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In this diagnostic model, patterns are differentiated in relation to changes in the qualities, amounts and functioning of qi, xue or jinye.

From an Eight Principles point of view, these imbalances will, by definition, be interior imbalances and they can be either xu or shi.

Differentiating in relation to the vital substances alone is usually not precise enough to be able to treat a patient effectively. When there is, for example, qi xu, it is important to determine which organs are qi xu and what type of qi is deficient. This, however, works both ways. It is not enough to know that there is a Heart imbalance. For the treatment to be effective, we have to determine whether there is a Heart qi, Heart xue, Heart yin, Heart yang, Cold or Phlegm imbalance. This though is still not precise enough. If we determine there is a Heart qi imbalance, we need to know whether there is Heart qi xu or Heart qi stagnation. Similarly, if there is a Heart xue imbalance, we need to determine whether there is Heart xue xu or Heart xue stagnation or whether xue Heat is agitating the Heart. These differentiations are important, because the treatments required in each situation will be different, as will the advice that is given to the client.

Diagnosis in relation to the vital substances is a key aspect of other diagnostic models, especially the diagnosis according to zangfu organs.