Syndrome Differentiation - Liver Flashcards
1
Q
Liver Qi Stagnation
A
- Emotional Depression
- Irascibility
- Chest Distress
- Sighing
- Distention and Pain in Chest, Hyperchondrium, Breast, Sides of Abdomen
- Irregular Menstruation
- Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
- Plum Stone Throat
- Goitre
- Abdominal Masses
- Tongue: Normal, Pale or Slightly Purple
- Pulse: Wiry, Taught
2
Q
Liver Fire
A
- Headache
- Vertigo
- Tinnitus
- Flushed Face
- Congested Eyes
- Bitter Mouth
- Dry Throat
- Burning Pain in Hypochondria and Intercostal regions
- Restlessness
- Irascibility
- Insomnia
- Nightmares
- Hematemesis (vomitting blood)
- Epistaxis (nose bleeds)
- Constipation
- Dark Red Urine
- Tongue: Red, Yellow Rough Coating
- Pulse: Rapid, Taught
3
Q
Liver Blood Deficiency
A
- Dull Complexion
- Vertigo
- Dreaminess
- Tinnitus
- Dry, Uncomfortable Eyes
- Blurred Vision
- Night Blindness
- Numb Trunk or Limbs
- Rigid Tendons and Vessels
- Twisting Muscles
- Pale Nails
- Oligomenorrhea (infrequent periods)
- Amenorrhea (no period)
- Tongue: Pale, Dry, Orange if Severe
- Pulse: Hollow, Thready
4
Q
Liver Yin Deficiency
A
- Vertigo
- Tinnitus
- Dry Eyes
- Flushed Face
- Burning Pain at Intercostal area
- 5 Palm Heat
- Night Sweats
- Tidal Fever
- Dryness in Mouth and Throat
- Tongue: Red, Dry, Cracked, Possible Peeled Coating
- Pulse: Wiry, Rapid, Fine
5
Q
Liver Yang Rising
A
- Vertigo
- Tinnitus
- Distending Headache
- Flushed Face
- Congested Eyes
- Irascibility
- Insomnia
- Dreaminess
- Amenorrhea (no period)
- Palpitations
- Weak Loin and Knees
- Tongue: Deep Red
- Pulse: Thready, Rapid
6
Q
Liver Wind
A
- Tremors
- Vertigo
- Convulsions
- Tongue: Quivering, Deviated
- Pulse: Wiry
7
Q
Liver Fire generating Liver Wind
A
- Vertigo
- Headache
- Stiffness in Nape of Neck
- Numbness
- Tremor of Limbs
- Tics of Hands and Feet
- Incoherent Speech
- Ataxia (involuntary, uncontrolled movements)
- Tongue: Red, Quivering, Deviated
- Pulse: Wiry, Strong
If Sudden Fainting: • Stiff Tongue • Facial Paralysis • Hemiplegia (one side of body affected) • Coma
8
Q
Liver Blood Deficiency generating Liver Wind
A
- Tremors of hands and feet
- Tightness, Rigidity of joints
- Numbness of Limbs
- Vertigo
- Tinnitus
- Dull Complexion and Nails
- Tongue: Pale, Dry, Quivering, Deviated
- Pulse: Weak, Hollow, Thready
9
Q
Liver Yin Deficiency generating Liver Wind
A
- Tremor of hands and feet
- 5 Palm Heat
- Dry Throat
- Thirst
- Emaciated
- Afternoon Fever
