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The major Interior patterns

 

The major Interior patterns defined.
indicators of:   Heat   Cold
 
Interior-Heat-Deficiency (Deficiency of Yin)

Symptoms:::::
SYST:
   acute-chronic
   becoming more severe
   aftermath of high fever
   fatigue-lethargy
   feels or dislikes heat, especially in afternoon
   hot palms, soles and head
   perspiration during sleep
RESP:
   shallow
INTAK:
   thirsty
   prefers cold drinks
OUTFL:
   urine dark-colored
   constipation
PAIN:
   pain or discomfort of torso
   relieved by cold
   relieved by pressure or touch
MOTN:
   rapid
   weak
SPCH:
   rapid
   quiet voice
   talkative
BEHAV:
   outgoing, excitable
   passive
   excitable but lacks persistence

Signs:::::
TTIS:
   red
   fissures
TCOAT:
   absent, or very thin
   white, perhaps yellow
PULS:
   weakened-thready
   rapid
PHYS:
   face, especially cheeks, reddish
Interior Heat Evil

Symptoms:::::
SYST:
   acute-chronic
   becoming more severe
   feels or dislikes heat
   feverish, especially if acute
RESP:
   exaggerated
   rasping
INTAK:
   thirsty
   prefers cold drinks
OUTFL:
   urine dark-colored
   urination scanty
   constipation
PAIN:
   pain or discomfort of torso
   relieved by cold
MOTN:
   rapid
   forceful
   violent
SPCH:
   rapid
BEHAV:
   agitated or restless

Signs:::::
TTIS:
   red or scarlet
   spots, raised red
TCOAT:
   yellow
   thick
PULS:
   rapid
   strong
PHYS:
   scleras reddish
   face reddish
Interior-Heat-Excess

Symptoms:::::
SYST:
   acute-chronic
   becoming more severe
   feels or dislikes heat
RESP:
   exaggerated
   rasping
INTAK:
   thirsty
   prefers cold drinks
OUTFL:
   urine dark-colored
   constipation
PAIN:
   pain or discomfort of torso
   relieved by cold
   aggravated by pressure/touch
MOTN:
   rapid
   forceful
   violent
SPCH:
   rapid
   loud voice
   talkative
BEHAV:
   outgoing, excitable
   aggressive

Signs:::::
TTIS:
   red
TCOAT:
   yellow
   thick
PULS:
   rapid
   strong
Interior-Cold-Deficiency (Deficiency of Yang)

Symptoms:::::
SYST:
   chronic
   fatigue-lethargy
   feels or dislikes cold
   perspiration spontaneous
RESP:
   shallow
   shortness of breath
INTAK:
   thirst, diminished
   prefers hot drinks
OUTFL:
   urine light-colored
   diarrhea or BM loose
PAIN:
   relieved by heat
   relieved by pressure or touch
MOTN:
   slow
   weak
SPCH:
   slow
   quiet voice
   reticent
BEHAV:
   passive
   withdrawn

Signs:::::
TTIS:
   pale
TCOAT:
   thin
   white
PULS:
   weakened-faint-soggy
   slow
Interior Cold Evil

Symptoms:::::
SYST:
   chronic
   feels or dislikes cold
INTAK:
   thirst, diminished
   prefers hot drinks
OUTFL:
   urine light-colored
   diarrhea or BM loose
PAIN:
   pain or discomfort of torso
   relieved by heat
MOTN:
   slow
SPCH:
   slow
BEHAV:
   withdrawn

Signs:::::
TTIS:
   pale
TCOAT:
   white
PULS:
   slow
Interior-Cold-Excess

Symptoms:::::
SYST:
   chronic
   feels or dislikes cold
RESP:
   exaggerated
   rasping
INTAK:
   thirst, diminished
   prefers hot drinks
OUTFL:
   urine light-colored
   diarrhea or BM loose
PAIN:
   pain or discomfort of torso
   relieved by heat
   aggravated by pressure or touch
MOTN:
   slow
   forceful
SPCH:
   slow
   loud voice
BEHAV:
   withdrawn

Signs:::::
TTIS:
   pale
TCOAT:
   thick
   white
PULS:
   slow
   strong






























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