Dizziness in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different dizziness patterns according to TCM theory
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Dizziness encompasses a range of sensations, from feeling faint and lightheaded to experiencing a loss of balance or vertigo—a false sense that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving. It can be momentary or persistent, and it may be indicative of various underlying conditions. Severe dizziness is particularly disorienting, often requiring medical attention to determine its cause and appropriate treatment.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, dizziness is often perceived as a disharmony within the body's internal landscape. It's considered a symptom of underlying imbalances, whether in Qi (vital energy), Blood, Yin, Yang, or the harmony between these elements.
Identifying the precise pattern of disharmony is crucial in TCM, as it guides the bespoke treatment—aiming not just to alleviate the symptom of dizziness but to address its root cause and restore the body's balance.
TCM Patterns for Dizziness
Heat
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: Dizziness, Dizziness or vertigo
Heat is a major pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can arise from external invasion or internal generation. Heat has the characteristics of burning intensity, rising upward, consuming qi and fluids, and generating wind and disturbing blood. In TCM philosophy, normal physiological warmth is called "minor fire" (少火) which maintains life functions, while pathological heat is "major fire" (壮火) which damages the body.
Damp-Heat
Dizziness
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Damp-Heat in the Gallbladder
Dizziness
Along with: Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondriac distention, Nausea or vomiting, Fat malabsorption, Dull yellow complexion, Scanty and dark urine, Fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Bitter taste in the mouth, Tinnitus, Irritability, Feeling of heaviness, Limb numbness, Foot edema, Alternating diarrhea and constipation, Alternating sensation of hot and cold, Yellow sclera
Heat in the Blood
Dizziness
Along with: Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia, Hematuria, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood, Nosebleeds, Excessive menstruation
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation, Hot palms and soles, Dry stools, Scanty and dark urine, Flushed cheekbones
Half Exterior Half Interior
Dizziness
Along with: Chest distension, Bitter taste in the mouth, Dry cough, Anxiety, Restlessness, Vomit, Loss of appetite, Blurry vision
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
Dizziness
Along with: Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation, Evening heat sensation, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Dry throat, Preference for sipping, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Nocturnal emission, Hypersexuality, Dry stools
Liver Fire Blazing
Dizziness
Along with: Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Constipation, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Cough of blood, Vomiting blood
Liver Fire insulting the Lungs
Dizziness
Along with: Shortness of breath, Asthma, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort, Cough with yellow or blood tinged sputum, Headaches, Flushed face, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Eye hyperemia, Scanty and dark urine, Constipation
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to extreme Heat
Dizziness
Along with: High fever, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Hand tremor, Opisthotonos
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
Dizziness
Along with: Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Constipation, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
Dizziness
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Globus sensation, Feeling of heat, Flushed face, Thirst, Anger, Pre menstrual tension, Irregular periods, Pre menstrual breast distension, Excessive menstruation
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
Dizziness
Along with: Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Head and body heaviness, Copious thick yellow sputum
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency causing Heat in the Blood
Dizziness
Along with: Tinnitus, Night sweats, Back pain, Dark urine, Bleeding between periods
Heat Excess in the Liver or Gallbladder
Dizziness
Along with: Hypochondriac pain, Headaches, Red and irritated eyes, Hearing loss, Ear swelling, Bitter taste in the mouth, Irritability, Painful urination, Swollen and itchy external genitalia, Foul-Smelling vaginal discharge
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
Dizziness
Along with: Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain, Night sweats, Constipation, Menopausal hot flashes, Blurry vision
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
Dizziness or vertigo
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Vertigo, Vivid dreaming, Palpitations, Anxiety, Excessive hunger, Focal distention of the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Slight thirst, Copious thick yellow sputum
Yin Deficiency
Depletion of cooling, moistening fluids causing dryness, false heat rising, and restless agitation throughout the body
Causes: Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Yin Deficiency represents a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's yin fluids - blood, essence, and body fluids - become depleted, losing their ability to cool, moisten, and anchor the yang energy, resulting in relative hyperactivity of yang and internal heat manifestations.
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Along with: Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Dry eyes, Blurry vision, Dry throat, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Withered and brittle nails, Vaginal dryness, Night sweats, Dry stools, Nocturnal emission, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Late menstruation, Infertility, Melasma
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine, Infertility, Premature ejaculation, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Anxiety, Heat sensation in palms, Evening heat sensation, Flushed cheekbones, Menopausal hot flashes, Preference for sipping, Evening anxiety
Heart Yin Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation, Hot palms and soles, Dry stools, Scanty and dark urine, Flushed cheekbones
Kidney and Lung Yin Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Tinnitus, Night dry coughing, Dry throat, Dry mouth, Emaciation, Exertional dyspnea, Lower back pain, Night sweats, Hearing loss, Oliguria
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
Dizziness
Along with: Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation, Evening heat sensation, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Dry throat, Preference for sipping, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Nocturnal emission, Hypersexuality, Dry stools
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Irritability, Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Anxiety
Liver Yin Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Dry eyes, Night blindness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull pale complexion, Flushed cheekbones, Muscle weakness, Muscle cramps, Withered and brittle nails, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Depression, Lack of direction, Night sweats, Vivid dreaming, Afternoon fever, Hot palms and soles, Preference for sipping
Yin Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy, Scanty and dark urine, Dry stools, Dry mouth and throat at night, Nocturnal emission, Pain relieved by pressure and cold, Preference for sipping
Kidney-Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Tinnitus, Frequent urination, Late menstruation, Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face
Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin
Dizziness
Along with: Sore knees, Lower back pain, Knee weakness, Dry mouth, Dry tongue, Blurry vision, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Hair graying, Hair loss
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus, Vivid dreaming, Restlessness, Nocturnal emission
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency causing Heat in the Blood
Dizziness
Along with: Tinnitus, Night sweats, Back pain, Dark urine, Bleeding between periods
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
Dizziness
Along with: Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Palpitations
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
Dizziness
Along with: Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain, Night sweats, Constipation, Menopausal hot flashes, Blurry vision
Blood Deficiency
Insufficient blood to nourish the body, causing paleness, dizziness, and dryness throughout the system
Causes: Dizziness
Blood Deficiency represents a fundamental lack of blood volume or quality in the body, resulting in organs, tissues, and the mind being undernourished. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, blood not only refers to the red fluid in our vessels but encompasses the body's entire nourishing and moistening functions.
