Abnormal Behavior in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different abnormal behavior patterns according to TCM theory

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Condition Categories

16
TCM Patterns
126
Formulas
Overview
What causes it 16 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize Symptoms specific to each abnormal behavior pattern
Classical remedies 126 herbal formulas documented

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), abnormal behavior is seen as a sign of disharmony within the body, particularly in the Heart, Liver, and Spleen. Unlike Western medicine, which often focuses on psychological or neurological causes, TCM attributes abnormal behavior to imbalances in Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids, often influenced by external factors such as seasonal changes or internal factors like emotional stress. Identifying the correct pattern of disharmony is crucial in TCM, as this will guide the appropriate treatment approach to restore balance and alleviate symptoms.

TCM Patterns for Abnormal Behavior

Heat

Causes: Restlessness, Restlnessness, Irritability, Fidgeting, Short temper

36 variations documented
Heat in the Blood
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness, Restlnessness, Irritability

Along with: Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia,

Greater Yang Accumulation of Blood
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness

Along with: Lower abdominal distension, Lower abdominal fullness, Hematuria

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness

Along with: Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Damp-Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness

Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst,

Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Fidgeting

Along with: Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation,

Full-Heat in the Small Intestine
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Restlessness, Insomnia, Tongue ulcers, Mouth ulcers, Throat pain, Deafness,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Half Exterior Half Interior
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Chest distension, Bitter taste in the mouth, Dry cough, Anxiety, Restlessness, Vomit,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Heart Fire blazing
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety,

Heat in Nutritive Qi level
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Nighttime fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Restlessness, Insomnia, Delirium, Incoherent or confused speech,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Heat victorious agitating Blood
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Restlessness, High fever, Mania, Macules, Vomiting blood, Nosebleeds,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms,

Pericardium Fire
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia,

Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia,

Phlegm-Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression

Stomach Heat or Fire
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Irritability

Along with: Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth,

Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Sweating on limbs, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Constipation,

Bright Yang Stomach Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: High fever, Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Delirium

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Damp-Heat in the Gallbladder
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondriac distention, Nausea or vomiting, Fat malabsorption, Dull yellow complexion, Scanty and dark urine,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Lesser Yin Heat Transformation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Feeling of heat, Insomnia, Dry mouth and throat at night, Dark urine, Night sweats

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Liver Fire Blazing
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face,

Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Tremors, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness,

Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings,

Obstruction Of the Spleen By Dampness with Liver Qi Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Upper abdominal oppression, Nausea, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea, Feeling of heaviness, Dry mouth without desire to drink,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness, Irritability

Along with: Toothache, Headaches, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Thirst, Stomatitis,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness

Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain,

Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness, Irritability

Along with: Vulvar itching, Yellow vaginal discharge, Painful intercourse, Insomnia, Dark urine, Excessive vaginal discharge,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Heat invading the Pericardium
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Irritability

Along with: Fever, Restlessness, Feeling of uneasiness, Incoherent or confused speech, Loss of consciousness, Viral encephalitis,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Irritability

Along with: Lower abdominal pain, Nighttime fever, Incoherent or confused speech, Restlessness, Thirst, Amenorrhea,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Exterior Cold invading with Interior Heat from Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Fever without perspiration, Body pain, Thirst, Upper respiratory tract infections, Influenza, Purulent keratitis,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Liver Qi Stagnation with Spleen Qi Deficiency that transforms into Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Spontaneous sweat, Eye hyperemia, Dry mouth, Palpitations, Lower abdominal oppression, Painful urination,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Liver Qi Stagnation that transforms into Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Intermittent upper abdominal pain, Hernia-Related pain, Dysmenorrhea exacerbated by hot food or drinks, Bitter taste in the mouth, Peptic ulcer, Chronic gastritis,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Heat Excess in the Liver or Gallbladder
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability, Short temper

Along with: Hypochondriac pain, Headaches, Dizziness, Red and irritated eyes, Hearing loss, Ear swelling,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Excess-Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Fever, Flushed face, Red skin eruptions, Mottled skin, Thirst, Arthritis,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Nighttime fever, Emaciation, Chronic pyelonephritis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Renal tuberculosis, Tidal fever,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Yin Deficiency

Causes: Restlessness, Irritability, Restlnessness, Fidgeting

13 variations documented
Yin Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness, Irritability

Along with: Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy,

Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Fidgeting

Along with: Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation,

Heart Yin Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia

Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Irritability

Along with: Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation,

Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms,

Lesser Yin Heat Transformation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Feeling of heat, Insomnia, Dry mouth and throat at night, Dark urine, Night sweats

