Acu 3 common cold, cough, asthma with panting and short breath, asthma with sputum noise in the throat Flashcards
Etiology of the common cold
exogenous ailment due to lowered superficial resistance and the invasion of exogenous pathogenic facotrs
Invasion of wind cold
Cold is a yin evil which coagulates and shrinks, so skin pores are closed and lung qi is trapped after wine cold attacks superficial region, tongue should be normal in the beginning stage, pain and headache
Invasion of wind heat
heat is a yang evil, so when wind heat invades, it leads to failrue of dispersing and descending of lung, over open of skin pores
Invasion of summer dampness
summer heat always combines with dampness, dampness is a yin factor which is heavy and turbid, so invasion of summer dampness can lead to blockage of yang qi and abnormal of lung and defensive qi, and it is very difficult to dispel
Common symptoms of all pathogenic evils
simultaneous chills and fever, aversion to cold, floating pulse
Signs and symptoms: aversion to cold, fever, no perspiration, headache with body-ache, nasal congestion and discharge, sneezing, thin and white tongue coating, floating and tight or floating and relaxed pulse
Wind cold restricting the superficial region
Wind cold restricting the superficial region principle of treatment
expel wind and disperse cold, relax the superficial region and expand the lungs
Wind cold restricting the superficial region meridians
lung and large intestine
Wind cold restricting the superficial region points
LU 7: external restriction of cold pathogen, expand the lung energy
LI 20: external restriction of cold pathogen, expand the lung energy
SI 7: relationship with the Du channel (SI 3 is usually better)
UB 12: external wind, superficial region, dispel cold
GB 20: internal and external wind
LI 4: expel wind, expand the lung, relax the superficial region, reduce heat
Wind cold restricting the superficial region points techniques of treatment
sedation acupuncture (shallow for a short time)
moxibustion
cupping on UB 12
Signs and symptoms: fever, aversion to wind, perspiration, distending pain of head, nasal congestion and yellow discharge, sore throat and swelling of tonsils, cough, red sides and tip of tongue with thin and white or yellow coating, floating and rapid pulse
Wind heat offending the lungs
Wind heat offending the lungs principles of treatment
disperse wind heat, clear and benefit lung energy
Wind heat offending the lungs meridians
LU, LI DU
Wind heat offending the lungs points
LU 5: excess syndrome of lung (heat and phlegm), clear heat, relax the superficial region and clear lungs, benefit the throat and stop cough
LU 10: clear heat, relax the superficial region and clear lungs, benefit the throat and stop cough
LI 11: relax the superficial region and sedate heat
Du 14: relax the superficial region and sedate heat
SJ5: relax the superficial region and sedate heat
Wind heat offending the lungs techniques of treatment
sedation acupuncture
blood letting at Du 14, Lu 10, LI 11
cupping
Signs and symptoms: dizziness, distention and heavy feeling of the head, nasal congestion and discharge, aversion to cold with fever, or mild hot sensation of the body, perspiration or light perspiration, cognested chest and nausea, yellow and greasy coating, soft and rapid pulse
Summer heat and dampness invading the superficial region
Summer heat and dampness invading the superficial region principle of treatment
clear summer heat and transform dampness, disperse superficial region and harmonize the internal
Summer heat and dampness invading the superficial region meridians
LU, ST
Summer heat and dampness invading the superficial region points
LU 6, LI 4: summer heat and dampness harming the superficial region with the lungs, clear summer heat and transform dampness
Ren 12: internal accumulation of summer heat and dampness causing breakdown of upward and downward movements
ST 36: strengthen the stomach, transform dampness and bring down turbidity
SJ 6: regulate the energy of the SJ, expels summer heat and transform dampness (can also use SJ5 together)
Summer heat and dampness invading the superficial region technique of treatment
neutral acupuncture
what are the two types of cough
- as a result from an attack by exogenous pathogenic factors disturbing the dispersion of qi of the lung
- disorders of the lung itself, or other diseased zang fu organs affecting the lung
what are the two types of cough caused by exogenous pathogenic factors
- wind cold
2. wind heat
