Week 10 Zang Fu LU, LI, ST, SP Flashcards

1
Q

Lungs govern

A

Qi and Respiration

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2
Q

Lung open into

A

the nose

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3
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Lungs manifest in the

A

body hair

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4
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Lungs are affected by which emotions?

A

worry, grief, sadness

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5
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Lungs house the

A

corporeal soul

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6
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Lungs control (4)

A
  1. Channels and Blood Vessels
  2. Diffusing and Descending of Qi and
    Body Fluids
  3. Skin and the Cou Li
  4. Nasal Mucous
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7
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Lungs regulate (2)

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  1. All physiological activities
  2. Water passages
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  1. Channels and Blood Vessels
  2. Diffusing and Descending of Qi and
    Body Fluids
  3. Skin and the Cou Li
  4. Nasal Mucous
A

Lungs

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9
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  1. All physiological activities
  2. Water passages
A

Lungs

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10
Q

Influential point of the vessels

A

Lung 9

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11
Q

Opening and closing of pores

A

Lungs

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12
Q

Lung smell

A

Rotten

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13
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Lung color

A

White

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14
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Lung taste

A

Pungent

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15
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Lung climate

A

Dry

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16
Q

Lung sound

A

Weeping

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17
Q

Lung dreams

A

shi = weeping, worry, fear, crying and flying

xu = white objects, bloody killings, flying and
seeing strange objects made of gold or iron

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18
Q

The lungs control the

A

100 vessels

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19
Q

the lungs loathe

A

cold

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20
Q

The lungs govern the

A

voice

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21
Q

Lungs pathology

A
  • Qi xu (weak voice, SOB)
  • Pallor
  • Thin Chest
  • Sadness
  • Skin problems like eczema
  • Atopic constitution (allergic asthma and eczema)
  • Phlegm
  • Exterior Invasions (averse to Cold, sneezing, runny nose)
  • No gynecological connection
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22
Q

Empty Lung Patterns

A

EMPTY PATTERNS:
- LU Qi Xu
- LU Dryness
- LU Yin Xu
- LU Yin Xu with Xu Heat

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23
Q

easily catches colds, spontaneous sweats
slight SOB, slight cough, weak voice, dislikes speaking
bright pale complexion, tiredness, dislike of cold
T: Pale P: Empty, esp R. cun

A

Lung qi xu

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24
Q

dry cough, hoarse voice
dry skin, dry throat, dry mouth, thirst
T: Dry P: Empty, esp R. cun

A

Lung Dryness

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25
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dry cough with scanty sputum, weak and hoarse voice, tickly throat
dry mouth and throat, night sweats
thin body or thin chest
dislike of speaking
T: Normal color, dry without coating (or with rootless coating) in the
front part

A

Lung Yin xu

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26
Q

feeling of heat in the evening
afternoon fever, five palm heat, malar flush
T: Red without coating P: Floating-Empty and Rapid

A

LU Yin Xu with Xu Heat

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27
Q

Lung Full Exterior Patterns

A

EXTERIOR:
- Invasion by Wind-Cold
- Invasion by Wind-Heat
- Invasion by Wind-Water

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28
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Lung Full Interior Patterns

A

INTERIOR:
- LU Heat
- Damp-Phlegm in the LU
- Cold-Phlegm in the LU
- Phlegm-Heat in the LU
- Dry-Phlegm in the LU
-Phlegm-Fluids obstructing the LU

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29
Q

exterior ssxs (aversion to cold, fever, body aches, sneezing)
cough, blocked or runny nose with clear watery discharge, slight breathlessness
itchy throat, occipital headache
T: thin white coat P: Floating-Tight

A

Invasion of wind cold

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30
Q

exterior ssxs
cough, blocked or runny nose with yellow discharge
sore throat, swollen tonsils
slight thirst, slight sweating, headache
T: slightly Red on the sides in the chest areas or the front part P: Floating-Rapid

A

Invasion by wind heat

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31
Q

aversion to wind, fever, cough, slight breathlessness
sudden swelling of the eyes and face gradually spreading to the whole body
bright shiny complexion, scanty and pale urination
T: sticky white coat P: Floating-Slippery

