week 3 Flashcards
summer heat-heat
exposure to extreme heat; heat stroke
symptoms of summer heat-heat
fever, thirst, vexation, no sweating, surging pulse, damage to fluids, shortness of breath, weakness, dry tongue
summer heat-damp
exposure to hot, humid weather
symptoms of summer heat-damp
fluctuating fever, fatigued limbs, loss of appetite, chest oppression, nausea/vomiting, sloppy stool, soggy pulse, slimy tongue fur, possibly scany red urine
the 7 affects
anger, sadness/grief, fear, fright/shock, anxiety/worry, joy, thought/overthinking
internal damage
prolonged periods of one or more of the 7 affects which cause damage to the vital substances (blood, qi, yin, and yang)
anger is associated with what zang organ
anger - liver. Causes liver qi to rise “so mad I couldn’t see straight”
what does anger do to qi
causes qi to rise
joy is associated with what zang organ
joy - heart. Causes qi to slow/slacken. Excess joy dissipates qi. Affects HT qi (palpitations, insomnia, mental disease)
what does joy to do qi
causes qi to slow/slacken. Excess joy dissipates qi
grief/sadness is associated with what zang organ
grief/sadness - lung. Dissolves and consumes qi. Excess grief causes qi to stop moving and stagnate in the upper burner. May lead to heat
what does grief/sadness do to qi
consumes it. Excess grief causes qi to stop moving and stagnate in the upper burner
worry/anxiety is associated with what zang organ
worry/anxiety - heart. Knots and stagnates qi
worry and anxiety does what to qi
knots and stagnates
overthinking/pensiveness is associated with what zang organ
overthinking/pensiveness - spleen.