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