Pericardium patterns Flashcards
5 main factors differentiating pericardium from
1) involvement of PC in the chest; feeling of stuffiness, oppression, distension of pain of the chest
2) involvement of Lung channel; shortness of breath, cold hands
3) often involvement of Liver channel; irritability, headache
4) Involvement of the pericardium in acute fevers
5) uterus
A “feel” for PC pathology
mental emotional problems; especially from relationships
chest symptoms: stuffiness, distension, oppression, tightness, pain
PC- uterus: heavy menses
fever at night, delirium, and a red tongue without coating
Heat in the Pericardium
fever at night mental confusion incoherent speech or aphasia delirium body hot hands and feet cold macules red and dry tongue without coating fine-rapid pulse
Heat in the Pericardium
Ying qi level of the 4 levels or upper burner stage
discomfort of the chest, palpitations, insomnia
PC blood deficiency
a feeling of stuffiness and discomfort in the chest dull ache in the chest very slight shortness of breath palpitations anxiety insomnia dizziness dream disturbed sleep poor memory propensity to be startled dull-pale complexion pale lips cold hands tongue pale, thin, slightly dry choppy or fine pulse sl hard on left front position
PC blood deficiency
palpitations, feeling of tightness of the chest, bitter taste and insomnia
Pericardium fire
palpitations
feeling of tightness and heat of the chest
slight chest ache
rapid breathing
thirst
mouth and tongue sores
mental restlessness
feeling agitated
feeling of heat
insomnia
dream-disturbed sleep
red face
bitter taste in mouth (after a bad night sleep)
tongue red,tip redder and swollen with red points, yellow coating
pulse: full rapid overflowing esp front left position
Pericardium Fire
feeling of oppression and pain in the chest, all the mental symptoms, and a red and swollen tongue with sticky yellow coating
phlegm fire harassing the PC
palpitations feeling of oppression and heat of the chest chest pain rapid breathing thirst red face bitter taste expectoration of phlegm rattling sound in the throat mental restlessness insomnia dream disturbed sleep agitation incoherent speech mental confusion rash behavior tendency to hit or scold people uncontrolled laughter or crying shouting muttering to oneself mental depression and dullness manic behavior tongue: red, swollen with yellow, dry sticky coating, deep heart crack. tip may be redder and swollen with red points pulse: full rapid slippery or rapid overflowing slippery or rapid full wiry
phlegm fire harassing the pericardium
palpitations and a feeling of distension of the chest
PC qi stagnation
a feeling of distension and slight pain of the chest feeling of tightness of the chest slight shortness of breath sighing a feeling of lump in the throat palpitations depression poor appetite weak and cold limbs slightly purple lips pale complexion tongue slightly pale purple on the sides in the chest area pulse empty but very slightly overflowing on the left front position
PC qi stagnation
stabbing chest pain and purple lips
PC blood stasis
palpitations
stabbing pain or prickling pain in the chest which may radiate to the inner aspect of the left arm or to the shoulder
a feeling of oppression or constriction of the chest
shortness of breath
cyanosis of lips and nails
cold hands
tongue purple in its entirety or only on the sides in the chest area
pulse choppy, wiry or knotted
PC blood stasis
PC- uterus
PC affects the uterus especially in blood heat hence menorrhagia
