Eight Principle Differentiation of Syndromes Flashcards
Chills, fever, h/a, general aching
t: thin coating p: superficial
Are signs of what principle?
Exterior
Severe chills, mild fever, no sweating, absence of thirst
T: thin, white, and moist tc
P: superficial and tense
Exterior wind cold
Mild chills, severe fever, no sweating or sweating, thirst
T: thin and yellow tc
P superficial and rapid
Exterior wind heat
Exterior def is marked by?
Sweating
Exterior excess is marked by?
No sweating
Red complexion, fever, thirst, w/ preference for cold drinks, constipation, deep yellow and scanty urine
T: Red tongue w/ yellow and dry coating
P: rapid
Heat
Whole face red?
Excess heat
Malar flush
Def heat
Desire to drink cold water
Excess heat
Desire to drink warm water or cold water in small sips
Def heat
Red all over inside eyeid
Excess heat
Thin red line inside eyelid
Def heat
Bitter taste
Excess heat
No bitter taste (but other heat signs)
Def heat
Feeling heat all day
Excess heat
Feeling heat in the afternoon or evening
Def heat
Very restless and agitated
Excess heat
Vague anxiety and fidgeting
def heat
Constipation, abdominal pain
Excess heat
Dry stools, no abdominal pain
Def heat
Profuse bleeding
Excess heat
Slight bleeding
Def heat
Dream disturbed, very restless heat
Excess heat
Waking up frequently during the night or early morning
Def heat
Red hot painful skin eruption
Excess heat
Scarlet-red, not raised, painless skin eruption
Def heat
T: Red with yellow coating
Excess heat