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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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3
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Sharp pains, fever

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Heat/excitation

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4
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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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6
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Results from abnormal contraction of the neuromuscular system

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Wind/constriction

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7
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Psychological/physiological tension, inability to relax

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Wind/constriction

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8
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Overly reliant on sympathetic nervous system

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Wind/constriction

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9
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Alternating between tension and relaxation

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Wind/constriction

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10
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Spasm, convulsion

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Wind/constriction

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11
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Sudden, irregular changes in symptoms

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Wind/constriction

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12
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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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14
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Wiry pulse

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Wind/constriction

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15
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Resistant pulse

A

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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17
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Aggravation from being cold or cold drinks

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Wind/constriction

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18
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Lack of function

Withered, weak condition

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Dry/atrophy

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19
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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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22
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Usually thin, emaciated frame

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Dry/atrophy

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23
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Dry tongue, sometimes narrow, withered, cracked

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Dry/atrophy

24
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Weak, low, uneven pulse, sometimes weakly tense on left side

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Dry/atrophy

25
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Dry and rough skin

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Dry/atrophy

26
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Acne, eczema, psoriasis

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Dry/atrophy

27
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False heat/yin deficiency

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Dry/atrophy

28
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Rapid, non-resistant pulse and flushing across cheeks

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Dry/atrophy

29
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Under stimulated tissues

A

Cold/depression

30
Q

Tissue is incapable of responding to stimulation

A

Cold/depression

31
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Retention of waste/foodstuff

A

Cold/depression

32
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Can either be caused by invading bacteria or allow bacteria to invade

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Cold/depression

33
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High white blood cell counts

A

Cold/depression

34
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Boils, fistulas, or systemic poisoning

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Cold/depression

35
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Low immunity

A

Cold/depression

36
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Heat caused by bacterial scavenging outside of cells

A

Cold/depression

37
Q

Heat from cellular inactivity

A

Cold/depression

38
Q

Lack of circulation to the extremities

A

Cold/depression

39
Q

Blood pressure low or high due to blockages

A

Cold/depression

40
Q

Worsened by acids

A

Cold/depression

41
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Receding rashes

A

Cold/depression

42
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Congealed blood from poor peripheral circulation and low oxygenation of cells

A

Cold/depression

43
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Congealed blood from increased local collection and coagulation of blood

A

Damp/relaxation

44
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Blue/red, blue/yellow, or blue/black complexion around the veins

A

Cold/depression

45
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More highly visible veins

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Cold/depression

46
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Thick, dark, clotted, oozing menstrual blood

A

Cold/depression

47
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Feeling of internal cold

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Cold/depression

48
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Cold hands and feet

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Cold/depression

49
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Dry, cold skin

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Cold/depression

50
Q

Tendency to secondary heat with yellow/green/brown/black discharge

A

Cold/depression

51
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Dusky red/blue/purple/brown/yellow/black skin color

A

Cold/depression

52
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First pulse, deep, week, or slow.

Secondary pulse, rapid, low, feeble, week, and nonresistant

A

Cold/depression

53
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Blue, purple, or darkish on some areas of tongue (usually not all)

A

Cold/depression

54
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Heavy, congealed, yellow or yellow/brown tongue coating, if any at all

A

Cold/depression

55
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Major areas affected by depressed tissue state

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Colon, liver, pancreas, lymphatic/immune, blood/cardiovascular

56
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Areas most affected by irritation tissue state

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Heart, circulatory system

57
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Areas most affected by constriction tissue state

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Digestion, gall bladder, liver

58
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Tissue lacking in tone, giving off excess fluids

A

Damp/relaxation

Western Herbalism (8 decks)

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