Dizziness

Dizziness reflects disturbed or insufficient nourishment of the clear orifices and should not be interpreted in only one direction.

With tinnitus, irritability, and distending headache it leans toward Liver Yang Rising; with pale tongue and thin pulse it leans toward Blood deficiency; with phlegm and greasy coat it leans toward phlegm-damp.

Dizziness is a crossroads symptom. Ask whether the stem points to rising, deficiency, or obstruction.