B: Obesity

Question 0

Evenly or unevenly distributed fat deposits, dizziness, chest tightness, nausea, vomit, sweat or greasy feeling in the mouth, excessive phlegm, greasy tongue coating, slippery or wiry pulse

Dx? (Ph-D / St Fire Hyper/ Sp & St Xu/ Yuan Qi Xu)

Answer 0

Ph-D Accumulation

Obesity

Question 1

Types of Obesity (TCM)

Answer 1

Ph-D Accumulation
St Fire Hyperactive
Sp & St Xu
Yuan Qi Xu

Question 2

Evenly distributed fat deposits, strong muscles, excessive appetite, flushed face, aversion to heat, profuse sweating, abdominal distention, constipation, normal or slightly red tongue with thin yellowish coating. Slippery and forceful pulse.

Dx? (Ph-D / St Fire Hyper/ Sp & St Xu/ Yuan Qi Xu)

Answer 2

St Fire Hyperactivity

Obesity

Question 3

Unevenly distributed fat deposits, obesity marked in the face and neck, flaccid muscles, poor appetite, abdominal distention, pale complexion, lassitude, drowsiness, aversion to cold, spontaneous sweating increasing with activity, hard or loose stool, scanty urine, edema. Pale tongue with teethmarks, thin white coating. Deep thready and slow pulse.

Dx? (Ph-D / St Fire Hyper/ Sp & St Xu/ Yuan Qi Xu)

Answer 3

Sp & St Xu

Obesity

Question 4

Unevenly distributed fat deposits, obesity marked in buttocks and thigh, flaccid muscles. Sore and weak in the lumbar and knee, listlessness, quiet, inactivity, pale and puffy complexion, normal or poor appetite, intolerance to cold, scanty pale urine, edema. Pale tongue with teethmarks, thin white and slippery coating, deep thready slow pulse that is weak in the Qi position.

Dx? (Ph-D / St Fire Hyper/ Sp & St Xu/ Yuan Qi Xu)

Answer 4

Yuan Qi Xu

Obesity

Question 5

Evenly or unevenly distributed fat deposits, dizziness, chest tightness, nausea, vomit, sweat or greasy feeling in the mouth, excessive phlegm, greasy tongue coating, slippery or wiry pulse.

Dx?

Answer 5

Ph- D Accum type Obesity

Question 6

Evenly distributed fat deposits, strong muscles, excessive appetite, flushed face, aversion to heat, profuse sweating, abdominal distention, constipation. Normal or slightly red tongue with thin yellowish coating. Slippery and forceful pulse.

Dx?

Answer 6

St Fire Hyperactive type Obesity

Question 7

Unevenly distributed fat deposits, obesity marked in the face and neck, flaccid muscles, poor appetite, abdominal distention, pale complexion, lassitude, drowsiness, aversion to cold, spontaneous sweating increasing with activity, hard or loose stools, scanty urine, edema. Pale tongue with teethmarks, thin white coating, deep thready and slow pulse.
Dx?

Answer 7

Sp & St Xu type Obesity

Question 8

Unevenly distributed fat deposits, obesity marked in buttocks and thigh, flaccid muscles. Sore and weak in the lumbar and knee. Listless and quiet. Inactive, pale and puffy complexion, normal or poor appetite, intolerance to cold, scanty pale urine, edema. Pale tongue with teethmarks, thin white and slippery coating, deep thready slow pulse that is weaker in the Chi position.
Dx?

Answer 8

Yuan Qi Xu type Obesity.

Question 9

TCM Types of Obesity:

Answer 9

Ph-D Accum
St Fire Hyper
Sp & St Xu
Yuan Qi Xu

Question 10

Ph-D Accumulation type of Obesity:

POT?
Pts?

Answer 10

Transform Phlegm, remove damp

St 40, Ren 12
+ Obesity Basics Rn 12/ St 25, 34, 36 / Sp 6, 9

Question 11

Hyperactivity of St Fire type Obesity

POT?
Pts?

Answer 11

Clear Stomach fire, decrease absorption and increase metabolism.

LI 11, St 44, SJ 6, Ren 3
+ Obesity Basics Ren 12/ St 24, 34, 36 / Sp 6, 9

Question 12

Sp and St Xu type Obesity

POT?
Pts?

Answer 12

Tonify Qi, strengthen Spleen, warm yang to remove phlegm.

UB 20, 21
+ Obesity Basics: St 25, 34, 36/ Ren 12/ Sp 6, 9

Question 13

Yuan Qi Xu type Obesity

POT?
Pts?

Answer 13

Tonify Yuan Qi, warm kidney to remove phlegm

Du 4, Ren 6, UB 23
+ Obesity Basics: St 25, 34, 36/ Ren 12/ Sp 6, 9

Question 14

Basic Obesity Points?

Answer 14

St 25, 35, 36 / Ren 12 / Sp 6,9