Post-Midterm Flashcards

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Sudden onset, red or pale red patches on skin, unbearable itching, worse with exposure to wind cold/wind heat. Chills, fever, body aching, thirst, agitation. Tongue has a red body or no change at all, with a white or slightly yellow coating. Pulse is superficial and tight or rapid.
Dx?

A

Urticaria, Invasion of Wind.

Disperse wind cold/ wind heat, harmonize the yin and wei.

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Acute onset, usually after drinking alcohol or eating shrimp and fish, red patches on skin with unbearable itching. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension and pain, poor appetite, fatigue, constipation or diarrhea, a dry mouth. Tongue body is red, coating is yellow and greasy. Pulse is slippery and rapid.
Dx?
POT?

A

Urticaria - Damp Heat in Stomach and Large Intestine

Dispel wind, clear heat, drain dampness and free the bowels.

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Chronic and remittent onset, pale red skin rash with itching sensation, worse with taxation fatigue. Pale and lusterless complexion, poor appetite, insomnia, palpitations, SOB. Tongue body is pale, and coating is slight. Pulse is Fine and Weak.
Dx? POT?

A

Urticaria - Qi and Blood Xu

Tonify the Qi and Blood, dispel wind and secure the exterior.

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Recurrent onset which occurs 2-3 days before each menses and disappears with the stoppage of the menstrual flow. Irregular and painful menstruation. Tongue is dark purple, pulse is fine.
Dx?
POT?

A

Urticaria - Disharmony between Chong and Ren

Soothe the liver and resolve depression, harmonize Chong and Ren vessels

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Urticaria - Invasion of Wind
Tx?
Main Meridians?

A

Du 14, LI 4, LI 11, UB 12

Yang Meridians
(Du, Taiyang (UB, SI) Yangming(St, LI), Shaoyang (GB,SJ))

Xiao Feng San

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Urticaria - Damp Heat in the Stomach and Large Intestine
Tx?
Main Meridians?

A

St 36, St 25, Pc 6, Ren 12
D, harmonize sp st/ f Mu LI/ Luo / f Mu St
Yangming Meridians (St, LI)

Qing Wei San

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Urticaria - Qi and Blood Xu
Tx?
Main Meridians?

A

UB 12, UB 20, Ren 6, St 36

Foot Taiyang-UB, Yangming-St & LI, Taiyin-Lu & Sp, Ren

Ba zhen tang

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Urticaria - Disharmony between Chong and Ren
Tx?
Main Meridians?

A

UB 17, 18, Liver 14, Spleen 10

Liver, Ren , Back Shu points.

Xiao Yao san

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Red face with red lesions which feel hot and may be painful and there are nodular papules. Strong appetite, bad breath, thirs with a desire for cold drinks, dry stools or constipation. Scanty yellow urine. Red tongue with yellow coating. Pulse is slippery and rapid.
Dx?

A

Acne - Depressive Heat in the Lung and Stomach.

If face is pale red, it’s the Xu kind, bright red face is the Shi kind.

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Red and pain ful lesions iwth pustules on the top, itching, yellowish watery discharge. Oily skin, strong appetite, bad breath, scanty dark yellow urine. Red tongue with thick greasy coating and slippery rapid or soft rapid pulse.
Dx?

A

Acne - Damp Heat in the Middle Jiao

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Enduring purple scars or nodular papules. Possible painful menstruation with clots. A dark purple tongue and or purple spots on the tongue. Pulse is wiry and choppy.
Dx?

A

Acne - Blood Stasis

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Acne fluctuates as the cycle of menstruation, worse before the periods and better after. Irregular and painful menstruation, moody, breast tenderness. Dark purple tongue, thready pulse.
Dx?

A

Acne - Disharmony between Chong and Ren

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Acne from Depressive Heat in the Lung and Stomach (Shi or Xu)
POT?
Tx?

A

Clear heat from Lung and Stomach

Lu 11, Lu 5, St 44
+ General Acne Points: LI 11, LI 4, St 36, Sp 6, Sp 10, UB 13, Ashi, SJ 5

Pi pa qing fei yin

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Damp Heat in the Middle Jiao type of Acne
POT?
Tx?