Qi and Blood Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Poor memory, Insomnia, Dislike of speaking, Loss of appetite, Limb numbness, Skin numbness
Blood Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory, Insomnia
Heart Blood Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled, Dull pale complexion, Pale lips, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Night blindness, Tingling of limbs, Limb numbness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Muscle cramps, Muscle weakness, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Depression, Lack of direction, Withered and brittle nails
Liver Blood Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Eye floaters, Night blindness, Amenorrhea, Withered and brittle nails, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Depression, Lack of direction, Vivid dreaming
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Fine tremor, Facial tic, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory, Insomnia, Scanty menstruation
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Irritability, Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Anxiety
Pericardium Blood Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Chest distension, Chest stiffness, Chest pain, Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory
Spleen and Heart Blood Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled, Dull pale complexion, Pale lips, Generalized fatigue, Muscle weakness, Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Scanty menstruation
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Primary amenorrhea, Lower back pain, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Depression, Amenorrhea, Apathy, Chills, Dark face, Dry mouth
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Anxiety, Pale face, Poor memory, Diarrhea, Scanty menstruation, Pale lips
Blood Deficiency and Stagnation
Dizziness
Along with: Blurry vision, Lackluster complexion and nails, Muscle tension, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor constitution, Irregular periods, Amenorrhea, Lower abdominal pain, Muscle contractions
Blood Deficiency with disharmony of Liver and Spleen
Dizziness
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Anemia, Headaches, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Loss of appetite, Irregular periods, Leukorrhea, Breast engorgement
Phlegm
Thick, sticky pathological fluid that obstructs body functions and can manifest anywhere in the body
Causes: Dizziness, Dizziness or vertigo
Phlegm is both a pathological product and a pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It results from impaired fluid metabolism when the body's transformative functions fail, particularly affecting the Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys. Classical texts emphasize that "the Spleen is the source of phlegm production, while the Lungs are the storage vessel for phlegm."
Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs
Dizziness
Along with: Coughing, White and watery sputum, Chills, Cold hands, Sputum, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness
Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs
Dizziness
Along with: Coughing, Pale face, Sputum, Stifling sensation in the chest, Shortness of breath, Discomfort when lying down, Wheezing, Nausea, Feeling of heaviness, Profuse white sputum, Asthma, Chest distension
Dry-Phlegm in the Lungs
Dizziness
Along with: Dry cough, Scanty sputum, Shortness of breath, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heaviness, Dry throat, Wheezing, Pale face
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
Dizziness or vertigo, Dizziness
Along with: Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Generalized fatigue, Diarrhea, Dull pale complexion, Obesity, Infertility, Ovarian cysts, Ovarian fibroids, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Pseudocyesis, Sputum, Feeling of heaviness
Phlegm
Dizziness
Along with: Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog
Phlegm-Fluids above the diaphragm
Dizziness
Along with: Coughing, Asthma, Edema, Stifling sensation in the chest, Profuse white sputum
Phlegm-Fluids in the Lungs
Dizziness
Along with: Coughing, White and watery sputum, Shortness of breath, Gurgling noise in the chest, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Chills, Cought with sticky phlegm, Itchy throat
Phlegm-Fluids in the Stomach and Small intestine
Dizziness
Along with: Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Dry tongue, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Stomach splashing sound, Chest distension, Diarrhea, Weight loss
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
Dizziness
Along with: Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Head and body heaviness, Copious thick yellow sputum
Wind-Phlegm
Dizziness, Dizziness or vertigo
Along with: Stifling sensation in the chest, Aphasia, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Noisy breathing, Limb numbness
Phlegm-Fluids in the hypochondrium
Dizziness or vertigo
Along with: Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Shortness of breath, Hypochondriac distention
Damp-Cold Phlegm
Dizziness
Along with: Nausea, Vomit, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Palpitations, Focal distention, Profuse white sputum, Upper respiratory tract infections, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, Goitre
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
Dizziness or vertigo
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Vertigo, Vivid dreaming, Palpitations, Anxiety, Excessive hunger, Focal distention of the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Slight thirst, Copious thick yellow sputum
Qi Deficiency
Insufficient vital energy causing fatigue, weakness, poor digestion, and reduced function of organs and protective systems
Causes: Dizziness
Qi Deficiency is a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's vital energy is insufficient to maintain normal physiological functions, leading to weakness, fatigue, and various organ dysfunctions.
