6 Pathogenic Evils - Midterm

Question 1

What are the 6 Pathogenic Evils?

Answer 1

1. Wind
2. Fire
3. Cold
4. Summer Heat
5. Dampness
6. Dryness

Question 2

Describe the Wind Pathogen

Answer 2

Moving in nature and is a Yang pathogen. Attacks the spaces between skin and muscles.

Symptoms:
Aversion to wind, mild sweating, floating pulse, sudden itchiness of the skin, numb and swollen face, swollen limbs, stiff neck

Question 3

Describe the Fire Pathogen

Answer 3

Exterior Fire invading the body causing heat symptoms.

Symptoms:
High fever prefers cold, thirsty prefers cold drinks, flushed face, profuse sweating, irritable, constipation, dark scanty urine

T: red/crimson with yellow coating / P: rapid

Question 4

Describe the Cold Pathogen

Answer 4

Contracts and blocks yang Qi

Symptoms:
Aversion to cold, no sweating, mild fever, headache and body ache, stuffy nose with watery sputum, cold pain in the ST and abdomen, cough

Question 5

Describe the Summer Heat Pathogen

Answer 5

Heat in the summer attacks the body

Symptoms:
Aversion to heat, fever, sweating, thirst, dizziness, headache, lassitude, dark concentrated urine

T: red with yellow coat / P: rapid, deficient

Question 6

Describe the Dampness Pathogen

Answer 6

Dampness invading the body

Symptoms:
Feeling heaviness in the head, heaviness and weariness in the body, aching pain and heaviness in the joints, tastelessness in the mouth no thirst, turbid urine, chest and abdominal oppression

T: white, thick greasy coating / P: soggy/slippery, slow

Question 7

Describe the Dryness Pathogen

Answer 7

Dryness attacking the body, drying body fluids

Symptoms:
Dry: nose, mouth, lips, throat
Mild aversion to cold or aversion to cold
Mild fever or high fever
Mild sweating or no sweating
Sticky sputum or no sputum or blood in sputum

P: floating

Question 8

What are the 2 most important Channel Syndrome Differentiation?

Answer 8

Greater Yang
Channel - Accumulation of Wind & Cold
Organ - Accumulation of Water & Blood

Lesser Yin
Cold & Heat Transformation

Question 9

What are the 4 Levels of Syndrome Differentiation?

Answer 9

1. Wei Level
   Pathogenic heat in the exterior, affecting the LU & skin
2. Qi Level
   Pathogenic heat in the interior, affecting the LU, chest, diaphragm, ST, intestines, GB
3. Yin Level
   Pathogenic heat in the HT & PC
4. Xue Level
   Pathogenic heat in the LV & KD, moving and injuring the blood