Intro - Class 2 Flashcards
What are mechan of Qi Blo disorders? (4)
Exogenous factors - Wind, Heat and Fire (Yang), Cold, Damp Dry (Yin)
Emotional Disturbances
Poor Diet, Physical trauma, animal bites
Improper Exertion (excess exercise)
Where does Pain, Itching and Sores due to?
Heart Disorder
HT dominates Blo and Vessels
HT controls Mind
Ht root controller of Zang-Fu
Where is LBP? What influences it?
Anywhere in back region, including buttock…
BL, KD
Du Mai
Chong Mai
What is LBP Aetiology? (5)
Xs Physical Work Xs Sexual Activity Pregnancy and childbirth (birthing frequency) Invasion of External Cold/Damp Overwork or Inadequate physical activity
What are 5 TCM Pathologies of LBP?
Retention of Cold/Damp - worse in Am, better w exerc. and heat
Stagnation of Qi and Blo - severe, stabbing, better w exerc. tender
KD Xu - chronic backache, dull pain in bouts, better w rest
LV Qi Stagnation - acute or chronic, affects spinal sinews, spasm
What are important questions of Dx for LBP?
Acute/Chronic, Type?, Light Exercise? AM/PM? Worse cold/Damp?
No change weather?
What is essential with Dx of LBP?
Palpation
Ah Shi, Hua Tou Jia Ji
BL 25, 26, 36, 37, 54 (Tunzhong)
What does Stiff, Hard and Rigid mm suggest?
Local Blo Stasis
What does Cold Back or back of legs suggest?
KD Yang Def
What does Large areas of Pain in Back reflect?
KD Xu or Cold/Damp
What does Small area of pain in Back reflect?
Sprain, Qi and Blo stagnation
Principles of Healthcare
Seasons, climates,
What does a Wiry-Floating KD pulse relfect?
Acute Backache
What does a Fine-Deep-Wiry KD pulse reflect?
Chronic backache with KD Xu
What does a Tight KD pulse reflect?
Cold Dampness