A

Clear Damp Heat from the Middle Jiao and strengthen the Spleen

St 25, Sp 9
+ General Acne Pts: LI 11, LI 4, St 36, Sp 6, Sp 10, UB 13, Sj5, Ashi

Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

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Blood Stasis Type of Acne
POT?
Tx?

A

Quicken the blood to remove blood stasis.

Du 14, UB 17, UB 40, Sp 10
+ Acne Tx: LI 11, LI 4, St 36, Sp 6, SP 10, Sj 5, Ashi, UB 13 (lungs)

Tao hong si wu tang

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Acne from Disharmony between Chong and Ren
POT?
Tx?

A

Soothe the liver, regulate Qi. Harmonize Chong and Ren.

Sp 10, Sp 6
+ Acne Tx: Sp 10, Sp 6, St 36, LI 11, LI 4, UB 13, Ashi, SJ 5

Dan zhi xiao yao san

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16
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Can you use 3 needle technique around sites of acne?

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Yes, Shallow

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Whats the difference between excess vs deficient acne lesions?

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Excess - darker, larger

Xu - lighter, smaller

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What does the location tell us about acne?

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  • which meridians are affected
  • over fat = damp issues
  • mouth/chin/side of face = Yangming
  • scarring - means it’s reached the dermal layer
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19
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Are acne Tx and Hemorrhoid Tx similar?

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Yes

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20
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What’s a great point for bloating?

A

St 25

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21
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Auricular Tx for Acne?

A

Lu / LI/ Sp/ Endocrine / Adrenal / Ear Apex

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Bleeding points for Acne?

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Ear Apex
Lu 5
C7 - T7 5 point bleeding cupping 2-3x per week then 1/week or just before period

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Cold sores in the hypochondriac and lumbar region, headache, dizziness, red face and eyes, restlessness, irritability, nausea, vomiting, bitter taste in the mouth, yellow and scanty urine. Red tongue with yellow coating. Pulse is wiry and rapid.
Dx?

A

Herpes Zoster - Liver and GB fire Flaring Up

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Cold sores commonly seen in the cace and chest, full sensation in the epigastrium, poor appetite, fatigue. Red tongue with yellow and greasy coating. Soft and rapid pulse.
Dx?

A

Herpes Zoster - Damp Heat in the Spleen and Stomach

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Herpes Zoster - Liver and GB Fire
POT?
Tx?
Meridians?

A

Disperse Wind and Clear Fire from Liver and Gallbladder

Shaoyang and Jueyin

Ashi, Lv 14, Lv 3, SJ 6, GB 34

Long dan xie gan tang

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Herpes Zoster - Damp-Heat in the Spleen and Stomach
POT?
Meridians?
Tx?

A

Clear Heat and Drain Damp from Sp and St

Foot Yangming, Taiyin, and Hand Shaoyang

Ashi, St 44, Sp 9, SJ 5, LI 11

Si miao san

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Types of Urticaria?

A

W-C / W-H
D-H in Stomach and Large Intestine
Qi and Blood Xu
Chong vs Ren Disharmony

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Types of Acne?

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Depressive Heat in the Lung and Stomach
Damp Heat in Middle Jiao
Blood Stasis
Chong vs Ren Disharmony

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Types of Herpes Zoster?

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Liver and Gallbladder Fire

Damp-Heat in the Spleen and Stomach

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30
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Types of Neuro dermatitis?

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Wind-Damp-Heat

Wind Dryness with Blood Deficiency

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Short duration, coalescing of the skin lesions into a patch and thickening and coarsening of the affected skin with red spots and scarring. Tongue is red with red spots on the tip. Coating is Yellow.
Dx?

A

Neurodermatitis - Wind-Damp-Heat

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Long duration, a whitish gray colour of the skin in the affected area which also thickens and coarsens, dry skin, sloughing off of the scales. Palpitations, insomnia, fatigue, and weakness. Tongue is pale and the coating is white. Pulse is fine and weak.

A

Neurodermatitis - Blood Xu with Wind Dryness

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Neurodermatitis - Wind-Damp-Heat
POT?
Meridians?
Tx?

A

Course wind, clear heat and drain damp.

Taiyin

Ashi, Sp 9, Sp 3, Lu 9, GB 20

Xiao Feng San

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Neurodermatitis - Blood Xu with Wind Dryness
POT?
Meridians?
Tx?

A

Nourish the blood, dispel wind and moisten dryness.

