CASE STUDES - Zang Fu Theory & Cough Flashcards
LV Excess Patterns
Stagnation of Liver Qi Stagnation of Liver Blood Liver Fire blazing upwards Liver wind agitating within Damp Heat in the Liver/GB Stagnation of cold in the liver channel
LV Deficiency Patterns
Deficiency: Liver Blood deficiency
Deficiency-Excess: Liver Yang Rising
LU Deficiency Patterns
Lung Qi deficiency
Lung Yin deficiency
Lung Dryness
LU Excess Patterns
Invasion of Lungs by WC, WH, Wind Water,
Damp Phlegm obstructing the Lungs
Phlegm Heat obstructing the Lungs
Phlegm Fluids obstructing the Lungs
SP Deficiency Patterns
Spleen Qi deficiency
Spleen Yang deficiency
Spleen not controlling Blood
Spleen Qi sinking
SP Excess Patterns
Cold Dampness invading the Spleen
Damp Heat invading Spleen
KD Deficiency Patterns
Kidney Yin deficiency Kidney Yang deficiency Kidney Qi not Firm Kidney failing to receive Qi Kidney Essence deficiency
KD Combined Patterns
Combined Patterns Kidney/Liver Yin deficiency Kidney and Heart not harmonized Kidney and Lung Yin deficieny Kidney and Spleen Yang deficiency
KD Deficiency/Excess Patterns
Kidney Yang deficiency, water overflowing
Kidney Yin deficient, empty fire blazing
Zhang Jie Bin said “ The doctor who wants to nourish life has to tonify _______ and _______”
Stomach & Spleen
Is the origin of fluids, Is the source of Qi
“likes wetness and dislikes dryness” (opposite to the _______)
Stomach
Opposite to the Spleen
ST Deficiency Patterns
Stomach Qi deficiency
Stomach Deficient cold
Stomach Yin deficiency
ST Excess Patterns
Stomach Fire or Phlegm Fire Cold invading Stomach Stomach Qi rebelling upwards Retention of Food in the Stomach Stagnation of Blood in the Stomach
SI Deficient Pattern
SI deficient and cold
SI Excess Patterns
Full Heat in the SI
SI Qi pain
SI Qi tied
Infestation of worms in the SI
Receive food/drink from SI, absorbs fluids and excrete
Large Intestine
LI Deficient Patterns
LI dryness
Collapse of LI
LI cold
LI Excess Patterns
DH in the LI
Heat in the LI
Heat obstructing the LI
Cold invading the LI
Provides Qi to the sinews and ensures movement and agility, the Liver nourishes the sinews with Blood.
Gall Bladder
GB Deficiency & Excess Patterns
Deficiency Pattern: GB deficient
Excess Pattern: DH in the GB
UB Deficiency & Excess Patterns
Deficiency Patterns: UB deficient and cold
Excess Patterns: DH in the UB, Damp Cold in UB
San Jiao / Triple Burner
Performs the letting out function:
- Defensive Qi in Upper Jiao directing it to LU
- Nutritive Qi in Middle Jiao to all other organs
- Body Fluids in Lower Jiao to the UB.
In other words it controls the movement of various types of Qi at different stages of energy production.
“Classic of Difficulties” states that Original Qi resides
In the lower abdomen between Kidney
It spreads to the 5 Yin and 6 Yang organs via the Triple Burner,
It then enters the 12 channels.
Upper Burner affects
Upper Burner: Heart, Lungs, Pericardium, throat, head; controls receiving but not excreting.
Middle Burner affects
Middle Burner: Stomach, Spleen, Gall Bladder; controls rotting and ripening food and drinks.
Lower Burner affects
Lower Burner: Liver, Kidneys, Intestines, Bladder; excreting but not receiving.
6 Extraordinary Organs
All related directly or indirectly to KD
Blood Vessels Bones Brain Gall Bladder Uterus Marrow
Uterus
The most important of the 6 Ext. Yang Organs
Fx: Reg menses, conception and pregnancy
Closely related to Kidneys
Directs/Ren Vessel providing Qi
If Kidney Essence weak, Ren and Chong will be empty and _____ is not going to receive adequately supply of Qi and Blood
Uterus
Uterus relies on abundant supply of Blood…
HT governs Blood while LV stores Blood SP controls Blood All 3 (HT, LV, SP) related to Uterus - In particular SP in producing the Blood Chong Vessel provides Blood to Uterus
Kidney Essence deficiency related to disorder of reproduction - W/M
W: Infertility, Habitual Miscarriage
M: Corresponds to Room of Essence in the Dan Tian where sperm is produced and stored
Is closely related to Kidneys and Governing /Du Vessel
LV - Causes of issues w/Menses
LV Blood Stagnation often causes painful periods
LV Qi stagnation could cause irregular periods
LV Blood Def may cause scanty or absence of period
Considered an Extraordinary Yang Organ because unlike other Yang organs is STORES bile which is “pure” fluid
Gall Bladder
COUGH - Etiology: EPF
External wind is the main cause of Ext. cough.
Wind attacks the Wei Qi that is controlled by the Lungs and can impede the descending fx of the Lungs.
COUGH - Etiology: Emotional
Worry knots Qi preventing Lung Qi from descending;
Sadness/grief depletes Lung Qi;
Anger stagnates Liver Qi can convert into Liver Fire and it can then invade the Lungs
COUGH - Etiology: Diet
Sweet, greasy, dairy can all produce phlegm which can settle in the Lungs and prevent Lung Qi from descending;
Spicy/hot food and alcohol can cause Heat, Cold/raw foods can impair the T & T and may lead to phlegm.