KD/UB Disease Patterns

Question 1

T/F The Kidney can be replete or vacuous

Answer 1

False, the Kidney is NEVER replete

Question 2

The ______ stores essence and promotes growth &

reproduction

Answer 2

KD

Question 3

The _______ Governs Water, governs the excretion of urine,

governs qi absorbtion (grasping)

Answer 3

KD

Question 4

____ & _____ benefit each other.

Answer 4

KD & HT - KD is Yin (lower part of body) and HT is Yang (upper part of the body)

Question 5

*joints in lower body, head hair/hair loss early, ears, bones, including teeth…no enamel on baby teeth, growth & development of babies milestones, puberty, delay, fertility, early breakdown in demise are all controlled by ____

Answer 5

KD

Question 6

Aching & weakness of low back, Weak knees, Fatigue, Dizziness, Decreased hearing ability, Tinnitus, Pale tongue, Deep, weak pulse are S&S of…

Answer 6

KIDNEY QI VACUITY
(TX: Supplement Kidney
KD 3, SP 6, KD 10, UB 23, UB 52, DU 4)

Question 7

Soreness/aching of low back, Weakness of back, knees, Dizziness, Ringing in ears/tinnitus, Seminal emission,Premature ejaculation or dribbling, Freq clear urination w dribbling post-stream, Enuresis, Chronic vaginal discharge, Pale tongue, white coat, Deep, weak pulse, In women, could have bleeding during preg, stirring of fetus are S&S of…

Answer 7

INSECURITY OF KIDNEY QI
(TX: Secure the Kidney, astringe the essence
F: San Piao Xiao San
KD 3, UB 23, UB 52, DU 4, CV 4, SP 6, DU 20)

Question 8

Aching/soreness of low back
Weakness & coldness of back/ knees, Bright white complexion, Impotence, Premature ejaculation, Lassitude, Freq copious clear urination, Edema of legs, Infertility, Loose stools, T: Pale, P: Deep, forceless, weak are S&S of…

Answer 8

KIDNEY YANG VACUITY
(TX: Tonify & warm the Kidneys, strengthen the Mingmen fire
F: Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan, Zhen Wu Tang, You Gui Wan
DU 4, UB 23, UB 52, CV 4, CV 6, KD 3, KD 7)

Question 9

Dizziness - low marrow, *low pitch Tinnitus, Weak, aching low back & knees, XU repro fx, Loss of head hair, teeth, In children: retarded growth & development, short stature, weakness of bones, delay in closure of fontanels, T: red, peeled (Maciocia); pale (Deng), P: floating-empty (Maciocia); weak (Deng) are S&S of…

Answer 9

INSUFFICIENCY OF KD ESSENCE
(TX: Nourish Essence
F: Zuo Gui Wan; Dan Wei He Che Fen;
If cold signs: You Gui Wan
UB 23, KD 3, DU 4, CV 4, CV 6, KD 6, GB 39, UB 11
Moxa if cold signs)

Question 10

Dizziness/Vertigo, Tinnitus; poor hearing, Poor memory, *Dry mouth esp @ night, *Night sweating, *5-center heat, Aching back, Nocturnal emissions, Constipation, Dark, scanty urination, T: red, no coat, cracks, P: rapid, fine are S&S of…

Answer 10

KIDNEY YIN VACUITY
(TX: Nourish KD Yin
F: Liu Wei Di Huang Wan;
If pronounced fire signs: Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
If mild: Er Zhi Wan
UB 23, KD 6, LU 7, KD 3, KD 2, CV 4, KD 10)

Question 11

*SOB on exertion, Rapid, weak breathing, Difficulty w inhaling, Cough, asthma, Spont sweating, *Cold limbs, *Swelling of face, but thin body, Clear urination during asthma, Sore low back, T: pale, P: weak, deep (tightness if cold signs) are S&S of…

Answer 11

KIDNEY FAILING TO ABSORB QI
(TX: tonify & warm KD, aid KD to grasp qi
F: Du Qi Wan
KD 3, LU 7, KD 6, ST 36, UB 23, DU 4, CV 6, CV 17, KD 7)

Question 12

The ______ stores and excretes urine

Answer 12

UB

Question 13

Bladder qi transformation is reliant on the ______ for coordination & balanced function

Answer 13

San Jiao

Question 14

Frequent & urgent urination,
Burning w urination, Difficulty w urine flow (stop-start), Dark or turbid urine, Blood in urine, “Sand” in urine, Fever, Thirst, T: red, sticky yellow coat esp. in root, P: rapid, slippery, may be sl. wiry are S&S of…

Answer 14

BLADDER DAMP HEAT
(TX: Clear heat, resolve dampness, open
water passages of lower burner
F: Ba Zheng San
SP 9, SP 6, UB 22, UB 28, CV 3, UB 63, UB 66)

Question 15

Bright white facial complex (sim to Yang XU), Physical cold, Cold limbs, Freq clear urination, Could have enuresis, or nocturia, T: Pale, puffy with wet coat, P: deep, weak are S&S of…

Answer 15

BLADDER VACUITY COLD
(TX: Warm and secure the Kidney (yang), reduce the urine
F: Suo Quan Wan
SP 6, UB 22, CV 3, ST 28, UB 28, DU 4, moxa)

Question 16

Could be either Repletion or Vacuity, Inhibited urination, Difficulty with urinary stream, Total blockage of urinary stream, Lower ab distention are S&S of…

Answer 16

BLADDER QI BLOCK
For LU related cases:
• “Remove the lid from pot. LU 7”
For KD vacuity:
Supplement KD, disinhibit urine/ warm everything up
• F: Qing Fei Yin; Ji Sheng Shen Qi Wan