Week 2 Flashcards
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
ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang
what kind of tongue and pulse will we see for ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang
tongue: red
pulse: wiry
what is the tx principle for someone with ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang
settle the liver, subdue the yang, nourish and supplement the liver and kidney
what points would we use for someone with ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang
UB 23, KD 3, UB 18, GB 20, LV 2
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
vacuity of qi and blood
what would the tongue and pulse be for someone with vacuity of qi and blood
tongue: pale
pulse: weak and thready
what would the tx principle be for someone with vacuity of qi and blood
fortify the spleen and stomach, supplement the qi and blood
what points would we use for someone with vacuity of qi and blood
UB 18, ST 36, REN 6, DU 20, UB 17, SP 6
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
vacuity of kidney essence and yin
what would the tongue and pulse be for someone with vacuity of kidney essence and yin
tongue: red with little coating
pulse: thready, rapid, wiry
what would the tx principle be for someone with vacuity of kidney essence and yin
supplement the kidney & nourish the yin
what points would we use with someone who has vacuity of kidney essence and yin
DU 20, KD 3, ST 36, UB 18, UB 23, SP 6
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
vacuity of kidney essence and yang
what would the tongue and pulse look like or someone who has vacuity of kidney essence and yang
tongue: pale with white coating
pulse: deep, thready, forceless
what would the tx principle be for someone with vacuity of kidney essence and yang
supplement the kidney, assist the yang
what points would we use for someone with vacuity of kidney essence and yang
DU 20, UB 20, ST 36, UB 18, UB 23, REN 4
name the pattern:
dizziness and vertigo, head heavy as if tightly bound, oppression in the chest, nausea, loss of appetite, sleepiness, fatigue
obstruction of the middle burner by phlegm damp