LV/GB Disease Patterns Flashcards
___ _____ _______ can become yang rising
LV QI Stagnation - tx, move qi, xiang fu, chuan lian zi
* irritable, outwardly, affects channel & st/sp
____ ____ ______ can result in heat then fire, then consume xue, qi & yin then lead to issues like breast cancer
LV Qi Depression - tx, dredge more inhibition, channel issues but digestion is sluggish w thin ribbon stool, pebble stools, take care of everyone but self, passive aggressive, can become qi stag but qi stag can’t become depression.
______ governs coursing and discharge, likes orderly reaching, & is averse to repression &
depression
Liver (s&s will be worse with stress, change w. relation to menses cycle, difficulty w anger, irritability & expression or inability to express)
The movement of blood depends on the coursing & discharge of the ______
Liver - - stasis can form & bleeding can be a result
The liver drives the digestive function of _____ & _____
SP & ST
liver controls the release of _____ and ______ flow
semen & menstrual flow
______ governs storage of blood.
Blood houses the Hun.
Liver (This involves: Nourishing the Hun, Emolliating the sinews, Nourishing the eyes, Flourishing in the nails)
Binding depression of liver qi can affect the ______, ______ or ____ _____
Lung, Kidney or Middle Jiao
Liver Qi Stagnation, Lateral counterflow of liver qi = Wood overacting on Earth, Upward counterflow of liver qi = Yang rising, Liver fire flaming upward are all ______ S&S of Liver
replete
Depression of Liver Qi, Liver Blood Vacuity, Liver Yin Vacuity are are ________ S&S of Liver
Vacuity
Depression, Tendency to sigh, “plumpit qi”, Distention & pain in chest & ribside, Distention of breasts, Ab pain pre-menses, Irregular menstruation, Wiry pulse, Tongue could be normal are S&S of…
BINDING DEPRESSION OF LIVER QI (TX: Dredge and course the Liver, regulate Qi
F: Chai Hu Shu Gan San
GB 34, LIV 3, LIV 13, LIV 14, PC 6)
Irritable / easy to anger, *Red face & eyes (could be swollen & painful), Temporal or Vertex H/A connecting w Du20, Dizziness, Bitter taste in mouth, Dream-disturbed sleep, Dry throat, Constipation, Short reddish urination, Red tongue, yellow coat, Wiry, rapid pulse are S&S of…
LIVER FIRE FLAMING UPWARD
(TX: Drain fire, sedate the liver
F: Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
LIV 2, LIV 3, GB 20, Taiyang, GB 13, LI 11)
Tenseness, Agitation, *A Tendency to be easily angered & Red face & eyes that *comes and goes, H/A vertex or temporal, Dizziness, Red tongue, yellow coat, Wiry, rapid pulse are S&S
ASCENDING HYPERACTIVITY OF LIVER YANG (TX: Calm liver, subdue the Yang (may need to nourish blood, or nourish yin, depending on tongue/pulse)
F: Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
LIV 2, LIV 3, GB 34, SP 6, UB 18, GB 20)
There are ____ types of LV Wind stirring internally
3 - 1) Extreme Heat Generating Wind, 2) Def. of Liver Yin w. ascending Liver Yang leading to Liver Wind & 3) Deficiency of Liver Blood leading to Liver Wind
High fever leading to Convulsions, Rigidity of neck, Tremor of limbs, Opisthontonos (ah-pis-thop-inus), In severe cases - coma, Deep red tongue, stiff, yellow coat, Pulse is Wiry, rapid are S&S of…
EXTREME HEAT GENERATING WIND (TX: Clear heat, subdue wind, sedate liver
F: Ling Yang Gou Teng Tang
LIV 3, LIV 2, SI 3, DU 20, DU 16, GB 20)
