TCM150 -Wk3: Lung+LI Differentials

Question 1

Season of metal element?

Answer 1

Fall

Question 2

Colour of metal element?

Answer 2

White

Question 3

Sense of metal element?

Answer 3

smell (nose)

Question 4

Emotions of metal element?

Answer 4

sadness, grief

Question 5

Taste of metal element?

Answer 5

Pungent, spicy

Question 6

Secretion of metal element?

Answer 6

mucous

Question 7

Odor of metal element?

Answer 7

Rotten

Question 8

Emotional sounds of metal element?

Answer 8

weeping, crying

Question 9

Illness sounds of metal element?

Answer 9

Coughing

Question 10

Climate of metal element?

Answer 10

Dry & cold

Question 11

Time for metal elements?

Answer 11

Lung: 3-5 am
LI: 5-7 am

Question 12

Aversion to cold/ wind
Sneezing
Cough
Runny nose with white d/c
Slight/ no fever
Occipital stiffness & aches
No sweating/ thirst

Tongue: thin, white coat
Pulse: floating, tight pulse

Answer 12

Wind cold

Question 13

Aversion to cold
Sneezing
Cough
Runny nose w/ slight yellow mucous
slight sweating
Itchy & sore throat
Swollen tonsils
Thirst

Tongue: red on tip/ sides, thin white coat
Pulse: floating & rapid

Answer 13

Wind heat

Question 14

Lung Qi Deficiency causes (2)?

Answer 14

Chronic cough/ asthma
Insufficiency of Qi production

Question 15

Feeble cough/ asthma
SOB worse on exertion
Low + hoarse voice
Fatigue
Spontaneous sweating
Dizziness
Aversion to cold
Pale face
Watery/ thin/ clear sputum
Catches colds easily

Tongue: pale w/ thin white coating
Pulse: weak or empty esp. right can position

Answer 15

lung qi deficiency

Question 16

Lung Yin Deficiency causes (3)?

Answer 16

Prolonged cough
Heat disorders which injure the lung
Prolonged dryness

Question 17

Dry cough w/ small amounts of sticky sputum OR with blood tinged sputum
Dry mouth/ throat
Afternoon fever
Malar flush
Night Sweats
Heat sensation in 5 centers

tongue: red body w/ dry coat/ little coating + maybe cracks/ peeling
Pulse: rapid & thready

Answer 17

lung yin deficiency

Question 18

lung cold causes (2)

Answer 18

1. pathogenic cold in lung
2. wind cold

Question 19

cough
asthma
thin, white sputum
absence of thirst
Runny nose w/ clear mucus/ complicated w/ aversion to cold
fever
headache & body aches
itchy throat
sneezing

Tongue: White coat, pale body
Pulse: slow strong & tight

Answer 19

lung cold

Question 20

lung heat causes (4)?

Answer 20

1. pathogenic heat
2. pathogenic cold trying to pathogenic
3. heat in lung
4. wind heat

Question 21

cough
asthma
yellow sticky sputum
thirst
sore throat
aversion to heat
chest pain
yellow purulent sputum w/ blood
constipation
scanty, yellow urine

Tongue: red body, thin yellow coat
Pulse: rapid & strong

Answer 21

lung heat

Question 22

lung dryness causes (3)?

Answer 22

pathogenic dryness
wind heat
wind dryness

Question 23

Dry cough w/ little sputum
Sputum too sticky to cough up
dry nose & throat
Chest pain
Dry skin
Thirst
Hoarse voice

Tongue: dry w/ thin coating
Pulse: rapid & thready

Answer 23

lung dryness

Question 24

Phlegm damp retention causes (3)?

Answer 24

Pathogenic wind, cold & damp
Prolonged cough/ asthma
Spleen dysfunction of transportation

Question 25

Cough w/ frothy or white, sticky sputum sputum easy to expectorate stuffiness & fullness in chest - clogged up gurgling sounds with sputum in the chest SOB dislikes lying down Tongue: pale w/ white sticky coat Pulse: wiry, slippery & strong

Answer 25

Phlegm damp retention

Question 26

Phlegm heat obstruction causes (3)?