Qi Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: General weakness, Weak voice, Generalized fatigue, Apathy, Dislike of speaking, Spontaneous sweat, Frequent colds or flu, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of breath
Qi and Blood Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Poor memory, Insomnia, Dislike of speaking, Loss of appetite, Limb numbness, Skin numbness
Bladder Deficient and Cold
Dizziness
Along with: Frequent urination, Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Lower back pain, Nocturia, White urethral discharge, Chills
Gallbladder Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Timidity, Easily startled, Lack of courage, Indecision, Sighing, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Nervousness, Early awakening, Vivid dreaming
Kidney Qi Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Hearing loss, Tinnitus, Back pain, Frequent urination, Nocturia, Premature ejaculation, Excessive menstruation
Liver Qi Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Nervousness, Timidity, Easily startled, Lack of courage, Indecision, Sighing, Vivid dreaming, Depression, Irritability, Hypochondriac distention, Irregular periods, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Abdominal distention
Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Unsteadiness, Blurry vision, Deafness, Tinnitus, Shortness of breath, Weak voice, Pale face, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea, Belching
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Lower back pain, Chills, Nocturia, Thin menstrual blood, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Spontaneous sweat, Generalized fatigue
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Anxiety, Pale face, Poor memory, Diarrhea, Scanty menstruation, Pale lips
Lung Qi Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation
Dizziness
Along with: Coughing, Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Headaches, Depression, Apathy, Moving pain, Hepatitis, Chronic cholecystitis, Chronic gastritis, Peptic ulcer
Wind
Causes sudden symptoms, movement disorders, and serves as the vehicle for other pathogens
Causes: Dizziness, Severe dizziness, Dizziness or vertigo
Wind is the predominant pathogenic factor of spring in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is considered the leader of the six external pathogens. Wind is described as "the leader of the hundred diseases" (百病之长), serving as the primary factor in external pathogenic invasions. Wind represents a pathogen characterized by constant movement, changeability, and a tendency to affect the upper and outer portions of the body.
Interior Wind
Dizziness
Along with: Convulsions, Hand tremor, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation, Eye deviation, Tremors, Headaches, Limb numbness
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to extreme Heat
Dizziness
Along with: High fever, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Hand tremor, Opisthotonos
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Fine tremor, Facial tic, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory, Insomnia, Scanty menstruation
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
Dizziness
Along with: Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Constipation, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
Dizziness, Severe dizziness
Along with: Tremors, Facial tic, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension, Dry throat, Dry eyes, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory, Back pain, Oliguria, Night sweats
Wind-Phlegm
Dizziness, Dizziness or vertigo
Along with: Stifling sensation in the chest, Aphasia, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Noisy breathing, Limb numbness
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
Dizziness
Along with: Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Chills without sweating, Weight loss, Headaches, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders, Gouty inflammation
Dampness
Heavy, sticky moisture that obstructs body functions and creates sluggishness
Causes: Dizziness, Dizziness or vertigo
Dampness manifests as swelling, bloating, a feeling of heaviness in the head and limbs, and digestive issues. It's like having waterlogged tissues that make everything feel heavy and slow. Common signs include a thick, greasy tongue coating, sticky mouth sensation, and stools that are difficult to flush.
Damp-Heat
Dizziness
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Damp-Heat in the Gallbladder
Dizziness
Along with: Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondriac distention, Nausea or vomiting, Fat malabsorption, Dull yellow complexion, Scanty and dark urine, Fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Bitter taste in the mouth, Tinnitus, Irritability, Feeling of heaviness, Limb numbness, Foot edema, Alternating diarrhea and constipation, Alternating sensation of hot and cold, Yellow sclera
Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs
Dizziness
Along with: Coughing, Pale face, Sputum, Stifling sensation in the chest, Shortness of breath, Discomfort when lying down, Wheezing, Nausea, Feeling of heaviness, Profuse white sputum, Asthma, Chest distension
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
Dizziness or vertigo, Dizziness
Along with: Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Generalized fatigue, Diarrhea, Dull pale complexion, Obesity, Infertility, Ovarian cysts, Ovarian fibroids, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Pseudocyesis, Sputum, Feeling of heaviness
Damp-Cold Phlegm
Dizziness
Along with: Nausea, Vomit, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Palpitations, Focal distention, Profuse white sputum, Upper respiratory tract infections, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, Goitre
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
Dizziness
Along with: Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Chills without sweating, Weight loss, Headaches, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders, Gouty inflammation
Cold
Congeals body fluids, damages Yang Qi, and causes pain with fixed location
Causes: Dizziness
Cold is the predominant pathogenic factor of winter in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cold represents an environmental pathogen that, when excessive, causes disease characterized by its cold, congealing, and contracting nature. While Cold is the main pathogen of winter, it can cause illness in any season through exposure to cold temperatures, getting caught in rain, sweating followed by wind exposure, or excessive air conditioning.
