Reference no: EM133334764

A 25-year-old female presents with a chief complaint of fatigue. She shares that she never feels like eating, and when she does eat, her stomach feels uncomfortable. Her diet consists of mostly raw, cold foods; she prefers to eat salads and smoothies. She is a student, and so has to study a lot, and worries constantly about her grades. She also finds that she can't stop thinking about every little negative thing that happens to her; her mind keeps coming back to these details. When you ask about her bowel movements, she shares that she has loose stools every day. Her tongue is pale, and her pulse is empty.

Is this patient hot, cold, or both? Which signs and symptoms support this?

Is this pattern internal, external, or both? Which signs and symptoms support this?

Is this patient excess, deficient or both? Which signs and symptoms support this?

Which organ system(s) do you think are involved for this patient?

How would you diagnose this patient? (give a zang-fu diagnosis, such as Heart Blood Deficiency)

What would your treatment principle be? (this must match your diagnosis)

What is one lifestyle recommendation you would make for this patient?

Why is this patient's tongue pale (explain the pathomechanism)?