Add - Deficiency & Fire, Phlegm, Tinnitus

Question 1

What are causes of fire?

Answer 1

Qi Constraint --- fire rises in the LU
Enraged, fire rises in LV
Drunkenness or overeating, fire rises in SP
Excessive thinking and deliberation, HT
Excessive bedroom activity, KD

Question 2

Where can Fire be found? Location?

Answer 2

ST - toothache, bleeding, ulceration or swollen gumes
GB - yellowing of eyes or red eyes, bitter taste
LI - thick tongue coating, yellow, brown
SI
BL - painful lower abd, difficult urination
TW - dizziness, physical fatigue, heat in palms and soles; hot cloudy sensation in head, sl vertigo

Question 3

What is Phlegm? Cause?

Answer 3

result of pathological transformation of fluids

abnormal flow of Qi, causing fluids to become turbid, stagnate, congeal

Question 4

Where can Phlegm congeal?

Answer 4

Chest/Diaphragm
INT/ST
Vessels/Channels
Follows Qi that is ascending or descending

Question 5

What are two types of Phlegm?

Answer 5

Substantial - cough

Insubstantial

Question 6

What is the Rx method?

Answer 6

Clear
Dry
Scatter
Open,
Soften
Reduce
Induce vomiting
Purge

Question 7

What is Tinnitus? what organs?

Answer 7

subjective sensation of hearing a noise in one or both ears
KD - ears
GB - Xs, ears
HT, Mind controls senses and orifices
LU, PO influences all senses

Question 8

What is Pathology by?
LU
HT
KD

Answer 8

LU Qi - clear yang to head
HT BLOOD - blood to head
KD ESSENCE - nourishes the ears
Channels - GB, BL, SI, TW, LI, ST

Question 9

What is a FULL condition?

EMPTY?

Answer 9

FULL - fire, wind, Yang, PHL or PHL Fire, Loud noises

EMPTY - not enough Qi, Blood or Essence reaching ears
KD Qi, KD Essence

Question 10

What is Etiology of Deficiency?

Answer 10

External - excessive drinking and sex

Internal damage from seven emotions, dietary irregularities, overwork, fatigue, and immoderate desires.