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| Pattern Names |
| Gallbladder Qi Deficiency • 胆气虚 • Dǎn Qì Xū |
| Classification |
| Category: Zang Fu |
Syndrome: Gallbladder |
| Symptoms |
| Tongue: Pale |
Pulse: Wiry, Thready, Weak |
| Indications: Dizziness, blurred vision, nervousness, timidity, propensity towards being easily startled, suspicion, lack of courage and initiative, difficulty making decisions when needed, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, shortness of breath, pale tongue, thready and wiry pulse, or weak pulse.[32] • Awakens early in the morning, unable to fall asleep again. Dreams of fights, trials, and suicide[35]
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| Keywords |
| Timidity, easily startled, suspicion and lack of courage, plus qi deficiency signs and symptoms [32]
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| Acupuncture |
| BL18, BL47, GB40, LV8, REN4, SP6, ST36[32] |
| Herb |
| Ding Zhi Wan, Wen Dan Tang, An Shen Ding Zi Wan[32] |
| Etiology |
| Caused by Gallbladder qi insufficient, where Gallbladder fails in judgment and decision making. |
