10 Asking Song Flashcards
CHILLS & FEVER-Aversion to cold/chills
Ext. Invasion of W-C or W-H (d/t path. factors blocking Wei Qi)
CHILLS & FEVER-Low grade fever, worse in or only in the afternoon
Yin Deficiency
CHILLS & FEVER-Constant low grade fever
Damp Heat
CHILLS & FEVER-Fever in the middle of the night (in adults)
Yin Deficiency
CHILLS & FEVER-Fever in the middle of the night (in kids)
Retention of Food
CHILLS & FEVER-Alternating chills & fever
Symptoms of intermediate syndromes
SWEATING-Only on the head
Heat in ST or Damp Heat
SWEATING-Only arms & legs
ST & SP Deficiency
SWEATING-Only on hands
LU Qi Deficiency (Nervousness, HT Qi Deficiency)
SWEATING-Whole body
LU Qi Deficiency
SWEATING-Palms, soles & chest
Yin Deficiency
SWEATING-(Oily sweat) on forehead
Yang Collapse
SWEATING-During the day
Yang Deficiency
SWEATING-During the night
Yin Deficiency (in some cases may be d/t Damp Heat)
SWEATING-Profuse, cold sweat during a severe illness
Yang Collapse
SWEATING-Oily sweat on forehead, like pearls, not flowing
Yang Collapse (danger of imminent death)
SWEATING-Oily
Severe Yang Deficiency
SWEATING-Sticky
Collapse of Yin
SWEATING-Yellow
Damp Heat
HEADACHE-Recent onset, short duration
External Wind Cold attack
HEADACHE-Gradual onset
Internal condition
HEADACHE-Daytime
Qi or Yang Deficiency
HEADACHE-Evening
Blood Stasis
HEADACHE-Night time
Blood or Yin Deficiency
HEADACHE-Nape of neck
Tai Yang channels-(Ext Wind-Cold or KD Deficiency)
HEADACHE-Forehead
Yang Ming channels-(ST Heat or Blood Deficiency)
HEADACHE-Temple or sides
Shao Yang channels-(Ext W-C or W-H or Int. LV & GB Fire Rising)
HEADACHE-Vertex
Jue Yin channels-(LV Blood Defiency)
HEADACHE-Whole head
Ext Wind Cold
HEADACHE-Heavy feeling
Dampness or phlegm
HEADACHE-Pain (inside) the head (Hurting the brain)
KD Deficiency
HEADACHE-Distending, throbbing
LV Yang Rising
HEADACHE-Boring, like a nail
Blood Stasis
HEADACHE-Feeling of muzziness, heaviness
Damp add dizziness & it becomes phlegm
HEADACHE-Occurs w/ aversion to wind or cold
External Invasion
HEADACHE-Aggravated by cold
Cold Pattern
HEADACHE-Aggravated by heat
Heat Pattern
HEADACHE-Aggravated by fatigue, improved by rest
Qi Deficiency
HEADACHE-Aggravated by emotion tension
LV Yang Rising
HEADACHE-Aggravated by sexual activity
KD Deficiency
DIZZINESS-Severe giddiness, everything seems to sway, person loses balance
Internal Wind
DIZZINESS-Slight dizziness w/ heaviness & muzziness of the head
Phlegm (prevents clear Yang rising to the head)
DIZZINESS-Slight dizziness aggravated when tired
Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency
DIZZINESS-Sudden onset of dizziness
Full Pattern
DIZZINESS-Gradual onset of dizziness
Empty Pattern
NOSE-Chronic profuse runny nose with clear, watery discharge
LU Qi Deficiency or Yang Deficiency of LU & KD
NOSE-Dryness w/ throbbing headache
LV Yang Rising
NOSE-Bridge-Green
LV Qi Stagnation
NOSE-Bridge-Grayish or dark
LV Blood Stasis
NOSE-Bridge-Red
LV Fire
MOUTH ULCERS-Red-rimmed on gums
ST Heat
MOUTH ULCERS-Pale-rimmed on gums
ST
MOUTH ULCERS-Tip of tongue
HT Fire or HT Deficiency
MOUTH ULCERS-Inside of cheeks
ST Heat
MOUTH ULCERS-During pregnancy
Disharmony of directing vessel
MOUTH ULCERS-Pale-rimmed aggravated by overwork
KD Yin Deficiency
BLEEDING GUMS-Bleeding gums, loose stools, tiredness
SP Qi Deficiency
BLEEDING GUMS-Bleeding gums, thirst, heat
ST Heat
BLEEDING GUMS-Bleeding gums, dry mouth, desire to drink small sips
