Lecture 6 Pericardium

Question 1

3 functions of the PC

Answer 1

protects the heart
governs Blood & houses Shen
stimulate or calm the mind

Question 2

fever at night, mental confusion, incoherent speech/aphasia, delirium, merciless, hot body w cold hands and feet

thready & rapid pulses
red and dry tongue w/o coating

Answer 2

pc heat

Question 3

what causes PC heat

Answer 3

wind-heat invasion

goes into nutritive qi level

Question 4

feeling of stuffiness and discomfort in chest, mild SOB, scanty periods, dull-ache in chest, dull-pain complexion, anxiety, palpitations, insomnia, pale lips, amenorrhea, dizziness, poor memory, dream-disturbed sleep, easily startled, cold hands

choppy or thready in left cun position
pale, thin, slightly dry tongue

Answer 4

PC Blood def

Question 5

what causes PC Blood def

Answer 5

emotion strain - sadness + grief

Question 6

palpitations, mild chest ache, tightness and heat in chest, red face, bitter taste, thirst, rapid breathing, mouth and tongue ulcers, mental restlessness, heavy periods, agitated, feeling of heat, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep

full, rapid pulses; may overflow
red tongue w redder and swollen tip; may have red dots and yellow coat

Answer 6

PC fire

Question 7

what causes PC fire

Answer 7

emotional strain

excess intake of hot foods

Question 8

feeling of distension and pain in chest, mild SOB, tightness of chest, sighing, feeling of lump in throat, palpitations, depression, irritability, poor appetite, weak and cold limbs, slightly purple lips, pale complexion

empty pulses and may overflow in left cun position
mildly pale-purple tongue on sides at front

Answer 8

PC qi stagnation

Question 9

what causes PC qi stag

Answer 9

emotional strain

Question 10

palpitations, feeling of oppression & heat in chest, chest pain, tachypnea, thirst, red face, bitter taste, phlegm production in throat, mental restlessness, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, agitation, incoherent speech, mental confusion, irrational behaviour, uncontrolled laughter or crying

full, rapid, slippery pulses or rapid, full, wiry
red swollen tongue w yellow dry sticky coat
deep crack in Heart

Answer 10

phlegm-fire harassing PC

Question 11

what causes phlegm-fire harassing PC

Answer 11

emotional strain

excess intake of hot foods

Question 12

palpitations, stabbing or prickling pain in chest (may radiate to inner aspect of left arm or shoulder), painful periods w dark clots, cyanosis of lips and nails, SOB, cold hands, feeling of oppression or constriction of chest

choppy, wiry or knotted pulses
purple tongue or only on sides at front

Answer 12

Blood stasis in PC

Question 13

what causes Blood stasis in PC

Answer 13

emotional strain

Question 14

3 functions of TW

Answer 14

mobilizes original qi
controls transportation & penetration of qi (moves in desired direction)
controls water passages & excretion of fluids