Foot Yangming and Foot Taiyin

Ashi, LI 11, Sp 10, Sp 6, UB 17 (Hui of Blood)

Tao hong si wu tang

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What’s the difference between neurodermatitis, eczema , and psoriasis?

A

Neurodermatitis is thicker
Psoriasis is flaky
Psoriasis gets better from the centre out to the edges
Eczema is unclear lesions, rash, cracks, and lots of pain.

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Types of Eczema?

A

Damp Heat

Blood Xu

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Types of Tinnitus/ Deafness?

A
Shi: 
Liver and Gall Bladder Fire
Retention of Phlegm Heat
Xu:
Kidney Xu (Jing/Qi/Yin/Yang)
Spleen and Stomach Qi Xu
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Acute onset of ringing/humming/buzzing in ears or decreased hearing, obstruction and distention in the ear, continuous loud and low pitched tinnitus which is not relieved y pressing the ear. Red face, thirst, irritability, anger or chest tightness, excessive phlegm, constipation, dizziness, ear pain with pus discharge. Red tongue withyellow or yellow and greasy coating. Pulse is wiry or wiry and slippery.
Dx?

A

Excess type of Tinnitus or Deafness

Lv & GB Fire -or- Retention of Phlegm Heat

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Chronic onset of intermittent ringing/humming/buzzing in ears or decreased hearing, alleviated by ear pressure and aggravated by overwork. Dizziness, low back ache, excessive leukorrhea or fatigue, listlessness, poor appetite, abdominal distension, loose stools, pale complexion. Red or pale tongue, thin coating. Thready and rapid or thready and weak pulse.
Dx?

A
Tinnitus or Deafness 
Kidney Xu (Jing/Qi/Yin/Yang)   -or-  Spleen and Stomach Qi Xu
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Auricular points to help with Tinnitus or Deafness?

A

Subcortex, endocrine, liver/kidney/spleen, external and internal ear, GB

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Scalp lines to help with Tinnitus or Deafness?

A

Sensory Line if sensory hearing loss

*Dizziness and Hearing line

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Western Types of Deafness?

A

Sensory

Conductive

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How to tell between Sensory or Conductive deafness?

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Tuning fork - away from head vs held against skull

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Q

Levels of Hearing Loss?

A

0 - <10 dB
I - 10 - 30 dB (hard to hear far away noises)
II - 30 - 60 dB (hard to hear either close up or far away noises
III - 60-90 dB (very severe)
Complete

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Tinnitus / Deafness - Excess Types
POT?
Tx?

A

Clear liver fire, remove phlegm to open the orifice

SJ 17, GB 2, SJ 3, GB 43
Sp/St points to remove damp

Dang gui long kui wan
Jia wei er chen tang

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Q

Xu type of Tinnitus / Deafness
(K Xu / Sp & St Qi Xu)
POT?
Tx?

A

Tonify Spleen and Kidney, lift Clear Yang to Nourish the Orifice

SJ 17, GB 2, UB 23, UB 20, Ren 4, K 3

Er long zuo ci wan
Bu zhong yi qi tang

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Ear Infection Types?

A

Shi:
W-H in Shaoyang
D-H in Liver and Gallbladder

Xu:
Spleen Damp and Qi Xu
Kidney Damp and Xu

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Ear Infection General Points?

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SJ 21+SI 19 + GB 2 all threaded, with SJ 17 }= 4 needle technique
Bleed Ear Apex

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Toothache Types?

A

Wind-Fire Invasion
Heat Accumulated in Stomach and Large Intestine
Kidney yin Xu

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50
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Acute toothache with gingival swelling, aggravated by heat or dpicy food, possible hot, swollen cheeks, sudden onset. Chills and fever, headache, slight thirst, sore throat, may have foul breath. Tongue is slightly red at the tip, and the coating is thin and white or yellow and dry. Pulse is superficial and rapid.
Dx?

A

Toothache -

Wind-Fire Invasion

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Severe throbbing toothache, alleviated by cold and aggravated by heat, possible red swollen gums, lips and cheeks, acute onset. Foul breath, headache, hot and red face, fever, yellow urine, thirst, constipation. Tongue is red and has a thick and yellow coating. Pulse is full and rapid.
Dx?

A

Toothache-

Heat accumulation in the Stomach and Large Intestine.

