Kidney patterns Flashcards
functions of the kidneys
store jing govern birth, growth, reproduction and development govern water control reception of qi opens to the ears manifest in the hair control spittle control the 2 lower orifices house the zhi control the gate of life (ming men, minister fire)
Kidneys do not have excess patterns- only deficiency
because the kidney knows no excess
simultaneous deficiency of KD yin and KD yang
very common in practice esp in women over 45 yrs.
kidneys are nearly always affected in chronic disease
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lower backache feeling cold cold knees abundant and frequent urination night sweating
KD yang deficiency & KD yin deficiency w/ predominance of KD yang def
dizziness tinnitus night sweating dry throat at night cold feet swollen ankles
KD yang deficiency & KD yin deficiency w/ predominance of KD yin def
a feel for kidney pathology
backache tendency to obesity in Kd yang def thinness in kd yin deficiency emotionally, tendency to depression sexual issues exhaustion long protracted problems
backache , feeling of cold and weak kidney pulse
kidney yang deficiency
kidney and libido
kidney yang deficiency causes lack of libido
kidney yin def with empty heat causes excessive sexual desire
lower backache feeling cold in lower back cold and weak knees bright white complexion tiredness lassitude abundant and clear urination urination at night apathy edema of the legs infertility in women loose stools depression impotence premature ejaculation low sperm count decreased libido pale and wet tongue deep weak pulse
kidney yang deficiency
backache and night sweating
kidney yin deficiency
causes of night sweating
yin deficiency
damp heat
dizziness tinnitus vertigo poor memory hardness of hearing night sweating dry mouth and throat at night lower backache ache in bones nocturnal emissions constipation dark scanty urine infertility premature ejaculation tiredness lassitude depression slight anxiety normal colored tongue without coating floating empty pulse
kidney yin deficiency
dribbling urination, chronic vaginal discharge and backache
kidney qi not firm (kd qi deficiency)
soreness and weakness of the lower back weak knees clear and frequent urination weak stream urination abundant urination dribbling after urination incontinence of urine, enuresis urination at night nocturnal emissions without dreams premature ejaculation spermatorrhea tiredness feeling cold cold limbs in women prolapse of uterus chronic white vaginal discharge a dragging down feeling in the lower abdomen recurrent miscarriage pale tongue deep weak pulse especially in the rear position
mild: kidney qi deficiency
severe: kidney qi not firm
