Spleen/Stomach Flashcards
Causes - poor nutrition (irregular eating habits, raw/cold foods), over thinking, prolonged exposure to dampness, chronic disease
Poor appetite, abdominal distention (worse after eating), loose stools
Anorexia, emaciation, weakness of limbs
Qi def signs – fatigue, spent. sweating, apathy, pale
Pale w/ thin white coat, may have teeth marks or scalloped edges
Weak, empty pulse
Spleen Qi Deficiency
Causes - poor nutrition (irregular eating habits, raw/cold foods), over thinking, prolonged exposure to dampness, chronic disease, excessive consumption of cold herbs
Sallow, bright-white complexion, cold limbs, chilliness, edema, loose stools w/ undigested food
Poor appetite, abdominal distention (worse after eating), loose stools
Anorexia, emaciation, weakness of limbs
Qi def signs – fatigue, spent. sweating, apathy, pale
Pale, swollen w/ white, smooth or wt coat
Weak, deep, slow
Spleen Yang Deficiency (Qi def + cold)
Causes - poor nutrition (irregular eating habits, raw/cold foods), over thinking, prolonged exposure to dampness, chronic disease, standing for prolonged periods
Bearing down sensation in abdominal region, prolapse of any organ, hernias, prolonged diarrhea, freq/urgent urination, easily startled, dull pale complexion, pale lips
Poor appetite, abdominal distention (worse after eating), loose stools
Anorexia, emaciation, weakness of limbs
Qi def signs – fatigue, spent. sweating, apathy, pale
Pale tongue
Weak, thin
Spleen Qi Sinking
Causes - poor nutrition (irregular eating habits, raw/cold foods), over thinking, prolonged exposure to dampness, chronic disease
Pupura (bruises easily), bloodily stools, hematuria, meorrhagia/metrorrhagia, blood spots under tongue
Poor appetite, abdominal distention (worse after eating), loose stools
Anorexia, emaciation, weakness of limbs
Qi def signs – fatigue, spent. sweating, apathy, pale
Pale tongue
Weak and thready pulse
Spleen failing to control blood
Causes - excessive consumption of raw/cold foods, wading in water/being caught in rain, residing in damp environment
Lack of appetite, no thirst, lassitude
Fullness/distention in epigastrium and abdomen
Heaviness of body/head
Stickiness in mouth, sticky loose stools
White vaginal discharge, cloudy/clear urination
Thick white sticky coat
Slow, slippery
Cold Damp invading the spleen
Causes - excessive consumption of greasy/sweet foods, alcoholic drinking
Fullness/distention in epigastrium and abdomen
Hunger w/ NO desire to eat
Thirst w/ NO desire to drink
Bitter taste, stickiness in mouth
N&V, lassitude, heaviness in body
Loose stools w/ offensive odor and stickiness
Burning sensation in anus
Scanty, dark (cloudy) yellow urine, fever
Yellow sticky coat
Rapid, slippery
Damp heat invading the spleen
Causes - Irregular diet/eating habits, especially late at night
Hunger w/ desire to eat constantly (ravenous)
Fever, constipation (dry stool), dry mouth/throat, dry vomitting/hiccups
Uncomfortable sensation in stomach
Scanty urine, thirst - small sips
Feeling of fullness after eating
Dry red, w/o coat, peeled in centre or w/o root
Rapid thready, maybe floating pulse
Stomach Yin Deficiency
Causes - excessive consumption of hot/greasy food, emotional depression
Burning sensation in epigastrium, sour regurgitation, constant foul smelling breath, voracious appetite, easily hungry
Empty uncomfortable feeling in stomach, thirst for cold drinks, vomiting
Swelling, pain, ulcerations of gums
Constipation, scanty yellow urine
Red w/thick dry, yellow coat
Full, deep, rapid
Stomach Fire
Causes - emotion (anxiety, worry), usually consequence of another pathology (i.e. liver qi stagnation)
N&V, belching, hiccups
No tongue changes
Tight pulse on right middle position
Stomach Qi rebelling
Causes - exterior cold invasion, excessive intake of raw/cold foods
Sudden pain in epigastrium, feeling cold, likes warmth/warm liquids, dislikes pressure on abdomen
Vomiting of clear fluids (large volumes), worse after ingesting cold foods (vomits them right away)
Thick, white coat
Deep, slow, tight pulse
Stomach Cold
Causes - irregular food intake, voracious eating, eating food that is hard to digest
Fullness/pain in epigastrium, sour regurgitation, anorexia (over time), vomiting undigested foods, hesitant bowel movement, foul breath, belching, insomnia
Thick (accumulation over time)
Full, slippery pulse
Food retention in stomach
food intolerances
Causes - irregular food intake, voracious eating, eating food that is hard to digest
Lack of appetite, lack of taste, epigastrium discomfort, fatigue especially on waking, loose stools, weakness in limbs
Pale (later stages will lack coating)
Empty (right guan position)
Stomach Qi deficiency
Causes - Qi stagnation, excess cold/heat
Severe stabbing pain in epigastrium - may be worse at night,
Stomach Blood Stagnation