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Anxiety, Dizziness

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Kidney-Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness

Along with: Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus,

Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness

Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain,

Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus,

Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Generalized fatigue,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Nighttime fever, Emaciation, Chronic pyelonephritis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Renal tuberculosis, Tidal fever,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Yin and Blood Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Heart palpitations with anxiety, Generalized fatigue, Restless sleeplessness, Poor concentration, Nocturnal emission, Poor memory,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Qi Stagnation

Causes: Abnormal behavior, Abnormal speech, Inability to control oneself, Restlnessness, Restlessness, Irritability, Pre-menstrual irritability

12 variations documented
Heart Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Abnormal behavior, Abnormal speech, Inability to control oneself

Along with: Confusion, Melancholia, Crying, Insomnia, Yawning

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Restlessness, Irritability, Pre-menstrual irritability

Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails,

Liver Qi Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia,

Qi Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: General fullness, Moving pain, Depression, Mood swings, Sighing

Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings,

Obstruction Of the Spleen By Dampness with Liver Qi Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Upper abdominal oppression, Nausea, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea, Feeling of heaviness, Dry mouth without desire to drink,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Pericardium Qi Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Mild chest pain, Chest distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sighing, Throat lumps, Palpitations,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Qi-Phlegm
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Globus sensation, Dysphagia, Upper abdominal oppression, Mood swings, Depression

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Stomach Qi Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Upper abdominal pain, Upper abdominal distension, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Hiccups

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Liver Qi Stagnation with Spleen Qi Deficiency that transforms into Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Spontaneous sweat, Eye hyperemia, Dry mouth, Palpitations, Lower abdominal oppression, Painful urination,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Liver Qi Stagnation that transforms into Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Intermittent upper abdominal pain, Hernia-Related pain, Dysmenorrhea exacerbated by hot food or drinks, Bitter taste in the mouth, Peptic ulcer, Chronic gastritis,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Liver Qi Stagnation invading the Stomach
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Belching, Abdominal distention, Upper abdominal distension, Depression, Dry mouth, Loss of appetite,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Phlegm

Causes: Abnormal and foolish behavior, Restlnessness, Irritability

7 variations documented
Phlegm Misting the Heart
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Abnormal and foolish behavior

Along with: Confusion, Loss of consciousness, Hypersomnia, Incoherent or confused speech, Slurred speech, Aphasia,

Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia,

Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia,

Phlegm-Fluids in the limbs
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Irritability

Along with: Feeling of heaviness, Muscle pain, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Profuse white sputum, Swollen limbs,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Phlegm-Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression

Phlegm
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog, Dizziness

Qi-Phlegm
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Globus sensation, Dysphagia, Upper abdominal oppression, Mood swings, Depression

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Mind Disturbance

Causes: Abnormal and foolish behavior, Restlnessness, Irritability

7 variations documented
Phlegm Misting the Heart
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Abnormal and foolish behavior

Along with: Confusion, Loss of consciousness, Hypersomnia, Incoherent or confused speech, Slurred speech, Aphasia,

Heart Fire blazing
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety,

Heat victorious agitating Blood
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Restlessness, High fever, Mania, Macules, Vomiting blood, Nosebleeds,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Pericardium Fire
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia,

Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia,

Heat invading the Pericardium
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Irritability

Along with: Fever, Restlessness, Feeling of uneasiness, Incoherent or confused speech, Loss of consciousness, Viral encephalitis,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Blood Stasis

Causes: Restlessness, Restlnessness, Irritability, Pre-menstrual irritability

5 variations documented
Blood Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness

Along with: Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Restlessness, Irritability, Pre-menstrual irritability

Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails,

Heart Vessel obstructed
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Palpitations, Shortness of breath, Depression, Restlessness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Heart pain,

Blood Stagnation in the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness, Irritability

Along with: Irregular periods, Brown vaginal discharge, Dark menstrual clots, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Irritability

Along with: Lower abdominal pain, Nighttime fever, Incoherent or confused speech, Restlessness, Thirst, Amenorrhea,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Wind

Causes: Irritability

5 variations documented
Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Sweating on limbs, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Constipation,

Bright Yang Stomach Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: High fever, Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Delirium

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Interior Wind
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder,

Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Tremors, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness,

Wind Cold with Internal Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Blood Deficiency

Causes: Abnormal behavior, Abnormal speech, Inability to control oneself, Restlessness, Irritability

4 variations documented
Heart Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Abnormal behavior, Abnormal speech, Inability to control oneself