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52
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Dull pain on and off, severe at afternoon and night, slight gingival swelling, loose teeth, slow onset. Absence of foul breath, dizziness, blurred vision, insomnia, dry mouth and throat, weakness and sorenes sin the lumbar region and knee joints. Tongue is red, and the coating is little and dry. Pulse is thin and rapid.
Dx?

A

Toothache -

Kidney Yin Xu

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53
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Toothache from Wind fire invasion - Tx? POT?

A

Disperse Wind-Heat to Stop Pain

GB 20, LI 4, SJ 2

Bo he lian qiao tang

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54
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Toothache from Heat Accumulation in Stomach and Large Intestine
POT?
Tx?

A

Clear heat from Stomach and Large Intestine to relieve pain.

LI 4, St 44

Qing wei san

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Q

Toothache from Kidney Yin Xu
POT?
Tx?

A

Nourish kidney yin, clear deficient fire to stop pain.

K 3, K 6, K 7

Zhi bai di huang wan

56
Q

Types of Tonsillitis?

A

Wind-heat in the Lung
Heat in the Lung and Stomach
Deficient Fire Flaring Up

57
Q

Severe sore throat worse with swallowing and coughing, dry and burning sensation in the throat, redness and swelling of the thrat. Fever, aversion to wind and cold, headache, d=nasal congestion, cough with yellowish sputum. Tongue has a red tip and a thin yellow coating. Pulse is superficial and rapid.
Dx?

A

Tonsillitis -
Shi!
Wind-Heat in the Lung

58
Q

Severe sore throat, radiating to the ear and neck, difficulty in swallowing, redness and swelling of the throat with yellowish pus on the surface. High fever, thirsty with preference for cold drinks, cough with yellow and sticky sputum foul breath, constipation, deep yellow and scanty urine. Red tongue with yellow thick coating. Pulse is flooding and rapid.
Dx?

A

Tonsillitis -
SHI!
Heat in the Lung and Stomach

59
Q

A bright red throat with mild soreness, little swelling of the throat, with yellow or white pus on the surface, recurrent attacks. Feverish sensation in the five hearts, malar flush, night sweating, soreness and weakness in the lumbar region and knees. Red tongue with little coating. thin and rapid pulse.
Dx?

A

Tonsillitis -
XU!
Deficient Fire Flares Up

60
Q

Wind Heat in the Lung type of Tonsillitis -
POT?
Tx?

A

Disperse wind heat from the lung.

Lu 5, UB 13
+ Tonsillitis Pts: Lu 11, LI 4, SI 17, SJ 17

Yin qiao san

61
Q

Heat in the Lung and Stomach type of Tonsillitis
POT?
Tx?

A

Clear stomach heat

St 44
+ Tonsillitis pts: Lu 11, LI 4, SI 17, SJ 17

Qin yan li ge tang
Qin wei san

62
Q

Tonsillitis from Xu fire Flaring Up
POT?
Tx?

A

Nourish Yin to Descend Xu Fire

K 3, K 6, K 7
+ Tonsillitis Pts: Lu 11, LI 4, SI 17, SJ 17

Zhi bai di huanag wan
Shen mai san

63
Q

Types of Glaucoma (Western)

A

Open Angle - angle of iris won’t block pressure
Closed Angle - angle of iris will block pressure
Primary - no other cause
Secondary - caused by something else

64
Q

Intraocular pressure (IOP) that is normal?

A

10-20

> 24 is Glaucoma

20-24= borderline

65
Q

An open iris means the angle is larger or smaller?

A

Smaller - it gets thicker

66
Q

Distension of eyeball, cloudy eyes, vision easily wears them down, head ache (often one sided), vision impaired in late stages, redness of eye, tearing, halo vision or rainbow vision around the lights, possible nausea and vomiting. Dx?

A

Glaucoma - closed angle if Sx at early stage, open angle if Sx at late stage.

– can lead to degeneration of optic nerve because of increased pressure on it.

67
Q

What is the most common cause of blindness?

A

Glaucoma

68
Q

Best diagnosis for Glaucoma?

A

IOP (Intra Ocular Pressure)

Hz (family)

69
Q

Glaucoma - TCM types

A

Liver Heat
Upward Rising of Water Damp
Liver Kidney Yin Xu - could lead to Liver Yang Rising too

70
Q

W-H in Liver type Glaucoma
POT?
Tx?

