Exterior Invasion Flashcards

1
Q

Common cold is known as ______ ______ in TCM. It is caused by ______. What does it often combine with in the clinic? (3 things)

A

Wai Gan
external pathogen EPF

  • Phlegm
  • Stagnation
  • Terror/fright
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What are the main symptoms of the common cold?

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Fever, chills, cough, body aches, runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing

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What organs are mostly impacted by Wai Gan, Common Cold for children? Meridians? What is different than from adults?

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Lungs, Spleen, Liver
Taiyang Bladder meridian (not organ)

Liver is what is different in children. Fire generating wind.

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Key sx for Wind Cold

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  • Aversion to cold
  • Fever
  • No sweating
  • Cough
  • Stuffy nose
  • Body aches
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Key sx for Wind Heat

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  • Fever
  • Aversion to cold
  • Sweating
  • Headaches
  • Heat signs:
    i) Sore, red swollen throat
    ii) Slight thirst or desire to drink cold liquid
    iii) May have flaring nostrils
  • Red tongue tip
  • White or yellow coat
  • Superficial rapid pulse
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Key sx for Summer Heat plus dampness

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  • Fever
  • No sweating
  • Dizziness
  • Heavy sensation
  • Chest oppression
  • Digestive disorder
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Key sx for seasonal influenza

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  • Aversion to cold
  • Facial edema
  • Fever and chills strong
  • Nausea
  • Pain
  • Pulse: floating rapid and forceful
  • Red swollen eyes
  • Redness of head and face
  • Restlessness
  • Sore throat, dry throat
  • Tongue: Red or Dry and red
  • Tongue coat: powdery white or yellow

Related to Lungs and Stomach. Strong pathogen.

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Tx principle and herbs for Wind Cold

A

Release the exterior with acrid warm herbs.
Jing Fang Bai Du San

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Tx principle and herbs for Wind Heat

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Release the exterior with acrid and cool herbs.
Yin Qiao San Honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua) and Forsythia (Lian Qiao) Powder

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Tx principle and herbs for Summer Heat common cold

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Clear summer heat and release the exterior.
Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin

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Jing Fang Bai Du San

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Jing Jie
Fang Feng
Qiang Huo
Du Huo
Chuan Xiong
Chai Hu

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Yin Qiao San formula actions

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  • Disperse wind heat
  • Cool heat
  • Relieve toxicity

Good for Wind Heat, Wen Bing Wei Stage Wind Heat Level, Summer Heat with Dampness, Dry Heat

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Yin Qiao San ingredients

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  1. Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle flower)
  2. Lian Qiao (Forsythia fruit)
  3. Jie Geng (Balloon Flower fruit)
  4. Niu Bang Zi (Great Burdock fruit)
  5. Bo He (Mint)
  6. Dan Zhu Ye (Bamboo leaves and stems)
  7. Dan Dou Chi (Soybean)
  8. Jing Jie (Japanese catnip)
  9. Lu Gen (Reed rhizome)
  10. Gan Cao (Licorice)
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Jin Yin Hua and Lian Qiao actions

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Disperse wind heat, clear heat and relieve toxicity

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Jie Geng, Niu Bang Zi, Dou Chi, Bo He, Jing Jie

A

Disperse lungs
Stop cough
Resolve phlegm
Descend Qi

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Lu Gen and (Dan) Zhu Ye properties?

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  • Generate fluids
  • Alleviate thirst
  • Clear heat
17
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Gan Cao function

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  • Tonify spleen
  • Clear heat
  • Moderate harsh properties of other herbs
18
Q

What are other Western disease that would fall under Wind Heat and could be treated with Yin Qiao San?

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  • Acute bronchitis
  • Acute tonsillitis
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Common cold
  • Cough
  • Fever
  • Initial stage Measles or Mumps
  • Influenza
  • Pharyngitis
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
19
Q

What are the formulas for epidemic disease/influenza?

A

Yin Qiao San + Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin

20
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Formula actions for Yin Qiao San + Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin

A
  • Clear heat
  • Eliminate Fire toxin
  • Disperse Wind Heat

Treats acute fever due to Wind Heat Toxin with Phlegm

21
Q

Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin ingredients

A
  • Huang Qin
  • Huang Lian
  • Niu Bang Zi
  • Lian Qiao
  • Bo He
  • Jiang Can
  • Ma Bo
  • Ban Lan Gen
  • Jie Geng
  • Chen Pi
  • Chai Hu
  • Sheng Ma
  • Gan Cao
22
Q

Other Western diseases related to Influenza and treated with Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin

A
  • Acute laryngitis
  • Acute tonsillitis
  • Cellulitis of head and face
  • Epidemic parotitis (Mumps)
  • Furuncles
  • Herpes simplex
  • Lymphadenitis
  • Otitis media suppurative
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
23
Q

Complications of phlegm? What formulas and what key herbs?

A

Phlegm and cough
* San Ao Tang
* Er Chen Tang
* Sang Ju Yin

Key herbs:
1. Ban Xia
2. Chen Pi
3. Ma Huang
4. Xing Ren

24
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Complications of Stagnation? Formula and Key herbs?

A

Food Stagnation
Bao He Wan

Key herbs:
1. Shan Zha
2. Shen Qu (Massa)
3. Lai Fu Zi (Radish seed)
4. Lian Qiao (Forsythia)
5. Chen Pi
6. Ban Xia
7. Fu Ling
8. Mai Ya

25
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Complications from Terror? Formula and herbs.

A

Night terrors
Zhen Jing Wan

Key Herbs:
1. Chan Tui (Cicada molt)
2. Gou Teng (Uncaria vine)
3. Jiang Can (Silkworm larva)

26
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Key acupuncture points for Exterior Invasion of Wind Heat or Influenza?

A
  1. LU11
  2. LI 11
  3. DU14
  4. LI4
  5. SJ5
  6. Tai Yang
27
Q

What points are appropriate for moxibustion for an exterior invasion into the lung?

A
  1. DU14
  2. BL12
  3. BL13