Gynecological and related Flashcards
Shortened cycle, dark, red, thick blood, large quantities, restlessness, full chest, brown urine
T: Reddened with yellow coat
P: Rapid, forceful
LV Qi transforming to fire
Yin Xu with internal heat
Early menstruation (Heat in Xue)
LI 11 / REN 3 / SP 10 / KD 5
LV Qi transforming to fire: LV 2
Yin Xu with internal heat: KD 2
Profuse thin light red menses, shortened cycle, lassitude, palpitations, SOB, Heavy or empty sensation in the lower abdomen
T: Pale, thin coat
P: Weak
Short menstruation (Qi Xu)
REN 6 / 12 / SP 6 / ST 36
Scanty, light red menses in delayed cycle, empty painful feeling in the lower abdomen, emaciation, sallow complexion, lusterless skin, dizziness, blurred vision, palpitations and insomnia
T: Pink, little coat
P: Weak, thready
- Dizziness & blurred vision*
- Palpitations & insomnia*
Late Menstruation (Xue Xu)
REN 4 / 6 / SP 6
- Dizziness & blurred vision*: DU 20
- Palpitations & insomnia*: HT 7
Scanty and dark colored menses in delayed cycle, colic pain in the lower abdomen, slightly alleviated by warmth, cold limbs
T: Thin, white coat
P: Deep, slow
Late Menstruation (Cold in Xue)
REN 4 / 6 / SP 6
Scanty dark red menses in delayed cycle, distending pain in the lower abdomen, mental depression, stuffy chest alleviated by belching, distention in the hypochondrium and breast region
T: Thin, white coat
P: String-taut
Late Menstruation (Qi Stagnation)
ST 25 / KD 13 / SP 8 / LV 3
Alteration of menses cycles and quantity of blood flow, thick sticky and purple colored menses, difficult to flow, distention in the hypochondriac region and breast, distending pain in the lower abdomen, mental depression, frequent sighing
T: Think, white coat
P: String-taut
Irregular Menses (LV Qi Stagnation)
REN 6 / KD 4 / PC 5 / LV 5
- Distention in hypochondria region & breast:* REN 17 / LV 14
- Mental depression:* HT 7 / LV 3
Scanty light red blood flow in altering cycles, dizziness and tinnitus, weak and aching of the lower back and knees, frequent night urination, loose stools
T: Pale with thin coat
P: Deep, weak
Irregular Menses (KD Xu)
REN 4 / UB 23 / KD 8
- Sore and weak low back & knees:* KD 10 / Yaoyan
- Dizziness and tinnitus:* DU 20 / KD 3
LV Qi stagnation, pain in the lower abdomen, usually starting before menses, retarded and scanty and dark purple menses with clots, distending pain in the lower abdomen, alleviated by passing clots, distension in the hypochondriac region and breast, pain and cold feeling in the lower abdomen referring to the waist and back, alleviated by warmth, scanty dark red menses with clots
T: Purplish with purple spot on the edge or sticky, white coat
P: Deep, string-taut
Dysmenorrhea (Excess)
REN 3 / UB 32 / LI 4 / SP 10 / 8 / LV 3
- Distending pain in lower abdomen:* KD 14 / ST 28
- Pain with cold feeling in lower back:* ST 27 / 29
Dull pain appearing at the end of or after menstruation, alleviated by warmth and pressure, pink, scanty and thin menses, accompanied by aversion to cold, cold extremities, pale complexion, palpitations and dizziness
T: -
P: Thready, weak
Dysmenorrhea (Xu)
REN 4 / UB 20 / 23 / ST 36 / SP 6
Absences of menses for months, pain in the lower abdomen, abdominal distending pain aggravated by pressure, hard mass in the lower abdomen, distension and fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region
T: Dark purple coat with purplish spots in borders
P: Deep, string-taut
Amenorrhea (Xue Stagnation)
REN 3 / ST 29 / SP 10 / 6 / LV 3 / LI 4
Qi & Xue Xu signs – delayed menstrual cycle, gradual decrease of menses and amenorrhea, sallow complexion in prolonged cases, lassitude, vertigo and dizziness, poor appetite, loose stools, dry skin, sore and weak low back an knees, dry mouth and throat, hot sensation in the palms, soles, and epigastrium, tidal fever, night sweats
T: Pale, white coat
P: Slow, weak or String-taut, thready
Amenorrhea (Blood Xu)
REN 4 / UB 18 / 20 / 23 / ST 36 / SP 6
Sudden onset of profuse or prolonged continuous vaginal bleeding in deep red color, fidgets, insomnia, dizziness
T: Red, yellow coat
P: Rapid
- External heat*
- Excessive Ht fire*
- Excessive Lv fire*
Uterine bleeding (Excessive Heat)
REN 3 / SP 10 / 1 / LV 8
- External heat:* LI 11
- Excessive Ht fire:* HT 8
- Excessive Lv fire:* LV 3
Sudden profuse bleeding or continuous scanty bleeding marked by light red and think blood, lassitude, and shortness of breath, apathy and anorexia
T: Pale
P: Thready, weak
SP Qi Xu with anorexia and loose stools
Uterine Bleeding (Qi Xu)
DU 20 / REN 4 / ST 36 / SP 6 / 1 / SJ 4
Sp Qi Xu with anorexia & loose stools: UB 20 / 21
Profuse thick, white or light yellow vaginal discharge without smell, pale or sallow complexion, lassitude, poor appetite and loose stools, edema in the lower limbs
T: Pale, white, sticky coat
P: Slow, weak
Leukorrhea (Sp Xu)
GB 26 / REN 6 / UB 30 / SP 9 / ST 36
Profuse and continuous discharge of thin and transparent white fluids, severe soreness of the low back, cold sensation in the lower abdomen, frequent and excessive urine, loose stools
T: Pale, thin coat
P: Deep
Leukorrhea (Kd Xu)
UB 23 / REN 4 / KD 12 / 7 / GB 26