ST Yin Deficiency
BLEEDING GUMS-Bleeding gums, dizziness, tinnitus, night sweating, malar flush
KD Yin Deficiency
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Sudden onset, w/ chills & fever
Ext Wind Cold
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Pain all over w/ tiredness
Qi & Blood Deficiency
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Dull pain (after childbirth)
Blood Deficiency
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Severe pain (after childbirth)
Blood Stasis
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Pain in arms & shoulders only when walking
LV Qi Stagnation
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Pain in all muscles w/ hot sensation in the flesh
ST Heat
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Pain w/ feeling of heaviness
Dampness Obstructing the Muscles
PAIN IN JOINTS-Wandering from joint to joint
Wind
PAIN IN JOINTS-Fixed & very painful
Cold
PAIN IN JOINTS-Fixed w/ swelling & numbness
Dampness
PAIN IN JOINTS-Fixed w/ swelling & redness of joints
Damp Heat
PAIN IN JOINTS-Severe stabbing pain w/ rigidity
Blood Stasis
BACKACHE-Continuous, dull
KD Deficiency
BACKACHE-Recent onset, severe, w/ stiffness
Sprain of back causing Blood Stasis
BACKACHE-Severe pain, aggravated by cold/damp weather, alleviated by heat
Ext Cold & Damp to back channels
BACKACHE-Boring pain w/ inability to turn the waist
Blood Stasis
BACKACHE-Pain in the back extending up to shoulders
Ext Attack Wind
NUMBNESS-Numbness of arms & legs or only hands & feet on both sides
Blood Deficiency
NUMBNESS-Numbness of fingers, elbow & arm on one side only (especially first three fingers)
Int. Phlegm & Wind (this may indicate the possibility of impending Wind Stroke)
COLD HANDS
Yang Deficiency (usually), Blood Deficiency or Qi Stagnation
WEAK KNEES
KD Yang Deficiency
COLD FEET
KD Yang Deficiency (usually) in women, LV Blood Deficiency
Thorax influenced by
HT, LU
Flanks influenced by
LV, GB
Pain in chest d/t
Blood Stasis in HT d/t Yang Deficiency
Pain in chest accompanied by cough w/ profuse yellow sputum
LU Heat
Feeling of distention d/t
LV Qi Stagnation
Stabbing Pain d/t
LV Blood Stasis
Distention & stuffiness of hypochondrium
LV Qi Stagnation (w/ severe pain-LV Blood Stasis)
Dull pain in epigastrium, not very severe
Deficiency of Cold in ST
Epigastric pain alleviated by eating
Empty Pattern
Epigastric pain aggravated by eating
Full Pattern
Fullness in epigastrium
SP Deficiency or Dampness
Abdomen influenced by
LV, SP, KD, UB, Intestines
Lower AB pain
Int Cold, LV Qi or Blood Stagnation, Damp Heat or Blood Stasis in Uterus or Intestines
Abdomen pain relieved by bowel movements
Full Pattern
Abdomen pain aggravated by bowel movement
Empty Pattern
Hypogastrium pain
Damp Heat in UB or sometimes LV Fire infusing downward to UB
Relieved by eating
Empty Pattern
Aggravated by eating
Full Pattern
Lack of appetite
SP Qi Deficiency
Always hungry
ST Heat
Hunger with no desire to eat or eating small amounts of food
ST Yin Deficiency
Fullness & distention after eating
Food Retention or damp (Distention only-Qi Stagnation)
Preference for hot foods
Cold Pattern
Preference for cold foods
Heat Pattern
Sharp Pain
Blood Stasis
Bitter Taste
LV or HT Full Heat
Constant bitter taste
LV Fire
Constant bitter taste w/ insomnia & only present in morning after a sleepless night (not after a restful night)
HT Fire
Sweet taste
SP Deficiency or Damp Heat in SP
Sour taste
