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Lung Syndromes Flashcards

This will cover the different type of syndromes that can manifest in the Lungs. This deck covers the aetiology, accompanying patterns, signs and symptoms, treatment method, acupuncture points and herbal prescription.

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What are the different types of patterns that invade the Lungs?

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Cold, Heat, Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, Cold-Dryness, Warm-Dryness.

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What are the deficient patterns that can manifest in the Lungs?

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LU Yin Xu, LU Yang Xu, LU Qi Xu

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What patterns obstruct the Lung?

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Obstruction of Phlegm and Dampness in the LU, Retention of Fluid in the LU, Phlegm Heat Obstructing the LU.

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What is the etiology of Wind-Cold invading the Lung?

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Exposure to exterior wind and the cold, relative weakness of the body’s qi in relation to the pathogenic factor.

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What are the signs and symptoms of Wind Cold invading the Lung?

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Aversion to cold, fever, cough, itchy throat, no sweating, slight breathlessness, stuffed or runny nose, occipital headache, body aches, sneezing.

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What is the treatment principle for Wind Cold invading the Lung?

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Dissipate wind cold, diffuse the lung and suppress cough.

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What is the tongue and pulse with Wind Cold Invasion?

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Floating, tight, thin white coating.

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What are some points for Wind Cold invasion?

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LU 7 (Release exterior, expels wind), GB 20 (Expels Wind), DU 16 (Expels Wind), BL 12 (Expels Wind), SJ 5 (Expels Wind), LI 4 (Release Exterior), BL 13 (Suppress Cough).

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What are some herbal formulas for Wind Cold Invasion?

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Ma Huang Tang, Zhi Sou San

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What are the signs and symptoms of Cold invading the LU? (Not Wind)

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Cough or asthma, thin white sputum, aversion to cold, cold limbs, no fever

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What is the tongue and pulse with Cold invading the LU?

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Slow pulse, pale tongue, white slippery coating.

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What are the signs and symptoms of Cold Dryness invading the LU?

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Dry cough, stick sputum, dry mouth, lips, nose, aversion to cold.

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What is the aetiology of Cold Dryness invading LU?

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exposure to climatic wind and cold.

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What is the tongue and pulse for Cold Dryness invading the LU?

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Tight pulse, pink red tongue, white coating.

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What are some points to treat Cold Dryness in the LU?

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LU7, SJ 5, SP 6 (Supplement Yin), BL 13 (Lu Qi), LI 4, Ren 12, BL 12 Cupping.

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Herbal formula for Cold Dryness in the LU?

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Qing Zao Jui Fei Tang

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What is the aetiology of Retention of Fluid in the Lung?

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Lung Qi Xu, Stomach Yin Xu, KD Yin Xu

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What are the signs and symptoms of Retention of Fluid in the LU?

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Cough, asthma, gurgling sound in the throat, profuse white sputum, difficult laying down, chest fullness, edema in the lower limbs.

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What are the tongue and pulse with Fluid Retention in the LU?

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Pale tongue, white slippery coating, wiry pulse.

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Acupuncture points for Retention of Fluid in the LU?

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LU 9, BL 13, Ren 9, Ren 6, Bl 23, Bl 20, BL 22, SP 9 to disinhibit water.

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What is the aetiology of Phlegm and Damp Obstruction in the LU?

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Invasion of exterior cold poorly expelled, overexertion and poor diet over a long period, excessive consumption of greasy/cold-raw foods leading to phlegm damp production by SP, settling LU, Chronic SP/Lu Yang Xu.

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What are the signs and symptoms of Phlegm Damp obstruction in the LU?

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Cough with easy expectoration of watery white sputum, aggravated by exposure to physical movement, oppression in the chest, asthma

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What is the tongue and pulse with Phlegm Damp Obstruction in the LU?

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Slippery pulse, pale tongue with white greasy coating.

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What is the treatment principle of Phlegm Damp Obstruction in the LU?

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Transform Phlegm-Damp, Regulate water ways, descend LU Qi, Suppress cough.

25
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What are some acupuncture points for Phlegm Damp Obstruction in the LU?

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LU 5 (clears phlegm), Ren 17 (supplement Lu Qi), BL 13 (supplements LU Qi), Ren 22 (diffuses LU), PC6 (Loosen chest), LU7 (Descend LU Qi), REN 12 (Resolves Phlegm), SP 3 (Supports the SP).

