Differentiation of Syndromes Flashcards
LU governs the
water passages
LU houses the
corporeal soul
W-C LU concept
w-c invading the wei qi of the LU system impairing function
W-C LU Analysis
EPF attacking LU, LU counterflow (cough), fluids collect, orifices blocked
W-C LU Key Symptoms
cough, clear water sputum, stuffy nose, HA, achy all over, no sweat
W-C LU Tongue
thin-white coat
W-C LU Pulse
floating and tight
W-C LU clinical manifestations
aversion to cold with slight fever
W-H LU concept
W-H invading the wei qi level of the LU
W-H LU analysis
exterior w-h pathogen invading the wei qi level of LU
W-H LU Key Symptoms
cough, same symptoms of exterior w-h symptoms
W-H LU Tongue
red with thin yellow coat
W-H LU Pulse
floating and rapid
W-H LU Clinical Manifestations
front of tongue is red, thick nasal discharge
Cold Pathogen Congesting the LU Concept
what is says, cold pathogen congesting the LU with no Wind or Damp
Cold Pathogen Congesting the LU Analysis
Sudden onset of cough and difficulty breathing along with a cold pattern sighns and symptoms in LU
Cold Pathogen Congesting the LU Key Symptoms
LU system dysfunction
Cold Pathogen Congesting the LU Tongue
pale with white coat
Cold Pathogen Congesting the LU Pulse
slow to moderate
Cold Pathogen Congesting the LU Clinical Manifestations
white watery sputum, cold body limbs, dyspnoea
Phlegm-Damp Obstructing the LU Concept
SP qi deficiency or chronic cough damaging the LU or a result of W-C-D PF invading the LU
Phlegm-Damp Obstructing the LU Analysis
Mostly in chronic disease, but can be acute
Phlegm-Damp Obstructing the LU Key Symptoms
cough with profuse white sticky sputum that’s easy to expectorate
Phlegm-Damp Obstructing the LU Tongue
pale with white greasy coat
Phlegm-Damp Obstructing the LU Pulse
Slippery
Heat Pathogen Congesting the LU concept
invasion of the LU by a heat pathogen
Heat Pathogen Congesting the LU Analysis
usually originally caused by wind-heat or wind-cold pathogen invading and transforming into heat and congesting the LU
Heat Pathogen Congesting the LU Key Symptoms
symptoms of interior excess heat plus symptoms of LU problems. Cough, labored breathing, nostrils flaring, chest pain, swollen and sore throat, fever, thirst, constipation
Heat Pathogen Congesting the LU Tongue
red with yellow coat
Heat Pathogen Congesting the LU Pulse
rapid
Heat Pathogen Congesting the LU Clinical Manifestations
can have scanty, deep-red urine
Phlegm-Heat Obstructing the LU concept
phlegm combined with heat leading to improper dispersing and descending and manifests as heat along the LU channel
Phlegm-Heat Obstructing the LU Analysis
after pathogens have invaded the LU, and then stagnating which then turns up the heat, injuring the LU fluids forming phlegm. Or can be long-standing phlegm that turns into heat. both obstruct LU function
Phlegm-Heat Obstructing the LU Key Symptoms
cough with profuse yellow/green sputum and all symptoms of interior heat and damp
Phlegm-Heat Obstructing the LU Tongue
red, swollen, yellow greasy coat
Phlegm-Heat Obstructing the LU Pulse
slippery and rapid
Phlegm-Heat Obstructing the LU Clinical Manifestations
gurgling sound in throat, SOB, pus with blood in sputum, chest pain, thirst, foul smell to phlegm, scanty dark urine
LU Qi Deficiency concept
Weakening function of the LU ability to govern qi and dominate the wei function
LU Qi Deficiency Analysis
Either a chronic cough will damage the LU qi or SP deficiency is not able to transform enough food into essence qi for nourishing the LU
LU Qi Deficiency Key Symptoms
weak cough, SOB, low or hoarse voice, clear watery sputum and other signs of qi deficiency (spontaneous sweating)
LU Qi Deficiency Tongue
Pale with white coat
LU Qi Deficiency Pulse
weak. empty, esp. or R F cun position
LU Qi Deficiency clinical manifestations
SOB worse with exertion, low voice, fatigue, pale complexion
LU Yin Deficiency Concept
Yin deficiency in the LU allowing internal heat to rise, damaging the LU further so it cannot dominate the descending function.
