dizziness Flashcards
sensation of flowery eyes,
blackness in front of the eyes
muddled vision
(blurred, dark or dull vision)
eye dizziness
Xuàn
sensation of being unsteady
or of the outside environment spinning
1) sensation that the world is spinning or trembling around one
2) sensation that one’s body is spinning or trembling, a sensation of falling or a sensation of spinning in one’s head
3) sensation that one is unsteady when standing or walking
head dizziness
暈 yūn
eye dizziness and head dizziness commonly seen together Xuànyūn
"dizziness" aka veiling dizziness falling dizziness moving dizziness wind head dizziness head wind dizziness dizzy collapse
meeting of yang
the head
sea of marrow
the brain
qi & blood of the 5 viscera and 6 bowels all gather in the head
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essence and qi of the 5 viscera and 5 bowels all pour up to this orifice:
eyes
aka orifice of the liver
- external contraction of the 6 excesses causing evil qi to rise and harass the clear orifices
- internal damage to the qi, blood, viscera and bowels causing lack of nourishment to he clear orifices
- phlegm stasis excess obstructing and stagnating in the channels and networks causing essence qi to be unable to raise to the clear orifices
- liver wind, phlegm turbidity, zheng qi def (clinically most common)
causes of dizziness
“when wind causes falling dizziness, this is ascribed to the liver”
Su Wen
“without phlegm there is no dizziness”
Dan Xi Xin Fa
“without vacuity, there is no dizziness”
Jing Yue Quan Shu
sudden mild dizziness aversion to wind and cold fever nasal congestion dripping snivel sneezing aching pain of the head and body
tongue: thin tongue fur
pulse: floating
exterior dizziness pattern
externally contracted
sudden dizziness distention and pain of the head body heat vexation and agitation thirst with a desire for fluids insomnia constipation reddish urine tongue: red with yellow fur
dryness fire dizziness pattern
externally contracted
sudden dizziness with a desire to lie down headache vigorous heat vexing thirst profuse sweat
pulse: rapid and surging
veiled summerheat dizziness
summerheat strike dizziness
externally contacted
summertime
sudden dizziness with a desire to lie down headache vigorous heat vexing thirst profuse sweat pulse: rapid and surging
with: grimy facial complexion cold back glomus oppression of the chest and stomach duct heaviness of the body and fatigues limbs
summerheat damp dizziness
images of "damp evil" grimy facial complexion cold back glomus oppression of the chest and stomach duct heaviness of the body and fatigues limbs
dizziness is sometimes mild sometimes strong and varies with the affects
head distention
ringing in the ears
emotional depression
distention and pain of the chest and rib-side
predilection for sighing
pulse: string like
liver depression and qi counterflow
here dizziness is relatively severe red facial complexion red eyes rashness impatience tendency to be easily angered insomnia constipation reddish urine tongue: red with yellow fur pulse: string like and rapid
upflaming of liver fire pattern
dizziness pain and distention of the head red cheeks red eyes ringing in the ear like a cicada insomnia with frequent dreaming vexing heat of the five hearts rashness impatience and a tendency to be easily angered soreness of the lumbus and knees
tongue: crimson-red with scanty fur
pulse: string like, fine, rapid
ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang
with images of water not moistening wood
dizziness with a desire to laydown headache with a pulling sensation (iron band headache) numbness and contracture of the limbs inhibited speech unsteady gait
red cheeks red eyes ringing in the ear like a cicada insomnia with frequent dreaming vexing heat of the five hearts rashness impatience and a tendency to be easily angered soreness of the lumbus and knees
tongue: crimson-red with scanty fur
pulse: string like, fine, rapid
liver yang transforming into wind
(progression of liver yang rising/hyperactivity)
more common in the elderly especially those who work in academia or whose work is especially stressful
dizziness and heaviness of the head sometimes severe and sometimes mild
glomus oppression of the chest and stomach duct
vomiting and retching of phlegm rheum or thin water
heart palpitations
tongue: fur white and slimy
pulse: string like and slippery
phegm rheum collecting
generally seen in fat people
dizziness
distention and pain and heaviness of the head and eyes
heart vexation and palpitations
red face and eyes
distention and fullness of the chest and stomach duct
reflux retching of thick, yellow phlegm drool
insomnia
constipation
reddish urine
tongue: red with slimy yellow
pulse: slippery , rapid
phlegm fire pattern
dizziness extremely severe with clouding flowers in both eyes
spinning of the sky and earth
closed eyes with no desire to open them
clouding dizziness with a desire to lie down
chest oppression
heart palpitations
vomiting of phlegm drool
contracture of the shoulders back or four limbs
wind phlegm
dizziness fixed headache mottled black facial complexion dark purple lips and tongue stasis macules on the tongue
blood stasis pattern
sometimes occurs after trauma or injury to the head
frequent attacks of dizziness level is mild more severe with movement and occurs with taxation fatigue pale white facial color scanty qi laziness in speaking spirit fatigue lack of strength maybe heart palpitations torpid intake abdominal distention sloppy stools tongue: pale and fat and tender with white fur pulse: vacuous/empty
qi deficiency pattern
manifestations of insufficient functioning of the five viscera: heart palpitations torpid intake abdominal distention sloppy stools
frequent attacks of dizziness level is relatively mild more severe with taxation fatigue especially when suddenly standing up after sitting when both eyes will be black and standing is unsteady pale complexion lacking luster or withered yellow complexion pale lips and nails heart palpitations insomnia numbness of the limbs tongue: tongue with thin white, dry fur pulse: fine
blood deficiency pattern
patient may have a history of acute or chronic loss of blood
dizziness that occurs after excessive blood loss after childbirth or persistent flow of lochia
post partum blood dizziness pattern
enduring dizziness and empty sensation of the head and brain
soreness and weakness of the lumbus and knees
forgetfulness and abstraction
loss of hair or early graying
loose teeth that easily fall out
spirit fatigue and lack of strength
kidney deficiency pattern
Yin or yang def depending on extra signs
enduring dizziness and empty sensation of the head and brain soreness and weakness of the lumbus and knees forgetfulness and abstraction loss of hair or early graying loose teeth that easily fall out spirit fatigue and lack of strength fear of cold cold limbs dusky complexion pulse: deep, slow, fine, forceless
kidney yang def. pattern
enduring dizziness and empty sensation of the head and brain soreness and weakness of the lumbus and knees forgetfulness and abstraction loss of hair or early graying loose teeth that easily fall out spirit fatigue and lack of strength vexing heat of five hearts red cheeks tidal fever dry mouth and throat tongue: crimson with scanty fluids pulse: fine and rapid
kidney yin def pattern
