Diet and Partiality Flashcards
absence of thirst
cold or damp syndrome
thirst w/ desire to drink water - dry mouth w/ mild thirst accompanied by fever, slight aversion to wind-cold, swelling and pain in throat
initial stage of invasion by external warm-heat, mild damage of body fluid
thirst w/ desire to drink water - extreme thirst w/ preference for cold drinks accompanied by reddish complexion, sweating, large and rapid pulse
excessive heat in the interior, extreme damage of body fluids
thirst w/ desire to drink water - thirst w/ much drinking accompanied by profuse urination and gradual emaciation
consumptive thirst, diabetes, chronic condition
thirst w/ desire to drink water - vomiting and then thirst w/ desire to drink water
damage of the fluid and drinking water for self-care
thirst w/ preference for hot drinks, but not drinking much
yang deficiency w/ phlegm dampness obstructing, internal cold
thirst but not drinking much - accompanied by high fever, heaviness of the body and head, epigastric oppression, yellow-greasy tongue coating
damp-heat syndrome
thirst w/ desire to drink, but vomiting immediately after drinking (drink but don’t want to swallow)
retention of water in the stomach (not damp obstruction), internal blood stasis
thirst w/ dry mouth and desire to gargle, but no desire to drink
syndrome of water counter-flow due to fluid retention stagnation in the interior
thirst but not drinking much - less thirst and less desire to drink water
heat entering ying-xue - lack of body fluid due to heat boiling water to steam (body still has moisture so no thirst)
poor appetite accompanied by spiritual lassitude, sallow complexion, pale tongue and weak pulse
deficiency and weakness of spleen and stomach
poor appetite and indigestion accompanied by heavy sensation of the head and body, distending oppression of the gastric area, and thick-greasy tongue coating
exuberant dampness encumbering the spleen, and stagnation of food and drink
anorexia accompanied by acid regurgitation, distending fullness of gastric area and abdomen
food retention in stomach
anorexia, dislike of fatty diet accompanied by chest distress and vomiting, distending fullness of the gastric area and abdomen
damp-heat in spleen and stomach
anorexia, dislike of fatty and rich food, accompanied by distending pain and scorching sensation of the hypochondrium, and hiding fever
damp-heat in the liver and gall bladder
anorexia in pregnant women
morning sickness, usually resulting from psychological changes
hyperorexia w/ emaciation
excess stomach fire, excessive digestion (usually seen in consumptive thirst)
hyperorexia w/ frequent hunger and diarrhea
excess stomach fire, excessive digestion; strong function of the stomach, but weak function of the spleen
hunger w/o desire to eat
internal disturbance of deficiency-fire, insufficiency of stomach yin
pica
usually seen in children, mostly indicates blood deficiency or possible parasite causing malnutrition in children
bland taste (usually w/ lots of saliva)
usually seen in cold syndromes, spleen and stomach deficiency-cold syndrome
sweet taste (usually w/ sticky saliva)
usually seen in spleen and stomach damp-heat
sour taste
often seen in liver-stomach disharmony (liver qi stagnation attacking stomach)
sour and rotten taste (foul breath)
food stagnation in stomach and intestines, excessive stomach fire
