A 24-year-old woman has had palpitations and difficulty falling asleep for three months. She becomes dizzy with slight exertion, and her menses are scanty and pale. Her complexion is lusterless and lips are pale. Tongue is pale. Pulse is thin and weak. What is the most likely pattern?
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Palpitations, Insomnia, and Pale Complexion: Pattern
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Thin Pulse
A thin pulse commonly suggests Blood deficiency, Yin deficiency, or general deficiency of substance.
Palpitations
Palpitations can appear in both deficiency and excess patterns involving the Heart.
Pale Tongue
A pale tongue usually points toward deficiency, especially qi deficiency, blood deficiency, or yang deficiency.
Heart Blood Deficiency
Heart blood is insufficient and fails to nourish the spirit, causing palpitations, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, and a pale complexion.