Edmea Flashcards
Edema that is chronic, interior, cold & deficiency conditions
Yin Type
Two types of Edema?
Yin & Yang
Edema that is acute, exterior, heat, excess condition?
Yang Type
Yang type edema starts in…
upper body
Yin Type edema starts in….
Lower part of body
Edema of the upper body part of body you…
Induce sweating (Diaphoresis)
Edema of the lower part of the body you…
Promote urination mainly (Diuresis)
E&P of Edema?
Invasion of external wind
Invasion of damp-fire toxin from sores/carbuncles
Accumulation of damp-heat in the TW
Water-dampness invades interior (poor diet, over work, exhaustion, living in damp environment, wading in water)
Over-exertion/overindulgence in sex
Crucial point for making diagnosis
Distinguish between Yang Edema & Yin Edema
Identify whether the edema is exterior or interior in nature
Which edema is acute, exterior, heat, excess conditions?
Yang edema
Which edema has a TS of
- Release exterior & regulate LU qi to promote LU function
- Promote urination, leach out dampness
- Eliminate evil qi (water, damp, heat or damp-heat toxin)
Yang Edema
Which edema has a TS of:
- Strengthen the SP to transform dampness
- Warm the SP & KD Yang
- Promote urination
Yin Edema
Which edema is chronic, cold, deficiency condition?
Yin edema
Which edema is pitting?
Yin edema
Which edema has no or little pitting?
Yang Edema
Formula for treating edema from wind-cold obstructing in the LU?
Ma Huang Jia Zhu Tang
TS: dispel wind-cold, diffuse the LU’s & induce sweating
Wind-cold obstructing in the Lungs
TS: Dispel wind & clear heat, diffuse LU qi, promote urination & sweating
Wind-heat obstructing in the Lungs
Formula for Wind-heat obstructing in the LU’s?
Yue Bi Jia Zhu Tang
Formula for invasion by Damp-heat Toxin?
Ma Huang Lian Qiao Chi Xiao Dou Tang
PLUS
Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
TS: Diffuse LU’s, clear heat, relieve toxicity, eliminate dampness & reduce edema
Invasion by Damp-heat toxin
Formula for Water-dampness (SP Damp)?
Wu Pi Yin
PLUS
Wei Ling Tang
TS: Fortify SP, transform dampness, facilitate the flow of Yang qi & promote urination
Water-dampness (SP Damp)
Which Yang edema can create pitting edema?
Water-dampness (SP Damp)
Formula for accumulation of Damp-heat?
Si Miao San
OR
Shu Zao Yin Zi
TS: Resolve damp, clear heat, reduce edema by inducing sweating & promoting urination
Accumulation of Damp-heat
Formula for SP Yang Deficiency edema?
Shi Pi Yin
TS: Warm the Yang, strengthen the SP, eliminate dampness & promote urination
SP Yang Deficiency
Formula for KD Yang deficiency edema?
Ji Sheng Shen Qi Wan
PLUS
Zhen Wu Tang
TS: Warm the KD yang & promote urination
KD Yang Deficiency
