IDP - According to Patho Fx, 6 Stages, 4 Levels & 3 Burners Flashcards
Identification of Patterns According to
PATHOGENIC FX
Pathological changes occurring when the body is invaded by Pathogenic Fx such as:
- Wind
- Dampness
- Cold
- Heat or Summer-Heat
- Dryness
- Fire
Identification of Patterns According to
SIX STAGES
Primarily used for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases from EXTERIOR COLD.
(But many of its recommended herbal prescriptions are still used nowadays to treat Internal, Hot conditions.)
Identification of Patterns According to
THE FOUR LEVELS
Describes the Pathological changes caused by EXTERIOR WIND HEAT
identification of Patterns According to
THE THREE BURNERS
Usually COMBINED with the FOUR LEVELS for diagnosis and treatment of FEBRILE INFECTIONS DISEASES starting with Invasion of Wind-Heat
According to the Eight Principle POV, Pathogenic Fx always correspond to a Full or Empty pattern?
FULL
although they can be of Exterior or Interior origin
From the 8 Principle POV, a Full condition is defined as one characterized by
the presence of Pathogenic Fx while the body’s Qi is still relatively intact
A FULL-EMPTY condition can arise in one of TWO ways
- Pathogenic Fx can give rise to a Deficiency
(i. e. Fire weakens Yin) - Deficiency leads to a Pathogenic Fx
(i. e. SP-Qi Deficiency leads to Dampness)
Yang Pathogenic Fx tend to injure Yin, examples are
Wind
Summer-Heat
Dryness
Fire
Yin Pathogenic Fx tend to injure Yang, examples are
Cold
Dampness
Organ Relationships to Pathogenic Fx
Wind = Spring (LV) Cold = Winter (KD) Summer-Heat (HT) Dampness = Late Summer (SP) Dryness = Autumn (LU)
Clinical Manifestations of WIND
Rapid Onset, Rapid changes in symptoms Symptoms Move in the body Can cause Tremors, Convulsions Can cause Stiffness, Paralysis, Numbness, Tingling Affects Top part of the body Affects LU first (External) Affects LV first (Internal) Affects Skin & Itching
Examples of EXTERNAL WIND
Wind in the LU’s Defensive Qi
Wind-Cold Wind-Heat Wind-Dampness Wind-Dryness Wind-Water
Example of INVASION OF WIND in the channels of the FACE
Facial Paralysis
Example of INVASION OF WIND in Channels & Joints
Painful Obstruction Syndrome
EXTERNAL WIND invades the LU’s Defensive Qi portion (exterior of the body) causing exterior symptoms such as
Aversion to Cold
Fever
Occipital Stiffness & HA
Floating Pulse
EXTERNAL WIND may be COMBINED with
Cold Heat Dampness Dryness Water
Exterior Wind can invade ANY channel, especially the ______ channels, and settle in the joints
Yang
Wind attacks the most superficial channels fir, which are the Greater-Yang channels
SI & BL
WIND-COLD Symptoms
Aversion to Cold, Sneezing, Cough Runny Nose w/ white watery mucus Fever, Severe Occipital Stiffness & Ache No Sweating, No Thirst P: Floating-Tight T: Color unchanged, Thin White Coating
WIND-HEAT Symptoms
Aversion to Cold, Fever, Sneezing, Cough Runny Nose w/ slightly yellow mucus Occipital Stiffness & Ache Slight Sweating, Has Thirst Itchy, Sore Throat, Swollen Tonsils P: Floating-Rapid T: Red body, Red tip or sides w/ thin white coat
WIND-COLD Explanation
Prevalence of Cold
If Wind combines with Cold, with a prevalence of Cold, there will be no sweating b/c Cold contracts the pores. The pulse will be tight - corresponding to the attack on the Greater-Yang stage within the 6 stages.
WIND-COLD Pathology Explanation
Wind Predominates
When Cold is NOT prevalent and the pores are open, there is slight sweating and the pulse is slow (Floating-Tight)
WIND-COLD Pathology Explanation
There is aversion to Cold b/c this interferes w/ the circulation of Defensive Qi in Skin and Muscles. Since Defensive Qi warms the muscles, an impairment of its circulation leads to Aversion of Cold in the beginning stages.
WIND-DAMPNESS Pathology Explanation
Consists of Invasion of Ext Wind & Dampness at beginning stages. Dampness obstructs connecting channels causing swollen glands in the neck or in the muscles/joints causing muscle/joint ache & a feeling of heaviness of the body.
