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Six Tissue States Flashcards

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Swelling, increased sensitivity, redness

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Heat/excitation

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Exaggeration of normal function rate

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Heat/excitation

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Nervous excitement, restlessness, wakefulness

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Heat/excitation

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Sharp pains, fever

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Heat/excitation

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Superficial, bounding, or rapid pulse

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Heat/excitation

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Elongated, flame-shaped, red or carmine tongue

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Heat/excitation

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Results from abnormal contraction of the neuromuscular system

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Wind/constriction

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Psychological/physiological tension, inability to relax

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Wind/constriction

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Overly reliant on sympathetic nervous system

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Wind/constriction

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Alternating between tension and relaxation

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Wind/constriction

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Spasm, convulsion

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Wind/constriction

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Sudden, irregular changes in symptoms

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Wind/constriction

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Alternating symptom patterns

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Wind/constriction

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13
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Diarrhea which alternates with constipation

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Wind/constriction

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Wiry pulse

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Wind/constriction

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15
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Resistant pulse

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Wind/constriction

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16
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Blocked or obstructed pulse

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Wind/constriction

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Aggravation from being cold or cold drinks

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Wind/constriction

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Lack of function

Withered, weak condition

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Dry/atrophy

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Sclerotic/scarred tissues

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Dry/atrophy

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20
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Asthenia

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Dry/atrophy

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21
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Exhaustion from stimulation

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Dry/atrophy

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Usually thin, emaciated frame

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Dry/atrophy

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Dry tongue, sometimes narrow, withered, cracked

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Dry/atrophy

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Weak, low, uneven pulse, sometimes weakly tense on left side
Dry/atrophy
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Dry and rough skin
Dry/atrophy
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Acne, eczema, psoriasis
Dry/atrophy
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False heat/yin deficiency
Dry/atrophy
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Rapid, non-resistant pulse and flushing across cheeks
Dry/atrophy
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Under stimulated tissues
Cold/depression
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Tissue is incapable of responding to stimulation
Cold/depression
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Retention of waste/foodstuff
Cold/depression
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Can either be caused by invading bacteria or allow bacteria to invade
Cold/depression
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High white blood cell counts
Cold/depression
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Boils, fistulas, or systemic poisoning
Cold/depression
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Low immunity
Cold/depression
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Heat caused by bacterial scavenging outside of cells
Cold/depression
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Heat from cellular inactivity
Cold/depression
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Lack of circulation to the extremities
Cold/depression
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Blood pressure low or high due to blockages
Cold/depression
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Worsened by acids
Cold/depression
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Receding rashes
Cold/depression
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Congealed blood from poor peripheral circulation and low oxygenation of cells
Cold/depression
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Congealed blood from increased local collection and coagulation of blood
Damp/relaxation
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Blue/red, blue/yellow, or blue/black complexion around the veins
Cold/depression
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More highly visible veins
Cold/depression
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Thick, dark, clotted, oozing menstrual blood
Cold/depression
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Feeling of internal cold
Cold/depression
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Cold hands and feet
Cold/depression
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Dry, cold skin
Cold/depression
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Tendency to secondary heat with yellow/green/brown/black discharge
Cold/depression
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Dusky red/blue/purple/brown/yellow/black skin color
Cold/depression
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First pulse, deep, week, or slow. | Secondary pulse, rapid, low, feeble, week, and nonresistant
Cold/depression
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Blue, purple, or darkish on some areas of tongue (usually not all)
Cold/depression
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Heavy, congealed, yellow or yellow/brown tongue coating, if any at all
Cold/depression
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Major areas affected by depressed tissue state
Colon, liver, pancreas, lymphatic/immune, blood/cardiovascular
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Areas most affected by irritation tissue state
Heart, circulatory system
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Areas most affected by constriction tissue state
Digestion, gall bladder, liver
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Tissue lacking in tone, giving off excess fluids
Damp/relaxation

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