Qi, Blood, Fluid Syndrome Differentiation

Question 1

What is Qi Deficiency Syndrome and the cause?

Answer 1

Functions of the Zang-Fu organs decline.

Cause: chronic illness, overworking, old age, weak body constitution

Question 2

Clinical Manifestations of Qi Deficiency Syndrome.

Answer 2

1. Shortness of breath
2. Fatigue
3. Worse during exercise
4. Weak voice; dislike speaking
5. Dizziness or blurred eyes
6. Spontaneous sweating (day sweating)

T: pale tender tongue, white coating
P: weak

Question 3

What is Qi Sinking and the cause?

Answer 3

Qi without strength, fails to lift organ in place

Cause: further development of qi deficiency, overworking

Question 4

Clinical Manifestations of Qi Sinking Syndrome.

Answer 4

1. Qi Deficiency Symptoms + Prolapsed Organs (ST, anus, BL)
2. Feeling of bearing down
3. Chronic diarrhea, chronic vaginal discharge
4. Mental depression

Question 5

What is Qi Stagnation and the cause?

Answer 5

Obstruction in certain organs or areas; Qi doesn’t flow smoothly *Related to LR

Cause:
1. Emotional disharmony
2. Appropriate diet
3. Yang Qi Deficiency > cannot push Qi
4. Trauma, injury

Question 6

Clinical Manifestations of Qi Stagnation Syndrome.

Answer 6

1. Distention from epigastrium, chest, abdomen
2. Pain that moves
3. Alleviated by belching
4. Sighing = good mood / Worry = worse

T: normal or pale tender tongue
P: wiry

Question 7

What is Qi Reversion Syndrome and the cause?

Answer 7

Disorder of qi to ascend and descend. Liver-Stomach-Lung Qi reverse up.

Cause:
1. External pathogenic factors
2. Emotional disharmony, LR impairment by anger
3. Cold fluids/food retention, phlegm

Question 8

Clinical Manifestations of Qi Reversion Syndrome:

Answer 8

Lung Qi Reversion:
- cough, breathlessness, wheezing, asthma

Stomach Qi Reversion:
- nausea, vomiting, hiccup, belching

Liver Qi Reversion:
- dizziness, headache, coma, hematemesis