LR Empty Patterns and LR Wind Conditions

Question 1

What are some signs and Symptoms of LR Blood Deficiency

Answer 1

Dizziness
Dull, mild headache
Reduced visual acuity, floaters, blurred vision
Scanty menses
Pale complexion
Muscle weakness, cramps, foot cramps
Emotional numbness
Physical numbness of limbs
Dryness in fingernails, brittle, ridged, flakey, hair and skin minor dryness
Feeling of being less than, cannot advocate for yourself, worthiness

Question 2

What is the tongue of LR Blood Deficiency Pattern?

What is the pulse of LR Blood Deficiency Pattern?

Answer 2

Pale, sides are paler, slightly dry, narrow, not enough substance

Thin, tight, and also weak

Question 3

True or False. LR blood nourishes the eyes and sinews?

Answer 3

TRUE!

Question 4

What is the etiology of LR blood deficiency?

Answer 4

Diet, lacking blood nourishing foods
Emotional stress
Excessive physical exercise
Blood loss - hemorrhage, heavy periods
LR Blood deficiency can lead to HT Blood deficiency - Shen disturbance, anxiety, palpitations, LR Qi stagnation
LR Blood deficiency can lead to LR Qi stagnation.

Question 5

What is the treatment strategy for LR Blood Deficiency?

Answer 5

Nourish Liver Blood - Tonify Liver Blood

Question 6

More severe LR blood deficiency is called_____________________.

Answer 6

LR Yin Deficiency

Question 7

Signs and symptoms of LR Yin deficiency are__________________________

Answer 7

Same as LR Blood deficiency
Dizziness, headrush, dull diffuse headaches,
Tingling and numbness of body
More dryness, dry eyes, dry skin, dry hair
Pulse: Thin at deeper level, may have floating empty quality
Tongue: Will be dryer, sides peeled, whole tongue is dry and cracks on sides

If Empty Heat malar flush, 5 palm heat, heat in afternoon, night sweats, hot flashes,
Pulse: Thin and rapid

Question 8

What is the etiology of LR Yin Deficiency?

Answer 8

Same as LR Blood Deficiency : Diet, emotional stress, over mental exertion without rest, often worsening LR Blood deficiency, KI Yin deficiency,

Question 9

Treatment strategies for LR Yin Deficiency

Answer 9

Nourish LR Yin

Clear empty heat if necessary

Question 10

LR Yang Rising is a combination pattern, why?

Answer 10

Excessive Yang with deficient Yin so it is a Full and and Empty pattern

Question 11

Name four different types of Internal Wind.

Answer 11

Extreme heat generating wind
Liver Yang Rising generating wind
LR Fire generating wind
LR Blood deficiency generating wind