| Wood Liver Gall Bladder | Fire Heart Small Intestine | Earth Spleen Stomach | Metal Lungs Large Intestine | Water Kidneys Urinary Bladder |
SYNDROMES | ||||
Disturbances of peripheral nerves and circulation. Disturbances of equilibrium. Migratory pain or swelling. Tension, cramps, & spasms of muscles, nerves, & organs. Disorders characterized by erratic/irregular function. |
Cardiovascular diseases. Disturbances of speech, thinking, emotions. Sleep disturbances. Collagen deterioration: lupus, rheumatoid arthritis. Dysfunctions of mind/body/soul integration: psychosis, schiz... |
Disturbances of digestion and absorption. Disorders of fluid & lymphatic circulation. Diseases of the muscles. Disorders of blood, veins. Prolapse of organs. |
Pulmonary and upper respiratory disorders. Disorders of the skin and mucous membrane. Disorders of fluid circulation. Airborne allergies. |
Disorders of growth and development, including fertility, conception and pregnancy. Disorders of CNS: MS, MD, cerebral palsy. Diseases of spinal column, bones, teeth, and joints. Disorders of fluid metabolism. |
COMPLAINTS | ||||
Irritability Pain under ribs Nausea Bitter taste Short temper Pain in lower abdomen/groin Irregular menses Abnormalities of nails. Pain in the eyes and ears. |
Irregular rate and rhythm of heart Pain in chest Sweating Restlessness |
Indigestion Abdominal distention and flatulence Poor appetite or overeating Loose bowels Anemia due to malnutrition or malabsorption Hemorrhoids Bruising |
Shortness of breath Coughing Excess of phlegm Vulnerability to colds and flu Varicose veins Slow healing of skin |
Soreness and pain of low back. Loose teeth Deafness & tinnitus Thinning or loss of head hair Weakness/pain of ankles/knees/hips Weakness of hearing & vision Impotence, infertility, habitual miscarriage, genetic disorders. |
Calvin Dale Smith, BA, MSc, DOM
Doctor of Oriental Medicine (USA)
Riverside Acupuncture and Wellness Centre
2211 Riverside Dr., Suite 106
Ottawa, ON K1H 7X5
613-232-5888
cdalesmith@calvindale.com