Liver & Gallbladder Diagnosis. /. WOOD Flashcards
ASCENDANT HYPERACTIVITY OF LIVER YANG
signs & symptoms
Vexation, agitation, irascibility
Red face
Headache
Dizziness tinitus
T: RED w yellow fur
P: string-like & rapid
ASCENDANT HYPERACTIVITY OF LIVER YANG
treatment principles
Enrich Yin
calm liver
subdue yang
POINTS:
- KD 3
- SP 6
- SJ 3
- LV 3
- LV 8
Binding depression of liver qi
S/SX
Mental Depression
Sighs - usually loud, big
Chest Oppression
Rib-side pain
T:
P: STRING LIKE pulse
BINDING DEPRESSION OF LIVER QI
treatment principale
Course liver** & **Rectify Qi
Points:
- LV 2
- LV 3
- LV 13
- GB 40
- GB 34
COLD STAGNATING IN THE LIVER VESSEL
signs & symptoms
lesser abdominal pain (aka pudendum or genitals)
testicular pain & restricted testicles
physical cold & cold limbs (relieved by warmth)
T: moist white tongue
P: deep, slow, or tight & wiry pulse
COLD STAGNATING IN THE LIVER VESSEL
treatment principle
warm liver and dissipate cold
- Points:*
- CV 3*
- LV 5*
- LV 1*
- LV 3*
ETIOLOGY for liver patterns fall into 4 categories
1) Emotion - affect
2) Diet
3) Blood Loss
4) Exterior Evils
LIVER BLOOD VACUITY
s/sx
Dull rib-side pain
dizziness,
lusterless face,
dry thin, brittle nails
susceptibility to fear & fright
dry eyes, blurred vision,
diminished menses or menstrual block
P: string like & fine pulse
T: pale, white tongue
LIVER BLOOD VACUITY
treatment plan
Nourish blood** & **soothe liver
Points:
SP 10
PC 6
UB 17
KD 3
UB 23
LIVER FIRE FLAMING UPWARD
s/x
Red face & eyes
Bitter taste, dry mouth
Vexation, agitation
Headache, dizziness tinnitus
T: red tongue w/ yellow fur
P: string-like & rapid pulse
LIVER FIRE FLAMING UPWARD
treatment principles
Clear the liver & Drain the fire
points:
- LV 2
- LV 3
- GB 41
- UB 17
- LI 4
LIVER FIRE INVADING THE LUNG
s/sx
- liver fire flaming upward PLUS:*
- c*ough w/ sticky, yellow sputum
hemoptysis (spitting up blood, blood tinged sputum)
scorching pain in the chest & rib-side
T: red tongue w/ yellow fur
P: string-like & rapid pulse
LIVER GALL BLADDER DAMP HEAT
s/sx
alternating heat & cold,
bitter taste
rib side pain
abdominal pain & distention
aversion to food
scant yellow urine yellow skin
t: yellow slimy fur
p: string-like & rapid pulse
LIVER GALL BLADDER DAMP HEAT
treatment
SP 6
SP 9
LV 3
GB 34
LV 8
GB 40
LIVER GALL BLADDER DAMP HEAT
treatment plan
clear heat and transform dampness
SP 6
SP 9
LV 3
GB 34
LV 8
GB 40
LIVER QI INVADING THE SPLEEN
s/sx
binding depression of liver qi **PLUS**
GLOMUS & FULLNESS AFTER EATING
SLOPPY DIARRHEA
T:
P: STRING LIKE pulse