Along with: Confusion, Melancholia, Crying, Insomnia, Yawning

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness

Along with: Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia

Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Anxiety, Dizziness

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Yin and Blood Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Heart palpitations with anxiety, Generalized fatigue, Restless sleeplessness, Poor concentration, Nocturnal emission, Poor memory,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Qi Rebellion

Causes: Restlnessness, Irritability

4 variations documented
Rebellious Qi
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma

Rebellious Liver Qi
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Hiccups, Sighing, Nausea or vomiting, Belching,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Rebellious Liver Qi invading the Spleen
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Abdominal distention, Abdominal pain, Alternating diarrhea and constipation, Dry stools, Excessive gas and flatulence, Generalized fatigue

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Rebellious Liver Qi invading the Stomach
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Upper abdominal pain, Upper abdominal distension, Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal oppression, Acid reflux,

Dampness

Causes: Restlessness, Irritability

4 variations documented
Damp-Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness

Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst,

Damp-Heat in the Gallbladder
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondriac distention, Nausea or vomiting, Fat malabsorption, Dull yellow complexion, Scanty and dark urine,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Obstruction Of the Spleen By Dampness with Liver Qi Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Upper abdominal oppression, Nausea, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea, Feeling of heaviness, Dry mouth without desire to drink,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlessness, Irritability

Along with: Vulvar itching, Yellow vaginal discharge, Painful intercourse, Insomnia, Dark urine, Excessive vaginal discharge,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Cold

Causes: Irritability

4 variations documented
Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Sweating on limbs, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Constipation,

Bright Yang Stomach Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: High fever, Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Delirium

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Exterior Cold invading with Interior Heat from Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Fever without perspiration, Body pain, Thirst, Upper respiratory tract infections, Influenza, Purulent keratitis,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Yang Excess

Causes: Restlnessness, Irritability

3 variations documented
Yang Excess or Full Yang
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Irritability

Along with: Feeling of heat, Hyperactivity, Lack of sweating, Heat intolerance, Constipation

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Liver Yang Rising
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth,

Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Anxiety, Dizziness

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Yang Deficiency

Causes: Restlnessness, Irritability

2 variations documented
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys caused by Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness, Irritability

Along with: Restlessness, Severe heart palpitations, Cold sensation in lower limbs, Insomnia, Anxiety, Mental exhaustion,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Generalized fatigue,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Qi Deficiency

Causes: Irritability

2 variations documented
Liver Qi Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Dizziness, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Nervousness, Timidity, Easily startled,

Liver Qi Stagnation with Spleen Qi Deficiency that transforms into Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Spontaneous sweat, Eye hyperemia, Dry mouth, Palpitations, Lower abdominal oppression, Painful urination,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Summer Heat

Causes: mental disturbances, Restlessness, Irritability

2 variations documented
Summer-Heat entering the Lesser Yin and Terminal Yin warps
How it presents with abnormal behavior

mental disturbances, Restlessness, Irritability

Along with: Wasting, Thirst, Cardiac burning sensation, Paralysis, Loss of consciousness, Abnormal behavior,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Summer-Heat
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Irritability

Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Upper abdominal discomfort,

Yin Collapse

Causes: Restlnessness

1 variation documented
Collapse of Yin
How it presents with abnormal behavior

Restlnessness

Along with: Low grade fever, Night sweats, Restlessness, Dry mouth with desire to sip liquids, Heat sensation in palms, Flushed cheekbones,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Herbal Formulas for Abnormal Behavior

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address abnormal behavior

Xiao Yao San

Addresses these abnormal behavior patterns:

Qi Stagnation Blood Stasis Heat Dampness Qi Deficiency Qi Rebellion

Si Wu Tang

Addresses these abnormal behavior patterns:

Blood Deficiency Wind Qi Deficiency Qi Stagnation Blood Stasis

Jia Wei Xiao Yao San

Addresses these abnormal behavior patterns:

Heat Qi Stagnation Blood Stasis Qi Deficiency

Wen Dan Tang

Addresses these abnormal behavior patterns:

Phlegm Mind Disturbance Heat

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

Addresses these abnormal behavior patterns:

Qi Stagnation Blood Deficiency Yin Deficiency

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

Addresses these abnormal behavior patterns:

Heat Dampness Qi Stagnation

Suan Zao Ren Tang

Addresses these abnormal behavior patterns:

Blood Deficiency Heat Yin Deficiency

Chai Hu Shu Gan San

Addresses these abnormal behavior patterns:

Blood Stasis Qi Rebellion Qi Stagnation

Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang

Addresses these abnormal behavior patterns:

Wind Heat Yang Excess