Intro - Class 2

Question 1

What are mechan of Qi Blo disorders? (4)

Answer 1

Exogenous factors - Wind, Heat and Fire (Yang), Cold, Damp Dry (Yin)
Emotional Disturbances
Poor Diet, Physical trauma, animal bites
Improper Exertion (excess exercise)

Question 2

Where does Pain, Itching and Sores due to?

Answer 2

Heart Disorder
HT dominates Blo and Vessels
HT controls Mind
Ht root controller of Zang-Fu

Question 3

Where is LBP? What influences it?

Answer 3

Anywhere in back region, including buttock…

BL, KD
Du Mai
Chong Mai

Question 4

What is LBP Aetiology? (5)

Answer 4

Xs Physical Work
Xs Sexual Activity
Pregnancy and childbirth (birthing frequency)
Invasion of External Cold/Damp
Overwork or Inadequate physical activity

Question 5

What are 5 TCM Pathologies of LBP?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What are important questions of Dx for LBP?

Answer 6

Acute/Chronic, Type?, Light Exercise? AM/PM? Worse cold/Damp?
No change weather?

Question 7

What is essential with Dx of LBP?

Answer 7

Palpation
Ah Shi, Hua Tou Jia Ji
BL 25, 26, 36, 37, 54 (Tunzhong)

Question 8

What does Stiff, Hard and Rigid mm suggest?

Answer 8

Local Blo Stasis

Question 9

What does Cold Back or back of legs suggest?

Answer 9

KD Yang Def

Question 10

What does Large areas of Pain in Back reflect?

Answer 10

KD Xu or Cold/Damp

Question 11

What does Small area of pain in Back reflect?

Answer 11

Sprain, Qi and Blo stagnation

Question 12

Principles of Healthcare

Answer 12

Seasons, climates,

Question 13

What does a Wiry-Floating KD pulse relfect?

Answer 13

Acute Backache

Question 14

What does a Fine-Deep-Wiry KD pulse reflect?

Answer 14

Chronic backache with KD Xu

Question 15

What does a Tight KD pulse reflect?

Answer 15

Cold Dampness

Question 16

What does a soggy-fine-wiry KD pulse reflect?

Answer 16

Chronic backache from DAMPNESS

Question 17

What does a Wiry-Rapid KD pulse reflect?

Answer 17

Damp Heat

Question 18

What is classic treatment for Sciatic Pain

Answer 18

BL 23 - GB 29
BL 25 - GB 30
Add Ah Shi
Electro acu (Black lead superior)

Question 19

What are Sciatica Patterns?

Answer 19

Cold Dampness (back channels)
Damp Heat invading back channels
Stag Qi and Blo
KD Xu

Question 20

What is a Master Tong Rx for Bladder LBP?

Answer 20

Ling Gu Da Bai
BL 65 (Shu point)
GB 41

Use command points depending on where referred pain is!!