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Insomnia Flashcards

1
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What is the main symptom of insomnia?

A

The inability to fall asleep

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2
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True or False: Sleep that is disturbed by external environment is considered insomnia?

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False: It is not considered insomnia

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What are four causes of deficiency insomnia?

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Worry, overwork, timid, and childbirth

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What are four causes of excess insomnia?

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Worry, anger, diet and wind heat

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5
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What is characterized as tired but difficulty falling asleep?

A

Blood Xu

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What is characterized as falling asleep but waking frequently?

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Yin Xu

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What is the syndrome associated to someone unable to sleep supine?

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Lung and Heart Excess

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What is the syndrome associated to someone always laying in a prone position face down?

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Spleen and Stomach Xu

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What is snoring considered?

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Phlegm affecting the stomach channel

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What is the treatment principle for Liver Fire Blazing?

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Drain liver fire, calm mind, root Hun, and drain excess from yang-qi

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What is the treatment principle for Heart Fire Blazing?

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Drain heart fire, calm mind, and nourish kidney yin

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What is the treatment principle for Phlegm Heat Harassing the Mind?

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Clear heat, resolve phlegm, and calm mind

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What is the treatment principle for Residual Heat in Diaphragm?

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Clear residual heat, relax diaphragm, and calm mind

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What is the treatment principle for Heart and Spleen Blood Xu?

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Tonify spleen, nourish blood, tonify heart, and calm mind

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What is the treatment principle of Heart Yin Xu?

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Nourish heart yin and calm mind

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What is the treatment principle for Heart and Kidneys not Harmonized?

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Nourish kidney yin, nourish heart yin, and calm mind

17
Q

What is the treatment principle for Heart and GB Xu?

A

Tonify heart and gallbladder, and calm mind

18
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What is the treatment principle for Liver Yin Xu?

A

Nourish liver yin, root hun, and calm mind

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