Answer 26

smoking wind heat invasion excess eating of hot/ greasy foods

Question 27

barking cough profuse yellow/ green sputum - foul smelling asthma heavy feeling in chest SOB Tongue: red body w/ thick, stikcy, yellow coating Pulse: rapid, slippery & strong

Answer 27

Phlegm heat obstruction

Question 28

Invasion by wind-water causes?

Answer 28

wind cold & damp invasion

Question 29

sudden swelling of eyes gradually spreading toface bright-shiny complexion scanty & pale urine aversion to wind fever cough breathlessness Tongue: sticky white coating Pulse: floating & slippery

Answer 29

invasion by wind-water

Question 30

cold phlegm in lungs causes (2)?

Answer 30

Repeated wind-cold invasions Excessive consumption of raw, cold or dairy

Question 31

Cough w/ white watery sputum worse cold exposure feeling of cold cold hands phlegm in throat dizziness heaviness in chest feeling of cold in chest feeling of heaviness dizziness of the head Tongue: swollen & wet w/ sticky white coating Pulse: slow, slippery, & strong

Answer 31

cold phlegm in lungs

Question 32

Dry phlegm in lungs causes (2)?

Answer 32

Excessive consumption of greasy & dairy Mainly elderly

Question 33

dry cough difficult to expectorate SOB heavy feeling in chest Scanty phlegm in throat heaviness in the head dry throat wheezing pasty-dry complexion Tongue: swollen w/ dry sticky coating Pulse: fine & slippery

Answer 33

Dry phlegm in lungs

Question 34

LI damp heat causes (2)?

Answer 34

Excessive consumption of hot/ greasy foods pathogenic summer heat, damp, heat

Question 35

Abdominal pain tenesmus blood/ mucous in stools burning sensation (anus) diarrhea w/ yellow watery stools offensive stool odor thirst w/ no desire to drink scary, deep yellow urine fever sweating Tongue: red w/ yellow sticky coating Pulse: rapid, slippery, strong

Answer 35

LI damp heat

Question 36

LI consumption of fluid causes (1)

Answer 36

Excessive consumption of hot foods (lamb, beef & alcohol)

Question 37

Constipation w/ dry stools bruning sensation in mouth burning & swelling in anus dark, scary urine Tongue: red body w/ thick yellow/ brown dry coat Pulse: full & rapid

Answer 37

LI consumption of fluid

Question 38

Cold invading LI causes (2)

Answer 38

Chronic exposure to cold weather w/ abdomen exposed sitting on cold, wet surfaces for long periods

Question 39

Sudden abdominal pain diarrhea with pain feeling of cold cold sensation in the abdomen Tongue: thick white coating Pulse: deep wiry slow & strong

Answer 39

Cold invading LI

Question 40

LI dryness causes (2)

Answer 40

Blood/ yin deficiency - elderly, women after delivery, late stages of febrile disease dry & warm climates

Question 41

dry stool constipation dry mouth & throat yellow, scanty urine Tongue: dry red pale body w/out coating Pulse: thready

Answer 41

LI Dryness

Question 42

LI QI stagnation causes (2)?

Answer 42

Irregular eating habits - on the run, while standing, while reading Frustration, anger

Question 43

Abdominal distension & pain Constipation w/ bitty stools Irritability aggravated by mood Tongue: normal to slight red sides Pulse: wiry on both chi position

Answer 43

LI QI stagnation

Question 44

LI collapse causes (1)?

Answer 44

Spleen & stomach deficiency - excessive physical work

Question 45

Chronic diarrhea anal prolaspe hemorrhoids fatigue after bowel movement cold limbs decreased/ absence of appetite mental exhaustion better with abdominal massage Tongue: pale Pulse: deep fine weak

Answer 45

Li Collaspe