menopause Flashcards
menopause definition
6-12 months necessary to establish a diagnosis. No Period for 12 months if bleeding after 12 mos of no period refer to Dr.
menopause etiology
1) decline of KD essence
2) Emotional Stress
3) Overwork, many childbirths closely spaced
menopause pathology
KD yin xu KD yang xu KD yin and yang xu KD and LV yin xu = LV yang rising KD and HT not harmonized Accumulation of phlegm, qi stagnation Blood stasis
KD Yin Xu Sx
Dizziness, tinnitus, malar flush, night sweats, hot flashes, 5 palm heat, sore back, dry mouth, dry hair, skin; itching, constipation
T: Red, no coating
P: Floating-empty, Fine-rapid, or Deep-weak in rear, overflowing in front positions
KD Yin Xu Points
LU 7 r, KD 6 l, KD 3, KD 10, CV 4, SP 6, HT 6 + KD 7, LI 4
KD Yang Xu Sx
Hot flashes, but cold hands and feet, night sweats in the early morning, pale face, depression, chilliness, backache, edema of ankles
T: Pale
P: Fine, Deep
KD Yang Xu points
BL 23, BL 52, KD 3, LU 7 r, KD 6 l, CV 4, CV 15, KD 7
KD Yin and Yang Xu Sx
Hot flashes but cold hands and feet, night sweating, frequent pale urination, flushed at neck when speaking, slightly agitated, chilliness, dry throat, dizziness, tinnitus, backache
T: Pale or red, depending on predominate def.
P: Floating-empty, Fine-rapid if Yin
Weak, deep if Yang
KD Yin and Yang Xu points
KD 3, LU 7, KD 6, CV 7, HT 6, CV 4, BL 23, BL 52, SP 6
KD and LV yin xu w/LV yang rising sx
Irritability, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry skin hot flashes, ache in joints, night sweating, sore back, headaches.
T: Red, no coating
P: Floating-empty, Wiry on left middle position
KD and LV yin xu w/LV yang rising points
KD 3, LV 8, CV 4, LU 7, KD 6, LV 3, GV 24, GB 13, GB 20, PC 7
KD and HT not harmonized sx
Hot flashes, palpitations, insomnia, night sweats, blurred vision, dizziness, tinnitus, anxiety, mental restlessness, backache, malar flush, feeling of heat in the evening, dry mouth and throat, poor memory, dry stools
T: Red body, no coat with a redder tip
P: Rapid-fine, or Floating-empty, or Weak-deep in rear positions, Overflowing in front positions
KD and HT not harmonized points
LU 7 r, KD 6 l, KD 3, CV 4, SP 6, KD 13, HT 6+KD 7, HT 8, PC 7, CV 15, GV 24
Accumulation of phlegm, qi stagnation sx
Obesity, a feeling of oppression of the chest, sputum in the chest, feeling of epigastric fullness, breast distention, irritability, depression. This pattern appears in premature menopause in young women; possible obstruction of lower Jiao
T: slight Red sides, sticky coating
P: Wiry
Accumulation of phlegm, qi stagnation points
CV 17, PC 6, LU 7, CV 6, CV 10, TW 6, ST 40, SP 6, SP 9, ST 28 CV 4,