Sudden unconsciousness, Convulsions, Numbness of limbs, Deviation of eye & mouth, Hemiplegia, Aphasia or difficulty with speaking, Dizzy, T - Red peeled, *could be deviated, P - Wiry, fine, rapid are S&S of…
LIVER YANG RISING CAUSING WIND (TX: Settle the liver, subdue the yang, extinguish wind, (dispel phlegm)
F: Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
LIV 8, LIV 3, UB 18, SP 6, KD 3, DU 16, GB 20)
Numbness of limbs, Tics, Shaking of head, Tremor of limbs, Pale, deviated tongue, Thin or Choppy pulse are S&S of…
LIVER BLOOD XU CAUSING WIND (TX: Nourish Liver Blood, subdue wind
F: Bu Gan Tang Jia Wei
LIV 8, LIV 3, SP 6, KD 3, UB 17, UB 18, UB 20, UB 23, LI 4, GB 20, DU 16, DU 20)
Dizziness, Numbness of limbs, Insomnia, Blurred vision, “floaters” in vision, Amenorrhea or pale, scanty menses, Dull, pale complexion, Muscle weakness, Muscle cramping/spasms, Brittle hair, nails, dry skin, Pale sides of tongue, could have overall orange hue, P - Choppy or thin are S&S of…
LIVER BLOOD VACUITY
(TX: Nourish blood, tonify Liver
F: Bu Gan Tang
UB 17, UB 18, UB 20, LIV 8, SP 6, ST 36, CV 4)
Full sensation in hypogastrium over the bladder, w pain referring into scrotum & testes, *Pain alleviated by warmth, T - Pale, wet, white coat, P - Wiry, deep, slow pulse are S&S of …
COLD STAGNATING IN LIVER CHANNEL (TX: Disperse cold, warm liver, CV 3 (moxa), LIV 5, LIV 1 (can use moxa) - coughing usually happening at a bad time is usually related to LV
Ribside fullness & pain, Fever, Nausea/vomiting, *Jaundice, *Itchy genitals, Scanty dark urine, *Bitter taste, Copious, foul vaginal discharge, Red tongue, greasy yellow coat, Slippery, wiry, rapid pulse are S&S of…
LIVER-GB DAMP HEAT
(TX: Resolve dampness, clear heat, disperse Liver & GB
F: Yin Chen Hao Tang, Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
GB 34, LIV 5, Ren 12, LI 11, SP 9, SP 6, UB 18, UB 19, UB 20)
Irritability, distention/pain in epigastrium & hypochondria,
Sour/acid regurgitation, Belching, Nausea/Vomiting, Red on sides of tongue, Weak pulse on right, wiry on left in guan positions are S&S of
LIVER-STOMACH DISHARMONY
(TX: Harmonize liver, tonify stomach
LIV 14, LIV 13, GB 34, Ren 10, Ren 12, ST 44, UB 18, UB 21) Wood overacting on Earth
Irritability, *Ab distention & pain, Alternating constipation/diarrhea, Flatulence, Tiredness, T - Red sides or pale sides, Weak right pulse, wiry left pulse in guan positions are S&S of…
LIVER-SPLEEN DISHARMONY
(TX: Harmonize liver, tonify spleen
F: Shu Gan Wan
LIV 3, GB 34, SP 6, SP 36, Ren 12, LIV 13, UB 20)
Dizziness, *Indecision, *Timid, Restless sleep & dreaming, ticklish, waking early, *Tendency to spook easily, *Lack of courage, Blurred/flowery vision (when accompanied by LV blood xu), Tongue: could be pale or no changes, Pulse: Weak are S&S of …
GB VACUITY (TX: Nourish the blood, calm the spirit, clear heat, boost Qi
F: Suan Zao Ren Tang,
If heat: Zhu Sha An Shen Wan
GB 40, LV 5, DU 10 , DU 20, CV 6, LI 10, ST 36, SP4, SP6, UB 14)
Fever alt w. cold, Bitter taste, Unceasing retching, Hypertonicity/ pain below ribs, Yellow urine, Bound stools, Red tongue w yellow coat, Wiry & rapid pulse
GALLBLADDER HEAT - gallstones/ shaoyang disorder
(TX for heat: Clear heat, soothe GB, F: Jin Ling Zi San + Zuo Jin Wan) – TX for stagnation: Clear heat, remove stagnation
F: Da Chai Hu Tang
GB-24, GB-34, Dannangxue, DU-9, UB-19, LI-11, SJ-6, ST-19, GB-43)