Signs and symptoms: cough with heavy noise, coughing out thin white phlegm, accompanied by headache and nasal congestion, aversion to chills with fever, no perspiration, thin white coating, floating and tight pulse
Wind cold cough
wind cold cough principle of treatment
relax the superficial region and disperse cold, expand the lungs and stop cough
wind cold cough meridians
LU LI
wind cold cough points
LI 4: yuan source of the LI, superficial and internal regions, expands energy of the lung
LU 7: acts on superficial and internal regions, expands energy of the lung meridian
UB 13: expands the lungs, regulates energy, relieves cough
SJ 5: in communication with the yang linking meridian which takes charge of the superficial region, disperses and sedates the yang pathogens, relieves the superficial region and disperses cold
wind cold cough techniques of treatment
sedation acupuncture
moxibustion
Signs and symptoms: coughing out sticky and yellowish phlegm, obstructed cough, thirst, store throat, hot sensations in the body, headache, aversion to chills with perspiration, thin and yellow coating, floating and rapid pulse
wind heat cough
wind heat cough principle of treatment
disperse wind and clear heat, expand the lungs and transform phlegm
wind heat cough meridians
LI LU
wind heat cough points
DU 14: meeting point of yang meridians, disperses and sedate yang pathogens to reduce fever
LI 11, LU 5: internal and external heat patterns
UB 13: clear heat and transform phlegm
wind heat cough techniques of treatment
sedation acupuncture
blood letting at DU 14 and LI 11
signs and symptoms: dry cough with scanty phlegm, difficulty in coughing out phlegm, dried nose and throat, dried mouth, red tip of tongue, thin and yellowish coating with scanty fluids, thin and rapid pulse
dry heat harming the lungs (dryness comes from outside, the weather, heated house)
dry heat harming the lungs principles of treatment
water yin and lubricate the lungs, clear heat and stop cough
dry heat harming the lungs meridians
LU KD
dry heat harming the lungs points
KD 3: yuan source of the kidney, water kidney yin so that body fluids will flow upward to lubricate the lungs and stop cough
UB 13: expand and soothe lung energy to stop cough
LU 7, KD 6: eight meridians meeting points, good for diseases of the throat and chest and diaphragm
dry heat harming the lungs techniques of treatment
neutral acupuncture
Signs and symptoms: cough with rough breath, abundant yellowish and sticky phlegm, irritable and hot with dried mouth, red tongue, yellowish and sticky coating, slippery and rapid pulse
phlegm heat accumulated in the lungs
phlegm heat accumulated in the lungs principles of treatment
clear heat and transform phlegm, bring down uprising and relive cough
phlegm heat accumulated in the lungs meridians
LU LI
phlegm heat accumulated in the lungs points
LU 5, LU 7, UB 13: linking and sea point of the lung, expands the lung energy and clears lung heat
ST 40: expels phlegm from anywhere in the body
LI 11: clears heat and regulates the lungs
phlegm heat accumulated in the lungs techniques of treatment
sedation acupuncture
Signs and symptoms: feel qi go upward from the lungs, cough, scanty phlegm with sticky substances, periodic cough, reddish complexion and dried throat, cough causing pain in the costal region, red tongue, thin and yellowish coating with scanty fluids, wiry and rapid pulse
Liver fire offending the lungs
Liver fire offending the lungs principles of treatment
calm the liver and bring down fire, clear the lungs and stop cough
Liver fire offending the lungs meridians
LV LU
Liver fire offending the lungs points
UB 13, LU 5: clear heat, transform phlegm stop cough
GB 34, LV 3: disperse the liver, benefit the GB so the fire will not burn the metal
Liver fire offending the lungs techniques of treatment
sedation acupuncture
Signs and symptoms: dried cough with scanty phlegm, blood in phlegm, tidal heat with reddish cheeks, insomnia and nights sweats, irritable, hot sensations in the palms and soles, skinny and weak, red tongue with scanty coating, fine and rapid pulse
Lung yin deficiency
Lung yin deficiency principles of treatment
water yin and lubricate the lungs, relieve cough and transform phlegm
Lung yin deficiency meridians
LU LV
Lung yin deficiency points
UB 13, LU 1: tonify lung qi, stop cough and transform phlegm (UB 13 can either tonify or sedate when needed, but with front mu or yuan source point it will tonify)
LU 9: tonify the lung and kidney yin
LU 8: regulate lung qi to stop cough
Lung yin deficiency techniques of treatment
neutral acupuncture