A

Invasion by wind water

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32
Q

chest ache, feeling of heat, flaring nostrils, thirst

A

Lung Heat

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33
Q

phlegm/damp ssxs, chronic cough coming bouts with lots of sticky sputum that is easy to
expectorate, dislike of lying down pasty white complexion

A

Damp-Phlegm in the LU

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34
Q

phlegm/damp ssxs, white watery sputum, worse with cold

A

Cold-Phlegm in the LU

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35
Q

phlegm/damp ssxs, heat ssxs, barking cough with lots of sticky yellow or green sputum

A

Phlegm-Heat in the LU

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36
Q

phlegm/damp ssxs, dry cough with occasional scanty sputum, pasty dry complexion

A

Dry-Phlegm in the LU

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37
Q

phlegm/damp ssxs, white watery sputum, splashing sounds in the chest, vomiting white watery frothy
sputum, cough brought on by a scare

A

Phlegm-Fluids obstructing the LU

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38
Q

LI control

A

passage and conduction

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39
Q

LI Transforms_____ and reabsorbs_________

A

stool and reabsorbs fluid

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40
Q

LI mental aspect

A

capacity for letting go and
not dwelling in the past

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41
Q

LI Dreams

A

xu = open fields

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42
Q

LU and LI patterns

A
  • LU Qi xu = constipation
  • LI fx impaired = breathlessness
  • LI also influences the skin
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43
Q
  • LU Qi xu affects LI how?
A

= constipation

44
Q
  • LI fx impaired affects lungs how?
A

breathlessness

45
Q
  • LI also influences the______
A

skin

46
Q

LI is affected by

A

Exterior pathogenic factor
(cold and damp)
Emotional strain
(sad, angry, and worry)
diet

47
Q
  • Exterior Pathogenic Factors:
    1. Cold - abdominal pain and diarrhea
    2. Dampness - be careful sitting on damp ground
A

LI

48
Q

LI Full Patterns

A
  • Damp Heat in the LI
  • Heat in the LI
  • Heat Obstructing the LI
  • Cold Invading the LI
  • Qi Stag in the LI
49
Q

abdominal pain not relieved by BM, mucous and blood in the stool, scanty dark
urine
diarrhea, abdominal fullness, stinky stool, burning anus, fever is severe, sticky
sweat, thirst w/o desire, T: red w sticky Y. coat, P: slippery, rapid

A

Damp Heat in the LI

50
Q

constipation with dry stools, burning in the mouth, burning and swollen anus, scanty
urine, dry tongue coat
T: thick Y. coat (or brown or black), P: full, rapid

A

Heat in the LI

51
Q

high or tidal fever, abdominal distention and pain that is worse with pressure
constipation, burning anus, sweaty limbs, vomiting, thirst, delerium
T: red body with thick, dry Y or brown-black coat, P: deep-full

A

Heat Obstructing the LI

52
Q

sudden cramping abdominal pain, diarrhea with pain,
cold sensation in abdomen
feeling of cold, T: thick white coat, P: deep-tight

A

Cold Invading the LI

53
Q

constipation with bitty stools, condition that worsens with
mood
irritability, abdominal distention and pain, T: normal or
slight red on the sides, P: wiry B/L chi

A

Qi Stag in the LI

54
Q

LI Empty Patterns

A
  • LI Dry
  • LI Cold
  • Collapse of LI
55
Q

dry stools that are difficult to expel
dry mouth and throat, thin body, foul breath, dizzy
T: dry, pale or red, rootless coat, P: fine

A

LI Xu Dry

56
Q

loose stools like duck droppings, borborygmus
dull abdominal pain, pale urine, cold limbs
T: pale, P: deep-weak

A

LI Xu Cold

57
Q

prolapse of the anus, hemorrhoids, tired after a BM, desire for abdominal massage
chronic diarrhea, cold limbs, no appetite, mental exhaustion, desire for warm beverages
T: pale, P: deep-fine-weak

