Wasting-Thirst

Question 1

What is diabetes in W/med?

Answer 1

Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.

Question 2

What are the symptoms of high blood sugar?

Answer 2

Symptoms include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger.

Question 3

What causes diabetes in W/med?

Answer 3

Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the cells of the body not responding properly to the insulin produced.

Question 4

What is the Chinese name for Wasting Thirst?

Answer 4

Xiao Ke

Question 5

The following characterize _______?

Excessive drinking
Excessive Eating
Excessive Urination
w/ thin body + turbid sweet urine

Answer 5

Wasting Thirst

Question 6

The general pathogenesis of Wasting Thirst is _____ Deficiency with Heat involving the LU, ST + KI

Answer 6

The pathogenesis lies in damage of Yin-fluids (root) and prevailing
dryness-heat (branch)

Question 7

What are the 3 etiologies + pathogenesis of Wasting-Thirst?

Answer 7

Yin Xu constitution –> Overstrain + exhaustion –> consumes KI Yin + Essence

Emotions –> causing Qi stagnation —> transforming into Fire —> impairing Yin-Fluid

Poor diet –> dysfunction of SP + ST –> creating Heat –> resulting in the consumption of Fluid

Question 8

What is the basic treatment principle for kidney issues?

Answer 8

Clear heat
Moisten the dryness
Nourish Yin
Promote Fluids

Question 9

The patterns are divided by?

Answer 9

Upper-Middle - Lower Jiaos
+ Yin Yang Xu

Question 10

The following are pattern differentiation of ______?

Lung Heat Consuming Body Fluids (Upper Jiao)
Excessive Heat in ST (Middle Jiao)
KI Yin Xu (Lower Jiao)
Yin + Yang Xu

Answer 10

Wasting-Thirst

Question 11

The follwing are S/sx of Wasting-Thirst due to ______?

Chief S/sx: excessive drinking, eating, urination, urination + thin body + sweet urine w/ uneasiness, dry mouth, dry tongue
T: Red tip w/ yellow coating
P: Rapid

Answer 11

Lung Heat Consuming Body Fluids (Upper Jiao)

Question 12

The following are S/sx of Wasting-Thirst due to ______?

Chief S/sx: excessive drinking, eating, urination, urination + thin body + sweet urine w/ increased appetite, constantly hungry, not feeling full, emaciation, dry stool
T: Dry, yellow coating
P: Forceful + Slippery

Answer 12

Excessive Heat in ST (Middle Jiao)

Question 13

The following are S/sx of Wasting-Thirst due to ______?

Chief S/sx: excessive drinking, eating, urination, urination + thin body + sweet urine w/ large amount of milky, turbid urine, urination directly after drinking, weakness + soreness in lumbar + knees, restlessness, dizziness, vertigo, dry mouth, lip, itchy dry skin
T: Red w/ scanty coating
P: Rapid + Thready

Answer 13

KI Yin Xu (Lower Jiao)

Question 14

The following are S/sx of Wasting-Thirst due to ______?

Chief S/sx: excessive drinking, eating, urination, urination + thin body + sweet urine w/ large amount of milky, turbid urine, urination directly after drinking, lusterless complexion, dry ears helix, weakness + soreness in lumbar + knees, aversion to cold, cold body/limbs, impotence
P: Pale w/ dry coating
P: Deep + Thready + Weak

Answer 14

Yin + Yang Xu

Question 15

Main treatment points for Wasting-Thirst

Answer 15

Weiwanxiashu
BL-13
BL-20
BL-23
SP-6
KI-3

Question 16

Supplementary points for Wasting Thirst based on patterns?

Answer 16

Upper Jiao-
LU-9 + HT-8

Middle Jiao-
ST-44 + SP-8

Lower Jiao-
KI-7 + LR-3

Yin-Yang Xu
REN-4 + DU-4 + GB-20

Question 17

Supplementary points for Wasting Thirst based on accompanying S/sx

Answer 17

Restlessness, excessive thirst, dry mouth
+ lips-
REN-23 + REN-24 + JinJin + Yuye

Excessive eating + desire for food-
LI-4 + ST-37 + ST-40 + REN-12

Excessive urination + night sweats-
KI-7 + REN-3

Blurred vision-
GB-37 + ST-8 + BL-2

Dry, itchy skin-
GB-20 + DU-14 + LI-11 + SP-10 + KI-6