Key Points for Diagnosis:
1. Spleen Qi Deficiency
Main symptoms: Pale face, loose stools, wanting to lie down, weak limbs, putting on weight easily, weak appetite, bloating after eating, fatigue, etc.
2. Cold Dampness Invading the Spleen
Main symptoms: Feeling of fullness in the abdomen, feeling of heaviness, poor appetite, cold feeling in upper abdomen, sweet taste in the mouth, poor sense of taste, absence of thirst, fatigue, loose stools, water retention, nausea, dull-white complexion.
3. Damp-Heat Invading the Spleen
Main symptoms: Full feeling in the upper or lower abdomen, heavy feeling in head or body, thirst but no wish to drink, loose stools with strong odour, nausea, feeling hot, burning sensation in anus, vomiting, itchy skin.
4. Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency
Main symptoms: Dry hair, brittle nails, scanty periods, fatigue, weak appetite, pale lips, pale dull complexion, blurred vision, insomnia, dizziness, depression, abdominal bloating, loose bowels.
In TCM, a disease or a symptom might be caused by one pathogenic factor, even two or three pathogenic factors. When diagnosing a disease or a symptom, TCM doctors must follow the principle of "Syndrome Dfferentiation", and then "Suit the Remedy to the Case". In order to gain a more definite and valuable diagnosis, it's important and necessary for the doctor to learn the detailed health information of the patient, including his/her disease duration, age, sex, height, weight, family history, urine, stool, diet, sleep, sweat, energy, mood (emotion), as well as the tongue conditions and the palm conditions, etc. If you would want our expert to create a TCM diagnosis, you're welcome to contact us.