Water in Nature
North
Winter
Cold
Water
Kidney Functions
Stores essence Produces marrow Controls water in lower jiao Grasps the qi Opens into ears Manifests in the hair Controls the lower orifices Houses the zhi Controls the ming-men
what are the pathologies associated with the Kidney?
Kidney Qi Xu
Kidney Yang Xu
Kidney Yin Xu
Kidney Qi Xu
Genital-Urinary
Frequent urination with clear urine Weak stream of urine Dribbling of urine Incontinence of urine Nocturia Premature ejaculation Spermatorrhea Chronic Vaginal Discharge Prolapse of Uterus
Kidney Qi Xu
general
Sore low back and knees
Fatigue
Kidney Qi Xu tongue
Pale body
White coating
Normal or swollen shape
Kidney Qi Xu pulse
Weak
Soft
Empty
Deep
Kidney yang Xu Genital-Urinary
Frequent urination with clear urine Weak stream of urine Dribbling of urine Incontinence of urine Nocturia Premature ejaculation Spermatorrhea Chronic Vaginal Discharge Prolapse of Uterus IMPOTENCE/INFERTILITY
Kidney Yang Xu
general
Sore low back and knees Fatigue COLD*** Dizziness Tinnitus
Kidney Yang Xu
tongue
Pale body
Thin white to thicker white coating
Normal or swollen shape
Kidney Yang Xu
pulse
Weak Soft Empty Deep SLOW*** Tight When cold accumulates: Hidden, Firm
Kidney Yin Xu
Genital-Urinary
Frequent urination Burning urination Dryness of labia and vagina Yellow urination Nocturia Nocturnal emission
Kidney Yin Xu
General
Sore low back and knees Fatigue Dizziness Tinnitus Insomnia Hot flashes Night sweats
Kidney Yin Xu tongue
Red body
Geographic Coating
Thin shape
Kidney Yin Xu pulse
Thin Rapid Weak Soft Hollow Other deficient pulses