5 Pathogens Creater From The Interior Flashcards
What are the 5 interior pathogens?
Wind Dry Damp Cold Heat/Fire
What are the symptoms of Internal Wind?
Tremors
Spasms
Dizziness & Convulsions
Involuntary shaking and movement
What are the causes/patterns of Internal Wind?
Hyperactive Yang Excess Heat/Fire Deficient Yin Deficient Blood Dryness of Blood
NOTHING TO DO WITH EXTERNAL WIND
What is the cause of EXTERNAL wind?
External wind pathogen
What are the primary and secondary symptoms of EXTERNAL Wind?
PRIMARY
Chills & fever
Head/neck/body pain
Floating pulse
SECONDARY Runny nose Sneezing Cough Scratchy throat
What is the status of Yin and Yang during
Hyperactive Yang Internal Wind
Yin is deficient
Yang is hyperactive and not controlled - it floats upward causing internal wind
What are the signs and sypmtoms of
Hyperactive Yang Internal Wind
Spasms or tremors
Dizziness
Deviation of mouth & eyes (bells palsy)
Hemiplegia
In severe cases: sudden collapse and unconsciousness
What is the status of Yin and Yang during Excess Heat Internal wind
Yin is normal
Yang is excess
What causes Excess Heat internal Wind?
Febrile diseases
Severe heat
What are the signs and sypmtoms of
Excess Heat Internal Wind
High fever Convulsions Flapping of the ala nasi Staring upward of the eyes Unconsciousness Delirious speech
Pulse: Rapid, forceful
Tongue: Red, Yellow coat
What is the status of Yin and Yang during
Deficient Yin Internal Wind
Yin deficient
Yang normal
What are the causes of
Deficient Yin Internal Wind
- Later stages of warm febrile diseases when yin fluid is damaged
- Chronic disease that severely damages yin fluid
- Emotional problems
What are the signs and symptoms of
Deficient Yin Internal Wind
WIND SYMPTOMS
Muscle twitching
Mild tremors & shaking of hands & feet
DEFICIENT YIN SYMPTOMS Night sweating Malar flush Night fever Five center heat
Pulse: Rapid, forceless (thin)
Tongue: Red, no coat or peeled coat
What is the status of yin & yang during
Deficient Blood Internal Wind
Yang is normal
Yin is deficient
What causes Deficient Blood Internal Wind?
- Weak production of blood
(Spleen qi vacuity, poor diet) - Significant loss of blood
- Chronic diseases that consume blood
What are the signs and symptoms of
Blood Deficiency Internal Wind
WIND
Dizziness
Twitching of muscles
BLOOD DEFICIENCY Pale complexion Pale lips and nails Numbness of limbs Scanty menses
Pulse: Thin
Tongue: Pale, small, thin white coat
What are the causes of
Dryness of Blood Internal Wind?
- Chronic diseases that damage the blood
- Old age
- Lack of Nutrients
- Blood stagnation, preventing new blood from being formed
What are the signs and symptoms of
Dryness of Blood Internal Wind?
Pale complexion Pale lips and nails Dryness and roughness of skin and nails Scanty menses & other blood deficiency signs Dizziness Itchyness and shedding of skin
Pulse: Thin
Tongue: Pale, small, thin, white coat
What is damaged during
Internal Cold Pathogen
And what does this damage cause?
The body’s warmth is damaged
Causes:
- Contraction of blood vessels
- Reduced blood flow
What are the causes of
Internal Cold Pathogen
- Irregular diet (cold diet or herbs)
- Exogenous cold pathogen
- Over exertion/Chronic illness
What are the signs and symptoms of
Internal Cold
Pale face
Aversion to cold and cold limbs
Frequent, clear & increased urination
Diarrhea
Clear, thin & increased saliva and phlegm
Edema
Contraction & stiffness of tendons
Pain in the extremities
Pulse: Slow (can be forceful or forceless)
Tongue: Pale, white coat (can be thin or thick)
What are the cause(s) of EXTERNAL cold
External cold pathogen
What are the primary and secondary signs of EXTERNAL cold
Primary
- Severe chills and mild fever (simultaneous)
- Head/neck/body pain (severe)
- Floating, tight pulse (constricts blood vessel) - feels like a rope
SECONDARY
- Clear, runny nose
- Clear phlegm w/ cough
- Coughing and sneezing
- NO sweating
- NO thirst
- NO sore throat
What does internal dampness have a close relationship with?
What does it mostly damage?
SPLEEN and its teansformation/transportation of food and water
