Internal causes of Disease - 20

Question 1

____________ makes Qi Rise

Answer 1

Anger

Question 2

___________ slows Qi down

Answer 2

Joy

Question 3

___________ dissolves Qi

Answer 3

Saddness

Question 4

____________ knots Qi

Answer 4

Worry & pensivenss

Question 5

____________ makes Qi descend

Answer 5

Fear

Question 6

_____________ scatters Qi

Answer 6

shock

Question 7

What are some symptoms of Qi rising

Answer 7

Headache, dizzyness, tinnitus, red face, stiff neck.

Question 8

Qi rising can be caused by the following:

Answer 8

LV Qi stasis, LV yang raising, LV fire… May also effect ST, Intestines and Heart

Question 9

When Qi slows down, what are some of the symptoms we see

Answer 9

palpitations, over excitability, insomnia, restlessness, red tongue tip.

Question 10

What are some of the causes of the slowing of Qi

Answer 10

sudden joy and shock

Question 11

When Qi dissolves which symptoms would one see

Answer 11

breathlessness, tiredness, uncomfortable in chest, depression and crying

Question 12

What long term effect may saddness and dissolved qi cause

Answer 12

may deplete LV blood

Question 13

When one is fraught with worry and the Qi becomes knotted, what are the symptoms one would see if it is related to the Lung

Answer 13

uncomfortable in chest, slight breathlessness, tensing of shoulders, dry cough, weak voice, sighing, pale complexion

Question 14

When one is fraught with worry and the Qi becomes knotted, what are the symptoms one would see if it is related to the Spleen

Answer 14

poor appetite, slight epigastric discomfort, abdominal distention, tiredness, pale complexion

Question 15

When one pensive and the Qi becomes knotted, what symptoms may one see

Answer 15

poor appetite, slight epigastric pain, abdominal distention, tired, pale compexion

Question 16

When one is fearful and Qi descends, what symptoms may we see

Answer 16

nocturnal enuresis, incontinence of urine and diarrhoea. Sometimes makes Qi rise, palpitations insomnia, night seating, dry mouth, mallar flush

Question 17

When one is in Shock and Qi is scattered, what symptoms may one see

Answer 17

palpatiations, breathlessness, insomnia, moving pulse

Question 18

Which organ is affected by anger

Answer 18

LV

Question 19

Which organ is affected by joy

Answer 19

HE

Question 20

Which organ is affected by saddness

Answer 20

LU and HE

Question 21

Which organs are affected by worry

Answer 21

LU and SP

Question 22

Which organ is affected by pensiveness

Answer 22

SP

Question 23

Which organ is affected by fear

Answer 23

KI

Question 24

Which organ is affected by shock

Answer 24

HE