Diagnostic Information and Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment of Kidney Yin Deficiency

• General yin deficiency signs may present as night sweats, heat in the soles and palms, and flusing.
• Cough/wheezing, possible blood in the sputum, dry and sore throat may present from lung yin and qi deficiency.
• Useful for treating people who quit smoking or those with acute smoke exposure.

• Steaming bone syndrome - sensation of intense heat, malar flushing, spontaneous sweating.
• Palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, hot flashes, from kidney/heart yin deficiency.
• Tinnitus, possible vertigo, irritability, restlessness from liver fire rising.

Do not use if patient presents with flu or cold symptoms.

• Ringing in the ears/tinnitus.
• Unblocks the ears - useful for diminished hearing or temporary hearing loss.
• Red/dry eyes with blurry vision.

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• Menopause symtpoms including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, restlessness and anxiety as a result of yin deficiency.  
• Can be used for other yin deficient symtpoms such as tinnitus, dry skin, and lightheadedness.

• Use with caution during pregnancy.
• Do not use if patient presents with true heat or exterior heat.

• Dizziness, tinnitus, possibly vertigo as a result of kidney and liver yin deficiency.
• Insomnia especially with night sweats, hot flashes, irritibility.
• Spontaneous/nocturnal emissions. 

• Use with caution in patients that present with spleen qi deficiency.

Constipation with dry/difficult to expel stools along with frequent urination.

Pulse will be submerged and rapid or floating and choppy and the Tongue will have a dry, yellow coating.

• Blurry vision, floaters, possibly with dryness of the eyes as a result of the liver yin failing to nourish the eyes and kidney yin failing to brighten the vision.

• Yin deficiency symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, night sweats, hot flashes, heat in the soles and dryness.
• Blurry vision, possibly with dry eyes.

• Frequent and/or urgent urination, dribbling, incontinence. 
• Treats Lin Syndrome conditions.

• Use with caution if patient presents with UTI.

Heat at night (nightsweats, sensation of heat) with a sensation of coolness in the early morning/upon waking, no effect on appetite.

Pulse will be fine and rapid and the Tongue will be red with little coating.

• Constipation primarily from blood and/or yin deficiency patterns.  
• Dryness of the skin, nails, and/or hair.

• Avoid during pregnancy.
• Use with caution if at all when breastfeeding as rhubarb may contribute to colic and/or diarrhea in infants.

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• Anxiety, insomnia, irritability, night sweats, hot flashes, flushing or sensation of heat in the palms due to deficiency heat.
• Insomnia, poor memory, poor focus and concentration due to yin deficiency.

• GI issues from yin deficiency (liver and kidney) with liver qi stagnation leading to stomach yin issues - gastritis, ulcers, reflux, bloating.
• The underlying factors lead to dryness of the blood, that coupled with liver qi stagnation and yin deficiency may lead to PMS, inosmnia, etc.
• With the right underlying factors useful for a range of liver conditions - hepatitis, fatty liver.
• Essential hypertension, preeclampsia.

• Xiao Ke (wasting and thirsting syndrome), qi and yin deficiencies of the kidney and spleen most commonly seen in the advanced forms of diabetes type II - excessive thirst, excessive urination, strong hunger symptoms, weight loss.
• Cloudy urine especially with detectable sweet scent.

• Steaming bone syndrome - dry and intensive persuasive sensation of heat possibly with flushing and tidal fever.
• Dizziness, vertigo, tinnitis, anxiety and restlessness resulting from yin deficiency.
• Dryness of the skin, mucus membranes, hard stools, dark or scanty urine.

• Use with caution with patients presenting with damp signs or spleen qi deficiency.

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