Bladder Deficient and Cold
Dizziness
Along with: Frequent urination, Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Lower back pain, Nocturia, White urethral discharge, Chills
Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs
Dizziness
Along with: Coughing, White and watery sputum, Chills, Cold hands, Sputum, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness
Empty-Cold
Dizziness
Along with: Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating, Diarrhea, Clear urination, Frequent urination
Damp-Cold Phlegm
Dizziness
Along with: Nausea, Vomit, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Palpitations, Focal distention, Profuse white sputum, Upper respiratory tract infections, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, Goitre
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
Dizziness
Along with: Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Chills without sweating, Weight loss, Headaches, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders, Gouty inflammation
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
Dizziness
Along with: Abdominal pain, Constipation, Hypochondriac pain, Chills, Low grade fever, Cold extremities, Sweating that doesn't reduce fever, Epigastric palpitations, Twitching, Unsteadiness
Qi Stagnation
Blocked or disrupted flow of vital energy causing distending pain, emotional distress, and symptoms that worsen with stress
Causes: Dizziness, Dizziness or vertigo
Qi Stagnation is a fundamental pathological pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the smooth flow of vital energy becomes obstructed, creating areas of pressure, pain, and dysfunction throughout the body.
Qi And Blood Stagnation
Dizziness
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails, Irritability, Mood swings, Depression, Mottled skin, Foot edema, Abdominal masses, Melena black tarry stool, Menstrual cramps, Amenorrhea, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia, Irregular periods, Melasma
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
Dizziness
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Globus sensation, Feeling of heat, Flushed face, Thirst, Anger, Pre menstrual tension, Irregular periods, Pre menstrual breast distension, Excessive menstruation
Lung Qi Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation
Dizziness
Along with: Coughing, Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Headaches, Depression, Apathy, Moving pain, Hepatitis, Chronic cholecystitis, Chronic gastritis, Peptic ulcer
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
Dizziness or vertigo
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Vertigo, Vivid dreaming, Palpitations, Anxiety, Excessive hunger, Focal distention of the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Slight thirst, Copious thick yellow sputum
Blood Stasis
Blood that is no longer flowing smoothly through the vessels
Causes: Dizziness
Blood Stasis represents blood that is no longer flowing smoothly through the vessels, either moving too slowly, pooling in certain areas, or congealing into clots. It's one of the most important pathological conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine and can be both a result of disease and a cause of further illness.
Qi And Blood Stagnation
Dizziness
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails, Irritability, Mood swings, Depression, Mottled skin, Foot edema, Abdominal masses, Melena black tarry stool, Menstrual cramps, Amenorrhea, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia, Irregular periods, Melasma
Blood Stagnation
Dizziness
Along with: Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Lumps
Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distension after eating, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Dull pale complexion, Weak limbs, Diarrhea, Emaciation, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Insomnia, Limb numbness, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Night blindness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness, Muscle cramps, Withered and brittle nails, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Depression, Lack of direction
Blood Deficiency and Stagnation
Dizziness
Along with: Blurry vision, Lackluster complexion and nails, Muscle tension, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor constitution, Irregular periods, Amenorrhea, Lower abdominal pain, Muscle contractions
Yang Deficiency
Insufficient yang qi causing coldness, fatigue, and diminished physiological functions throughout the body
Causes: Dizziness
Yang Deficiency represents a fundamental weakness of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as an inability to warm the body, transform substances, and maintain normal physiological activities, resulting in various cold-type symptoms and functional decline.
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Lower back pain, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Leg edema, Female infertility, Diarrhea, Depression, Erectile dysfunction, Premature ejaculation, Oligospermia, Low sex drive, Pale and abudant urination, Constipation
Spleen or Kidney Yang Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Abdominal pain that worsens with cold, Urinary dysfunction, Deep pain and heaviness in limbs, Heavy sensation in the head, Edema, Diarrhea, Palpitations, Coughing, Vomit, Congestive heart failure
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
Dizziness
Along with: Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Palpitations
Yang Excess
Excessive yang energy that generates heat, agitation, and hyperactivity throughout the body systems
Causes: Dizziness, Severe dizziness
Yang Excess represents pathological hyperactivity of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as excessive heat, inflammation, and overstimulation that disrupts the normal balance between yin and yang, causing various acute and intense symptoms.
Liver Yang Rising
Dizziness
Along with: Headaches, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Insomnia, Irritability, Exhaustion, Anger, Stiff neck, Shoulder stiffness, Stiff upper back
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Irritability, Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Anxiety
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
Dizziness, Severe dizziness
Along with: Tremors, Facial tic, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension, Dry throat, Dry eyes, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory, Back pain, Oliguria, Night sweats
Dryness
Depletes body fluids and primarily damages the lungs
Causes: Dizziness
Dryness is the predominant pathogenic factor of autumn in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It represents environmental dryness that damages the body's fluids and particularly affects the respiratory system.
Dry-Phlegm in the Lungs
Dizziness
Along with: Dry cough, Scanty sputum, Shortness of breath, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heaviness, Dry throat, Wheezing, Pale face
Large Intestine Dryness
Dizziness
Along with: Dry stools, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Emaciation, Bad breath
Dryness in Large Intestine
Dizziness
Along with: Constipation, Thirst, Dry stools, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Poor constitution, Bad breath, Irritable bowel syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Mouth ulcers
Essence Deficiency
Depletion of the fundamental substance governing growth, development, reproduction, and aging
Causes: Dizziness
Essence Deficiency is a fundamental pattern category in Traditional Chinese Medicine involving insufficient Jing (精), the vital substance that governs human growth, development, reproduction, and the aging process. Jing forms the material foundation of life itself, stored primarily in the Kidneys, and manifests throughout the body as the source of constitutional strength and vitality.
