TCM I: Excess Yin Flashcards
1
Q
Excess Yin –
Full Cold
A
- Face: Bright white
- Pain: Shark, worse on pressure
- Bowels: Better after bowel movement
- Pulse: Full, Tight, deep
- Tongue: thick white coating
- Treatment: scatter cold
2
Q
Excess Signs and Symptoms
A
- Sharp pains
- Cramps
- Pale/pale blue complexion
- Feeling cold all the time
- Constipation
3
Q
Excess Yin: Tongue
A
- Blue, possibly with thick white coating
4
Q
Excess Yin:
Pulse
A
- Deep
- Full and slow
5
Q
Excess Yin:
Aetiology
A
- Cold diet
- Chronic exposure to cold
6
Q
Deficient Yin:
Avoid
A
Energetically cold foods and drinks:
* Raw foods
* Salads
* Cold drinks
* Smoothies
7
Q
Deficient Yin:
Eat
A
- Warming soups
- Stews
- Broths
- Warm water and herbal teas / infusions (e.g. ginger, cinnamon)
8
Q
Deficient Yin:
Lifestyle
A
- Always stay warm
- Hot baths
- Hot water bottles
- Scatter cold with acupuncture and moxa
