Shen Flashcards
Heat entering the Qi aspect pattern
Vexation + agitation vexation worse than agitation
w/ signs of HT excess
Vigorous fever, thirst
Heat Entering the Construction Aspect Pattern
Vexation + agitation, but vexation primary
W/ signs of construction heat harassing HT-spirit
Body heat,worse at night, delirium
Heat at the Blood Aspect Pattern
Agitation more severe than vexation May be seen as mania W/ signs of heat excess Body heat, macules, papules w/ signs of fire flaming up
Heat Fire Flaming Upwards
Vexation worse than agitation
Could have manic agitation +delirium(if severe)
w/signs of fire flaming upward
Liver Fire Flaming Upward
HTvexation, rashness + agitation w/ tendency to get angry easily
+ LV fire flaming signs
Blood Vacuity Patterns
Vexation + agitation w/HT vexation manifesting as vacuity+ vexation of HT
+ other blood def signs
Yin Vacuity Pattern(Internal vacuity Heat Pattern)
Vexation +agitation/ manifestation as vexing HT heat,w/ rashness, impatience
+ signs of yin def.
Lesser YinVacuity w/ imminent Desertion of Yang
Vexation + agitation that has agitation harassment with an inability to control movements
W/ signs of yang debility
Yin cold signs- limb reversal, fear cold, vomit, diarrhea
Ashtray, red cheeks, spontaneous sweat
P: Large +vacuous
Binding Depression of Liver Qi pattern
Emotional depression + chest/rib side pain
Women: breast pain/menstrual pain/ irregularity
P: string-like
Phlegm Depression+ Qi stagnation
Depression w/ dizziness, HT palps Glomus in chest, ST oppression Sensation of stuckness in throat, cannot be cleared T: slimy fur String-like, slippery
Visceral Agitation Pattern
Emotional depression w/ grief and sadness + desire to cry
w/ flustered spirit, fright, delusions like seeing ghosts, spirits, future
w/fatigue, yawning
Could be caused by unresolved yawning
Heart and GallBladder VAcuity Timidity Pattern
Emotional depression w/ suspicion + worry
w/ heart palps, lack of courage, easily frightened, frequent dreaming, easily waking, little want for food or drink
Seen more in women and children
T: pale
Yang Brightness Bowel Repletion Pattern
Delirium with tongue/pulse of yang brightness repletion pattern
Abd distention, fullness, pain that refuses pressure
Heat Entering the construction aspect
Occasional delirium
w/ tongue/pulse of heat entering the construction aspect
Heat vexation, insomnia
Heat entering the Blood aspect
Delirium with tongue and pulse of heat experience stirring the blood
Heat in the blood