LU Qi Deficiency Analysis
Caused by heat dryness or by infection like tuberculosis or after a febrile disease. can also be caused by excessive sweating which has depleted the yin fluids and an enduring chronic cough which consumes LU yin
LU Qi Deficiency Key Symptoms
dry tickly cough with scanty sputum and signs of deficiency heat from yin deficiency (night sweats)
LU Qi Deficiency Tongue
red with scanty fluids
LU Qi Deficiency Pulse
rapid and thready
LU Qi Deficiency clinical manifestations
red cheeks, cough with blood tinged sputum, annoying tickly cough at night, hoarseness, dry mouth, emaciation
LU Dryness Concept
exterior dryness pathogen in autumn invading the wei qi level and injured fluids of the LU. two types-warm and cool
LU Dryness Analysis
dryness invading the LU and damaging LU fluids creating disharmony of wei qi, or by wind-heat turning into dryness and injuring fluids.
Early autumn vs. late autumn temperature
warm vs. cold
LU Dryness Key Symptoms
dry cough, scanty sputum, dryness of fluids
LU Dryness Tongue
thin dry coat
LU Dryness Pulse
floating and rapid or floating and tight
LU Dryness Clinical Manifestations
dry stool, scanty urine, slight aversion to w-c, no sweat, epitaxis (nose bleed)
LI Damp-Heat Concept
when the LI is not able to transmit fluids properly due to d-h in the intestinal tract
LI Damp-Heat Concept Analysis
mostly caused by s-h dampness assailing the ST and intestines or by irregular intake of food, or a combination of both.
LI Damp-Heat Concept Key Symptoms
Dysentary or diarrhea with signs of damp and heat
LI Damp-Heat Concept Tongue
red with yellow greasy coat
LI Damp-Heat Concept Pulse
slippery and rapid
LI Damp-Heat Concept clinical manifestations
maybe even blood and mucus in stools, foul smelling hard to move stools with burning of anus on passin, scanty dark urine, thirst with dry mouth but no desire to drink
Heat Obstructing the LI Concept
when both dryness and heat pathogenic factors combine and create blockage in the stool. becomes an interior excess heat pattern
Heat Obstructing the LI Analysis
caused by strong heat pathogen and excessive sweating or improper medicinal to induce sweating which binds and blocks the intestinal tract
Heat Obstructing the LI Key Symptoms
distention, fullness, pain and rigin feeling in the abdomen, constipation, with interior excess heat signs
Heat Obstructing the LI Tongue
red with thick yellow coat
Heat Obstructing the LI Pulse
forceful and rapid
Heat Obstructing the LI clinical manifestations
high fever, late afternoon fever, pain worse with pressure, sweating, thirst, mania or delirium, scanty dark urine
LI Dryness Concept
due to a deficiency of fluids in LI failing to moisten and creates constipation and dry stool
LI Dryness Analysis
can be caused by yin deficiency or yin-blood deficiency, especially in old age. or by damage of body fluids from diarrhea, vomiting, chronic fluid consuming diseases such as warm heat diseases
LI Dryness Key Symptoms
dry stool, constipation, foul breath, yin-fluid deficiency pattern sign and symptoms
LI Dryness Tongue
dry and red
LI Dryness Pulse
thready and choppy
LI Dryness Clinical Manifestations
may be dizziness, dry mouth with foul breath
LI Deficient Cold Concept
due to yang deficiency of the LI- SP deficiency precursor
LI Dryness Analysis
Often caused by over consumption of raw and cold foods, or by chronic disease or chronic diarrhea which damages the yang qi
LI Dryness Key Symptoms
Irregular bowl habits such as loose stool, with symptoms of a deficient-cold pattern
LI Dryness Tongue
pale with white-slippery coat
LI Dryness Pulse
weak, deep and slow
LI Dryness Clinical Manifestations
incontinence, rectal or anal prolapse possible, weak constitution