Food Retention or LV-ST Disharmony
Salty Taste
KD Yin Deficiency
Pungent Taste
LU Heat
Lack of Taste
SP Deficiency
Sour Vomit
Invasion of ST by LV
Bitter Vomit
LV & GB Heat
Clear, watery vomit
Cold in ST w/ Retention of Fluids
Sudden w/ loud vomiting
Full Pattern
Slow emission w/ weak noise
Empty Pattern
Vomit soon after eating
Heat Pattern
CONSTIPATION-Worse after bowel movement
Empty Pattern
CONSTIPATION-Acute constipation w/ thirst & dry, yellow T/C
ST or SI Heat
CONSTIPATION-Constipation in elderly or post partum women
Blood Deficiency
CONSTIPATION-Small, bitty stools, goat-like
LV Qi Stagnation & Heat in the Intestines
CONSTIPATION-With abdominal pain
Int. Cold & Yang Deficiency
CONSTIPATION-Dry stools, dry mouth, small sips of water
Yin Deficiency (usually KD or ST)
CONSTIPATION-Stools not dry, but difficult to pass
LV Qi Stagnation
CONSTIPATION-Better after bowel movement
Full Pattern
CONSTIPATION-Alternate constipation & diarrhea
LV Qi Stagnation Invading SP
DIARRHEA-Pain with diarrhea
Involvement of LV or presence of Heat
DIARRHEA-Foul smell
Heat Pattern
DIARRHEA-Absence of smell
Cold Pattern
DIARRHEA-Chronic diarrhea
SP Yang and/or KD Yang Deficiency
DIARRHEA-Every day, very early morning
KD Yang Deficiency (Cocks Crow Diarrhea)
DIARRHEA-With abdominal pain
Int. Cold in Intestines
DIARRHEA-With mucus in stools
Dampness in Intestines
DIARRHEA-With mucus & blood
Damp Heat in Intestines
DIARRHEA-Loose stools w/ undigested food
SP Qi Deficiency
DIARRHEA-With burning sensation in anus
Heat
DIARRHEA-Not loose or slightly loose. Very frequent, can not hold it easily
SP/ST (middle) Qi Deficiency or SP Qi Sinking
DIARRHEA-Black or very dark stools
Blood Stasis
DIARRHEA-Blood comes first & is bright red, splashing in all directions
Damp Heat in Intestines
DIARRHEA-Blood comes first, is turbid & anus feels heavy & painful
Blood Heat
DIARRHEA-Stools comes first, then blood which is watery
SP Qi Deficiency & Unable to Control Blood
DIARRHEA-Loose stools w/ borborygmus
SP Deficiency
DIARRHEA-Borborygmus w/ abdominal distention, w/out loose stools
LV Qi Stagnation
DIARRHEA-Flatulence
LV Qi Stagnation
DIARRHEA-Flatulence w/ foul smell
Damp Heat in SP or ST Heat
DIARRHEA-Flatulence w/out smell
Int. Cold d/t SP Yang Deficiency
URINE-Enuresis or incontinence
KD Deficiency
URINE-Retention of urine
Damp Heat in UB
URINE-Difficulty urinating
UB Damp Heat or KD Deficiency (esp in elderly)
URINE-Very frequent or copious urination
KD Deficiency
URINE-Frequent & scanty urination
Qi Deficiency
URINE-Pain before urination
Qi Stagnation in Lower Jiao
URINE-Pain during urination
Heat in UB
URINE-Pain after urination
Qi Deficiency
URINE-Pale color
Cold Pattern (usually UB & KD)
URINE-Red, yellow or dark
Heat
URINE-Turbid or cloudy
Damp in UB
URINE-Copious, clear & pale during W-C or W-H attack
Pathogenic factor has NOT penetrated interior
URINE-Dark urine during exterior invasion of W-C or W-H
Pathogenic factor in the interior
URINE-Dark urination during an exterior attack of W-H or W-C
Int. pathogenic factor
URINE-Frequent, copious amount
KD Yang Deficiency
URINE-Frequent, scanty
Qi Deficiency
URINE-Scanty & dark
KD Yin Deficiency
URINE-Scanty yellow, urgent, painful urination
Downward infusion of Damp Heat into UB
INSOMNIA-Not able to fall asleep, but sleeping well after falling asleep
HT, SP, LV Blood Deficiency
INSOMNIA-Waking up many times
KD, HT, LV Yin Deficiency
INSOMNIA-Insomnia w/ anxiety, dream-disturbed sleep
