Diagnosis by Observation - 23 Flashcards
1
Q
Body types:
Wood type
A
Greenish complexion Small head Long face broad shoulders straight back sinewy body tall small hands and feet
2
Q
Body type
Fire
A
Red complexion Wide teeth pointed small head well developed shoulders curly hair or not much hair small hands and feet walking briskly
3
Q
Body type
Earth
A
yellowish complexion Round face wide jaws large head well developed shoulders and back large abdomen large thighs and calf muscles well built muscles
4
Q
Body type
Metal
A
Pale complexion Square face small head small shoulders and upper back flat abdomen strong voice
5
Q
Body type
Water
A
Dark complexion wrinkly skin large head broad cheeks narrow shoulders large abdomen long spine
6
Q
Disharmony of blood vessels points to which organ
A
Heart
7
Q
Weak or stiff sinews indicate a disharmony of which organ
A
LV
8
Q
Weak or flaccid muscles indicate a disharmony of which organ
A
SP
9
Q
Skin in disorder - ie flaccid indicates a deficiency in what
A
Def LU Qi
10
Q
Brittle bones indicate a deficiency in which organ
A
KI def
11
Q
Body signs:
Large barrel-like chest and epigastrium indicates what kind of condition
A
full condition of LU and or ST
12
Q
Body signs
Large or overweight thighs
A
SP def
13
Q
Body signs
Thin body
A
Yin def
14
Q
Body signs
overweight body
A
Yang def
15
Q
Demeanor and body movement:
XS movement
A
Yang
full
Heat