A

POT:Clear Heat, Disperse Wind, Stop Pain

Glaucoma Pts: UB 1, UB 2, UB 18, GB 1, GB 14, GB 16, Gb 20, 4 Gates, Sp 6, Liv 2

Pian tou tong fang (temporal headache formula)

71
Q

Upward Rising of Water Damp type Glaucoma
POT?
Tx?

A

Strengthen Spleen, Remove the Damp

Sp 9, Ren 12
+Glaucoma Pts: UB 1, UB 2, UB 18, GB 1, GB 14, GB 16, Gb 20, 4 Gates, Sp 6, Liv 2

Cang zhu san

72
Q

Live Kidney Yin Xu - Glaucoma
POT?
Tx?

A

Strengthen Liver and Kidney Yin

Sp 6, K 3
Glaucoma Pts: UB 1, UB 2, UB 18, GB 1, GB 14, GB 16, Gb 20, 4 Gates, Sp 6, Liv 2
Ji ju di huang wan

73
Q

General Sx

H 7, PC 6

A

Insomnia

74
Q

General Sx

St 8, Taiyang

A

Headache

75
Q

Live 2, Sp 6, EA continuos wave, gentle stim (2 Hz)15 minutes

good for….

A

Glaucoma

76
Q

Auricular for Glaucoma

A
Ashi,
Liver
Eye
Low BP points
Vision 1, Vision 2
Kidney
Occipital
Ear Apex
Endocrine
Frozen Needle Technique - have a machine that turns the needle cold, in China, but could also just leave needles in fridge
77
Q

Main Points For Glaucoma Frozen Needle Technique

A

Primary
Taiyang, GB 20, Yintang, Yuyao,

Secondary
GB 37, Liver 3, PC 6, UB 23

78
Q

Education for Glaucoma:

A

Limit Fluid Intake
Avoid smoking - causes blood vessels to contract
Regulate lifestyle
Use eyedrops to prevent infection
Medication if Necessary
Treat during Acute stage because otherwise permanent nerve damage will occur

79
Q

Types of Tonsillitis

A

Wind-Heat in the Lung
Heat in the Lung and Stomach
Deficiency Fire Flares Up

80
Q

Severe sore throat worse with swallowing and coughing, dry and burning sensation in the throat, redness and swelling of the throat. Fever, aversion to wind cold, headache, nasal congestion, cough with yellowish sputum. Tongue has a red tip with thin yellow coating. Pulse is superficial and rapid.
Dx?

A

Wind Heat in the Lung type of Tonsillitis

81
Q

Severe sore throat, radiated to ear and neck, difficulty in swallowing, redness and swelling of the throat with yellowish puss on the surface. High fever, thirsty with preference for cold drinks, cough with yellow and sticky sputum, foul breath, constipation, deep yellow and scanty urine. Tongue is red with yellow thick coating. Pulse is flooding and rapid.
Dx?

A

Heat in the Lung and Stomach type of Tonsillitis

82
Q

A bright red throat with a mild soreness, little swelling of the throat with yellow or white puss on the surface, recurrent attacks. Feverish sensation in 5 hearts, malar flush, night sweating, soreness and weakness in the lumbar region and knees. Red tongue with little coating. Pulse is thin and rapid.
Dx?

A

Deficiency fire flaring up type of Tonsillitis

83
Q

Wind-Heat in the Lung type of Tonsillitis
POT?
Tx?

A

Disperse wind heat from the lung.

Lu 5, UB 13
+ Tonsillitis Pts: Lu 11, LI 4, SI 17, SJ 17

Yin qiao san powder

84
Q

Hear in the Lung and Stomach type Tonsillitis
POT?
Tx?

A

St 44

+ Tonsillitis Pts: Lu 11, LI 4, SI 17, SJ 17

85
Q

Deficient fire flares up type of Tonsillitis
POT?
Tx?

A

Nourish Yin to Descend Deficient Fire

K 3, K 6/7
+ Tonsillitis Pts: Lu 11, LI 4, SI 17, SJ 17

Zhi bai di huang wan + shen mai san

86
Q

Laryngitis

Types?

