IDP - According to Patho Fx, 6 Stages, 4 Levels & 3 Burners

Question 1

Identification of Patterns According to

PATHOGENIC FX

Answer 1

Pathological changes occurring when the body is invaded by Pathogenic Fx such as:

1. Wind
2. Dampness
3. Cold
4. Heat or Summer-Heat
5. Dryness
6. Fire

Question 2

Identification of Patterns According to

SIX STAGES

Answer 2

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.)

Question 3

Identification of Patterns According to

THE FOUR LEVELS

Answer 3

Describes the Pathological changes caused by EXTERIOR WIND HEAT

Question 4

identification of Patterns According to

THE THREE BURNERS

Answer 4

Usually COMBINED with the FOUR LEVELS for diagnosis and treatment of FEBRILE INFECTIONS DISEASES starting with Invasion of Wind-Heat

Question 5

According to the Eight Principle POV, Pathogenic Fx always correspond to a Full or Empty pattern?

Answer 5

FULL

although they can be of Exterior or Interior origin

Question 6

From the 8 Principle POV, a Full condition is defined as one characterized by

Answer 6

the presence of Pathogenic Fx while the body’s Qi is still relatively intact

Question 7

A FULL-EMPTY condition can arise in one of TWO ways

Answer 7

1. Pathogenic Fx can give rise to a Deficiency
   (i. e. Fire weakens Yin)
2. Deficiency leads to a Pathogenic Fx
   (i. e. SP-Qi Deficiency leads to Dampness)

Question 8

Yang Pathogenic Fx tend to injure Yin, examples are

Answer 8

Wind
Summer-Heat
Dryness
Fire

Question 9

Yin Pathogenic Fx tend to injure Yang, examples are

Answer 9

Cold

Dampness

Question 10

Organ Relationships to Pathogenic Fx

Answer 10

Wind = Spring (LV)
Cold = Winter (KD)
Summer-Heat (HT)
Dampness = Late Summer (SP)
Dryness = Autumn (LU)

Question 11

Clinical Manifestations of WIND

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Examples of EXTERNAL WIND

Wind in the LU’s Defensive Qi

Answer 12

Wind-Cold
Wind-Heat
Wind-Dampness
Wind-Dryness
Wind-Water

Question 13

Example of INVASION OF WIND in the channels of the FACE

Answer 13

Facial Paralysis

Question 14

Example of INVASION OF WIND in Channels & Joints

Answer 14

Painful Obstruction Syndrome

Question 15

EXTERNAL WIND invades the LU’s Defensive Qi portion (exterior of the body) causing exterior symptoms such as

Answer 15

Aversion to Cold
Fever
Occipital Stiffness & HA
Floating Pulse

Question 16

EXTERNAL WIND may be COMBINED with

Answer 16

Cold
Heat
Dampness
Dryness
Water

Question 17

Exterior Wind can invade ANY channel, especially the ______ channels, and settle in the joints

Answer 17

Yang

Question 18

Wind attacks the most superficial channels fir, which are the Greater-Yang channels

Answer 18

SI & BL

Question 19

WIND-COLD Symptoms

Answer 19

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

Question 20

WIND-HEAT Symptoms

Answer 20

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

Question 21

WIND-COLD Explanation

Prevalence of Cold

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

WIND-COLD Pathology Explanation

Wind Predominates

Answer 22

When Cold is NOT prevalent and the pores are open, there is slight sweating and the pulse is slow (Floating-Tight)

Question 23

WIND-COLD Pathology Explanation

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

WIND-DAMPNESS Pathology Explanation

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

WIND-DRYNESS Pathology Explanation

Answer 25

Is Wind-Heat with Dryness at the Defensive Qi level. Other symptoms are due to Dryness injuring Body Fluids. The tongue coating is white b/c the pathogenic factor is on the Exterior.

Question 26

WIND-WATER Pathology Explanation

Answer 26

Exterior Wind prevents the LU from opening the Water passages & diffusing & descending the fluids. Bcz fluids can not descend, they overflow under the skin causing edema - most prominent in the Face, which is caused by the LU dysfunction - mostly affecting the upper burner.

Question 27

Bell’s Palsy Facial Paralysis mainly affects the channels in the face, which are

Answer 27

ST & LI