TCM Syndromes

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, a syndrome (证候 / zhèng hòu) is formed by a specific combination of signs and symptoms. Each syndrome has its own treatment principle and corresponding acupuncture points.

📚 Source: WHO International Standard Terminologies on Traditional Medicine / TCM classics
Kidney KIDNEY_QI_DEF

Kidney Qi Deficiency

Frequent urination, lower back pain and fatigue.…

💊 Strengthen Kidney Qi, regulate urination.
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Spleen SPLEEN_COLD

Spleen Cold

Abdominal pain that improves with warmth, loose stools and cold limbs.…

💊 Warm the Spleen, expel Cold.
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Lung LUNG_HEAT

Lung Heat

Cough with yellow phlegm, fever and thirst.…

💊 Clear Lung Heat, stop cough.
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Liver LIVER_WIND

Liver Wind

Dizziness, tremor, stiff neck and muscle twitching.…

💊 Calm Liver, extinguish Wind.
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Liver LIVER_FIRE

Liver Fire

Headache, red eyes, irritability and bitter taste.…

💊 Clear Liver Fire, drain gallbladder.
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Stomach STOMACH_YIN_DEF

Stomach Yin Deficiency

Hunger sensation, dry mouth and constipation.…

💊 Nourish Stomach Yin, descend Stomach Qi.
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Pericardium PERICARDIUM_FIRE

Pericardium Fire

Palpitations, anxiety, insomnia and night sweats.…

💊 Clear Pericardium Fire, calm the spirit.
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Gallbladder GALLBLADDER_COLD

Gallbladder Cold

Pain in right upper abdomen that improves with warmth, nausea and chills.…

💊 Warm Gallbladder, expel Cold.
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Lung LUNG_COLD

Lung Cold

Cough with clear phlegm, chills and shortness of breath.…

💊 Warm Lung, expel Cold, stop cough.
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Small Intestine SMALL_INTESTINE_HEAT

Small Intestine Heat

Painful urination, dark urine and thirst.…

💊 Clear Small Intestine Heat, regulate urination.
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Large Intestine LARGE_INTESTINE_COLD

Large Intestine Cold

Abdominal pain that improves with warmth, diarrhea and chills.…

💊 Warm Large Intestine, expel Cold.
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Bladder BLADDER_DAMP_HEAT

Bladder Damp-Heat

Frequent painful urination, cloudy urine and fever.…

💊 Clear Damp-Heat, regulate bladder.
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Triple Burner TRIPLE_BURNER_COLD

Triple Burner Cold

Chills, edema and scanty urine.…

💊 Warm Triple Burner, drain damp.
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Pericardium PERICARDIUM_COLD

Pericardium Cold

Chest pain that improves with warmth, chills and slow pulse.…

💊 Warm Pericardium, expel Cold.
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Spleen SPLEEN_HEAT

Spleen Heat

Hunger sensation, bad breath and bleeding.…

💊 Clear Spleen Heat, stop bleeding.
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Kidney KIDNEY_COLD

Kidney Cold

Lower back pain that improves with warmth, cold limbs and frequent nighttime urination.…

💊 Warm Kidney, strengthen Yang.
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Heart HEART_COLD

Heart Cold

Chest pain that improves with warmth, cold limbs and slow pulse.…

💊 Warm Heart, raise Yang.
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Lung LUNG_YIN_DEF

Lung Yin Deficiency

Dry cough, night sweats and hoarseness.…

💊 Nourish Lung Yin, moisten dryness.
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Large Intestine LARGE_INTESTINE_HEAT

Large Intestine Heat

Constipation, abdominal pain and fever.…

💊 Clear Large Intestine Heat, promote bowel movement.
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Small Intestine SMALL_INTESTINE_COLD

Small Intestine Cold

Abdominal pain that improves with warmth, diarrhea and chills.…

💊 Warm Small Intestine, expel Cold.
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