Kidney Essence Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Deafness, Decreased mental sharpness, Retardation, Osteomalacia, Hair loss, Lower back pain, Infertility, Primary amenorrhea, Blurry vision, Absentmindness
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
Dizziness
Along with: Primary amenorrhea, Lower back pain, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Depression, Amenorrhea, Apathy, Chills, Dark face, Dry mouth
Qi Rebellion
Qi flowing against its natural direction, typically surging upward when it should descend
Causes: Dizziness
Qi Rebellion represents a fundamental disruption in the body's energy flow, where qi moves against its proper direction - like water flowing uphill or smoke sinking downward. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each organ has a natural directional flow for its qi, and when this flow reverses, it creates a cascade of symptoms that shoot upward through the body.
Rebellious Liver Qi
Dizziness
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Hiccups, Sighing, Nausea or vomiting, Belching, Stomach churning, Irritability, Breast engorgement, Headaches
Rebellious Lung Qi
Dizziness
Along with: Coughing, Asthma, Nausea, Vomit, Headaches, Loss of consciousness
Qi Sinking
Weakened lifting force causing downward bearing sensations, organ prolapse, and inability to hold things in their proper position
Causes: Dizziness
Qi Sinking represents a progression from Spleen Qi deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine, where the spleen's essential lifting function fails, causing various downward symptoms and organ displacement.
Qi Collapsing or Qi Sinking
Dizziness
Along with: Uterine prolapse, Prolapsed bladder, Stomach prolapse, Nephroptosis, Anus prolapse, Bearing down sensation in abdomen, Hemorrhoids, Chronic diarrhea, Frequent and urgent urination, Urinary incontinence, Generalized fatigue, Apathy, Intestines prolapse, Vaginal prolapse
Herbal Formulas for Dizziness
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address dizziness
Gui Pi Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and nourish Qi and Blood
- Tonifies Heart and Spleen
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Weak voice, Generalized fatigue, Apathy, Dislike of speaking, Spontaneous sweat...
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Lower back pain, Chills, Nocturia, Thin menstrual blood...
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Anxiety, Pale face...
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory, Insomnia
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled...
Spleen and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled...
Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distension after eating, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Dull pale complexion, Weak limbs...
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the yin and nourishes the Kidneys
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Primary amenorrhea, Lower back pain, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Depression, Amenorrhea...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency causing Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Night sweats, Back pain, Dark urine, Bleeding between periods
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
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 manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms...
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory, Insomnia
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain...
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dizziness, Severe dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension, Dry throat...
Si Wu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and nourishes Blood
- Stimulates Blood circulation
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory, Insomnia
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation...
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Liver Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Nervousness, Timidity, Easily startled, Lack of courage...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Fine tremor, Facial tic, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory...
Blood Deficiency and Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Lackluster complexion and nails, Muscle tension, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor constitution...
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi of the Spleen and Stomach (Middle Burner)
- Raises the Yang
- Detoxifies
- Lifts what has sunken
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Weak voice, Generalized fatigue, Apathy, Dislike of speaking, Spontaneous sweat...
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Unsteadiness, Blurry vision, Deafness, Tinnitus, Shortness of breath, Weak voice...
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Lower back pain, Chills, Nocturia, Thin menstrual blood...
Liver Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Nervousness, Timidity, Easily startled, Lack of courage...
Qi Collapsing or Qi Sinking
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Uterine prolapse, Prolapsed bladder, Stomach prolapse, Nephroptosis, Anus prolapse, Bearing down sensation in abdomen...
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
- Improves vision
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Dry eyes...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dizziness, Severe dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension, Dry throat...
Zuo Gui Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Strengthens the Kidneys
- Fills the Essence
- Augments the marrow
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Tinnitus, Frequent urination...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency causing Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Night sweats, Back pain, Dark urine, Bleeding between periods
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Deafness, Decreased mental sharpness, Retardation, Osteomalacia, Hair loss, Lower back pain...
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Blood
- Calms the Mind and eliminates irritability
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled...
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Dry eyes...
Bu Gan Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and regulates the Blood
- Nourishes the Liver Yin
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation...
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Fine tremor, Facial tic, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Dry eyes...
Er Chen Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Dries Damp and dispels Phlegm
- Regulates Qi and harmonizes the Middle Burner (Stomach and Spleen)
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Pale face, Sputum, Stifling sensation in the chest, Shortness of breath, Discomfort when lying down...
Damp-Cold Phlegm
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Nausea, Vomit, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Palpitations, Focal distention, Profuse white sputum...
Phlegm
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Er Zhi Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver Yin
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Tinnitus, Frequent urination...
Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Sore knees, Lower back pain, Knee weakness, Dry mouth, Dry tongue, Blurry vision...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency causing Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Night sweats, Back pain, Dark urine, Bleeding between periods
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability...
He Che Da Zao Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Strengthens the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
- Regulates the periods
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Primary amenorrhea, Lower back pain, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Depression, Amenorrhea...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Lower back pain, Chills, Nocturia, Thin menstrual blood...
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Tinnitus, Frequent urination...
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and transforms Phlegm-Fluids
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Resolves Dampness
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, White and watery sputum, Chills, Cold hands, Sputum, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Phlegm
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog
Phlegm-Fluids in the Stomach and Small intestine
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Dry tongue, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Stomach splashing sound, Chest distension...
Phlegm-Fluids in the hypochondrium
How it manifests:
Dizziness or vertigo
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Shortness of breath, Hypochondriac distention
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Increases Fluids
- Relaxes the sinews
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to extreme Heat
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Hand tremor, Opisthotonos
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Calms the Liver
- Extinguishes wind
- Invigorates the blood
- Clears heat
- Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to extreme Heat
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Hand tremor, Opisthotonos
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dizziness, Severe dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension, Dry throat...
