Obesity

Question 0

Etiology of Obesity

Answer 0

Overindulgence
Lack of exercise/sedentary life style
Prolonged dz
Emotional strain
KD Qi Xu due to aging
Genetic factors
Drugs

Question 1

Manifestations of obesity

Answer 1

Turbid phlegm
Dampness
Water Retention
Blood Stasis
Qi Stagnation

Question 2

What is the main site of obesity?

Answer 2

SP & KD

LV, GB, HT, LU - involvement

Question 3

Root of obesity?

Answer 3

Qi Deficiency (SP, KD)

Question 4

Treatment principle for deficiency type?

Answer 4

Tonify the deficiency (SP Qi & KD Qi)

Question 5

Treatment principle for Excess type?

Answer 5

Eliminate Evil Qi

Resolve dampness, promote urination, open bowels, reduce stagnation

Question 6

5 patterns of obesity?

Answer 6

1. ) ST Heat w/ food stagnation
2. ) Accu. Damp-Phlegm
3. ) SP Qi Xu
4. ) SP & KD Yang Xu
5. ) Qi Stag. & BL Stasis

Question 7

Formula for ST Heat w/ Food Stag.?

Answer 7

Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan

Question 8

Which pattern assoc. w/ “Apple” shaped person?

Answer 8

ST Heat w/ Food Stag.

Question 9

Formula for accum. of Damp-Phlegm?

*weakness in the SP

Answer 9

Dao Tan Tang

Question 10

What pattern associates with “Pear” shaped appearance?

Answer 10

Accum. of Damp-Phlegm

Question 11

Formula for SP Qi Xu?

Answer 11

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
PLUS
Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang

Question 12

Formula for SP & KD Yang Xu?

Answer 12

Zhen Wu Tang
PLUS
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang

Question 13

What is the #1 thing you treat when treating obesity?

Answer 13

Dampness
#2 tonify weakness

Question 14

Formula for Qi Stag. & BL Stasis?

Answer 14

Xu Fu Zhu Yu Tang