Lecture 9 Kidney

Question 1

9 functions of the kidney

Answer 1

stores essence + govern birth, growth, reproduction + development
produce marrow + control bones
governs water
controls reception of qi
opens into ears
manifests on head hair
controls 2 lower orifices
gate of vitality (ming men)
houses the zhi (willpower)

Question 2

soreness of lumbar region, weakness of knees, dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, insomnia w excessive dreams, oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, increased libido, nocturnal emissions, abnormal frequent erections, premature ejaculations, five centre heat sensation, dry throat and mouth, night sweats, malar flush

rapid and thready pulses
dry red tongue w little or no coat
cracked or mirror or peeled (geographic)

Answer 2

kidney yin def

Question 3

what causes kidney yin def

Answer 3

chronic illness
overwork
excessive sexual activity
depletion of body fluids
blood loss
misuse of kidney yang tonics

Question 4

soreness of back, cold knees, sensation of cold in the back, aversion to cold, dizziness, lassitude, pallor or dark face, erectile dysfunction, infertility, cold uterus in women, prolonged diarrhea, 5 am diarrhea, pitting edema especially below lumber region, abdominal distension, decreased libido, copious clear urination

deep and weak pulses, slow
pale wet flabby tongue

Answer 4

kidney yang def

Question 5

what causes kidney yang def

Answer 5

chronic illness
damp retention
old age
excessive sexual activity

Question 6

slow physical development, poor MSK development, poor intelligence, dull action, late fontanel closure, oligospermia, infertility, amenorrhea, weak sexual activity (female), premature senility, head hair loss, loose teeth, poor memory, tinnitus and deafness, weak of the legs, premature graying of hair

thready and weak pulses
small tongue

Answer 6

kidney essence def

Question 7

what causes kidney essence def

Answer 7

congenital 
poor nutrition 
excessive sexual activity
prolonged illness
increased # of pregnancies

Question 8

pale face, poor hearing, sore back and knees, frequent clear urine, enuresis, freq dribbling of urine, incontinence, remarkable nocturia, miscarriages, clearing leukorrhea, premature ejaculations, nocturnal emissions (male)

deep and weak pulses
pale tongue

Answer 8

kidney qi insecurity

Question 9

what causes kidney qi insecurity

Answer 9

old age
early lack of development of kidney qi
prolonged illness
excessive sexual activity

Question 10

SOB on exertion, cough, difficult inhalation, rapid and weak breathing, sweating, asthma, cold limbs, cold limbs after sweating, thin body, sore back and knees, swelling of the face

pale tongue
tight deep and weak pulses

Answer 10

kidney failing to receive qi

Question 11

what causes kidney failing to receive qi

Answer 11

lung def
kidney damage
chronic ds
prolonged cough or asthma