Gallbladder patterns

Question 1

Gall Bladder General Etiologies

Answer 1

General Etiology: The main function of the Gallbladder is storing bile.
Patterns very closely related to the Liver’s controlling of the smooth movement of Qi.
Diet: Affected by dampness and therefor the healthy functioning of the Spleen, as well as consumption
of fatty and greasy foods that can cause dampness.
Emotional Strain: Like the Liver, it is easily affected by emotions like anger, frustration, and resentment
that can cause stagnation of Liver Qi, which can produce heat. Over time, this can lead to fire,
presenting with symptoms of irritability, a bitter taste in the mouth, thirst, headaches, etc.
Exterior Pathogenic Factors: Exterior Dampness can invade leading to Dampness in the Gallbladder.
Dampness with heat.
In hot humid climates, Dampness and Heat can cause Damp-Heat in the Gallbladde

Question 2

GB Deficiency s/sx

Answer 2

Dizziness, blurred vision, floaters, nervousness, timidity, a propensity to being easily
startled, lack of courage and initiative, indecision, sighing, (this is happening cause the GB is trying to cource) waking up early in the morning,
restless dreams.
T: Pale or Normal; P: Weak

Question 3

GB Deficiency tmt

Answer 3

Tonify and warm the Gallbladder, and tonify Liver
Qi.

GB 40 yuan souce; spreads LV qi & clears GB Heat & damp heat; activates the channel & alleviates pain; benefits joints; regulates shaoyang

Question 4

. Damp-Heat in the Gallbladder s/sx

Answer 4

Hypochondrial pain, fullness and distention, nausea, vomiting, inability to digest fats,
yellow complexion, scanty and dark yellow urine, fever, thirst without desire to drink, bitter
taste, dizziness, tinnitus, irritability, feeling of heaviness of the body, numbness of the
limbs, swelling of the feet, loose stools or constipation, alternation of hot and cold feelings,
yellow sclera, a feeling of heat.
T: Thick sticky yellow coating, either bilateral in two strips or unilateral;
P: Slippery-Wiry-Rapid

Question 5

Damp Heat in gallbladder tmt

Answer 5

Resolve Dampness, clear heat in the Gallbladder, and

stimulate the smooth flow of Liver Qi

Question 6

Gallbladder Deficieny

Answer 6

Dizziness, blurred vision, floaters, nervousness, timidity, a propensity to being easily
startled, lack of courage and initiative, indecision, sighing, waking up early in the morning,
restless dreams.
T: Pale or Normal; P: Weak

Question 7

Gallbladder Defiecny

Answer 7

tonify and warm the Gallbladder, and tonify Liver Qi.