Epilepsy Flashcards

1
Q

List TCM etiologies of epilepsy

A

Disruption of seven emotions - fear exhausting essence

Prenatal defect

Head injuries

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2
Q

TCM patterns associated with epilepsy are ______

A
Wind Phlegm
LV Fire
LV / KD Yin Deficiency
SP Deficiency w/ phlegm
Blood Stasis due to Trauma
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3
Q

Differentiate Yang Xian vs Yin Xian

A

Yang Xian - falling on ground, loss of consciousness, convulsion, screaming, heat signs

Yin Xian - short loss of consciousness, action interruption, drop of subject’s hand, drop of head, rolling back of eyeballs, no screaming, cold signs

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4
Q

Yang Xian is similar to _____ seizures while Yin Xian is similar to _______ seizures

A

grand mal

petit mal

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5
Q

Point Rx for Yang Xian and Yin Xian

A

Du 26, KD 1, Shi Xuan, PC 6

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6
Q

Point indicated in daytime seizure ____

Point indicated in nighttime seizure ______

A

UB 62

KD 6

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7
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`Herb Rx for Yang Xian and Yin Xian

A

Ding Xian Wan

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8
Q

Basic epilepsy point Rx ________

A

Du 20, Du 14, LI 4, Yao Qi

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9
Q

Herb Rx for Epilepsy due to Phlegm fire disturbing Shen

A

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

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10
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Point Rx for Epilepsy due to Phlegm fire disturbing Shen

A

LU 9, Lu 2, SP 9, ST 40

LV 2, HT 3, HT 8, HT 9

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11
Q

Herb Rx for Epilepsy due to Wind phlegm misting orifices

A

Ding Xian Wan

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12
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Point Rx for Epilepsy due to Wind Phlegm Misting Orifices

A

GB 34, GB 20, GB 31, UB 12

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13
Q

Herb Rx for Epilepsy due to HT and SP Deficiency

A

Liu Jun Zi Tang, Wen Dan Tang, Gui Pi Tang

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14
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Point Rx for Epilepsy due to HT and SP Deficiency

A

ST 36, SP 6, SP 3, Ren 4, Ren 6, Ren 12, HT 7, PC 6, HT 6, UB 15, UB 20

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15
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Herb Rx for Epilepsy due to LV and KD Deficiency

A

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan

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16
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Point Rx for Epilepsy due to LV and KD Deficiency

A

Du 4, UB 23, UB 18, SP 6, KD 3, KD 6, Ren 4

17
Q

Herb Rx for Epilepsy due to Blood Stasis

A

Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang, Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang

18
Q

Point Rx for Epilepsy due to Blood Stasis

A

SP 10, Si Shen Cong, UB 17, UB 19