#224-231 Combinations if the eight principal patterns１

The patterns of Excess/Heat (shi-re-zheng : 実熱証)

signs : Excess (yang) + Heat (yang)

movement : forceful + fast

pain : intensified by pressure = relieved by cold

tongue : thick moss + red with yellow moss

pulse : full and strong + rapid

The pattern of Deficiency/Heat (xu-re-zheng:虚熱証)

signs : Deficiency(yin ) + Heat (yang)

movement : weak and fragile  but fast

pain : relieved by pressure but relieved by cold

tongue : little or no coating but red

pulse : thin but rapid

The pattern of Excess/ Cold (shi-han-zheng:　実寒証)

signs : Excess(yang) + cold (yin)

movement : forceful but slow

pain : unrelieved bye pressure but responds to heat

tongue : thick moss but pale 

pulse : tight , work, full, or otherwise strong but slow

The pattern of Deficiency/Cold(xu-han-zheng:虚寒証)

signs : Deficiency (yin) + Cold(yin)

movement : frail/ weak + slow

pain : relieved by pressure + responds to heat 

tongue : little or no moss + pale 

pulse : empty, thin or otherwise weak + slow