A

Accute:
W-H in the Lung

Chronic:
Liver Fire Flares Up
Lung and Spleen Qi Xu
Lung and Kidney Yin Xu

87
Q

Sudden Onset, hoarseness of voice or loss of voice, itching, burning or painful sensation in the throat. Fever, aversion to cold, headache, nasal congestion, cough with lots of yellowish sputum, maybe dyspnea, difficult to spit out sputum. Tongue has a thin yellow coating. Pulse is superficial and rapid.
Dx?

A

Laryngitis - Wind Heat in the Lung - only Accute type

88
Q

Loss or hoarseness of voice, obstruction sensation in the throat, worse with emotions. Chest tightness, sighs, hypochondriac pain, irritability, dizziness, tinnitus. Red tongue, wiry and rapid pulse.
Dx?

A

Liver Fire Flares Up type of Laryngitis

89
Q

Chronic onset, hoarseness of voice, worse after overwork. Feeble voice, shortness of breath, unwilling to speak, poor appetite, loose stool. Pale and puffy tongue, with scallops on sides and white coating. Pulse is weak.
Dx?

A

Lung and Spleen Qi Xu type of Laryngitis

90
Q

Chronic onset, hoarseness of voice, worse after speech, dryness of throat. Dry cough with little sputum, restlessness, soreness on the lumbar region, dizziness, insomnia, hot sensation in the 5 palms. Malar flush, dry and red lips. Red tongue with little coating. Thin and rapid pulse.
Dx?

A

Lung and Kidney Yin Xu type of Laryngitis

91
Q

Acute Laryngitis - what kind is it?

A

W-H in the Lung

92
Q

W-H in the Lung type of Laryngitis
POT?
Tx?

A

Disperse wind-heat from Lung to Open the Voice

LI 4, Lu 5, Lu 11, St 43, SJ 1
+Laryngitis Pts: Ren 22, Ren 23, 3 throat needle (very middle plus 1 on each side, at level of plumpit), 4 gates, K 6, St 9, etc.

93
Q

Liver Fire Flaring Up type of Laryngitis
POT?
Tx?

A

Clear Liver Fire

Liver 2/3, GB 34, SJ 16, Pc 6
+ Laryngitis Pts: Ren 22 & 23, 3 throat needle, St 9, 4 gates, K 6, SI 17

Dan zhi xiao yao san

94
Q

Lung and Spleen Qi Xu type Laryngitis
POT?
Tx?

A

Tonify Lung and Spleen Qi

Lu 5, Lu 10, LI 4, LI 11, LI 18, St 9, St 36, St 44
+ Laryngitis Pts: 4 Gates, 3 throat needle, SI 17, K 6, Ren 22&23

95
Q

Lung and Kidney Yin Xu type Laryngitis
POT?
Tx?

A

Nourish Yin to Descend Deficient Fire

K 3, UB 23
+ Laryngitis Pts: Ren 22&23, SI 17, 4 Gates, K 6, 3 throat needle

96
Q

Other types of Tx for Laryngitis?
Like places to bleed?
Auricular?

A

Bleed: Lu 11, LI 1, Ear Apex

Auricular: Heart, Throat, Lung, Kidney, Adrenals

Steam: Inhale herbals (black plum, mint, liquorice, green tea decoc)

Magnets: St 9, UB 13, UB 23

Laser: Ren 22/23, LU 5/LI 4, K3/6/Lu 10

97
Q

“brighten eyes” extra point?

A
Yi Ming (just between GB 12 and SJ 17)
Qiu hou ("support the elderly", a pinch lateral of St 1, at 2/3 from inner canthus)
98
Q

Types of Myopia

A

Liver and Kidney Xu
Heart and Spleen Xu
Qi and Blood Stagnation

99
Q

Short sight, bulging of eyeball, floating blurred vision, dizziness, dry eyes, floating, soreness and weakness of lumbar region and knees, dizziness, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, red tongue with little coating, pulse is thin and rapid.
Dx?

A

Myopia - Liver and Kidney Xu

100
Q

Short sight, bulging of eyeball, floaters, blurred vision, dizziness, dry eyes. Pale complexion, listlessness, palpitations insomnia, shortness of breath, poor appetite, pale tongue with thin white coating. Pulse is thin and weak.
Dx?

