Somnolence

Question 0

which stage of the 6 stages?

Answer 0

shaoyin- cold transformation= somnolence

Question 1

definition:

Answer 1

always want to sleep (day/night)

light sleepers

Question 2

explain in TCM terms

Answer 2

yang fails to come out of yin= too much yin

Question 3

chief pathology

Answer 3

excessive yin with yang xu

Question 4

organs involved:

Answer 4

SP/ST, HT, KID

Question 5

patterns:

Answer 5

1) Retention of PH-damp in SP
2) SP Qi (yang) XU
3) HT/KID xu (only seen in pallative patients)

Question 6

usually after prolonged illness/elderly, eating less, tired after eating, listlessness, no desire to speak, sweat easily, spontaneous sweat, cold limb

Answer 6

SP Qi XU

Question 7

SP Qi XU T/P

Answer 7

T= pale, puffy, with scallops

P=deep weak

Question 8

worse in rainy season or in damp place, accompanied by overweight, body heaviness, oppression in chest, poor appetite, nausea, phlegm in throat, even expectorating phlegm

Answer 8

Retention of phlegm-damp in SP

Question 9

retention of phlegm-damp in SP T/P

Answer 9

T= normal or puffy, white thick sticky coat
P= slippery, soft, slow

Question 10

DU-20, sishencong, yintang, ST-40, SP-9, SP-6, PC-6, yaoqi

Answer 10

Retention of phlegm-damp in SP

Question 11

DU-20, yintang, SP-9, ST-36, RN-4/6, UB-20/23

Answer 11

SP Qi (yang) XU

Question 12

alternative remedies:

Answer 12

moxa DU-20 (invigorates mind/spirit)= esp. for vegetable stage patient