A

Collapse of LI

58
Q

Types of stool

A
  • Mucous and Blood in the stool
  • Constipation w/ Dry stools
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea w/ pain
  • Constipation w/ bitty stools
  • Dry stools that are difficult to discharge
  • Loose stools like duck droppings
  • Chronic Diarrhea
59
Q

The stomach controls

A
  • Receiving
  • Rotting and Ripening
  • Transportation of Food Essences
  • Descending of Qi
60
Q

The stomach is the origin of

A

fluids

61
Q

Stomach mental aspect

A

easily suffers from shi = shutting oneself in the house;
closing all the doors and windows; wanting to be by
oneself; uncontrolled talking, laughing or singing; violent
behavior; taking off ones clothes . . . aka manic behavior
(can also present in less mild forms)
* mental confusion, severe anxiety, hypomania and
hyperactivity

62
Q

Stomach Dreams

A

Dreams: xu = having a large meal

63
Q

Stomach affected by

A

diet
emotional strain (worry, mental work, anger)
Ext. pathogen (cold)

64
Q

Stomach empty patterns

A
  • ST Qi xu
  • ST xu and Cold
  • ST Yin xu
65
Q

uncomfortable epigastrium, tired (esp. in the am)
no appetite, no taste sensation, loose stool, weak limbs
T: pale, P: empty, esp. at R. guan

A

ST Qi xu

66
Q

discomfort or dull pain in the epigastrium that’s better after eating and with pressure or massage
vomiting clear fluid
no appetite, no thirst, preference for warmth, cold and weak limbs
tired, pale complexion
T: pale and wet, P: deep-weak-slow esp. at R. guan

A

ST xu and Cold

67
Q

light hunger with no desire to eat
dry stool, constipation, dull or slight burning pain in epigastrium, slight fullness after eating
dry mouth and throat esp. in the afternoon and with desire for small sips
T: no coat in the center, rootless, normal color, P: floating and empty R. guan

A

ST Yin xu

68
Q

ST full patterns

A
  • ST Qi Rebelling upwards
  • ST Qi Stag
  • Stasis of Blood in the ST
  • Retention of Food in the ST
  • Damp-Heat in the ST
  • Cold Invading
  • ST Fire or Phlegm Fire
69
Q

difficulty swallowing
nausea, vomiting, belching hiccup
T: no change, P: tight or wiry at R. guan

A

ST Qi Rebelling upwards

70
Q

epigastric pain and distention, irritability
nausea, vomiting, belching, hiccup
T: no change or red sides of center, P: wiry R. guan

A

ST Qi Stag

71
Q

severe stabbing epigastric pain, maybe worse at night and with pressure
nausea, vomiting, hematemesis, vomiting of coffee grounds
T: purple, P: wiry

A

Stasis of Blood in the ST

72
Q

fullness, pain and distention in the epigastrium that gets better with vomiting, nausea and vomiting of
sour fluids, belching, foul breath, insomnia, poor appetite, loose stools or constipation
T: thick white or yellow coat, P: full-slippery

A

Retention of Food in the ST

73
Q

feeling of fullness and pain in the epigastrium, heavy feeling, facial pain, blocked nose or thick sticky
yellow discharge, thirst without desire, nausea, heat feeling, dull-yellow complexion, sticky taste
T: red with sticky Y. coat, P: slippery-rapid

A

Damp-Heat in the ST

74
Q

sudden severe pain in the epigastrium, cold . . . vomiting of clear fluid, nausea, prefers warmth, feels
worst after swallowing cold things which and quickly vomits them back up
T: thick white coat, P: deep-tight-slow

A

Cold Invading

75
Q

burning epigastric pain. intense thirst with desire for cold, mental restlessness, bleeding gums,
dry stools, dry mouth, mouth ulcers, sour regurgitation, nausea and vomiting soon after eating,
excessive hunger, foul breath, heat feeling
T: red center, dry yellow or even black yellow coat, P: rapid and slightly overflowing R. guan

