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
Heat Entering the Blood Chamber
Delirium that occurs generally at night
With a history of construction (ying level) wind-cold, when tidal menses arrive
W/ alternating cold/heat, full chest, ribs
Heat Falling into Pericardium + Heat Entering construction aspect + Heat at the Blood Aspect + Yang BrightnessBowl Pattern
Sudden clouding stupor w/ heat manifesting + blocking HT qi
w/vigorous fever, reverting limbs, body heat, worse at night
T: Sluggish, crimson w/ yellow fur
P: fine and rapid
Heat Exuberance Stirring Wind
Sudden clouding Stupor
Clouding in any of the previous patterns
Damp-heat Brewing Internally
Gradual clouding Stupor
w/ signs of damp-heat
Jaundice, heavy body, distention, rib side pain, short/yellow urine
T: red with slimy yellow fur
Phlegm-Damp Obstructing Internally
Gradual clouding stupor Onset Sleepiness, lazy talk Progression HT disturbance, unclear speech until unconsciousness
Phlegm-Fire Clouding the Heart
Gradual clouding Stupor Onset- vexation + agitation insomnia Progresses Agitation becomes frantic+ manic Then becomes clouded - arm/legs agitated Phlegm-fire Fever, nasty breathing, phlegm, constipation, red urine T: red w/ yellow slimy fur P: Slippery, Rapid, forceful
Yin Vacuity w/ Yang Wind Rising + Harassing Pattern
Sudden clouding + falling to the ground
Simultaneously deviation of mouth, eyes, stiff tongue
History of water failing to moisten wood
Dizziness, ears ringing, impatience, insomnia, dryness
Before a person may have wind signs
Often middle-aged/ elderly person
Whose work makes them nervous
Stasis Heat Construction Blocks
Gradual clouding Stupor After clouding, foul order in the mouth, agitation of limbs, picking at clothing, no bed covers Before clouding Signs of blood stagnation T: Dark Purple Happens with fever and loss of blood
Water-Damp Rising Counterflow
Urinary toxins invading the heart pattern Gradual Clouding stupor Must have scanty urine/long urine block \+swelling/bright/dark complexion, fear of cold limbs Prior To clouding Signs of water-damp rising Intimidating heart/lungs Dizziness, nausea panting HT vexation, nonsenses speech
Sudden Veiling Due to Foul Turbidity
Sudden clouding/ loss of consciousness Lockjaw + delirium Blocked yang ABD distention, blue face, cold limbs In the air very contagious P: Weak, Faint
Qi deserting With Blood Aspect
Gradual clouding occurring after great blood loss
Onset
green/blue white complexion
Riveting limbs, profuse sweating, weak breathing
Verge of Death
Gradual clouding leads to unconsciousness
Yin Collapse Pattern
Gradual Clouding Prior Profuse sweating- hot and sticky Hands and feet warm Red cheeks, SOB, panting, sometimes agitation Dry/red lips T: Red P: fine, rapid, racing
Yang Collapse Patterns
Gradual Clouding stupor Sweat, verge of death, skin cool, The dusky complexion, faint, lying down P: faint T: pale/moist purple Epilepsy…
