Figure 2.1.10 Female 27 years old See CASE HISTORY below ‘Tongue description Pale, very swollen, wide ‘Small, vertical cracks in the center White, thin coating Chinese diagnosis Spleen qi and yang deficiency (accumulation of dampness) Stomach qi deficiency Normal Symptoms Exhaustion Feeling of pressure in the center of the stomach with stress Weight gain Pain ‘Tingling and numbness in the right arm and hand Western diagnosis None Background to disease Overwork Irregular eating habits Excessive consumption of raw foods and coldFigure 2.2.3 Female 38 years old See CASE HISTORY below ‘Tongue description Slightly pale, swollen Slight teeth marks, moist Depression at the root Chinese diagnosis Spleen qi deficiency (accumulation of dampness) Early stage of Spleen yang deficiency Slight deficiency of essence ‘Symptoms Exhaustion Depression Inability to concentrate Feeling cold Hair loss Western diagnosis Poisoning from amalgam in tooth fillings Background to disease Six pregnancies, four children OverworkFigure 2.4.2.2 Female 30 years old See CASE HISTORY below ‘Tongue description Pale, slight teeth marks Swollen center Uneven sides to the tongue Chinese diagnosis Spleen yang deficiency (accumulation of dampness) Phlegm obstructs the Stomach Lack of nourishment in the channels and collaterals due to qi and blood deficiency Symptoms Tendency to catch colds Fatigue Blocked nasal passages or runny nose with copi- ‘ous white discharge Fullness in the epigastrium Feeling of weakness on the left side of the body Feeling cold Western diagnosis None Background to disease Excessive physical exercise in connection with dancing competition Irregular eating habits Excessive consumption of dairy products and chocolate