Signs and symptoms: cough with abundant white and sticky phlegm, chest oppression and bloating, heaviness of the body and easily fatigued, white and sticky coating, soft and slippery pulse
Dampness accumulate in the lung
Dampness accumulate in the lung principles of treatment
strengthen the spleen and transform dampness, expel phlegm and stop cough
Dampness accumulate in the lung meridians
LU SP
Dampness accumulate in the lung points
LU 9, UB 13: adjust and regulate the lung qi, stop cough and transform phlegm
SP 3, UB 20, ST 40: strengthen and mobilize the middle jiao, transform water dampness to expel phlegm
Dampness accumulate in the lung techniques of treatment
neutral acupuncture
moxibustion
Signs and symptoms: low and feeble cough, cough with painting, discharge of clear, thin and white phlegm, poor appetite, short breath with chest oppression, fatigued and lack of spirit, perspiration with chills, pale and tender tongue with white coating, weak pulse
Lung qi deficiency
Lung qi deficiency principles of treatment
tonify the lung qi, stop cough, calm panting
Lung qi deficiency meridians
LU ST
Lung qi deficiency points
LU 9, UB 13: tonify lung qi
LU 7: expand and soothe lung qi, stop coughing, calm panting
ST 36: tonify the spleen and stomach to develop earth and generate metal
Ren 6: tone up vital energy to benefit lung energy
Lung qi deficiency techniques of treatment
acupuncture by tonification
moxibustion
Etiology of asthma with panting and short breath
due to chronic diseases of lung or orther organs leading to reverse qi movement of lung and failure of disperse and secending function
Two types of asthma with panting and short breath
- excess type
2. deficient type
three types of excess type asthma with panting and short breath
- invasion of external factors: lung qi fails to disperse and descend leading to cough and asthma
- phlegm type due to failure of the spleen in T&T resulting in the production of phlegm from the accumulated dmapness
- Emotional stimulation: leads to liver qi stagnation attacking the lung
two types of deficiency type asthma with panting and short breath
- LU xu: prolonged and protracted cough can weaken and injure the lung qi
- KD xu: overwork and sexual indulgence can injure the kidney, severe or chronic disease weakens the body’s resistance and damages the essential qi
Signs and symptoms: asthma with panting and shortness of breath, wheeze, SOB, chest oppresion, profuse, panting clear and thin phlegm, aversion to cold and fever, headache, thin and white coating, floating and tight pulse
wind cold trapping the lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath)
wind cold trapping the lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) principles of treatment
disperse wind cold and stop cough, soothe lung, release asthma
wind cold trapping the lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) meridians
LU
back shu
wind cold trapping the lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) points
LU 7, LU 5, UB 13: disperse and descend lung qi
UB 12: disperse wind and release external syndrome from superficial region
wind cold trapping the lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) method of treatment
sedation acupuncture
moxibustion on back shu
Signs and symptoms: asthma with panting and shortness of breath, hoarse breath, SOB, cough with sticky and yellow phlegm, irritable and chest oppresion, dry mouth and thirsty, aversion to cold and fever, red sides of tongue with yellow coating, floating and rapid pulse
invasion of wind heat (asthma with panting and short breath)
invasion of wind heat (asthma with panting and short breath) principles of treatment
clear heat and dispel external evil, soothe lung and stop asthma
invasion of wind heat (asthma with panting and short breath) meridians
LU LI
invasion of wind heat (asthma with panting and short breath) points
LI 4, DU 14: disperse external evil and clear heat
LU 1, LU 6: descend lung and relieve asthma
ST 40: transform phlegm and stop cough
Ren 17: surpass reverse lung qi and stop asthma
invasion of wind heat (asthma with panting and short breath) method of treatment
sedation by acupuncture
cupping on Du 14
Signs and symptoms: cough with asthma with panting and shortness of breath, chest oppression, sticky and profuse phlegm which is very difficult to spill out, sticky taste inside mouth, bloating, pale tongue with white and greasy coating, wiry and slippery pulse
accumulation of phlegm inside lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath)
accumulation of phlegm inside lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) principles of treatment
