Panting

Question 1

rapid and hasty breathing that in severe cases involve breathing with the mouth open,
raising the shoulders and
inability to lie down

Answer 1

panting

Question 2

governor of qi

Answer 2

lung

Question 3

root of qi

Answer 3

kidney

Question 4

panting with exterior invasion (lung or kidney?)

Answer 4

lung

Question 5

panting with internal damage with cough and phlegm

lung or kidney

Answer 5

pathological change in the lung

Question 6

panting with internal damage characterized with more exhalation and less inhalation with
soreness of lumbus
ringing in ears etc

(lung or kidney?)

Answer 6

kidney either yin or yang def

Question 7

panting and cough that occur together
spitting of thin white phlegm
sudden onset of disease
with: aversion to cold, fever, lack of sweating
pulse: floating, tight

Answer 7

Wind cold exterior invasion
Tai yang cold damage
(excess)

Question 8

panting and cough that occur together
rapid breathing
nasal flaring
loud voice
spitting of thick yellow and smelly phlegm or blood streaked
pain of the chest and rib side
w/ fever, yellow tongue fur, rapid pulse

Answer 8

Heat evil congesting the Lung (qi level)

excess

Question 9

panting and cough occurring together
coughing that causes chest and rib side pain
inability to lie down
profuse and sticky and slimy white phlegm that is difficult to cough up
fullness and oppression in the chest]heaviness and fatigue of the limbs

tongue: white and slimy
pulse: slippery

Answer 9

phlegm turbidity obstructing the lung
(excess)

severe cases: vomiting or constipation

often w/signs of spleen qi deficiency
torpid intake
abdominal distension
sloppy stools
white complexion
spirit fatigue
lack of strength

Question 10

hasty panting
complicated by cough
shortness of breath
distention and fulness in the rib-side with or without severe pain

Answer 10

suspended rheum pattern
(excess)

water rheum suspended in the rib side invading the lung causing counter flow ascent of qi

Question 11

main cause for formation of phlegm

Answer 11

Spleen deficiency; spleen failing to transform and transport body fluids

Question 12

fluids that are thick and turbid

Answer 12

phlegm
follow the flow of qi, no location and no path
created anywhere
damage of the 5 zang can all cause it

Question 13

phlegm fluids that are thin and clear

Answer 13

rheum
generally seen in the chest, abdomen and 4 limbs
close relation to SP/ST
collects in the intestines and stomach

Question 14

panting and cough
fullness of the chest
shortness of breath
inability to inhale while laying down
profuse frothy white phlegm
floating edema of the face
tongue: white and slimy fur
pulse: string like and tight

Answer 14

propping rheum pattern
(excess)

this may linger for several years
tendency to contract external invasion wind cold easily
which makes condition worse

can have signs of cold/fever with pain in back and lumbus with possible trembling

Question 15

enduring panting
maybe cough
sound of panting is low and forceless
thin white phlegm
low voice
laziness in speaking
tendency to contract external invasion easily

tongue: pale with white fur
pulse: empty

Answer 15

Lung qi deficiency pattern

w/ signs of lung qi def.
white complexion
dizziness
spirit fatigue
lack of strength
spontaneous sweating worse with movement

Question 16

hasty panting
shortness of breath
dry cough
hoarse voice
dry mouth and throat
tongue: red with little or not fur
pulse: thin rapid

Answer 16

Lung yin deficiency pattern

maybe also: red cheekbones
emaciation
vexing heat of the 5 hearts
tidal fever
night sweating

Question 17

enduring panting
exhalation that is greater than inhalation
soreness and cold of the lumbus and knees
clear long frequent urination
frequent night urination
ringing in the ears or deafness
pulse: deep, thin and forceless in cubit position

Answer 17

Kidney yang deficiency pattern

maybe w/ other signs of yang deficiency internal cold
fear of cold
cold limbs
pale or dark complexion
withered essence spirit

Question 18

enduring panting
exhalation that is greater than inhalation
sore lumbus and knees
dizziness
ringing in ears
forgetfulness
insomnia

tongue: purple with little fur
pulse: fine and rapid

Answer 18

Kidney yin deficiency pattern

maybe w/
tidal fever
vexing heat of the 5 hearts
red cheekbones
dry throat and mouth
emaciation

Question 19

during pregnancy
hasty panting
vexation and irritation and chest oppression and distention or in severe cases pain

Answer 19

signs of water failing to moisten wood or the liver qi confined by the fetal qi rising counter flow to the lungs

Question 20

hasty panting
swelling and pain of the throat and cheeks
phlegm-rheum obstruction
difficulty in speaking
difficulty in swallowing
clouding spirit

Answer 20

throat wind
can be life threatening

‘acute throat wind’: entire throat will be swollen difficult to swallow water

‘throat locking wind’: if inside and outside of throat passage is red, swollen, painful and large and the opening is tightly closed

Question 21

hasty panting
nasal flaring
green- blue lips
white membrane on the throat that gradually enlarges and is not easy to remove which results in bleeding

w/ aversion to cold and a cough that is like a barking of a dog

Answer 21

diphtheria or “white throat”

Question 22

breath is rapid and hasty
inability to lie down
simultaneous wheezing sounds in the throat

Answer 22

wheezing cough
panting rales
panting cough

not the same as panting and is usually due to phlegm qi obstructing and blocking the airways causing the lung to fail to depurate and downbear