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Nourishes the Blood
- Clears Heat
- Calms the Mind
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Heart Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus...
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain...
Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Gallbladder Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Timidity, Easily startled, Lack of courage, Indecision, Sighing, Blurry vision...
Phlegm
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
How it manifests:
Dizziness or vertigo
Accompanying symptoms:
Nausea or vomiting, Vertigo, Vivid dreaming, Palpitations, Anxiety, Excessive hunger...
Dang Gui Di Huang Yin
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood
- Tonifies Kidney and Liver Yin
- Regulates the menstrual cycle
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Primary amenorrhea, Lower back pain, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Depression, Amenorrhea...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Tinnitus, Frequent urination...
E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes Blood
- Calms the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Fine tremor, Facial tic, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dizziness, Severe dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension, Dry throat...
Feng Yin Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Extinguishes and pacifies Wind with heavy medicinals
- Calms the Mind
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to extreme Heat
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Convulsions, Stiff neck, Hand tremor, Opisthotonos
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dizziness, Severe dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension, Dry throat...
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Liver and Spleen Qi Stagnation
- Tonifies Spleen
- Clears Deficient Heat
- Nourishes the blood
- Clears Liver Fire from Stagnant Liver Qi
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression...
Liang Di Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Cools Blood
- Stop bleeding
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Tinnitus, Frequent urination...
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency causing Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Night sweats, Back pain, Dark urine, Bleeding between periods
Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Lungs
- Transforms congested Fluids
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, White and watery sputum, Chills, Cold hands, Sputum, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Phlegm-Fluids above the diaphragm
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Asthma, Edema, Stifling sensation in the chest, Profuse white sputum
Phlegm-Fluids in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, White and watery sputum, Shortness of breath, Gurgling noise in the chest, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness...
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Kidney Yin and Essence
- Nourishes the Liver Blood
- Beautifies hair
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Deafness, Decreased mental sharpness, Retardation, Osteomalacia, Hair loss, Lower back pain...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Treats the Lesser Yang Channels (Gallbladder and Triple Warmer)
- Regulates the Liver and Spleen functions
- Addresses combined Yin-Yang symptoms of External and Internal, Excess and Deficiency, and Hot and Cold
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Half Exterior Half Interior
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Bitter taste in the mouth, Dry cough, Anxiety, Restlessness, Vomit...
Phlegm-Fluids in the Stomach and Small intestine
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Dry tongue, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Stomach splashing sound, Chest distension...
Lung Qi Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Headaches, Depression, Apathy, Moving pain...
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Pacifies the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Nourishes the Yin
- Anchors the Yang
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dizziness, Severe dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension, Dry throat...
Zhen Zhu Mu Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin and Blood
- Sedates the Heart and calms the Mind
- Calms the Liver
- Anchors the yang
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled...
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Anxiety
Zhi Bo Di Huang Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Yin
- Drains Fire
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
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 manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Ba Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Yang
- Warms the Kidneys and lower extremities
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Dries and dissolves Phlegm
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Soothes the Liver and calms Liver Wind (antispasmodic)
- Clear Dampness
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog
Wind-Phlegm
How it manifests:
Dizziness, Dizziness or vertigo
Accompanying symptoms:
Stifling sensation in the chest, Aphasia, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Noisy breathing, Limb numbness
Er Xian Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and tonifies Yang of the Kidneys
- Clears Empty Heat
- Regulates the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability...
Gu Ben Zhi Beng Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Yang
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Weak voice, Generalized fatigue, Apathy, Dislike of speaking, Spontaneous sweat...
Spleen or Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal pain that worsens with cold, Urinary dysfunction, Deep pain and heaviness in limbs, Heavy sensation in the head, Edema, Diarrhea...
Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Nourishes the Heart
- Calms the Mind
- Warms Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen and Lungs
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory, Insomnia
Shen Qi Si Wu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and nourishes Blood
- Stimulates Blood circulation
- Tonifies Qi
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Pericardium Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest stiffness, Chest pain, Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory
Sheng Yu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Preserves the Blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled...
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Qi
- Warms and tonifies Blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Tinnitus, Frequent urination...
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Blood and regulates the Liver
- Moves Qi and Blood in the lower abdomen
- Stops pain
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Blood Deficiency and Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Lackluster complexion and nails, Muscle tension, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor constitution...
Tu Si Zi Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys
- Prevents abnormal leakage such as urinary incontinence or seminal emissions
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Deafness, Decreased mental sharpness, Retardation, Osteomalacia, Hair loss, Lower back pain...
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Strengthens the Essence
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Deafness, Decreased mental sharpness, Retardation, Osteomalacia, Hair loss, Lower back pain...
Xiao Yao San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Harmonizes the function of Liver and Spleen
- Relieves Liver Qi stagnation
- Nourishes the Blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Nervousness, Timidity, Easily startled, Lack of courage...
Blood Deficiency with disharmony of Liver and Spleen
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Anemia, Headaches, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Yi Guan Jian
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Spreads the Liver Qi
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Dry eyes...
You Gui Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang
- Replenishes the Essence
- Tonifies the Blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Tinnitus, Frequent urination...
