Diarrhea Flashcards
patterns for diarrhea
retention of cold damp retention of damp heat retention of food liver qi stagnation blood stasis in the intestines sp and st def. sp and ki yang def
retention of cold dampness
watery diarrhea abdominal pn borborygmi feeling of oppression in the chestno appetite fever aversion to cold nasal obstruction ha feeling of heaviness
retention of damp heat
foull smelling yellow loose stool abdominal pn increased frequency of bowel movements feeling of fullness and heaviness of the abdomen burning sensation in the anus feeling of heat thirst scanty dark urine t- thick sticky yellow caot p- slippery and rapid
tx principle for retention of damp heat
clear heat, resolve dampness
retention of food
rotten smelling loose stool abdominal pn relieved by bowel movement borborygmi bad digestion feeling of fullness, belching, sour regurgitation foul breath no appetite t-thick coat p- slippery
tx principle of retention of food
dissolve food accumulation, eliminate stagnation
liver qi stagnation
diarrhea alternating with constipation abdominal distension belching poor appetite mental depression moodiness, irritability t- sides red p- wiry
tx principle of liver qi stagnation
pacify the liver move qi strengthen spleen
blood stasis in the intestines
chronic diarrhea blood in stool abdominal pn worse with pressure t- purple p-wiry or firm
tx principle of blood stasis in intestiners
move qi, invigorate blood
spleena nd stomach deficiency
loose stool sometimes watery thin stool sometimes with mucus frequency poor appetite slight abdominal distension feeling of oppression in chest sallow complexion fatigue t- pale, teeth marks p- weak
tx principle for spleen and stomach deficiency
strengthen spleen and benefit the stomach
spleen and kidney yanng deficiency
early morning diarrhea, slight abdominal pn borboyigmi which stops after bowel movement, weak back and knews dizziness tinnitus, feeling cold, cold limbs frequent pale urination fatigue poor appetite t- pale and wet p- weak and deep
treatment principle of spleen and kidney yang def.
warm the kidneys, strengthen the spleen stop diarrhea