Heart palpitations Flashcards
organ that stores the spirit and governs the blood
the heart
palpitations result from
heart spirit restless
palpitations that occur when there is a fright
patient is either easily frightened or had a severe fright
fright palpitations
sever throbbing of the heart
felt from the chest down to the umbilicus
fearful throbbing
relatively severe stirring of the heart that is felt not only by the patient but can also felt at the apical pulse (on chest)
may also be movement of the clothes from force of beating
stirring palpitations
palpitations dizziness reduced intake fullness and oppression of the chest and stomach duct spitting or vomiting clear thin phlegm rheum fear of cold on the back rumbling of the intestines sloppy stool
phlegm rheum collecting internally
encumbering of clear yang and yang is unable to rise
excess heart palpitation pattern
palpitations (fearful throbbing or stirring) floating edema of the body and limbs inhibited urination pale or dark complexion fear of cold cold limbs withered essence spirit panting sighing scanty qi green-blue or purple complexion and lips
water qi intimidating the heart
water damp flooding
yang deficiency generating cold
(spillage rheum)
excess heart palpitation pattern
palpitations or fearful throbbing worse with slight taxation joint pain panting, shortness of breath chest oppression or spasmodic chest pain dark purple complexion floating edema, etc.
heart impediment
occurs with history of enduring wind cold damp or wind heat damp impediment then settling into the heart or qi stagnation and blood stasis.
excess heart palpitation pattern
palpitations or fight palpitations occur every time there is a fright
frequent dreaming
easily waking
little thought for food or drink
tongue: pale
Heart and gallbladder deficiency
timidity
seen in people with small gallbladders (courage)
more common in women than men often seen in children
deficiency pattern
palpitations more sever with movement pale face dizziness scanty qi laziness in speaking spirit fatigue lack of strength
tongue: pale and fat with white fur
pulse: empty
heart qi deficiency
heart palpitations or fearful throbbing or stirring more severe with movement dark complexion fear of cold cold limbs withered essence spirit chest oppression and pain
tongue: pale, fat, tender, pale purple
heart yang deficiency
palpitations, fearful throbbing, stirring profuse dripping sweat reverting cold of the four limbs green-blue-purple mouth and lips shortness of breath with faint breathing sever cases: clouded spirit
pulse: faint on the verge of expiratory
heart yang deficiency - desertion
emerges suddenly in patients where there is heart qi deficiency or heart yang deficiency
palpitations insomnia profuse dreaming and forgetfulness pale face without luster dizziness pale nails and lips
tongue: pale, thin and tender with thin, dry and white fur
pulse: fine and weak
heart blood deficiency
palpitations insomnia profuse dreaming forgetfulness vexing heat of the 5 hearts red cheeks night sweating dry throat and mouth pulse: fine and rapid
heart yin deficiency
