Sx Flashcards
Sx:
Sore throat, sneezing, aversion to cold, fever, slight sweating, tonsillitis, thirst, floating-rapid pulse
Dx:?
Dx: Wind-Heat
What are the four levels?
Wei (defensive Qi)
Qi
Ying (nutritive Qi)
Xue (Blood)
How is an interior-Dz Dx’d?
Sx/ ?s/ etc
Interrogation
How is an exterior Dz determined?
Sx vs Interrogation
Sx
How do EPF enter the body?
Skin, nose, or mouth (lungs)
Is skin more prone to W-C or to W-H?
Skin is more prone to W-C
Are nose and mouth more prone to W-C or to W-H?
W-H is more likely to invade nose and mouth
Sx arise suddenly and change rapidly…. What is it?
Exterior Wind
Contraction, pain, watery discharge… What is it?
Exterior Cold
Turbid, sticky discharges, gradually made worse….what is it?
Exterior Damp Invasion
Mental restlessness…. What could it be if combined with thirst, feeling of being hot?
EPF Heat/ Fire
What are the defining characteristics of exterior wind cold as opposed to other cold Sx?
Arrises suddenly
Not relieved by covering oneself (Aversion to Cold)
Fever
What kind of cold is chronic, and is relieved by covering oneself?
Yang Deficiency
Aversion to cold (subjective) combined SIMULTANEOUSLY with an objective fever is a general Sx of what?
EPF
What causes aversion to cold?
Obstruction of the cou lis by external wind
What is the difference betweenAversion to Wind, Fear of Cold, Shivers, and Aversion to Cold?
Fear of cold: patient can relieve the sensation of cold by staying indoors and warm
Aversion to Wind: goose pimples, hates wind, stays indoors
Aversion to cold: very hard for patient to relieve the feeling of cold.
Shivers: same as aversion plus shivering
TCM fever vs Western Fever
TCM: heat emitting from patient’s skin
Western: body temperature increased significantly
Is palm heat considered full heat or empty heat?
Empty
Aversion to cold shows that EPF is where?
Still on exterior
Is Aversion to Cold always a Sx of EPF?
Yes
What is fever a struggle between?
Upright Qi
Vs
EPF
(If either weakens, fever will reduce therefore could be good or bad)
Does Fever indicate W-C or W-H?
Neither- it is simply a Sx of struggle b/w upright Qi and EPF
What is the order of invasion of EPF?
Order:
Skin, superficial connecting channels, connecting channels, main channels, organs
What kinds of pulses indicate a weak constitution?
- scattered
- minute
- leather
What tongue sign could indicate a weak constitution?
Lack of spirit on the root, or two cracks in the lung area of the tongue.
If someone is overworked for a long period, why do they become yin deficient?
Qi is used up, forcing the body to draw on the yin substances, which then become depleted, and which take longer to replenish (lifestyle change is needed, not just a holiday).
Which organ does excessive lifting injure?
Kidneys/ lower back
What does excessive lying down injure?
Qi and Lungs
What does excessive use of the eyes injure?
The blood and heart
What does excessive standing weaken?
The bones and kidneys
What does excessive sitting injure?
The spleen and muscles
What does excessive exercise injure?
The sinews and liver
Can an excessive use of one muscle or joint cause Qi stagnation?
Yes
Excessive sexual activity depletes what?
Essence
Excessive ejaculation in men is equivalent to what in women?
Excessive or (too frequent/ too early/ too many)child bearing, excessive menstruation.
Why should women not have sex during menstruation?
Ministerial fire moves upward during arousal, confusing the timely downward movement of blood, and causing qi and blood stasis.
Why is orgasm healthy?
- Desire stirs the ministerial fire, leading to a build up of yang, which is then released by orgasm. If yang builds up to long, and becomes excess, it can harass the mind, cause dysmenorrhea, etc.
- meeting of fire and water creates balance.
- Mouth and genital connection creates bridge between Du and Ren, creating beneficial mobilization of energy.
- Beneficial exchange of energy and fluid.
What can be nourished in order to dampen excess sexual desire?
Kidney yin
What Sx can cause excess, unquenchable sexual desire?
Kidney Yin Xu leading to rising of empty heat
Full heat of liver
Full heat of heart
Healthy sexual desire depends on what?
Age, health, season
Kidney Yang, Fire of the Gate of Life
What Sx can excess ingestion of cold foods cause?
Weak Sp Yang Chills Cold mucus, Abdominal pain Diarrhoea Abdominal distension
What Sx can excessive consumption of sweet food cause?
Blockage of Sp's transformation and transportation Dampness Abdominal distension Upper respiratory catarrh Abdominal distension and fullness Mucus in stool Vaginal discharge
Which Sx can excessive consumption of hot foods cause?
St and Lv heat
Bitter taste
Burning in epigastrium
Thirst
Which Sx can excessive consumption of greasy foods cause?(including bananas)
Impaired Fx of Sp Phlegm Damp Sinusitis Bronchitis Nasal discharge Muzzy feeling of head Dull headaches
