Pattern Identification According To Qi & Blood Flashcards
What are the symptoms of Qi deficiency
Listlessness, lassitude, shortness of breath, unwillingness of speak, all of them aggravated by movement, pale tounge and weak pulse etc
Qi deficiency
The functions of visceral and bowels decline
Collapse of Qi
Qi is so deficient that it falls instead of raising
What is the Etiopathology of the collapse of Qi
Development of Qi deficiency, over strain which leads to the impairment of the visceral Qi
What are they symptoms of the collapse of Qi
Same as Qi deficiency plus prolapse of viscera, prolonged diarrhea and dysentery bowels
Multiple miscarriages may indicate
Easily bruised
Revered flow of Qi. What is the etiopathology
Lung Qi, phlegm;
Stomach Qi, phlegm, food stagnation;
Liver-Qi, depression and anger
What are they symptoms of reversed flow of Qi
Lung Qi: cough and dyspnea
Stomach Qi: hiccup, education, nausea and vomiting
Liver Qi: dizziness and painful distention in the head or syncope, hematemesis
What is happening when Qi is stagnant
The movement of Qi is obstructed
What is the etiopathology of stagnation of Qi
Emotion, food, phlegm, blood stasis, and any accumulation of pathological substance in the body
Liver Qi stasis most common
What are the symptoms of stagnation of Qi
Oppression and distending, un-localized and fluctuation pain which will subside after farting and beltching
Hypochondrium distention, breast distention
What is the etiopathology of blood deficiency
Chronic and acute bleeding, hypo function of spleen and stomach, blood stasis, overwork, pensiveness
What are the symptoms of blood deficiency
Pale dim or sallow complexion; pale lips, tongue and fingernails; dizziness and blurred vision, palpitation, insomnia, numbness of limbs
P: thin / thready
T: pale and dry
What is the etiopathology of Heart disturbed by phlegm fire
Long emotional disorder causing liver Qi, which can change into fire burning body fluid becoming phlegm
Symptoms of Heart disturbed by phlegm fire
Insomnia, delirium, schizophrenia, hysteria, etc. Red tongue with yellow and greasy fur, rapid and slippery pulse
Etiopathology of insufficiency of Lung Qi
Prolonged cough and dyspnea, poor nutrition
Symptoms of insufficient Lung Qi
Feeble cough and dyspnea, easily catches cold, Qi deficiency symptoms, tongue and pulse
Etiopathology of deficiency of lung yin
Chronic cough or febrile diseases
Symptoms of deficiency of lung yin
Dry cough, blood-stained sputum, yin def. symptoms, tongue and pulse
Symptoms of wind cold pathogens tightening lung
Cough, white and thing sputum, profuse water nasal discharge, slight aversion to cold, mild fever, without sweating, headache and body-ache, thin white coating, superficial and tense pulse
Symptoms of invasion of lung by wind heat
Cough, yellow and thick sputum, sore throat, dry mouth and turbid nasal discharge, fever, red tongue tip, thin yellow fur, superficial and rapid pulse.
Ectiopathology of retention of pathogenic heat in lung
Eco-pathogenic facets invade the lung for a long time
Symptoms of retention of pathogenic heat in lung
Cough dyspnea, yellow and thick sputum, red tongue, yellow fur, rapid pulse
Etiopathology of accumulation of phlegm-damp in lung
Prolonged cough or spleen disorder
Symptoms of accumulation of phlegm-dampness in lung
Lasting cough with profuse thin sputum, pale tongue with white greasy fur, slippery pulse
What is the etiopathology of Qi deficiency
Persisting or serious diseases, overworking, aging, etc
Lung Qi deficiency
Symptoms
Spontaneous sweating - pores are open
Cough weak
Complexion - pale white
SP Qi Def.
Symptoms
Diarrhoea, loss of appetite, dull abdominal pain
How does one become Qi deficient?
Persisting disease, overwork, aging
Heart Qi deficient
Symptoms
Palpitations, dizziness
As well as other signs and symptoms of Qi def.
Kidney Qi def
Symptoms
Low back pain - a constant ache and weakness
Pain in knees
Frequent urination
Why does one get the collapse of Qi?
It is a progression of Qi def.
What does the person do all day? Heavy lifting and carrying can indicate collapse of Qi
What signs and symptoms indicate Liver blood def.
Dryness in lips, nails, hair, and skin. Eyes: blurred vision, floaters, dry eyes
What are the causes of blood stasis
Qi stasis; Qi def.; cold blockage; Heat blockage
Define blood stasis
I smooth circulation of Qi, blood retention somewhere in the body, seen with bruising
Signs and symptoms of blood stasis
Fixed stabbing localized pain, worse at night (time of yin), darkness/ purple on nails skin or face; sin dry and rough (blood not getting there);
T: purple, stasis spots, dark and flat
P: rough and choppy
Heat in the blood
What is the cause?
Pathogenic heat / fire XS heat Exterior heat 7 emotions turning to fire Diet: alchohol, drugs, spicy hot foods, smoking and coffee Very dangerous
What are signs and symptoms of Blood Heat?
Arrack less bleeding where it shouldn’t: anus, nose, vomiting
Hyperactive fnx. Irritable and restless, thirsty for cold drinks; mensies: deep red -> purple, heavy bleeding, deep color, heavy period
T: red -> Crimson
P: Fast and can be slippery, flooding / surging
