Qi, Blood Flashcards
4 Pathologies of Qi
Deficiency, Sinking, Rebellious, and Stagnation
What kind of Pathology?
Breathlessness, weak voice, spontaneous sweating, no appetite, loose stools, tiredness
P: Empty
Qi Def.
Marked by Palpitations
Heart Qi Def
Marked by Frequent Urination
Kid Qi Def
Most common organs with Speen Qi
Lung and SP
What kind of Pathology?
Feeling of bearing down, tiredness, listlessness, mental depression, prolapse of organs
P: Empty
Qi Sinking
Treatment for Sinking Qi
Tonify and Raise Qi
What kind of Pathology?
Feeling of Distention, distending Pain that moves from place to place, abdominal masses that appear and disappear, mental depression, irritability, gloomy feeling, frequent mood swings, frequent sighing
P String-taug or tight pulse
T Slightly purple tongue
Qi Stagnation
What are two key characteristics of Qi Stagnation
Distension and Emotional Disturbances
The main organ affected by Qi Stagnation
LV
Other organs that suffer from QI Stagnation
HT, LU, ST and Intestines
What kind of Pathology?
Qi that is moving in the wrong direction
Rebellious Qi
ST Qi moves
Downwards
SP Qi moves
Upwards
LV Qi moves
In all directions
LU Qi moves
Downwards
KD Qi moves
Downwards
HT Qi moves
Downwards
Movement and signs of Rebellious ST Qi
Moves upwards, Belching, Hiccup, Naseau and vomiting
Movement and signs of Rebellious SP Qi
Downwards, Diarrhea, Prolapse
Movements of Rebellious LV Qi
attacks ST, SP and LI horizontally
Sings of LV attacking ST
Nausea, Belching, Vomiting
Signs of LV attacking SP
Diarrhea
Signs of LV attacking LI
Dry Stools
Movements and signs of Rebellious LU Qi
Cough, Asthma