B: Nocturnal Emission Flashcards
Types of Nocturnal Emission Events
- Wet Dream
2. Slippery Essence (comes out when awake)
Main organs involved in Nocturnal Emissions:
Liver GB K Ht Sp
Etiology and Pathology of Nocturnal Emission:
- Ministerial Fire: emotional frustration = disturbed mind
- D-H: Lv/GB push essence down/ Phlegm Fire disturbs mind/ K- Disturbed palace of essence
- Ht & Sp: Ht Fire flares up + Sexual Desire/ Sp Qi Sinking + Overwork
- Kidney Essence Xu: sex/drunk/ masturbation/ cognitive Xu:–> Yin Xu/ unconsolidated Essence Gate
Wet dreams, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, restlessness, listlessness, dizziness, blurred vision, palpitations, fatigue, scanty dark yellow urine, red tongue, weak rapid or thready choppy pulse.
Dx?
Heart Fire type of Nocturnal Emission
Types of Nocturnal Emission
Heart Fire Damp Heat Qi Xu Kidney Xu Ht-K Disharmony
Nocturnal Emission, cloudy and burning urine, difficult urination, dribbling after micturition. Bitter taste in the mouth, thirst, loose stools, restlessness, insomnia, ulceration in the mouth and tongue. Red tongue with yellow greasy coating, soft and rapid pulse.
Damp Heat type of Nocturnal Emission
Nocturnal emission, aggravated by overstrain. Heaviness in body and limbs, fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools, sallow complexion, insomnia, poor memory, palpitations. Pale tongue with thin white coating. Pulse is weak.
Dx?
Qi Xu type of Nocturnal Emission
Nocturnal Emission, early ejaculation, soreness and weakness of the lumbar and knees, loss of hairs and teeth, dizziness, blurred vision, poor memory, tinnitus, insomnia, afternoon fever, malar flush, five palm heat, dry throat, night sweats, sterility. Red tongue with little coating. Thready and rapid pulse.
Dx?
Kidney Xu type of Nocturnal Emission
Heart and Kidney Disharmony type of Nocturnal Emission… Sx?
Probably both Heart and Kidney type of Sx
Types of Nocturnal Emission?
Heart Fire Damp Heat Qi Xu Kidney Xu Ht/K Disharmony
Lifestyle Recommendations for Nocturnal Emissions?
No sex, no booze, light blankets, meditation, purgatives to cleanse body, epsom salts in palms when they sleep until melted so that it helps clear the heat.
Electro Acupuncture for Nocturnal Emissions?
1-2 pairs, moderate intermittent wave, 20-30 minutes
Auricular for Nocturnal Emissions?
K, Liver, Spleen, Subcortex, Ear Shenmen, Oxipital, Heart
Old school principals for curing Nocturnal Emission?
Tonify Yang Nourish Heart Tranquilize Ht and Mind Transform Phlegm Nourish Yin, Descend Fire
Basic Points for Nocturnal Emissions?
Ren 4, Sp 6, Du 3, Du 20
