Consumptive Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is a consumptive disease?
A
It is a general term for multiple chronic and deficiency syndromes resulting from functional failure of Zangfu organs and deficiency of Qi, blood, Yin, and Yang.
2
Q
What is the Chinese name for Consumptive Disease?
A
Xu Lao
3
Q
What are the etiologies of Consumptive Disease?
A
Congenital weakness
5 Consumptions/Taxations
7 Injuries/Damages
Improper Herbs
4
Q
The following are patterns of _______?
Qi Xu
Blood Xu
Yin Xu
Yang Xu
A
Consumptive Disease
5
Q
Main treatment point for all patterns of Consumptive Disease
A
Back-shu points
Yuan source points
KI-6
ST-36
BL-17
SP-10
REN-4
REN-6
REN-8
DU-4