HT & SP Blood Deficiency
INSOMNIA-Difficulty falling asleep, dizziness, blurred vision
LV Blood Deficiency
INSOMNIA-Waking up frequently during the night w/ excessive dreams, night sweating, palpitations
HT & KD Yin Deficiency w/ Empty Heat
INSOMNIA-Dream-disturbed sleep
LV or HT Fire
INSOMNIA-Restless sleep w/ dreams
Food Retention
INSOMNIA-Waking up early in the morning & failing to fall asleep
GB Deficiency
Feeling sleepy after eating
SP Qi Deficiency
Lethargy & heaviness of the body
Dampness
Lethargy & dizziness
Phlegm
Extreme lethargy & lassitude w/ feeling of cold
KD Yang Deficiency
Lethargic stupor w/ exterior heat symptoms
Invasion of PC by Heat
Lethargic stupor w/ rattling in throat (Pulse-slippery Tongue-sticky t/c)
Phlegm Blurring the Mind
TINNITUS-Sudden onset
Full Pattern
TINNITUS-Gradual onset
Empty Pattern
TINNITUS-Aggravated by pressing hands over ears
Full Pattern
TINNITUS-Alleviated by pressing hands over ears
Empty Pattern
TINNITUS-Loud, high-pitched noise, like a whistle
LV Yang, LV Fire or LV Wind Rising
TINNITUS-Low-pitched noise, like rushing water
KD Deficiency
DEAFNESS-Sudden onset
Full Pattern (LV Fire or LV Wind)
DEAFNESS-Gradual onset
Empty Pattern (usually KD Deficiency)
DEAFNESS-Chronic deafness
KD Deficiency, HT Blood Deficiency, Upper Burner Qi or Yang Qi Deficiency
EYE PAIN-Pain like a needle w/ redness of eye, HA
Fire Poison in HT Channel
EYE PAIN-Pain & swelling, redness of eye
Invasion of eye channels by Ext. W-H or Int. LV Fire
EYE PAIN-Blurry vision & floaters in the eyes
LV Blood Deficiency, LV Yin or KD Yin Deficiency
EYE PAIN-Photophobia
LV Blood Deficiency, LV Yang Rising
EYE PAIN-Pressure in the eyes
KD Yin Deficiency
EYES-Dry eyes
LV and/or KD Yin Deficiency
EYES-Yellow sclera
Jaundice
EYES-Ulceration of the canthus
Damp Heat
EYES-Upward, straight forward or sideways staring of the eye
LV Wind
Thirst w/ desire to drink large amounts of cold water
Full Heat Pattern of any organ
Absence of thirst
Cold Pattern, usually SP or ST
Thirst w/ no desire to drink
Damp Heat
Thirst w/ desire to sip liquids slowly or to sip warm liquids
Yin Deficiency (usually ST or KD)
Thirst for cold liquids
Cold Pattern
Chronic tiredness, loose stools
SP Yang Deficiency
Chronic tiredness, weak voice, easily catches colds
LU Yang Deficiency
Chronic tiredness, backache, lassitude, cold, depression, frequent urination
KD Yang Deficiency
Chronic tiredness, anxiety, tenseness, wiry pulse
LV Qi Stagnation
Short-term tiredness, alt. cold & heat sensation, irritability, unilateral tongue coating
Lesser Yang
Chronic tiredness w/ slight depression, dizziness, scanty periods
LV Blood Deficiency
PAIN-Distending pain in the chest, epigastic, hypochondriac & ab regions moving from place to place
Qi Stagnation
PAIN-Prickling pain, boring, sharp & fixed
Blood Stagnation
PAIN-Weighty pain, heavy sensation
Damp blocking Qi & Blood
PAIN-Colicky pain
Abrupt Qi obstruction by substantial pathogenic factors
PAIN-Pulling pain, spasmodic & short
D.O. of LV caused by LV Wind
PAIN-Burning pain w/ preference for coolness
Invasion in the collaterals by pathogenic Fire & Heat
PAIN-Cold pain, preference for warmth
Cold blocking the collaterals or lack of warmth in the Zang Fu organs d/t Deficiency of Yang Qi
PAIN-Dull pain
Cold syndromes of Deficiency
PAIN-Hollow pain
Deficiency of Blood
CHILDREN-Disturbed sleep in older children
LV Fire, ST Heat, Retention of food
CHILDREN-Weaning too early
