LV/GB Disease Patterns Flashcards

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___ _____ _______ can become yang rising

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LV QI Stagnation - tx, move qi, xiang fu, chuan lian zi

* irritable, outwardly, affects channel & st/sp

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____ ____ ______ can result in heat then fire, then consume xue, qi & yin then lead to issues like breast cancer

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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.

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______ governs coursing and discharge, likes orderly reaching, & is averse to repression &
depression

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Liver (s&s will be worse with stress, change w. relation to menses cycle, difficulty w anger, irritability & expression or inability to express)

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The movement of blood depends on the coursing & discharge of the ______

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Liver - - stasis can form & bleeding can be a result

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5
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The liver drives the digestive function of _____ & _____

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SP & ST

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6
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liver controls the release of _____ and ______ flow

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semen & menstrual flow

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7
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______ governs storage of blood.

Blood houses the Hun.

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Liver (This involves: Nourishing the Hun, Emolliating the sinews, Nourishing the eyes, Flourishing in the nails)

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8
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Binding depression of liver qi can affect the ______, ______ or ____ _____

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Lung, Kidney or Middle Jiao

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9
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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

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replete

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10
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Depression of Liver Qi, Liver Blood Vacuity, Liver Yin Vacuity are are ________ S&S of Liver

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Vacuity

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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…

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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)

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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…

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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)

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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

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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)

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14
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There are ____ types of LV Wind stirring internally

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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

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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…

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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)

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16
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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…

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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)

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Numbness of limbs, Tics, Shaking of head, Tremor of limbs, Pale, deviated tongue, Thin or Choppy pulse are S&S of…

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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)

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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…

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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)

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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 …

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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

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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…

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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)

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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

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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

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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…

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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)

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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 …

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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)

24
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Fever alt w. cold, Bitter taste, Unceasing retching, Hypertonicity/ pain below ribs, Yellow urine, Bound stools, Red tongue w yellow coat, Wiry & rapid pulse

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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)