Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Question 1

Etiology of TB

Answer 1

Chronic - mostly Yin
1.  Exterior Factor = Contagious Disease
2.  Interior Factor:
Qi & Blood Deficiency
Diet
Chronic Disease or Overwork - using too much qi, long time qi def. cannot produce blood. Blood def - yin def..  Long time yin def goes to Yang def.

Question 2

Dry cough, Scanty Pleegm, Bloody Phlegm, chest pain, tidal fever, flushed cheeks, dry mouth, throat
T: Red with Thin yellow, dry coat P: Thready/Rapid

Answer 2

Lung Yin Deficiency

TP: Nourish Yin - Moisten Lung

Question 3

Points for TB d/t Lung Yin Deficiency

Answer 3

UB 13, DU 14, LU 6, ST 36, SP 6 (can kill TB virus
Jihexue-Good for TB (3.5 cun lat to DU 14)
Cough = LU 9
Coughing Blood = UB 17, LU 1

Question 4

Formula for TB d/t Lung Yin Deficiency

Answer 4

Yu Hua Wan
(Moon Shining Pill)

T LU Yin = Bai He and Yu Zhu
Bloody Phlegm = Ba Ji, Bai Mao Gen, Xian He Cao

Question 5

Chronic Cough, SOB, scanty phlegm (severe fluid def.), or yellow sticky phlegy, Hemoptysis (def. heat), Tidal Fever, Hectic Fever (LU yin def for a long time), Burning sensation of five centers, flushed face, night swats, thirst, irritability, insomnia, emission or irreg. menstruation, weight loss
T: Red/Dry, thin yellow coat P: Thready, Rapid

Answer 5

TP with Hyperactivity of Fire due to Yin Deficiency

TP: Nourish Yin and Clear Deficiency Fire

Question 6

Points for TB with Hyperactivity of Fire d/t Yin def.

Answer 6

UB 13, DU 14, ST 36, Jihexue (3.5 lat. to DU 14)

Night Sweats = HT 6
Irritability & Insomnia = HT 7
Coughing of Blood = Bailao, UB 13, LU 5, 10, 11
Bailao-(3 cun above DU 14 and 1 cun lat.)

Question 7

Formula for TB with Hyperactivity of Fire d/t Yin def.

Answer 7

Bai He Gu Jin Tang
(Lily Buld Decoc to preserve the Metal)
&
Qin Jiao Bie Jia San
(Gentiana Qin Jiao Bie Jia San

Bloody Phlegm = Bai Mao Gen & Xian He Cao

Question 8

Chronic Cough, Fatigue, Lassitude, Lower Voice (LU), SOB, Bloody Phlegm, Tidal Fever, Pale complexion, Flushed cheek,
T: Red, tender P: thready, Rapid, Weak

Answer 8

TB d/e Both Qi & Yin Deficiency d/t LU & SP qi Deficiency

TP: Tonify qi/Nourish Yin

Question 9

Points for TB d/t Qi & Yin Deficiency

Answer 9

UB 13, DU 14, LU 6, ST 36, Jihexue

Loosing Appetite: SP4 & Ren 12
Loosing Stool: ST 25

Question 10

Formula for TB d/t Qi & Yin Deficiency

Answer 10

Bao Zheng Tang

Preserve the Vital D

Question 11

Prolonged Coughing, Wheezing, SOB, Bloody phlegm, tidal fever, cold extremities, spontaneous Sweating, night sweats, lower voice, edema, palpitation, Dark Lips, diarrhea, impotence, emission, scanty menst.
T: Dry Red with little Coat or Big Tongue with Teeth Marks P: Thready, Rapid or big and Forceless

Answer 11

TB d/t both YIN & YANG Deficiency

TP: Nourish Yin, Tonify Yang

Question 12

Points for TB d/t Yin & Yang Deficiency

Answer 12

UB 13, DU 14, LU 6, ST 36, Jihexue

Spermatorrhea or irreg. menst. = KI 3 & SP 6
Yin Def. Predominant = LU 7, KI 6, Ren 4
Yang def Predominant = UB 23, Ren 4, 17 Moxa

Question 13

Formula for TB d/t Yin & Yang deficiency

Answer 13

Bu TIan Da Zhao Wan

Preserve Heaven Strong Tonifying Pills