Table 2.

Selected Kampo terms (ICD11Beta).

Kampo terms	ICD terms	Description
Kyo	Deficiency pattern	A pattern characterized by fatigue or weakness; at the onset of febrile condition, characterized by cold sensitivity and tendency to sweat, floating weak pulse; in case of nonfebrile condition, characterized by weak pulse, weak abdominal wall. It may be explained by weak response to pathogens.
Jitsu	Excess pattern	A pattern characterized by (at the onset of febrile condition) severe chills with no sweating, strong pulse; in case of nonfebrile condition, strong pulse, strong abdominal wall. It may be explained by strong response to pathogens.
Oketsu	Blood stasis patterns	A pattern characterized by various menstrual disorders such as amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and menopausal syndrome; lower abdominal fullness, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and mood swings. It may be explained by impaired peripheral blood circulation or obstruction of venous return.
Suidoku	Fluid disturbance patterns	A pattern characterized by fluid retention or dehydration in the digestive tract, body tissues, or cavities. It may be explained by abnormal distribution of body fluids and an imbalance in fluids and electrolytes.
Kikyo	Qi deficiency pattern	A pattern characterized by decreased vitality, fatigue, weakness, and appetite loss. It may be explained by deficiency of energy, such as exhausted state, which is almost always accompanied by deficiency of the upper abdominal region.
Kiutsu/Kitai	Qi stagnation pattern	A pattern characterized by feeling of obstruction at the level of throat, feeling of ear tube obstruction, abdominal distension due to intestinal gas retention, depressive state, and intractable pain. It may be explained by functional discommunication leading to gas retention in bowels, mental depression, or other manifestations.
Geshou no kyo	Deficiency in lower energizer pattern	A pattern characterized by dysfunctions of the urogenital system. It may be explained by weakness in the lower part of the body.