Diagnosis Reference

Titles, common symptoms, and supportive remedies currently in the system.

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6 entries

Kidney Yang Deficiency

Symptoms

  • Prefers warmth, feels cold easily
  • Frequent clear urination
  • Low back/knee weakness or cold limbs
  • Low energy in mornings

Remedy

  • Warm, cooked foods; avoid iced drinks
  • Ginger tea, mild warming spices
  • Keep lower back warm; steady movement
  • Stews, broths; limit raw/cold foods
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Spleen Qi Deficiency

Symptoms

  • Heaviness or bloating after meals
  • Low, tired energy; brain fog
  • Loose stools; poor appetite

Remedy

  • Regular warm meals; simple grains + veg
  • Aromatics to move Damp (ginger, mild herbs)
  • Smaller, frequent meals; chew well
  • Reduce sugar/greasy foods
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Yin Deficiency with Heat

Symptoms

  • Restless sleep or night waking
  • Thirst for cool drinks, dry mouth
  • Warm in the evening, mild irritability

Remedy

  • Moistening foods (pear, tofu, sesame)
  • Avoid late spicy/fried meals and alcohol
  • Wind-down routine; earlier nights
  • Light, frequent hydration
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Internal Heat / Excess Yang

Symptoms

  • Runs warm; prefers cool
  • Irritability or agitation
  • Thirst for cold drinks

Remedy

  • Cooling foods (cucumber, greens, mung bean)
  • Reduce alcohol, chili, deep-fried foods
  • Walks, breathing to discharge heat
  • Adequate sleep; screen-time limits at night
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Qi Deficiency

Symptoms

  • Low, tired energy profile
  • Shortness of breath on exertion
  • Spontaneous sweating

Remedy

  • Consistent meal timing; warm breakfasts
  • Gentle conditioning: walking, tai chi
  • Lighter workload; steady sleep schedule
  • Avoid skipping meals
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Balanced / Mixed

Symptoms

  • No clear dominant pattern
  • Mixed or mild signs across categories

Remedy

  • Balanced diet; avoid extremes
  • Regular movement and sleep
  • Track symptoms; reassess after 2–3 weeks
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