Urticaria

Question 1

alternative name

Answer 1

addictive papules

Question 2

TCM name

Answer 2

Yin zhen

Question 3

etiology:

Answer 3

1) EPF wind
2) diet
3) constitution
4) emotions (frustration)

Question 4

how thick is our skin?

Answer 4

0.5-4mm

Question 5

what are the two skin layers

Answer 5

epidermis

dermis

Question 6

fxn of skin

Answer 6

• protection from germs, temp, environment
• sensation , pain receptors, sense pressure
• reg temp
• uv protection
• produce VIT D (esp in scalp)

Question 7

common allergens:

Answer 7

food (seafood, nuts)
animals
dust
alcohol
drugs/antibiotics

Question 8

SX

Answer 8

• sudden onset
• itchy skin
• wheals/hives
• abdominal cramping (hive in intestinal mucous)
• nausea, vomit, cramp, diarrhea
• fever

Question 9

western tx

Answer 9

antihistamine

Epi pen

Question 10

patterns

Answer 10

1) Invasion of wind
2) D-H in ST/LI
3) QI/blood xu
4) disharmony Chong/Ren

Question 11

acute onset, usually after drinking alcohol, eating shrimp/fish, red patches with unbearable itching, nausea, vomit, ab distension, pain, poor appetite, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth

Answer 11

D-H in St/LI

Question 12

D-H in ST/LI T/P

Answer 12

T- red, yellow greasy coat

P- slippery, rapid

Question 13

D-H in ST/LI points

Answer 13

ST-36/25, PC-6, RN-12

Question 14

sudden onset, red or pale red patches, unbearable itching, worse with exposure to wind- cold/heat, chills/fever, body aching, thirst, agitation

Answer 14

Invasion of Wind

Question 15

Invasion of wind T/P

Answer 15

T- red, white/slight yellow coat

P- superficial, tight, rapid

Question 16

Invasion of wind points

Answer 16

DU-14, LI-4, UB-12, LI-11

Question 17

recurrent onset which occurs 2-3 days before each menses and disappears with the stoppage of menstrual flow, irregular and painful periods

Answer 17

disharmony chong/Ren

Question 18

Disharmony chong/ren T/P

Answer 18

T- dark purple

P- fine

Question 19

Disharmony Chong/Ren points

Answer 19

UB-17/18, LV-14, SP-10

Question 20

Chronic remittent onset, pale red skin rash with itching, worse with taxation and fatigue, pale lusterless complexion, poor appetite, insomnia, palpitations, SOB

Answer 20

Qi/blood XU

Question 21

Qi/blood XU T/P:

Answer 21

T- pale little coat

P- fine and weak

Question 22

Qi/blood XU points

Answer 22

UB-12, UB-20, RN-6, ST-36

Question 23

pale skin lesions

Answer 23

cold

Question 24

dark red skin lesions

Answer 24

blood stg

Question 25

red, fresh red lesions

Answer 25

heat

Question 26

POT

Answer 26

1) acute/EPF/diet/drug= SHI—> remove XIE QI

2) recurrent/on and off/chronic= XU—> tonify ZHENG QI

Question 27

BP

Answer 27

LI-11, SP-10, LI-4, SP-6, UB-17/18

Question 28

ALT remedies

Answer 28

1) bleed: LI-1, LU-11, UB-40, DU-14, UB-12, PC-3 (pick 2 pts)
2) moxa/warming needle: DU-14, UB-12
3) cupping: RN-8 (flash cupping until red/purple OR retain for 5min x3)
4) auricular: LU, ST, LI, LIV, KID, adrenal, shenmen, andocrine, ear apex, feng xi, bleed back of ear
5) plumblossom: gentle tap on hive area

Question 29

EDU

Answer 29

1) reg. emotions
2) reg. exercise
3) reg. diet
4) avoid allergen
5) avoid scratching
6) avoid hot shower
7) avoid EPF invasion
8) rest

Question 30

Definition

Answer 30

allergic rxn that produces wheals and erythemia in the dermis and subcutaneous structures