A

ST Fire

76
Q

burning epigastric pain. intense thirst with desire for cold, mental restlessness, bleeding gums,
dry stools, dry mouth, mouth ulcers, sour regurgitation, nausea and vomiting soon after eating,
excessive hunger, foul breath, heat feeling
a feeling of oppression of the chest and epigastrium, mucus in the stools, expectoration of
phlegm, mental derangement
T: red with a sticky yellow coat, P: rapid, slippery, overflowing

A

Phlegm Fire in the ST

77
Q

The spleen governs

A

Transportation and Transformation

78
Q

The spleen controls

A
  • Ascending of Qi (clear Yang up, turbid Yin down)
  • Blood
  • Muscles and the four limbs
  • Saliva
  • Raising of Qi (lifting affect to counter prolapse)
79
Q

The spleen opens into the________ and manifests on the ________

A

mouth and manifests on the lips

80
Q

The spleen houses the

A

yi, intillect

81
Q

The spleen affected by

A

Pensiveness

82
Q

The spleen smell

A

Fragrant

83
Q

Spleen color

A

Yellow

84
Q

Spleen taste

A

Sweet

85
Q

Spleen climate

A

Dampness

86
Q

Spleen sound

A

Singing

87
Q

Spleen dreams

A
  • xu = being hungry; in late
    summer; building a house;
    abysses in mountains; marshes
  • shi = singing and being very
    heavy
88
Q

Spleen governs

A

4 limbs

89
Q

Spleen transforms fluid in the

A

stomach

90
Q

Spleen is the root of

A

the post heaven qi

91
Q

Spleen is the origin

A

of birth and development

92
Q

Spleen raises

A

clear yang upwards

93
Q

Spleen loathes

A

damp

94
Q

Spleen likes

A

dry

95
Q

Spleen affected by

A

pathogenic factors (damp)
Emotions (pensive, worry)
Diet ( likes dry warm food)

96
Q
  • tiredness
  • tendency to obesity
  • emotional tendency to depression
  • dull-yellow complexion
  • digestive disorders
  • abdominal distention
A

Spleen

97
Q

SP Qi xu
- SP Yang xu
- SP Qi sinking
- SP not controlling Blood
- SP Blood xu

A

Empty Spleen Pattern

98
Q

poor appetite, slight abdominal distention after eating
loose stools, lassitude
pale complexion, weak limbs, tendency to obesity
desire to lie down
T: pale, P: empty

A

SP Qi xu

99
Q

+ desire to lie down curled up, feeling cold, cold limbs,
edema
T: pale and wet, P: deep-weak

A

Sp Yang Xu

100
Q

+ depression, bearing down sensation in the abdomen,
prolapsed stomach, uterus, anus or bladder, frequent
and urgent urination, menorrhagia
T: pale, P: weak, missing distal 1/3 of guan

A

SP Qi sinking

101
Q

+ pale sallow complexion, depression, blood spots under the skin,
hematuria, hematochezia, excessive uterine bleeding
T: pale, P:weak or fine

A

SP not controlling Blood

102
Q

+ dull pale complexion, thin body, scanty periods, amenorrhea,
insomnia, joint aches
T: pale, thin and slightly dry, P: choppy or fine

A

SP Blood xu

103
Q

Spleen full patterns

A
  • Cold-Dampness invading the SP
  • Damp-Heat invading the SP
104
Q

poor appetite, full feeling in epigastrium or abdomen or both, cold in the
epigastrium that’s better with heat, heavy head and body, sweetish or absent
taste, no thirst, loose stools, lassitude, tiredness, nausea, edema, dull white
complexion, excessive vaginal discharge
T: pale with sticky white coat, P: slippery, slow

A

Cold-Dampness invading the SP

105
Q

fullness in epigastrium or abdomen or both, epigastric or abdominal pain,
heaviness, thirst without desire, nausea, vomiting, sticky loose stools, burning
anus, scanty dark urine, low grade fever, sticky sweat, dull HA with a heavy
head, dull yellow tangerine peel complexion, yellow sclera, oily sweat, bitter
taste, itchy skin or skin eruptions (papules or vesicles)
T: red with sticky Y. coat, P: slippery, rapid

A

Damp-Heat invading the SP

106
Q
A