Etiology: Pathologically-­Generated Etiological Factors

Question 1

Pathological substances that are generated ______

Answer 1

within the body through various pathogenetic processes (because of some pathology in your body)

Question 2

What are the 2 types of Pathologically-­Generated Etiological Factors?

Answer 2

A. Pathological water, dampness, phlegm
and rheum
B. Blood stasis

Question 3

What are 2 characteristics of Pathological water, dampness, phlegm and rheum?

Answer 3

1. Generated when body’s water-­metabolism functions are impaired (normal fluids stagnate and become pathological
   fluids)
2. Once produced they become etiological factors
   in their own right

Question 4

Phlegm has the tendency to ____, obstruct the _____ and have a ______ consistency.
Dampness has a tendency to ______ and have a _____ consistency.

Answer 4

Phlegm: move up - head, orficies - viscous
Damp: move towards lower burner - watery