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5b. Naturopathic Investigations Flashcards

1
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What is ‘energetics’?

A

Flow of energy in the body

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What is the Vital Force called in Chinese medicine?

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Qi

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What is the Vital Force called in Indian tradition?

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Prana

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In energetics, what is an illness or pathology a sign of?

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Blockage or insufficiency of the Vital Force

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5
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In Western energetics what is the digestive system considered?

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Hot - the digestive fire

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What functions does the Digestive Fire govern?

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Clearing out impurities in the body
Liver (livid)
Active muscular heat generating tissues
Digestive enzymes and bile flow

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7
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What is the digestive fire called in Ayurveda?

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Agni

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8
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What is Agni?

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The power to digest, transform and absorb nutrients

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9
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When is Agni at its highest?

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In the morning

supporting the need for a good, nutritious breakfast

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10
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What can make Agni weak?

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Energetic imbalance (excess heat or cold)
Bad eating habits
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What happens in the digestive system if Agni is weak?

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Foods remain undigested and can’t nourish the system

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12
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What is Ama in Ayurveda?

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Toxins

Undigested foods

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13
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How can Ama be reduced?

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Fennel, cumin, cardamom, fenugreek to increase digestive fire
Fresh ginger root tea
3 hrs between last meal and bed
4-6 hrs between meals
No snacking
Adequate exercise
Drink water at room temperature
Not reading, working or feeling stressed while eating
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14
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What is the ‘spleen’ in TCM?

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Functional organ that encompasses all aspects of digestion and absorption of foods
(think Western digestive process)

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15
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What signs and symptoms can be considered as a spleen Qi deficiency?

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Diarrhoea
Bloating after eating
Food intolerances
Indigestion

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16
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What is the function of the stomach in TCM?

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To rot and to ripen

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17
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What is rotting in TCM?

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The rotting of meats

digestion of meats with stomach acid

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18
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What is ripening in TCM?

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The ripening of fruits, vegetables and grains

as in nature

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What is the Western equivalent of ‘Stomach Fire’?

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Stomach acid

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20
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What does insufficient Stomach Fire lead to in TCM?

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Foods are improperly ‘cooked’
Poor digestion
Malabsorption

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21
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What is a ‘spleen’ friendly diet in TCM?

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Warm, wet foods - porridge, soups, stews
Well cooked grains - rice, oats, quinoa
Warming herbs and spices
Wet cooking methods - steaming
Naturally sweet veg
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22
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Why are wet cooking methods considered good for a spleen friendly diet?

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Warming
Easy to digest
Excellent source of hydration

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23
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What foods should be avoided in a spleen friendly diet?

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Cold foods - raw, smoothies
Gluten
Refined sugars
Dairy
Herbal bitters
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24
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Why are naturally sweet foods considered good for the digestive system?

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Support and strengthen

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25
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What are considered to be naturally sweet foods?

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Whole grains
Root veg
Legumes

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26
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What can sugar cravings indicate?

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Spleen Qi deficiency

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27
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Why shouldn’t you give into sugar cravings?

A

Further compromise the digestive system

Leads to dampness and heat

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28
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What conditions are associated with dampness and heat?

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Candida
Weight gain
Diabetes
Hypertension
CVD
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29
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According to the TCM clock, which organ needs supporting 5-7am?

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Large intestine

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30
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According to the TCM clock, how can the LI be supported 5-7am?

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Start day drinking warm water
(supports LI with elimination)
Avoid caffeine
(impairs body’s detoxification processes, increases cortisol)

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31
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According to the TCM clock, which organ needs supporting 7-9am?

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Stomach

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According to the TCM clock, how can the stomach be supported 7-9am?

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Eat breakfast
Warming
Hydrating
(porridge, not cold smoothie or dry toast)

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33
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According to the TCM clock, which organ needs supporting 11am-1pm?

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Heart

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34
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According to the TCM clock, how can the heart be supported 11am-1pm?

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Nutritionally balanced lunch

Not overfilling to avoid taxing the body

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35
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According to the TCM clock, which organ needs supporting 3-5pm?

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Bladder

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36
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According to the TCM clock, how can the bladder be supported 3-5pm?

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Drink warm fluids - herbal teas

hydrates and supports detoxification

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37
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According to the TCM clock, which organ needs supporting 5-7pm?

A

Kidneys

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38
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According to the TCM clock, how can the kidneys be supported 5-7pm?

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Eat dinner and restore energy

should be nourishing, fresh, light

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39
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What can be pulse be used to diagnose?

A

Constitution

Nature of the disease

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40
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What does a rapid pulse indicate constitutionally?

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Heat

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41
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What does a slow pulse indicate constitutionally?

42
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What does a weak pulse indicate constitutionally?

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Qi deficiency

43
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What does a wiry pulse indicate constitutionally?

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Qi stagnation

44
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What does the area at the tip/front of the tongue relate to?

A

Heart

Lungs

45
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What does the area at the sides of the tongue relate to?

