Pluerisy - Xuan Yin

Question 0

Causes of pleurisy?

Answer 0

Bacterial
Cancer
Allergens
Immune disorders
Trauma 
Kidney failure
Blood clots

Question 1

What is Xuan Yin/pleurisy?

Answer 1

Xuan yin - pleurisy (western medicine)

Pleurisy - inflammation of the pleura

Question 2

What are the 2 types of Xuan yin?

Answer 2

Wet/exudative

Dry/adhesive

Question 3

Difference between wet and dry type of pleurisy?

Answer 3

Wet - over production of liquid
Increase pressure on lungs

Dry- little liquid, surface becomes rough, sticky and painful

Question 4

What methods do we use to diagnose pleurisy?

Answer 4

X-ray
Ultrasound
Bacterial culture
tapping and listening through the stethoscope

Question 5

What are the symptoms of pleurisy?

Answer 5

Dyspnea/SOB
Sudden onset of pain- usually on one side
Aggravated by cough and breathing rapidly, shallow breathing
Fever
Fatigue
Decrease in appetite
Spaces between ribs are enlarged

Question 6

What points and method would we use for retention of phlegm heat in Shaoyang?

Answer 6

• reducing method

- Lu 5 & 10, SJ 6, GB 34

Question 7

How would your treat disharmony of collateral?

Answer 7

Use even method
SJ 6, SP 1, GB 34, LU 5, LV5
Local points

Question 8

What other method can to use to help with pleurisy?

Answer 8

Moxa - good for wet type
BL 13, BL 20, BL 43, St 36, on local area
Auricular - chest, lung, Shen men, sympathetic - mx for 15 - 20 min/ASP

Question 9

What are the main signs and symptoms of retention of phlegm heat in Shaoyang?

Answer 9

Alternative fever and chills, sweats, cough with little sputum, SOB, stabbing pain in chest and hypochondriac region which is worse on breathing and turning

Fullness in epigastric region, dry vomit, bitter, taste in mouth, dry mouth