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
Wind WIND_COLD_DAMP

Wind-Cold-Damp

External wind, cold and damp invading the body…

Expel wind, remove cold and dry damp
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Wind WIND_DAMP_HEAT

Wind-Damp-Heat

External wind, damp and heat invading the body…

Expel wind, remove damp and heat
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Phlegm DAMP_PHLEGM

Damp-Phlegm

Accumulation of dampness transforming into phlegm…

Dry dampness, transform phlegm
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Phlegm-Blood PHLEGM_BLOOD_STASIS

Phlegm and Blood Stasis

Simultaneous presence of phlegm and blood stasis…

Transform phlegm, activate blood, resolve stasis
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Toxin HEAT_TOXIN

Heat-Toxin

Severe heat forming toxin…

Clear heat and remove toxin
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Toxin DAMP_TOXIN

Damp-Toxin

Dampness combined with toxin…

Dry dampness, remove toxin
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External SUMMER_HEAT

Summer Heat

External heat during summer…

Clear summer heat, replenish fluids
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External SUMMER_HEAT_DAMP

Summer Heat with Dampness

Summer heat combined with dampness…

Clear summer heat, remove dampness
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Dryness DRYNESS_WITH_HEAT

Dryness with Heat

Dehydration combined with heat…

Replenish fluids, clear heat
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Dryness DRYNESS_WITH_COLD

Dryness with Cold

Dehydration combined with cold…

Replenish fluids, expel cold
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Liver-Spleen LIVER_QI_STAG_WITH_SPLEEN_QI_DEF

Liver Qi stagnation with Spleen Qi deficiency

Tension and digestive weakness due to disharmony…

Soften Liver + Strengthen Spleen (Xiao Yao San)
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Liver-Stomach LIVER_QI_STAG_WITH_STOMACH_QI_DEF

Liver Qi Stagnation with Stomach Qi Deficiency

Stagnation of Liver Qi with weakened Stomach Qi…

Spread Liver Qi, strengthen Stomach Qi
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Liver-Lung LIVER_FIRE_ATTACK_LUNG

Liver Fire Attacking the Lung

Excessive Liver fire affecting the Lung…

Clear Liver fire, protect the Lung
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Liver-Kidney LIVER_YIN_DEF_WITH_KIDNEY_YIN_DEF

Liver Yin Deficiency with Kidney Yin Deficiency

Simultaneous deficiency of Liver Yin and Kidney Yin…

Nourish both Liver Yin and Kidney Yin
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Heart-Kidney HEART_KIDNEY_YIN_DEF

Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency

Deficiency of Yin in both Heart and Kidneys…

Nourish Heart and Kidney Yin
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Heart-Kidney HEART_KIDNEY_YANG_DEF

Heart and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Deficiency of Yang in both Heart and Kidneys…

Warm and tonify Heart and Kidney Yang
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Heart-Lung HEART_LUNG_QI_DEF

Heart and Lung Qi Deficiency

Deficiency of Qi in both Heart and Lungs…

Tonify Heart and Lung Qi
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Lung-Kidney LUNG_KIDNEY_QI_DEF

Lung and Kidney Qi Deficiency

Deficiency of Qi in both Lungs and Kidneys…

Tonify Lung and Kidney Qi
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Lung-Kidney LUNG_KIDNEY_YIN_DEF

Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency

Deficiency of Yin in both Lungs and Kidneys…

Nourish Lung and Kidney Yin
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Spleen-Kidney SPLEEN_KIDNEY_QI_DEF

Spleen and Kidney Qi Deficiency

Deficiency of Qi in both Spleen and Kidneys…

Tonify Spleen and Kidney Qi
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