strengthen spleen and transform phlegm, supress reverse lung qi and stop asthma
accumulation of phlegm inside lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) meridians
SP LU
accumulation of phlegm inside lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) points
LV 13, UB 20: front and back of SP, strengthen spleen and transform phlegm
ST 40: transform phlegm
LU 7: luo point of lung which can soothe lung and stop asthma
Ren 22: soothe and regulate airway to stop asthma
accumulation of phlegm inside lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) method of treatment
sedation acupuncture
moxibustion
signs and symptoms: asthma with panting and shortness of breath, feeling of qi reversely going up, profuse and bubblish phlegm, fullness of the chest, can’t lie down, edema of limbs, palpitation, scanty urine and cold limbs, white and greasy coating, wiry and slippery pulse
Water attacks heart (asthma with panting and shortness of breath)
Water attacks heart (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) principles of treatment
warm and strengthen the yang qi, transform water, calm the spirit, stop asthma
Water attacks heart (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) meridians
ST PC
Water attacks heart (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) points
Ren 4: warms up the body, strengthens yang qi and transforms water
SP 9, ST 36: strengthen the spleen and transform dampness, tonify qi
PC 6: opens the HT/LU/PC
UB 13: strengthen the lung, clear damp
Water attacks heart (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) method of treatment
nuetral acupuncture
moxibustion
signs and symptoms: asthma with weak and short breath, weak and low voice, spontaneous sweating, palpitations, pale complexion, tiredness, lack of spirit, poor appetite, loose stools, pale tongue with scanty coating, weak pulse
qi deficiency of the Spleen and Lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath)
qi deficiency of the Spleen and Lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) principles of treatment
strengthen qi and reinforce spleen, tone up lung, stop asthma
qi deficiency of the Spleen and Lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) meridians
Lung
back shu
qi deficiency of the Spleen and Lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) points
UB 20, ST 36: strengthen qi and reinforce spleen
UB 13, BU 43: release asthma, regulate lung
LU 9: benefit lung and stop asthma, tone up metal because it reinforces the earth
qi deficiency of the Spleen and Lung (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) method of treatment
tonification by acupuncture
moxibustion
Signs and symptoms: asthma becomes worse after exertion, panting and SOB, inconsistent breath, palpitations, shortness of breath, paitning, chest oppression such as being choked, can’t lay down profuse and sticky sputum, irritable, insomnia, purple lips and nails, purple or red tongue, scanty coating, minute and rapid pulse or knotted and intermittent, weak low back and knees, tinnitus
deficiency of the lung and kidney (asthma with panting and shortness of breath)
deficiency of the lung and kidney (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) principles of treatment
strengthen kidney and hold qi, release cough and stop asthma
deficiency of the lung and kidney (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) meridians
LU kD
deficiency of the lung and kidney (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) points
UB 43, UB 13, LU 9: tonify
UB 24, UB 23: solid and feed original qi so it can hold qi and stop asthma
KD 3: nourish essence and reinforce kidney
deficiency of the lung and kidney (asthma with panting and shortness of breath) method of treatment
tonify with acupuncture
moxibustion
Etiology of asthma with sputum noise in the throat
This is a disease, not a pathogenic factor, it is intermittent
the patient has old phlegm accumulated in the lungs which is stirred up
Xiao syndrome (not chuan syndrome)
*Bronchial asthma
Pathologies of asthma with sputum noise in the throat
- Accumulation of cold phlegm: recurrent catching cold and failure to disperse the external evil so it becomes trapped in the lungs, always eating cold food and drinks, heat transforming into cold
- Accumulation of phlegm heat: too much sour, salty, or heavy food which will weaken digestion and produce phlegm, accumulated cold phlegm transforming into heat phlegm
- Overwork and chronic disease: over work or sexual work causes qi deficiency and production of phlegm, heat coagulating during into phlegm etc