A

Myopia - Heart and Spleen Xu

101
Q

Short sight, bulging of eyeball, floaters, blurred vision, dizziness dry eyes, bleeding or leakage in retina, distending or stabbing pain in the eyes. Purplish tongue with petechiae. Choppy pulse.
Dx?

A

Myopia - Qi and Blood Stagnation

102
Q

Myopia - Live and Kidney Xu
POT?
Tx?

A

Nourish the Liver and Kidney Yin

K 3, K 6, Sp 6
+ Myopia Pts: UB 1, UB 2, Ub 18, UB 23, Yi Ming, Qiou hou, GB 37, St 1&2

103
Q

Myopia - Heart and Spleen Xu
POT?
Tx?

A

Tonify Heart and Spleen, Calm the Shen

UB 15, UB 20, St 36
+ Myopia Pts: Qiou hou / Yi Ming / UB 1,2,18, 23 / St 1, 2

104
Q

Myopia - Qi and Blood Stagnation
POT?
Tx?

A

Regulate Qi and Move Blood

UB 17, Sp 10, LI 4, Ren 6
+ Myopia Pts: UB 1, UB 2, UB 18, UB 23, Yi Ming, Qiu hou, St 1, St 2

105
Q

Loss of voice with numbness, can’t sing high pitched sounds, red congested vocal cords, possible dyspnea, tongue that is purple with white coating, pulse that is thready and choppy.
Dx?

A

Paralysis of vocal cords - either
Qi and Blood Stasis
or
Wind Blocks Du (disturbs movement of vocal chords)

106
Q

Paralysis of Vocal Chords
Tx
POT

A

Move Qi and Blood, Disperse Pathogenic Wind

Du 15, 16, 17 (warming)
GB 20
St 9, 10
LI 4, 11, 17, 18
K 3, 6
St 40
Lu 11
Ren 22
107
Q

Which nerve is the Optic Nerve?

A

Second

108
Q

How long does conjunctivitis normally last?

A

10-14 days, with the condition being at its worst on the 3rd day

109
Q

General Points for Conjunctivitis?

A

GB 20, LI 11, Taiyang, 4 gates, LI 3, Yintang

110
Q

Auricular for Conjunctivitis?

A

Eye
Vision 1, 2
Liver

111
Q

Bleeding for Conjunctivitis?

A

Ear Apex
Back veins of ears
eye point on ear
tender points on lobe

112
Q

Bleeding cupping for Conjunctivitis?

A

Du 14
Pc 9
Yintang

113
Q

Education for conjunctivitis?

A

Highly contagious - swimming pools, hands, etc.
Don’t strain eyes
Regulate lifestyle
Tx everyone in the house with herbals, as well as patient
Don’t block eyes from secreting - they need to do this. NO Wrapping of it or bacteria will flourish.

114
Q

Types of Conjunctivitis?

A

Wind Heat
Heat in the Lung and Stomach
Liver and Gallbladder Fire Flaring Up

115
Q

Redness and swelling of conjunctivae with increasing of secretions, foreign body sensation, swelling of lids, itching and heating or painful sensation, photophobia. Headache, nasal congestion, running nose, fever, aversion to wind and cold. Fever with chill. White or thin yellow coating on the tongue, superficial and rapid pulse.
Dx?

A

Conjunctivitis - Wind Heat

116
Q

Redness and swelling of conjunctivae with increasing secretions and a feeling of a foreign body in they eye. Swelling of eye lids, itching, and hot or painful sensation. Photophobia. Headache, restlessness, thirst, constipation, scanty and yellow urine, general heat signs, red tongue with yellow coating. Rapid pulse.
Dx?

A

Conjunctivitis - Heat in the Lung and Stomach

117
Q

Redness and swelling of conjunctivae with increasing secretions, sensation of a foreign body in the eye, itching and burning, photophobia. Irritability, bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, distending headache, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision and emotional upset. Red tongue with yellow coating. Wiry and rapid pulse. Dx?

A

Conjunctivitis - Liver and Gallbladder Fire Flaring Up

118
Q

Conjunctivitis - Wind-Heat type
Tx?
POT?

A

Disperse wind-heat to relieve the exterior, brighten eyes.

LI 4, SJ 5
+ Conjunctivitis Pts: GB 20, Tai Yang, UB 1, Lu 11, 4 gates, Yintang

Yin qiao san

119
Q

Heat in the Lung and Stomach type of Conjunctivitis
POT?
Tx?

