Week 10 - Treatment Principles, Zang Fu Pathomechanisms

Question 1

Which method is more harsh - Dispersion or Precipitation?

Answer 1

Precipitation

Question 2

Dispersion is generally used for more _____ accumulations

Answer 2

chronic

Question 3

List the methods of dispersion

Answer 3

Dispersing food
Transforming stasis
Softening hardness
Transforming phlegm
Transforming dampness
Disinhibiting water

Question 4

List the methods of supplementation

Answer 4

Supplement qi
Supplement blood
Supplement yin
Supplement yang

Question 5

What are the 3 extra treatment principles?

Answer 5

Opening orifices
Securing astriction
Settling and absorption

Question 6

How are the 3 extra treatment principles different from the 8 main treatment principles?

Answer 6

They treat the branch rather than the root

Question 7

Securing astriction treats the branch of ______ patterns (use 8 principles term)

Answer 7

vacuity

Question 8

Describe signs/symptoms of HT qi vacuity

Answer 8

bright white complexion, lassitude of spirit, dizziness, palpitations, spontaneous sweating

Question 9

Describe signs/symptoms of HT yang vacuity

Answer 9

HT qi vacuity + cold signs - cold limbs, clouded spirit mind

Question 10

Describe signs/symptoms of HT blood vacuity

Answer 10

pale white complexion, poor memory, palpitations, insomnia, emotional disturbance

Question 11

Describe signs/symptoms of HT yin vacuity

Answer 11

HT blood vacuity + heat signs - heat in the 5 centers, night sweats

Question 12

What are signs/symptoms of HT fire flaming upward?

Answer 12

red tipped tongue, agitation, mania, rapid pulse, insomnia

Question 13

What are signs/symptoms of HT impediment (Bi)?

Answer 13

dull pain, oppression in the chest, cold limbs, irregular pulse

Question 14

What can cause HT impediment (Bi)?

Answer 14

phlegm, blood stasis, yang vacuity