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What are some herbal formulas for Phlegm Damp Obstruction in the LU?

A

Er Chen San Zi Yang Qin Tang, She Gan Ma Huang Tan

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What is the aetiology of LU Qi Xu?

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Hereditary weakness, poor posture, exposure to cold, prolonged grief and sadness, repeated impairment of LU Qi diffusing and descending over time.

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What are the signs and symptoms of LU Qi Xu?

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SOB, panting, worse on exertion, forceless cough with profuse watery sputum, weak voice, spontaneous day time sweating, dislike of speaking, pale or bright complexion, easily catching colds, absence of thirst

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What is the pulse and tongue with LU Qi Xu?

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Pulse weak in LU position, tongue pale with white coating.

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What is the treatment principle for LU Qi Xu?

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Strengthen LU Qi, Support Exterior

31
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What are acupuncture points to treat LU Qi Xu?

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LU 9, Ren 6, DU 12, Ren 12 (supplement earth to strengthen metal), LU 7, BL 13

32
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What are some herbal formulas for LU Qi Xu?

A

Bu Fei Tang, Yu Ping Feng San

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What is the aetiology for Wind Heat Invasion of the LU?

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Exposure to climatic wind and heat, possible weak defensive qi.

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What are the signs and symptoms for Wind Heat Invasion?

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Cough, mainly fever, sticky yellow sputum, aversion to wind, stuffed nose without sniffle, headache, thirst, slight sweat, swollen tonsils

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What is the tongue and pulse with Wind Heat Invasion?

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Floating and rapid, tongue red sides or tip with yellowish thin coating.

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What is the treatment principle for Wind Heat Invasion?

A

Release exterior, expel wind heat.

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What are the acupuncture points for Wind Heat Invasion?

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LU 10 (Clears LU Heat), LI 11, LU 11, BL 12, LU 5, LI 4, ST 44, DU 14 (Clears Heat)

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What are some herbal formulas for Wind Heat Invasion?

A

Sang Ju Yin

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What is the aetiology of Phlegm Heat in the LU?

A

Invasion of exterior heat depressed in the LU and transforming into heat, internally produced heat from Yin Xu or Qi Stagnation (long term emotional strain), excessive consumption of greasy, cold and raw foods.

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What are the signs and symptoms of Phlegm Heat Obstructing the LU?

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Cough and panting, barking cough with profuse sticky yellow or green sputum, shortness of breathing, blood in phlegm with foul smell, oppression in chest, feeling of heat, thirst, insomnia, agitation.

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What is the tongue and pulse with Phlegm Heat in the LU?

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slippery, rapid pulse. Red swollen tongue with sticky yellow coating.

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What is the treatment principle for Phlegm Heat Obstructing the LU?

A

Clear and drain phlegm heat.

43
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What are some acupuncture points for Phlegm Heat Obstruction in the LU?

A

LU 5 (clear heat and phlegm), LU 10 (Clear LU Heat), BL 13, ST 40 (Resolve Phlegm), LI 4 (Release Exterior), LU 7, LI 11, Ren 12, LU 1, REN 17, KD 6

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What is the herbal treatment for Phlegm Heat Obstruction in the LU?

A

Qing Qi Hua Tan Tang

45
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What is the aetiology of LU Yin Xu?

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Hereditary weakness, poor posture which constricts the breath, exterior wind heat impairing, prolonged grief and sadness, external or internally generated dryness

46
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What are the signs and symptoms of LU Yin Xu?

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dry cough, or cough with scanty sticky sputum, weak/hoarse voice, dry mouth and throat, tickly throat, tiredness, dislike of speaking, thin body or thin chest, night sweating, emaciation. five palm heat, malar flush, five center.

47
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What is the treatment principle for LU Yin Xu?

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Moisten LU, Suppress Cough, Enrich Yin

48
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What are some acupuncture points for LU Yin Xu?

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LU 9 (Supplement LU 9), SP 6 (Supplement Yin), DU 12 (Relieves cough and dyspnoea), KD 6 (Supplement Yin), BL 43 (Supplements LU Yin), RN 17 (Supplements Qi and LU Yin), BL 13 (LU Qi and Yin), LU 11

49
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What is an herbal formula for LU Yin Xu?

A

Bai He Gu Jin

50
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What is the tongue and pulse LU Yin Xu?

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Tongue is red and peeled, pulse is floating, rapid, empty, fine.

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