Abnormal sweating

Question 1

body emitting sweat during the day when there has been no taxation or exertion, the sun is not hot, the clothes or coverings are not too heavy and there is no fever

Answer 1

spontaneous sweat

Question 2

unconsciously sweating during the night after going to bed that stops after waking

Answer 2

night sweat

Question 3

light sweating that occurs at any time and becomes worse with movement

Answer 3

vacuity sweat

Question 4

fear of wind, cold limbs and sweating

Answer 4

cold sweat

Question 5

sweat is like pearls of oil emitted as dribbles and drips without ceasing

Answer 5

desertion sweat or
expiratory sweat
image of dangerous disease condition

Question 6

sweating after shivering

Answer 6

shiver sweat

simultaneous fever with aversion to cold and shivering then followed by a sweating.
not the same as in malarial conditions

Question 7

excessive sweating and copious amounts of sweating

Answer 7

great sweat

Question 8

sweat occurring during a fever

Answer 8

hot sweat

Question 9

sweat that emerges a light red color like blood or blood emerging from hair follicles

Answer 9

blood sweat

spontaneous bleeding of the flesh

Question 10

sweat emerges from one half of the body on the left or right, upper or lower

Answer 10

half body sweating

Question 11

sweat emerging from the brow but no sweat on the body

Answer 11

sweating brow

Question 12

copious sweat emerging only from the area in front of the heart

Answer 12

heart sweating

Question 13

frequent profuse sweating of the external genitalia (yin) and testicles including the inner thigh near the external genitalia

Answer 13

yin sweat

Question 14

no sweat where normally there should be sweat

Answer 14

sweat block

Question 15

spontaneous sweating most commonly seen in:

Answer 15

qi deficiency

Question 16

night sweating most commonly seen in:

Answer 16

yin deficiency

Question 17

cold sweat most common in:

Answer 17

yang deficiency

Question 18

desertion sweat seen in:

Answer 18

collapse of yin or yang

sweat is like pearls of oil, emitted as dribbles and drips without ceasing

Question 19

sweat block commonly seen in:

Answer 19

wind cold ext invasion
true heat, false cold
pediatric summer heat**
qi deficiency**

Question 20

hot sweating

fever, aversion to wind and cold

Answer 20

wind cold exterior invasion deficiency pattern

tai yang zhong feng

Question 21

hot sweating

fever and slight aversion to wind and cold

Answer 21

wind warm exterior invasion
wind heat exterior invasion
wei qi level

Question 22

great sweat and hot sweat occasionally brow sweat or blood sweating
fever
thirst with desire for cold drinks

Answer 22

internal excess heat pattern

Question 23

shiver sweating commonly seen in :

Answer 23

externally contracted heat disease

indicated struggle between xie qi and zheng qi and the development of the disease to a turning point

Question 24

prognosis after shiver sweat- fever recedes and pulse is calm, body cool

Answer 24

auspicious sign that sweating is resolved, xie qi has departed and the zheng qi is peaceful

Question 25

prognosis after shiver sweat- reversal cold of the 4 limbs, vexation and agitation, pulse arrives racing

Answer 25

inauspicious sign of yang deficiency and desertion, indication that xie qi has been victorious and the zheng qi debilitated

Question 26

hot sweating or brow sweating
unsurfaced fever
emission of sweat without resolution of heat

Answer 26

damp heat qi level

Question 27

hot sweating
occasionally yin (genitalia) sweat 
fluctuating generalized fever
heaviness of body and fatigue
short reddish urine 
irregular stools

in women: yellow, smelly vaginal discharge and itching of external yin

Answer 27

damp heat in the lower burner

Question 28

spontaneous sweating
vacuity sweating
pale face
dizziness
shortness of breath
lazy speech
spirit fatigue
lack of strength worse with exertion

tongue: pale and flabby, fur white
pulse: generally vacuous

Answer 28

qi deficiency pattern

Question 29

cold sweat or
vacuity sweat or
night sweating (occasionally)
half body sweating (occasionally)

and

fear of cold
cold limbs
pale face

Answer 29

yang deficiency pattern (internal yang def cold)

Question 30

night sweating
sometimes half body sweating, head sweating or sweating from the hands and feet may be accompanied by spontaneous sweating

tidal fever
vexing heat of the five hearts
tongue: red, scanty dry fur
pulse: fine and rapid

Answer 30

yin deficiency pattern

internal deficiency heat pattern

Question 31

desertion sweating
brow sweating
sweat is clear, thin and cool

cool muscles and skin
reversal cold of the hands and feet
weak breath
pale moist lips and tongue
or green-blue-purple lips and tongue
pulse: weak and about to expire

Answer 31

yang collapse pattern

Question 32

desertion sweating
brow sweating
sweat emerges hot and sticky

hot skin and muscles
warm hands and feet
red cheek bones as if wearing makeup
spirit fatigue with agitated vexation
shortness of breath
rough panting
preference for drinking cold fluids red and dry lips and tongue

pulse: fine and rapid or racing and forceless

Answer 32

yin collapse pattern

Question 33

spontaneous sweating
heart sweating
yellow face
diminished intake
abdominal distension
sloppy stools
fatigue and lack of strength
heart palpitations
poor memory
insomnia
copious dreaming

Answer 33

dual deficiency of heart and spleen

Question 34

lack of sweating

aversion to cold and fever

Answer 34

wind cold exterior invasion- excess pattern

tai yang shang han

Question 35

lack of sweat
aversion to cold
cold shivering
pulse deep

and...
no desire for more clothes or covering
on palpation: burning heat of chest and abdomen
vexing thirst with a desire for cold
loud voice
rough breathing
constipation
reddish urine

tongue: purple with burnt yellow and dry fur
pulse: deep slippery, rapid and forceful

Answer 35

true heat false cold

speed of pulse indicates true condition

Question 36

yellow sweating 
lumbus pain
cold lower legs
heaviness and pain of the body
inhibited urination

pulse: deep slow

Answer 36

combination of: wind, water, damp and heat all evaporating and spilling out

Question 37

sweat is fluid of the ____ organ

Answer 37

Heart

Question 38

what is the jin ye?

Answer 38

body fluids

Question 39

what are the ye?

Answer 39

thick fluids, turbid fluids lubricate the brain, spinal cord, joint cavities, orifices
synovial fluids

Question 40

what are the jin?

Answer 40

thin fluids, clear watery fluids that lubricate skin and muscles
sweat
saliva
snivel