Torpid intake Flashcards
torpid intake reduced intake no desire for food aversion to food aversion to the smell of food
refer to the different levels of unsettled eating habits and reduced appetite
sea of water and grain
the stomach
governs: reception, intake, putrefaction and processing of water and food
the stomach
governs transportation and transformation
the spleen
open to the mouth
the spleen
all pathological changes of the spleen and stomach whether due to external contraction, internal damage, vacuity or repletion
may manifest as “torpid intake”
torpid intake nausea and vomiting sloppy diarrhea distention and oppression of the stomach duct & abdomen heaviness and fatigue of head/body bland taste in the mouth lack of thirst abdominal pain intestinal rumbling tongue fur: white
cold damp encumbering the spleen
(Tai Yin pattern)
damp turbidity:
distention and oppression of the stomach duct & abdomen
heaviness and fatigue of head/body
cold obstructing the center: bland taste in the mouth lack of thirst abdominal pain intestinal rumbling
torpid intake vomiting sloppy stools thirst with no desire to drink fever, sweat that does not resolve the heat reddish urine
pulse: slippery, rapid
tongue: red body, slimy, yellow
Spleen and stomach damp heat
(damp warm qi level) Middle Jiao dampness
acid reflux= ST heat counter flow
torpid intake aversion to oily, greasy food distention and pain of the rib side alternating cold and heat red eyes tongue: red with yellow coat pulse: slippery, rapid or string like
Liver and Gallbladder damp heat
shao yang signs
torpid intake fixed pain or accumulations spitting of dark purple blood black tarry stools desire to gargle water but not swallow tongue: dark pulse: strong like and rough/choppy
blood stasis
black tarry stools - distal bleeding
torpid intake
sour belching or vomiting with putrid odor
distending pain of the stomach duct and abdomen
tongue: slimy fur
pulse: slippery
food stagnation
history of irregular eating and excessive drinking or eating
torpid intake is primary symptom
in woman of childbearing age and have stopped menstruation
malign obstruction in pregnancy
ie morning sickness
torpid intake is primary symptom
aversion to cold, fever
floating pulse
externally contracted pattern
torpid intake is primary symptom
yellow and emaciated complexion
abdominal pain that is sometimes severe, gripping
history of vomiting roundworms or worms in stool
worm accumulation
torpid intake
withered yellow complexion without luster
emaciated form with large distended abdomen
green blue veins protruding on abdomen
Gan accumulation
malnutrition due to parasitic infection
torpid intake
cold pain of the stomach more severe with cold and reduces with warmth
bland taste in the mouth
lack of thirst
vomiting of clear fluid or vomiting after eating
tongue: pale with white fur
pulse: slow
stomach cold
signs of cold congealing in and damaging the stomach yang & Stomach counterflow
torpid intake hunger with no desire for food vomiting belching hiccoughs glomus and impediment of the stomach duct dry mouth and tongue dry stools scanty urine
stomach yin deficiency pattern
from eating lots of spicy chips- dries out the fluids
torpid intake abdominal distention after eating sloppy stools pale face spontaneous sweating scanty qi fatigue and lack of strength in the limbs tongue: pale and fat with toothmarks, white fur pulse: empty
spleen qi deficiency
torpid intake abdominal distention bland taste in the mouth lack of thirst cold pain in the stomach duct and abdomen that likes warmth and pressure sloppy stools bright white complexion fear of cold cold limbs withered essence spirit scanty urination body swelling clear, thin, copious vaginal discharge
spleen yang def
… more progressed than spleen qi def
has signs of internal def cold bright white complexion fear of cold cold limbs withered essence spirit
water damp to being transported and transformed:
scanty urination
body swelling
clear, thin, copious vaginal discharge
torpid intake abdominal distention sloppy stool scanty qi fatigue of the limbs distention and pain of the rid side impatience rashness tendency to be easily angered emotional depression tendency to sign
disharmony of Liver and Spleen
wood-earth disharmony
also: alternating loose stool & constipation
**very commonly seen in clinic