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Yu Lin Zhu
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Consolidates the Penetrating and Directing Vessel (Chong Mai, Ren Mai)
- Facilitating pregnancy
- Promotes Blood circulation and regulates menstruation
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Zeng Ye Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and Essence
- Lubricates Dryness
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Large Intestine Dryness
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dry stools, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Emaciation, Bad breath
Dryness in Large Intestine
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Constipation, Thirst, Dry stools, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Poor constitution...
Zhen Wu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies the Yang and Qi of the Spleen and Kidneys
- Eliminates Dampness
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Spleen or Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal pain that worsens with cold, Urinary dysfunction, Deep pain and heaviness in limbs, Heavy sensation in the head, Edema, Diarrhea...
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Hypochondriac pain, Chills, Low grade fever, Cold extremities...
Zhen Xin An Shen Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Anchors the Heart and calms the Mind
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Zuo Gui Yin
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Tonifies the Kidneys
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Ba Zhen Yi Mu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Invigorates the Blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Heart Qi
- Calms the Mind and clear anxiety
- Nourish the Heart Blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Ban Liu Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Fortifies the Fire at the Gate of Vitality
- Expels Cold
- Unblocks the Yang
- Drains Turbidity
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Reverses the flow of Rebellious Stomach Qi
- Relieves both Heat and Cold Stagnation in the gastrointestinal tract
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids in the Stomach and Small intestine
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Dry tongue, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Stomach splashing sound, Chest distension...
Bei Mu Gua Lou San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Moistens the Lungs
- Clears Heat
- Regulates Qi
- Resolve Phlegm
- Stop coughing
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Dry-Phlegm in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dry cough, Scanty sputum, Shortness of breath, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heaviness...
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Stagnant Liver Qi and Blood
- Alleviates pain
- Harmonizes Blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Rebellious Liver Qi
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Hiccups, Sighing, Nausea or vomiting, Belching...
Ci Zhu Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Heavily sedates and calms the Mind
- Pacifies Rising Yang
- Improves the vision and hearing
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus...
Da Bu Yuan Jian
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Yin and Blood
- Nourishes Qi and Yang
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory, Insomnia
Da Chai Hu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Harmonizes and releases the Lesser Yang
- Drains internal clumping due to Heat
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Da Huang Mu Dan Pi Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Stagnant Heat in the intestines
- Reduces swelling and disperses lumps
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Breaks up and dispels Blood Stagnation
- Generates new Blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Da Jian Zhong Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Middle Burner Deficiency
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Relieves pain
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Dan Shen Yin
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood and removes Blood Stagnation
- Promote Qi movement
- Relieves pain
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Liver Fire from Stagnant Liver Qi
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Qi
- Generates Blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory, Insomnia
Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Drains Fire
- Stabilizes the Exterior
- Stops sweating
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Dang Gui Long Hui Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Liver and Gallbladder Fire Excess
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Flushed face...
Dang Gui Shao Yao San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Liver Blood
- Spreads the Liver Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Resolves Dampness
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distension after eating, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Dull pale complexion, Weak limbs...
Di Dang Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Breaks up and dispels Blood Stagnation
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Di Gu Pi Yin
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Stops bleeding
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Du Shen Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Original Qi
- Stabilizes from collapse
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi Collapsing or Qi Sinking
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Uterine prolapse, Prolapsed bladder, Stomach prolapse, Nephroptosis, Anus prolapse, Bearing down sensation in abdomen...
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Heart
- Calms the Mind
- Harmonizes the middle burner
- Relaxes tension
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood
- Eliminates Blood Stagnation below the diaphragm
- Stops pain
- Promotes Qi movement
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Gui Shao Di Huang Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood
- Transforms Blood Stasis
- Softens lumps
- Reduces fixed abdominal pain
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and inflammations
- Unblocks the flow of Yang Qi and promotes movement (in areas with painful obstruction)
- Clears Wind and Damp
- Relieves pain
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Chills without sweating, Weight loss, Headaches, Shortness of breath...
Guo Qi Yin
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the menses
- Dispels blood Stagnation
- Nourishes the blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Hai Tong Pi Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood
- Disperses swelling
- Dispels Wind, Dampness and Cold
- Removes Stagnation and relieves pain
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and relieves acute conditions of the Gallbladder
- Relieves acute Damp-Heat syndromes
- Resolves Phlegm
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog
Huan Shao Dan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Spleen, Heart and Kidneys
- Nourishes Yin and Blood
- Augments Qi
- Tonifies Yang
- Promotes Longevity
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Deafness, Decreased mental sharpness, Retardation, Osteomalacia, Hair loss, Lower back pain...
Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Augments the Qi
- Warms and harmonizes the channels
- Unblocks painful obstruction
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Huang Lian E Jiao Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Causes Fire to descend
- Eliminates irritability
- Calms the spirit
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies the Middle Burner (Spleen and Stomach)
- Tonifies Qi
- Relieves spasmodic pain
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Ji Chuan Jian
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys
- Nourishes the Blood
- Strengthens the Essence
- Moistens the Intestines
- Unblocks bowels
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Jiao Tai Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores the functional communication between the Heart and the Kidneys
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus...
Jin Fei Cao San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Descends Lung Qi
- Transform Phlegm
- Stop cough and calms wheezing
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Rebellious Lung Qi
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Asthma, Nausea, Vomit, Headaches, Loss of consciousness
Ke Xie Fang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Fire
- Transforms Phlegm
- Preserves the Lungs
- Stops coughing and bleeding
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Liver Fire insulting the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Shortness of breath, Asthma, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort, Cough with yellow or blood tinged sputum, Headaches, Flushed face...
