Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency gān shèn yīn xū · 肝肾阴虚

What it describes: depletion of the yin aspect of the Liver and Kidney systems - described as dryness, heat at night, dizziness, ringing in the ears, weakness in the lower back, and a thin rapid pulse.

How it is read: as a pattern that groups several symptoms the practitioner takes together, rather than one by one. It is not a disease and does not by itself tell you what you have.

What this is not: a self-diagnosis. Most of these symptoms have treatable medical causes and should be checked first.