spleen Flashcards
general spleen pathology:
tiredness tendency towards obesity tendency towards depression dull-yellow complexion digestive disorders abdominal distension
The spleen governs
transFORMATION
transPORTATION
invasion by the spleen by damp is common. what are the two main points to resolve damp?
Sp 9 yinlinquan
Sp 6 sanyinjiao
tiredness and loose stools would be enough to dx what pattern?
spleen qi xu
key s/s
poor appetite, tireness, loose stools
T: pale
P: empty
spleen qi xu
what is a common cause of chronic tiredness?
spleen qi xu
Ren 12 Zhongwan St 36 Zusanli Sp 3 Taibai Sp6 Sanyinjiao Bl20 Pishu Bl 21 Weishu
spleen qi xu
ren 12 tonifies sp qi st 36 tonifies sp qi sp 3 yuan source tonifies sp qi sp 6 tonifies sp qi bl 20, 21 tonfies sp qi
what rx for
sp qi xu
sp qi xu w/damp
si jun zi tang
liu jun zi tang
ren shen
bai zhu
fu ling
zhi gan cao
what rx?
si jun zi tang
(four gentleman decoction)
dx: sp qi xu
ren shen bai zhu fu ling zhi gan cao chen pi ban xia
liu jun zi tang
(six gentleman decoction)
dx: sp qi xu w/damp
the use of what two points bilaterally with moxa needle is extremely effective tonification of the spleen that gives the px more energy almost immediately?
st 36
sp 6
key s/s:
loose stools, feeling cold, cold limbs, tiredness
T: pale, wet
P: deep-weak
spleen yang xu
TP: tonify and warm spleen yang
R12, St 36 Sp 3, Sp 6 Bl 20, Bl 21 \+ Sp 9, Ren 9 St 28, Bl 22
spleen yang xu
rx: li zhong wan
gan jiang
ren shen
bai zhu
zhi gan cao
Li Zhong Wan
(regulate the center)
dx: spleen yang xu
a bearing down sensation and weak pulse are enough to diagnose
spleen qi sinking