Liu Jun Zi Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
- Clears Phlegm and mucus
- Promotes appetite
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Lung Qi
- Clears Heat
- Calms wheezing by directing rebellious Qi downward
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Ma Zi Ren Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Moistens the Intestines
- Invigorates Qi
- Unblocks the bowels
- Drains Heat
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Large Intestine Dryness
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dry stools, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Emaciation, Bad breath
Ming Mu Di Huang Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Liver
- Enriches the Kidneys
- Improves the vision
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Mu Li San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Inhibits sweating
- Stabilizes the exterior
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Lung Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Clears Dampness
- Invigorates the Blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Qing E Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and Reinforces Kidney Yang
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Hearing loss, Tinnitus, Back pain, Frequent urination, Nocturia, Premature ejaculation...
Qing Gu San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from Deficiency
- Alleviates steaming bone disorder
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Qing Jing San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Blood-Heat
- Stops bleeding
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Phlegm
- Directs Rebellious Qi downwards
- Stops coughing
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Qing Xin Li Ge Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Toxic-Heat
- Unblocks the stool
- Benefits the throat
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Ren Shen Ge Jie San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Qi
- Augments the Kidneys
- Stops coughing
- Arrests wheezing
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Ren Shen Zi Xie Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory, Insomnia
San Zhong Kui Jian Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity
- Reduces swelling
- Induces ulceration
- Moves the Blood and dispels stasis
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
San Zi Yang Qin Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Directs the Qi downward
- Transforms Phlegm
- Reduces harbored food
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, White and watery sputum, Chills, Cold hands, Sputum, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Sang Piao Xiao San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates and tonifies the Heart and Kidneys
- Stabilizes the Essence
- Stops leakage
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Bladder Deficient and Cold
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Frequent urination, Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Lower back pain, Nocturia...
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Cold and warm the menstruation Blood
- Stops pain
- Invigorates Blood
- Dispels Blood stagnation
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Blood and augments the Yin
- Moderates painful spasms
- Alleviates pain
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distension after eating, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Dull pale complexion, Weak limbs...
Si Ni San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates Liver and Spleen
- Eliminates Internal Heat
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Rebellious Liver Qi
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Hiccups, Sighing, Nausea or vomiting, Belching...
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Arrests wheezing
- Stops coughing
- Warms and transforms Phlegm-Cold
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Rebellious Lung Qi
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Asthma, Nausea, Vomit, Headaches, Loss of consciousness
Suo Quan Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys
- Dispels cold
- Reduces urinary frequency
- Stops leakage
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Bladder Deficient and Cold
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Frequent urination, Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Lower back pain, Nocturia...
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Heat and
- Eliminates Blood Stagnation
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Tiao Gan Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lightheadedness, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Wei Jing Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears heat from the Lungs
- Transforms Phlegm
- Drives out Blood-Stagnation
- Discharges pus
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Wu Yao Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Pacifies the Liver
- Moves Qi
- Stops pain
- Nourishes Liver Blood
- Eliminates Stagnation
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi
- Removes Dampness
- Moves Qi
- Alleviates pain
- Strengthens the Spleen and Harmonizes the Stomach,
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Dizziness or vertigo, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Xiao Ban Xia Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Alleviates and removes thin mucus
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Stops vomiting
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog
Xiao Qing Long Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Transforms Phlegm-Fluids
- Warms the Lungs
- Directs Rebellious Qi downward
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids above the diaphragm
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Asthma, Edema, Stifling sensation in the chest, Profuse white sputum
Xie Qing Wan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears the Liver and drains Fire
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Flushed face...
Xing Su San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Dry-Cold
- Disseminates the Lung Qi and relieves cough
- Transforms thin mucus
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog
Xiong Gui Er Chen Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Resolves Damp-Phlegm
- Nourishes Blood
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Dizziness or vertigo, Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates the downward flow of Stomach Qi
- Expectorant, treats hiccups
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids in the Stomach and Small intestine
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Dry tongue, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Stomach splashing sound, Chest distension...
Xuan Yu Tong Jing Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Pacifies the Liver
- Removes Stagnation
- Drains Fire
- Unblocks the Meridians
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression...
Yi Huang Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Dries Dampness
- Clears Heat
- Stops vaginal discharge
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Yin Chen Hao Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears heat
- Resolves dampness
- Reduces jaundice
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat in the Gallbladder
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondriac distention, Nausea or vomiting, Fat malabsorption, Dull yellow complexion, Scanty and dark urine...
Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Generates Body Fluids
- Nourishes the Yin
- Unblocks the bowels
- Drains Heat
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Zhi Gan Cao Tang
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Augments the Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes the Blood
- Restores the pulse
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Zhi Sou San
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Transforms Phlegm and stops coughing
- Disperses the Exterior
- Spreads the Lung Qi
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, White and watery sputum, Shortness of breath, Gurgling noise in the chest, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness...
Zi Xue Dan
Addresses these dizziness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Opens the sensory orifices
- Controls spasms and convulsions
- Extinguishes Wind
Addresses These Dizziness Pattern Variations
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Dizziness
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin
Traditional formula for dizziness
Main Actions
- Clears the Heart
- Augments the Qi and Yin
- Stops turbid painful urinary dribbling