The Eight Principles
External Pattern: acute illness
with sudden onset fever and chills, body aches, headache, aversion to wind, cold
and/or heat. Tongue: normal, thin coat.
Internal Pattern: chronic conditions,
internal organ dysfunction, pain and discomfort in trunk, digestive disorders,
changes in stool and urine, fever with no chills or dislike of cold, changes in
tongue color and coat.
Excess Pattern: Ponderous, heavy movement, heavy, coarse
perspiration, pressure and touch increase discomfort. Tongue: thick coating.
Deficiency
Pattern: Frail, weak movement, tiredness, shortness of breath, pressure relieves
discomfort, inactive, passive appearance, low voice, little appetite, dizziness.
Tongue: pale color, thin coat.
Heat Pattern: Red face, fever, sensation of
heat, dislike of heat, cold reduces discomfort, rapid movements, outgoing manner,
thirst or desire for cold drinks, dark urine, constipation. Tongue: red color,
yellow coat.
Cold Pattern: Pale, white face, cold limbs, fear of cold, heat
reduces discomfort, slow movements, withdrawn manner, no thirst or a desire for
hot drinks, clear urine, watery stools. Tongue: pale color, white coat.
Yin
Pattern:
Yang Pattern: