Final Exam Prep

Question 1

In cases of Contact dermatitis, what is the body condition and what is the trigger?

Answer 1

Heat + Toxins

Wind-Heat

Question 2

Zangfu conditions and ________ constitutions are the root cause of people reacting to contact dermatitis

Answer 2

Weak

Question 3

What is the body condition of acne?

Answer 3

Damp-Heat
SP + ST Xu

Question 4

What is the body condition of Herpes Simplex and what is the trigger?

Answer 4

Liver Heat
Triggered by Wind, Dampness + Emotions

Question 5

What is the body condition of Herpes Zoster and what is the trigger?

Answer 5

LR + GB Heat + Dampness
Triggered by emotions

Question 6

Erysipelas is a __________ disease with an ______ onset.

Answer 6

Contagious with an acute onset

Question 7

What is the body condition of Erysipelas and what is the trigger?

Answer 7

Heat
Triggered by Heat/Fire, Damp-Heat or Wind-Heat

Question 8

Scrofula is a _________ suppurative disease.

Answer 8

Chronic

Question 9

What is the body condition of Scrofula and what is the trigger?

Answer 9

Phlegm + Heat
Emotions

Question 10

Gangrene is an _____ suppurative condition

Answer 10

Acute

Question 11

What is the body condition of Gangrene and what is the trigger?

Answer 11

Heat + Dampness
Triggered by Wind-Heat + Damp-Heat + Emotions, overstrain

Question 12

What is the body condition of Gout and what is the trigger?

Answer 12

Yang Excess/Heat (alcohol) + Phlegm
or
SP + LR weakness or deficiency (big toe location)

Triggered by Wind-Damp-Heat or Wind-Damp-Cold

Question 13

What is the body condition of bedsores and what is the trigger?

Answer 13

Qi + Blood Xu (weak constitutions)

External invasion through open wound

Question 14

What is the body condition of anal fissures?

Answer 14

Heat leading to dryness
or
Damp-heat

Question 15

What are the empiric points for hemorrhoids?

Answer 15

BL-57 + Er Bai

Question 16

What is the body condition for hemorrhoids?

Answer 16

SP Xu, Dampness or Heat

Question 17

What is the body condition for neurodermatitis and what is the trigger?

Answer 17

Xu of Blood (dryness) or emotions
Triggered by external evils Wind-Damp-Heat

Question 18

What is the body condition of Pruritus of the Skin and what is the trigger?

Answer 18

Blood Xu w/ LR Excess
Triggered by Wind-Heat Evil

Question 19

What is the body condition of Psoriasis and what is the trigger?

Answer 19

Blood Xu
Triggered by LR Internal wind (emotions)

Question 20

What is the body condition of Rosacea and what is the trigger?

Answer 20

Heat
Triggered by Wind-Heat-Toxin invasion

Question 21

What is the body condition of Sun Rash and what is the trigger?

Answer 21

Heat + Damp
Triggered by Heat Toxins

Question 22

What is the body condition of Tinea and what is the trigger?

Answer 22

Phlegm + Dampness
Triggered by external invasion of Wind + Damp-Heat

Question 23

What is the body condition of Urticaria/Hives and what is the trigger?

Answer 23

Heat
SP + ST Xu
Triggered by Wind (external or internal)

Question 24

What is the body condition of Vitiligo and what is the trigger?

Answer 24

Heat or LR/KI Xu
Triggered by Wind (external or internal)

Question 25

What is the body condition of warts and what is the trigger?

Answer 25

LR Blood Xu
Triggered by emotions + Wind-Heat

Question 26

What is the body condition for multiple abscesses?

Answer 26

Vital Qi Xu
Triggered by toxic invasion

Question 27

What is the body condition of Sebaceous cysts?

Answer 27

Phlegm + Dampness + Heat

Question 28

What is the body condition of Varicose veins and what is the trigger?

Answer 28

Liver or GB
Triggered by emotions or invasion of Damp or cold

Question 29

What is the body condition for male reproductive system disorders and what are the triggers?

Answer 29

KI + LR + SP or LU Xu or Damp-Heat
Triggered by emotions, overstrain, over-sex + Fire