Signs and Symptoms: asthma with phlegm noise, cough with profuse clear and thin phlegm, may be accompanied with aversion to cold and fever, headache, thin and white coating, floating and tight pulse
Cold syndrome (asthma with sputum noise in the throat)
Cold syndrome (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) principles of treatment
Disperse cold and release cough, soothe lung and stop asthma
Cold syndrome (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) meridians
Lung and back shu
Cold syndrome (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) points
LU 7, LU 5, UB 13: disperse and descend lung qi
UB 12: disperse evil wind
Ren 22: transform phlegm and release asthma
Cold syndrome (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) treatment method
sedation acupuncture, moxa or cupping on back shu points
Signs and symptoms: asthma with phlegm noise in the throat, hoarse breath, irritable and oppression of the chest and diaphragm, intermittent cough, sticky and yellow phlegm, red face, fever, restlessness, thirsty, red tongue with yellow greasy coating, slippery and rapid pulse
Heat syndrome (asthma with sputum noise in the throat)
Heat syndrome (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) principles of treatment
clear heat and soothe lung, transform phlegm and suppress reverse qi
Heat syndrome (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) meridians
LU, LI, Ren
Heat syndrome (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) points
LI 4, Du 14: disperse external evil and clear heat
Lu 1, LU 6: descend lung and release asthma
Ren 22, 17: transform phlegm and stop asthma
St 40: transform phlegm
Heat syndrome (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) treatment method
sedation acupuncture
Signs and symptoms: asthma with sputum noise in the throat, general spontaneous sweating, aversion to wind, frequently catches cold, always break up due to water change, frequent sneeze, clear and thin nose discharge before breaking up, thin and white coating, soft pulse
Lung qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat)
Lung qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) treatment principle
strengthen lung qi, transform phlegm, release asthma
Lung qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat)
LU, back shu
Lung qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) points
Ding chuan: release asthma
UB 43: treat chronic cough and asthma
LU 9, UB 13: strengthen spleen element to tone up metal, treat the root of the asthma
Lung qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) treatment method
tonifying or neutral acupuncture
moxibustion
Signs and symptoms: asthma with profuse phlegm, tiredness, lack of spirit, poor appetite, loose stools, usually break up because of improper food, thin and white coating, thin and slow pulse
Spleen qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat)
Spleen qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) principles of treatment
strengthen spleen and tone up qi, transform phlegm and release asthma with phlegm noise in the throat
Spleen qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) meridians
LU, SP, back shu
Spleen qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) points
ding chuan: release asthma
UB 43: treats chronic cough and asthma
LU 9, UB 13: strengthen the earth element and tone up the lung metal element
UB 20, Sp 3, ST 36: strengthen the spleen and stomach, reinforce and help transform and transport
St 40: transform and dispel phlegm
Spleen qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) method of treatment
tonification acupuncture
moxibustion
Signs and symptoms: asthma with sputum noise in the throat, shortness of breath, worse after exertion, soreness and weakness of lower back and knees, dizzy and tinnitus, unendurable for hard working, cold legs, profuse and clear urine, pale tongue, deep and thin pulse
Kidney qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat)
Kidney qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) principles of treatment
tone up and solidify root, hold qi and stop asthma with phlegm noise in the throat
Kidney qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) meridians
KD, back shu
Kidney qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) points
Ding chuan UB 43, UB 13: tonify the lung, treat chronic cough and asthma
LU 9, KD 3: reinforce lung and kidney so qi will be controlled upper and held lower
Kidney qi deficiency (asthma with sputum noise in the throat) method of treatment
Tonification acupuncture
moxibustion
