Lung Patterns Flashcards
functions of the Lung
governs qi & respiration controls the channels and blood vessels controls diffusing and descending of qi regulate all physiological activities regulate the water passages control skin and hair open into the nose control nasal mucus house the Po
a feel for lung pathology
qi deficiency (weak voice, shortness of breath)
pallor
thin chest
sadness
skin problems such as eczema
atopic constitution (allergic asthma and eczema)
phlegm
exterior invasions of wind (aversion to cold, sneezing, runny nose)
no gynecological connection
the delicate organ
Lungs are the delicate organ as they are the most likely to be invaded by exterior pathogenic factors
when the lungs are invaded by exterior pathogens, it is only the exterior portion that is affected not the lung itself
slight shortness of breath and empty pulse
lung qi deficiency
slight shortness of breath slight cough weak voice spontaneous daytime sweating dislike of speaking bright pale complexion propensity to catch colds tiredness dislike of cold pale tongue empty pulse, especially on the right front portion
lung qi deficiency
a dry cough and a rootless tongue coating in the front area
lung yin deficiency
major cause of lung yin deficiency
tobacco is hot in energy and has a drying effect.
cough which is dry or with scanty sticky sputum weak and/or hoarse voice dry mouth and throat tickly throat tiredness dislike of speaking thin body or thin chest night sweating normal colored tongue, dry without coating (or rootless coating) in the front part floating empty pulse
lung yin deficiency
a dry cough, dry throat and hoarse voice
lung dryness
dry cough dry skin dry throat dry mouth thirst hoarse voice dry tongue empty pulse esp on the right front
lung dryness
aversion to cold and ‘fever’
external invasion of wind
fever
not necessarily a raised temperature, but the objective “emission of heat” of the patient’s body that can be felt on palpation
aversion to cold fever cough itchy throat slight breathlessness stuffed or runny nose with clear, watery discharge sneezing occipital headache body aches thin white tongue coating floating tight pulse
invasion of lungs by wind cold
aversion to cold fever cough sore throat stuffed or runny nose with yellow discharge headache body aches slight sweating slight thirst swollen tonsils tongue slightly red on the sides in the chest area or the front part floating rapid pulse
invasion of lungs by wind heat
sudden swelling of the eyes and face gradually spreading to the whole body bright shiny complexion scanty pale urination aversion to wind fever cough slight breathlessness sticky white tongue coating floating slippery pulse
invasion of the Lungs by wind water