A

Liver

Gall bladder

46
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What does the area in the centre of the tongue relate to?

A

Stomach

Spleen

47
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What does the area at the back of the tongue relate to?

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Lower abdomen - kidneys, bladder, intestines, reproductive organs

48
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What can a swollen tongue indicate?

A

Qi/yang deficiency

49
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What can a thin (flat) tongue indicate?

A

Blood deficiency

50
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What can teeth marks along edge of tongue indicate?

A

Weak digestion

Malabsorption of nutrients in SI

51
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What can raised edges on the tongue indicate?

A

High stress

52
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What can a pale pink or pale red tongue indicate?

53
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What can a red tongue indicate?

A

Heat
Inflammation
B9/B12 deficiency

54
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What can a pale tongue indicate?

A

Qi/Yang deficiency

55
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What can a blue/purple tongue indicate?

A

Cold

Poor circulation

56
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What can a thin white coating on the tongue indicate?

57
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What can a brown coating on the tongue indicate?

A

Chronic, excess heat

58
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What can a greasy yellow coating on the tongue indicate?

59
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What can a greasy white coating on the tongue indicate?

60
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What can no coating on the tongue indicate?

A

Yin deficiency

61
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What can a pale, swollen tongue with teeth marks indicate?

A

Spleen Qi deficiency

62
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What can a tongue with grey, thick coating at the centre and root indicate?

A

Dampness affecting spleen and intestines

e.g. candida, SIBO, IBS

63
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What can a tongue with a thick yellow coating at the centre and root indicate?

A

Dampness affecting spleen and intestines

e.g. candida, SIBO, IBD

64
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What can a tongue with a brown centre and root indicate?

A

Excess heat in abdominal area

e.g. stomach ulcers, IBD

65
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What can small cracks down the centre of the tongue indicate?

A

Damage to stomach lining

66
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What can a deep crack down the centre of the tongue indicate?

A

Stomach heat

e.g. acid reflux, ulcers

67
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What can spots or lumps on the tongue indicate?

A

Red spots (raised papillae) indicate heat

68
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What can spoon shaped nails indicate?

A

Severe iron or zinc deficiency

69
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What can pale nails indicate

70
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What can brittle nails indicate?

A

Mineral deficiency

Low stomach acid

71
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What can white spots on nails indicate?

A

Zinc or vit A deficiency

72
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What can vertical lines on nails indicate?

A

Malabsorption of nutrients

the deeper the lines, the more severe the deficiency

73
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What can horizontal lines on nails indicate?

A

Sign of illness or infection

a depletion at time of nail growth

74
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What can clubbed nails indicate?

A

Respiratory conditions

e.g. COPD, lung cancer

75
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What can grey skin indicate?

A

Constipation

76
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What can yellow skin indicate?

A

Liver

Gall bladder

77
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What can a butterfly rash around nose indicate?

A

Rosacea (linked to H. pylori)

B3 deficiency

78
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What can corrugated lines across the forehead indicate?

A

Liver dysfunction

79
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What can vertical creases between the eyebrows indicate?

A

Liver dysfunction

80
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What can a dry, red forehead indicate?

A

Possible bladder dysfunction

81
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What can acne around the chin indicate?

A

Hormonal imbalance

82
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What can a rash over the cheeks and nose indicate?

A

Stomach dysfunction

83
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What can recurrent forehead acne or rashes indicate?

A

Bladder or intestinal problem

84
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What can clear, bright eyes indicate?

85
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What can yellow eyes indicate?

A

Liver

Gall bladder

86
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What can bloodshot eyes indicate?

A

Sleeping difficulties

Liver disharmony

87
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What can swollen eyes indicate?

A

Liver dysfunction

88
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What can dry eyes indicate?

A

Allergy
Chronic stress
EFA deficiency

89
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What can floaters in your vision indicate?

A 
Blood deficiency
(e.g. low BP, CV changes)
90
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What can dry hair indicate?

A

Excess heat or stress

Hypothyroidism

91
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What can oily hair indicate?

A

Excess body acidity and trans fats

92
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What can excessive hair loss indicate?

A

Nutrient deficiencies e.g. B vits, zinc, iron, protein

93
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What can a dry, itchy scalp indicate?

A

Lack of EFAs

94
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What can dandruff indicate?

A

Liver problems

Excess heat

95
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What can greying indicate?

A

Nutrient deficiencies e.g. B5, zinc, copper

Extreme stress

96
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Why is it important to ask patients about any problematic teeth?

A

Teeth are energetically connected to organs of the body

97
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What can a headache in the day time indicate?

A

Qi or Yin deficiency

98
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What can a headache in the evening indicate?

A

Blood or Yin deficiency

99
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Which organs can link to a headache in the temples?

A

Liver

Gall bladder

100
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Which organ can link to a headache in the vortex (top of head)?

101
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Which organ can link to a headache in the forehead?

Nutrition 1 (Semester I) (15 decks)

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