week 4 Flashcards
symptoms of a yin deficient consitution will appear like_
more yang in nature ie: redness, dryness. Prone to heat diseases and injury to muscles and tendons. Thin/thready pulse
symptoms of a yang deficient consitution will appear like_
prone to cold/accumulation-type diseases. *cold congeals/constricts
what are the three forms of dietary irregularities
- cold, raw or unclean food,
- voracious eating/overindulgence (especially in fatty, greasy, or sweet food)
- voracious eating/overindulgence
- overindulgence in alcohol and hot, spicy, food
what are the factors that effect constitution
diet, overwork/lack of exercise, sexual activity, social/emotional
what determines how well the body can defend against disease or susceptibility to disease
constitution
phlegm and heat accumulation can occur when one lets what factor affect their constitution
pre-heaven/pre-natal constitution
what pathologies can arise from poor diet
wind cold/wind heat, which may combine with damp
physical overwork may lead to_
depletion of the KD leading to lumbar pain, seminal emission, weakness/lassitude
mental overwork may lead to_
depletion of SP leading to digestive issues. May also lead to anxiety
low back pain, knee pain, and heavy exercise are examples of
physical overwork that affects one’s constitution
what determines the body’s basic state in the absence of illness
pre-heaven/pre-natal constitution
wood constitution
blue-green complexion, small head, long face, broad shoulders, straight back, weak body but flexible, quick, sinewey, does well in spring and summer, problems in fall and winter because of the cold, prone to frustration/anxiety, hard working, likes things orderly
fire constitution
thin face, pointy head, tend to be bald, creative, passionate, not materialistic, concerned about what other people think, tend to die young, slightly red complexion, thick back and spinal muscles, enlarged abdomen, sensitive in observation, not confident, good in summer and spring, not good in fall/winter
earth constitution
thick muscles, slightly yellow complexion, big head, round face, nurturing, good in fall/winter, Not goot in spring, summer, friendly, can’t say no,
metal constitution
square jaw, slightly pale complexion, narrow back and shoulders, work seriously and efficiently, can be isolated, my way or the highway, incorruptable (mindset), decisive, good in fall/winter, don_t like spring/summer
water constitution
dusky skin color, dark complexion, complexion may lack luster, big head, big abdomen, likes movement, long/flexible spine, can be isolating, philosopher, introverted, deep, fearless, fluid when they move, insipid, secretive, purposely deceptive,find solitude within themselves
excessive sexual activity will_
deplete KD essence and weaken the constitution
what are the two categories of nourishing fluids of the body
jin & ye. [Really - Jinye, one word] mutually convertible because fluids can move from one state to antother
jin
liquid, thin, mobile, more superficial, yang. Found in the surface, ears, nose, mucous membranes, sweat, urine
ye
humor, thick, less mobile, more internal, yin in nature. Lubractes bowels and viscera, CSF, joints
what are the two types of fluid pathologies
damage to fluids and humer desertion
damage to liquids (as a pathology)
minor depletion of fluids. Temporary vacuity. Sx: dryness (throat, tongue fur, lips, tongue, nose)
humor desertion (as a pathology)
major damage or depletion of fluids. Damage to yin humor due to prolonged illness - slower treatment. Sx: same as damage to liquids but more pronounced.
phlegm
a pathological bi-product of other etological factors
once phlegm is produced, what can happen
it can cause dysfunction and disease
phlegm will _____ along a continuum
congeal
organs involved in fluid pathology
lungs: rule the qi and maintain the waterways through rhythmic downbearing of lung qi and movement of fluids through the san jiao
spleen: T&T of jing essence of food and fluids. Upbears clear with stomach and downbears turbid
kidney: seat of physiological function (source of metabolic activity). warming fxn turns fluid to urine
two types of phlegm
external/substantial:that which we cough up or blow out of our noses, can be seen on the exterior of our body
internal: phlegm that accumulates on the interior of the body can sometimes be seen as nodules. (aka insubstantial, but not good translation because it is NOT insubstantial)
phlegm misting the mind/orifices
sx: depression, anxiety, psychosis. If affecting orifices then one will not have a clear perception of world around them
prolonged vision damages
blood
prolonged lying down damages
qi
prolonged sitting damages
flesh
prolonged standing damages
bones
prolonged walking damages
sinews
factors that affect pre-heaven constitution
strength of parent’s qi and jing, parents’ ages, gestational nourishment, emotions of mother while developing child, regular and appropriate exercise, sexual activity, diseases during pregnancy, medication with teratogenic effect, recreational drug use
any disease or defect or symptomology that a person is born with, or that develops early in life will be related to the strength and vitality of:
jing essence
sleep and recreational drug use are examples of
social and lifestyle factors that effect one’s constitution
