1st Quiz

Question 1

AETIOLOGY

Exterior Wind

Answer 1

Ext WC or WH invades Defensive-Qi where it circulates.
Wind impairs the circ. of LU-Qi preventing dist. of fluids.
These accumulate under skin l/t edema - face/hands.
This is a Full type of edema with acute onset.
Acute nephritis usually starts with these symptoms.

Question 2

AETIOLOGY

Exterior Dampness

Answer 2

Ext. DH or Cold Damp may invade ST/SP & impair T&T Fx.
Fluids stag & are retained under the skin l/t edema.
Not common causes of edema in temperate climates.

Question 3

AETIOLOGY

Irregular Diet

Answer 3

Irregular eating & eating too many dairy products and greasy foods impairs the SP Fx of T&T fluids, l/t edema.

Question 4

AETIOLOGY

Overwork & Excessive Sexual Activity

Answer 4

Overwork and excessive sexual activity weaken the KD and impair their Fx of transforming fluids l/t edema.

Question 5

AETIOLOGY

Toxic Heat from Sores/Carbuncles

Answer 5

Toxic Heat deriving from carbuncles, furuncles or sores may impede the clearing and excreting of turbidity fluids.

Question 6

Triple Burner Fx in T&T points

Answer 6

The Triple Burner’s Fx in T&T and excreting body fluids is not activated through points of the Triple Burner’s channel but primarily through points on the Directing and Governing vessels (Du and Ren Mai). The main points to activate fluids are: Du-26 (“Water Ditch”) Ren-9 (“Water Separation”) Ren-5

Question 7

PATHOLOGY

Oedema of the Full type, also called Yang oedema, derives from _____

Answer 7

external Wind-Water, external Dampness or Toxic Heat.

Question 8

PATHOLOGY

Oedema of the Empty type, also called Yin oedema, arises from _____

Answer 8

a deficiency of the Spleen, Heart and/or Kidneys.

Question 9

PATHOLOGY

The three Yin organs most involved in oedema are the

Answer 9

Lungs, Spleen and Kidneys.

Question 10

PATHOLOGY

Yin oedema is characterized by

Answer 10

marked pitting on pressure, with the skin being very slow to bounce back to normal.

Question 11

PATHOLOGY

In Yang oedema there is

Answer 11

slight pitting on pressure.

Question 12

PATHOLOGY
“Qi Swelling” (Qi Zhong) is an apparent
edema mostly of

Answer 12

the limbs that is non-pitting and is due to Qi stagnation.

Question 13

Types of Yang Edema

Answer 13

• Wind-Water invading the Defensive-Qi portion
• Toxic Heat
• Dampness
• Damp Heat

Question 14

Types of Yin Edema

Answer 14

• Spleen-Yang deficiency
• Heart-Yang deficiency
• Kidney-Yang deficiency

Question 15

Qi edema =

Answer 15

Qi Stagntion

Question 16

Wind-Water invading the Defensive- Qi portion

Clinical Manifestations

Answer 16

Edema of eyes and face with sudden onset, aversion to cold, fever, aches in muscles, retention of urine.
T: No change in the body colour. P: Floating-Slow

Question 17

Wind-Water invading the Defensive- Qi portion

Tx Principle

Answer 17

Release the Exterior, expel Wind, open the Water passages, stimulate the Lung’s diffusing of fluids.

Question 18

Wind-Water invading the Defensive- Qi portion

Acupuncture Points

Answer 18

LI-4, SJ-5, LU-7, BL-12, BL-13, LI-6, LI-10, Du-26, R-17, ST-36