SP Patterns (Excess) Flashcards
What are the clinical manifestations for Cold Damp Invading SP?
Poor appetite, a feeling of fullness of the epigastrium and/or abdomen, a feeling of cold in the epigastrium which improves with the application of heat, a feeling of heaviness of the head and body, a sweetish taste or absence of taste, no thirst loose stools, fatigue, nausea, edema, dull-white complexion, excessive white vaginal discharge
What is the tongue presentation for Cold Damp Invading SP?
Pale with White Sticky Coating
What is the pulse for Cold Damp Invading the SP?
Slippery-Slow
What are the pathological precursors of Cold-Damp Invading SP?
No pathological precursors in acute cases as it is caused by an exterior invasion of Dampness.
In reality, there is nearly always a pre-existing SP-Qi deficiency.
What are the pathological developments from Cold-Damp Invading SP?
SP deficiency
KD-Yang deficiency
LV-Qi stagnation
What is the treatment principle for Cold-Damp Invading the SP?
resolve dampness, expel cold
What are the clinical manifestations of Damp-Heat Invading the SP?
Feeling of fullness of the epigastrium and/or lower abdomen, epigastric and/or abdominal pain, poor appetite, heaviness, thirst without desire to drink, nausea, vomiting, loose stools with bad odor, burning sensation in anus, feeling of heat, scanty dark urine, low-grade fever, dull headache with feeling of heaviness, dull-yellow complexion, yellow sclera of the eyes, oily sweat, bitter taste, itchy skin or skin eruptions
What is the tongue presentation for Damp-Heat Invading the SP?
Red with sticky yellow coating
What is the pulse for Damp-Heat Invading the SP?
Slippery-Rapid
What are the pathological precursors of Damp-Heat Invading the SP?
SP-Qi Deficiency
What are the pathological developments from Damp-Heat Invading the SP?
Spleen Deficiency & Phlegm
What is the treatment principle for Damp-Heat Invading the SP?
Resolve dampness and clear Heat