Can lead to retention of food & some skin diseases
CHILDREN-Weaning too early or early consumption of very rich food
Can lead to persistent sore throats and/or runny nose in children
CHILDREN-Effects of trauma at birth
Affects lungs (baby)
CHILDREN-Whooping cough during childhood
Weakens LU especially if occurs in severe form
CHILDREN-Immunization-skin rash, insomnia, change in character
Latent heat that could last to adulthood
CHILDREN-Chronic catarrh, constant runny nose, cough, glue ear
Residual wind w/ SP Deficiency & phlegm
CHILDREN-Chronic earache
Lingering pathogenic factors usually Damp-Heat in GB channel
CHILDREN-Chronic cough/wheezing/respiratory infections
Lingering pathogenic factor, LU-Phlegm Heat
IMPOTENCE-Young men
More of a HT Pattern rather than KD Deficiency
IMPOTENCE-Older men
KD Yang or KD Qi Deficiency
IMPOTENCE-Heaviness of scrotum, urethral discharge, sticky, yellow tongue
Damp Heat in LV
MEN-Lack of libido
KD Qi or Yang Deficiency, Sometimes SP, HT, LU (most common HT)
MEN-Premature ejaculation
KD Qi not firm, possible HT Qi or HT Blood Deficiency
MEN-Tiredness & dizziness after ejaculation
KD Deficiency
WOMEN-Lack of libido-inability to orgasm
KD & HT Deficiency or KD Yang Deficiency & Minister Fire
WOMEN-Excessive sexual desire
LV or HT Fire or KD Yin Deficiency
WOMEN-Headache after orgasm
Rebellious Qi of the Penetrating Vessel or HT Fire
MENSES-Always early
Heat in the Blood or Qi Deficiency
MENSES-Always late
Blood Deficiency, Stagnation of Blood or Cold
MENSES-Irregular sometimes early & late
LV Qi Stagnation, LV Blood Stasis, SP Qi Deficiency, KD Qi Deficiency
MENSES-Heavy loss of blood
Heat in the Blood, Qi Deficiency
MENSES-Scanty periods
Blood Deficiency, Stagnation of Blood or Cold
MENSES-Dark-red or bright red
Heat in the Blood
MENSES-Pale blood
Blood Deficiency
MENSES-Purple or blackish blood
Stasis of Blood or Cold
MENSES-Fresh red blood
Empty-Heat from Yin Deficiency
MENSES-Congealed blood w/ clots
Stasis of Blood or Cold
MENSES-Watery blood
Blood or Yin Deficiency
MENSES-Turbid blood
Blood Heat or Stagnation of Cold
MENSES-Pain before period
Stagnation of Qi & Blood
MENSES-Pain during period
Blood Heat or Stagnation of Cold
MENSES-Pain after period
Blood Deficiency
LEUKORRHEA-White discharge
Cold d/t SP or KD Yang Deficiency, Ext. Cold-Damp or sometimes LV-Qi Stagnation
LEUKORRHEA-Yellow Discharge
Heat Pattern, usually d/t Damp Heat in the Lower Burner
CHILDBIRTH-Postnatal depression
Blood Deficiency leads to HT Blood Deficiency
LEUKORRHEA-Greenish discharge
LV Channel Damp Heat
LEUKORRHEA-Red & white discharge
Damp Heat
LEUKORRHEA-Yellow discharge w/ pus & blood in post-menopausal women
Toxic Damp Heat in UT
LEUKORRHEA-Watery consistency
Cold-Damp Pattern
LEUKORRHEA-Thick consistency
Damp Heat Pattern
LEUKORRHEA-Fishy smell
Cold Damp Pattern
LEUKORRHEA-Leathery smell
Damp Heat Pattern
PREGNANCY-Infertility d/t Empty Conditions
Blood or KD Essence Deficiency
PREGNANCY-Infertility d/t Full Conditions
Damp Heat in the Lower Burner or Blood Stasis in the UT
PREGNANCY-Vomiting during pregnancy
ST & Penetrating Vessel Deficiency
PREGNANCY-Miscarriage before three months
Blood or Essence Deficiency associated w/ KD Deficiency
PREGNANCY-Miscarriage after three months
LV Blood Stasis or SP Qi Sinking
CHILDBIRTH-Nausea & heavy bleeding post-delivery
Exhaustion of Penetrating Vessel
CHILDBIRTH-Sweating & fever post-delivery
Exhaustion of Qi & Blood
