and knees, red tongue with scanty fur, thready and rapid pulse.

2. Syndrome of qi deficiency of upper energizer
Main symptoms and signs: Repeated onset of vertigo, lustreless complexion, low voice, scanty food intake, loose stool, pale tongue with whitish fur, thready and weak pulse.

3. Syndrome of cold water invading the upper
Main symptoms and signs: Frequent onset of vertigo, palpitation, cough, expectoration with whitish colour, lumbago, cold back, cold limbs, listlessness, frequent nocturnal urination with profuse quantity and clear quality, pale tongue with whitish fur, deep and thready pulse.

4.  Syndrome of liver yang stirring the upper
Main symptoms and signs: Severer vertigo and booming tinnitus which occur after depression and anger, headache, bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, conjuncrival congestion, restlessness, red tongue with yellowish and thin fur and taut pulse.

5. Syndrome of turbid phlegm blocking middle energizer
Main symptoms and signs: Vertigo, tinnitus, vomiting with sputum and saliva, head distension, thoracic tightness, anorexia, lassitude, whitish and greasy fur, soft and slippery or taut and slippery pulse.