Week 2 Flashcards

1
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name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, tinnitus, distending headache, sore weak lower back and knees, aggravation of symptoms with anger, irritability, bitter taste in mouth, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep

A

ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang

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what kind of tongue and pulse will we see for ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang

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tongue: red
pulse: wiry

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3
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what is the tx principle for someone with ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang

A

settle the liver, subdue the yang, nourish and supplement the liver and kidney

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4
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what points would we use for someone with ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang

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UB 23, KD 3, UB 18, GB 20, LV 2

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5
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name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, pale complexion, lusterless nails and lips, tiredness, disinclination to speak, palpitations, insomnia, loss of appetite, presentation often seen during recovery from severe illness or after a large blood loss

A

vacuity of qi and blood

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what would the tongue and pulse be for someone with vacuity of qi and blood

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tongue: pale
pulse: weak and thready

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what would the tx principle be for someone with vacuity of qi and blood

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fortify the spleen and stomach, supplement the qi and blood

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what points would we use for someone with vacuity of qi and blood

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UB 18, ST 36, REN 6, DU 20, UB 17, SP 6

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9
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name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, listlessness, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, forgetfulness, weak aching lower back and knees, seminal emission, tinnitus, vexing heat in the five hearts

A

vacuity of kidney essence and yin

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10
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what would the tongue and pulse be for someone with vacuity of kidney essence and yin

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tongue: red with little coating
pulse: thready, rapid, wiry

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what would the tx principle be for someone with vacuity of kidney essence and yin

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supplement the kidney & nourish the yin

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12
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what points would we use with someone who has vacuity of kidney essence and yin

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DU 20, KD 3, ST 36, UB 18, UB 23, SP 6

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13
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name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, listlessness, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, forgetfulness, weak aching low back and knees, seminal emissions and tinnitus, physical cold and cold extremities

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vacuity of kidney essence and yang

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14
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what would the tongue and pulse look like or someone who has vacuity of kidney essence and yang

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tongue: pale with white coating
pulse: deep, thready, forceless

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15
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what would the tx principle be for someone with vacuity of kidney essence and yang

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supplement the kidney, assist the yang

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16
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what points would we use for someone with vacuity of kidney essence and yang

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DU 20, UB 20, ST 36, UB 18, UB 23, REN 4

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17
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name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, head heavy as if tightly bound, oppression in the chest, nausea, loss of appetite, sleepiness, fatigue

A

obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm damp

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18
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what would the tongue and pulse be for someone who has obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm damp

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tongue: white, slimy coating
pulse: soggy or slippery

19
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what would the tx principle be for someone with obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm damp

A

fortify the spleen, harmonize the stomach, dry dampness and dispel phlegm

20
Q

what points would we use for someone with obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm damp

A

ST 8, ST 40, REN 12, PC 6, UB 20, ST 36

21
Q

name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, head heavy as if tightly bound, oppression in the chest, nausea, headache, irritability, bitter taste in the mouth, distending sensation of the eyes, thirst without desire to drink

A

obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm fire

22
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what would the tongue and pulse be for someone with obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm fire

A

tongue: yellow, slimy coating
pulse: slippery, wiry

23
Q

what would the tx principle be for someone with obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm fire

A

transform phlegm, drain heat

24
Q

what points would we use for someone with obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm fire

A

ST 8, ST 40, REN 12, PC 6, LV 2, GB 20

25
Q

name the pattern:
sudden tinnitus and/or hearing loss - generally of short duration and clearly related to emotional upset, stress, or overindulgence in alcohol, tobacco, or heat-producing food; usually high pitched buzzing
violent headaches or migraines - usually temporal, dry mouth and throat, bitter taste in the mouth, restlessness, extreme irritability, insomnia, hypochondriac pain, constipation, concentrated urine, red eyes & complexion

A

liver fire

26
Q

what kind of tongue and pulse would we have with liver fire

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tongue: red, or red edges and yellow coat
pulse: wiry, rapid, and strong

27
Q

what would the tx principle be for someone with liver fire

A

clear hat from the liver/gallbladder

28
Q

what points would we use for someone with liver fire

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SJ 17, SJ 3, SJ 5, GB 40, GB 20, GB 34, LV 3, LV 2, LI 5

29
Q

name the pattern:
Tinnitus in one or both ears (with a sound like cicadas). There may be a feeling of blockage or pressure in the ears.
In some cases, there will be yellow purulent discharge-usually from one early only and associated with earache.
Loose or sluggish stools, fullness and heaviness in the head, fullness in the chest and epigastrium, nausea, poor appetite, poor sense of taste or bitter taste in the mouth, recurrent clearing of the throat or coughing with yellow sputum.

A

phlegm heat fire

30
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what would the tongue and pulse be for someone with phlegm heat fire

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tongue: red with thick greasy white coat or yellow coat
pulse: wiry and slippery or slippery and rapid

31
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what would the tx principle be for someone with phlegm heat fire

A

clear heat and transform phlegm; harmonize the stomach and redirect qi downwards

32
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what points could we use for someone with phlegm heat fire

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SJ 21, SI 19, GB 2, SJ 17, SJ 3, ST 40, UB 20, PC 5, LU 7, SP 4, LI 4, SP 9

33
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name the pattern:
persistent tinnitus and/or hearing loss; possibly associated with a dark or black discharge from the ear
possible earache or sharp pains
dark complexion; dark rings under the eyes
spider naevii on the face, neck and trunk
chronic headaches, hair loss, dizziness

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blood stagnation

34
Q

what would the tongue and pulse be for someone with blood stagnation

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tongue: dark or purplish with brown or purple stasis spots and little or no coat
pulse: wiry or choppy and thready

35
Q

what would the tx principle be for someone with blood stagnation

A

invigorate blood, eliminate blood stasis, clear and open the ear

36
Q

what points would we use for someone with blood stagnation

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*local tx most important

SJ 21, SI 19, SJ 17, GB 2, SP 6, SP 10, UB 17, GB 20, KD 3, GB 39

37
Q

name the pattern:
gradual and progressive onset of tinnitus and/or hearing loss, sound of tinnitus is variable (sometimes high pitched and sometimes like holding a shell over the ear), dizziness, lower back weakness and pain, poor memory, loss of libido

A

kidney deficiency

38
Q

when we see kidney deficiency signs + yin deficiency, what will the tongue and pulse be like?

A

tongue: red, dry with little or no coat
pulse: thready and rapid

39
Q

when we see kidney deficiency signs + yang deficiency, what will the tongue and pulse be like?

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tongue: pale, swollen and wet
pulse: deep, slow, thready

40
Q

when we see kidney deficiency signs + qi deficiency, what will the tongue and pulse be like?

A

tongue: may be normal or pinkish and soft
pulse: KD position is deep and weak

41
Q

what is the tx principle for all forms of kidney deficiency

A

tonify and strengthen the kidney and liver, (benefit the yin…or yang - depending)

42
Q

what points would we choose for kidney deficiency + yin deficiency

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UB 23, KD 3, KD 7, SI 19, GB 2, LU 7, KD 6

43
Q

what points would we choose for kidney deficiency + yang deficiency

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MOXA: UB 23, REN 4, DU 4, KD 3, GB 2, SJ 17, ST 36, SI 3, SI 4