leukorrhea Flashcards
etiology of leukorrhea - 3
1) irregular diet, excessive physical work, overwork
2) emotional strain
3) invasion of external dampness
organs involved
SP, LV, KD, Du, Dai Mai
KD produces, stores, secretes; SP xforms and distributes; Ren governs, Dai controls
Consistency - 5
profuse = KD xu dilute, watery = Cold or Xu thick, sticky = heat or dampness white, sticky = SP xu white = cold yellow/red/green = heat
leukorrhea pathology
A slack dai mai allows qi to sink, dampness infuses downward, KD xu allows Dai to become slack, dampness results from SP xu
General Points for Leukorrhea
GB 41 R, TW 5 L, GB 26, GB 27, GB 28
Xu Patterns
SP, KD yin, KD yang
XS patterns
Damp Heat, toxic heat, LV qi stagnation
SP Xu definition
excessive vaginal discharge that is white or slightly yellow, sticky, w/o smell, persistent dull complexion, tiredness, depression, cold limbs, loose stools T: Pale, sticky white coating P: Weak, slightly slippery
SP xu points
CV 12, ST 36, SP 3, SP 6,, SP 9, BL 22, GV 20, CV 6, CV 3, BL 32, BL 20
KD yin xu definition
white, vaginal discharge, dilute and without odor, dizziness, tinnitus, 5 palm heat, feeling of heat in the evening T: Red, no coat, P: Floating, Empty
KD yin Xu points
CV 4, KD 13, LU 7 R, KD 6 L, SP 6, KD 3, GV 20
Damp Heat definition
Profuse yellow or brown discharge, sticky, with an odor; loose stools
T: Sticky yellow coat on root with red spots
P: Slippery
Damp Heat points
GB 41 R, TW 5 L, CV3, CV2, GB 26, SP 9, SP 6, BL 33, BL 22, BL 53, BL 30
Toxic Heat definition
Profuse yellow, blood stained or five color discharge that is sticky in consistency, odor, feeling of heat, thirst, dark urine
T: Red with sticky yellow or brown coat with red spots
P: Slippery and Rapid
Toxic Heat points
LI 11, SP 9, SP 6, CV 3, CV 2, SP 10, KD 2, LIV 3,