A

Clear heat from the Lung and Stomach, Brighten the Eyes

LI 11, SJ 6, St 44
+GB 20, Tai Yang, UB 1, Lu 11, 4 gates, LI 3, Yintang

Liang ge san

120
Q

Liver and Gallbladder Fire Flares Up type of Conjunctivitis
POT?
Tx?

A

Clear the Liver and Gallbladder Fire and Brighten the eyes

Liver 3, Pc 6, Lv 14
+ Conjunctivitis Pts: Yintang, Taiyang, 4 Gates, GB 20, LI 3, LI 11

Long dan xie gan tang

121
Q

In 5 ring theory, the pupil is controlled by which organ?

A

Kidney

122
Q

Types of Optic Nerve Atrophy?

A
Heart Blood Xu
Liver and Kidney Yin Xu
Spleen and Kidney Yang Xu
Liver Qi Stagnation
Qi and Blood Stasis
123
Q

Diminution of visual acuity, possibly blindness, contraction of visual field and colour blindness. Pale and lustreless complexion, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, poor memory. Pale tongue, thin pulse.
Dx?

A

Optic Nerve Atrophy - Heart Blood Xu

124
Q

Diminution of visual acuity, possibly blindness, contraction of visual field and colour blindness. Dizziness, tinnitus, soreness and weakness of the lumbar region and knees, dry throat, afternoon fever. Red tongue with little coating, thin and rapid pulse.
Dx?

A

Optic Nerve Atrophy - Liver and Kidney Yin Xu

125
Q

Diminution of visual acuity, even blindness, contraction of visual field, colour blindness. Pale and puffy face, intolerance to cold, cold limbs, soreness and cold in the lumbar region, shortness of breath, fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools. Pale tongue with white coating. Deep and thin pulse.
Dx?

A

Spleen and Kidney Yang Xu type of Optic Nerve Atrophy

126
Q

Diminution of visual acuity, even blindness, contraction of visual field and colour blindness. Depression, sighing, irritability, dizziness, distension of the eyes, bitter taste in the mouth, hypochondriac pain. White coating on the tongue, and a wiry and thin pulse.
Dx?

A

Optic Nerve Atrophy - Liver Qi Stagnation

127
Q

Diminution of visual acuity, even blindness, contraction of visual filed and colour blindness. History of trauma or surgery, stabbing headache, poor memory. Purplish tongue, choppy pulse.
Dx?

A

Qi and Blood Stasis type of Optic Nerve Atrophy

128
Q

Optic Nerve Atrophy

General Points?

A

UB 1, Qiu hou, GB 20, SJ 23, Taiyang

129
Q

Heart Blood Xu type of Optic Nerve Atrophy
POT?
Tx?

A

Nourish Heart Blood

UB 15, UB 17
+Optic Pts: GB 20, Qiu hou, UB 1

Tao hong si we tang

130
Q

Auricular Tx for Optic Nerve Atrophy?

A

Eye
Vision 1, 2
Occipital

131
Q

Optic Nerve Atrophy - Liver and Kidney Yin Xu
Tx?
POT?

A

Nourish Liver and Kidney Yin

UB 18, UB 23
+ Optic Pts: Qiu hou, UB 1, GB 20

Ming mu di huang wan

132
Q

Optic Nerve Atrophy - Spleen and Kidney Yang Xu
POT?
Tx?

A

Warm and Tonify Spleen and Kidney Yang

UB 20, UB 23, St 36
+ Optic Pts: UB 1, Qiu hou, GB 20

Fu zi li zhong wan

133
Q

Optic Nerve Atrophy - Liver Qi Stagnation
POT?
Tx?

A

Soothe Liver and Regulate QI

Liver 3, GB 37, GB 43
+ Optic Pts: Qiu hou, UB 1, GB 20

Xiao yao wan

134
Q

Qi and Blood Stasis type of Optic Nerve Atrophy
Tx?
POT?

A

Regulate Qi and Blood

Liver 14, P 6, UB 17, UB 18
+ Optic Pts: UB 1, Qiu hou, GB 20

Tong qiao huo xue tang

135
Q

Laser Tx pts for Optic Nerve Atrophy?

A
Qiu hou
Yi Ming
UB 1
GB 1, 37
Sp 6
GB