https://emsenn.net/tags/reference/ Recent content in Reference on emsenn.net Hugo en-us Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://emsenn.net/library/domains/science/domains/medicine/domains/traditional-chinese-medicine/texts/common-tcm-patterns/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://emsenn.net/library/domains/science/domains/medicine/domains/traditional-chinese-medicine/texts/common-tcm-patterns/ <p>This is a quick-reference guide to the most commonly encountered patterns in TCM clinical practice. Each entry gives the pattern name, its key signs, the diagnostic tongue and pulse findings, and the treatment principle. For full understanding of how patterns work, see <a href="understanding-tcm-patterns.md" class="link-internal">Understanding TCM Patterns</a>.</p> <h2 id="qi-patterns">Qi patterns</h2> <h3 id="qi-deficiency-qi-xu-气虚">Qi deficiency (qi xu 气虚)</h3> <p><strong>Key signs</strong>: Fatigue, shortness of breath on exertion, weak voice, spontaneous sweating, poor appetite <strong>Tongue</strong>: Pale, possibly with tooth marks <strong>Pulse</strong>: Weak (xu) or empty (kong) <strong>Treatment</strong>: Tonify Qi. Primary herb: Huang Qi (Astragalus)</p>