Week 7 - Tongue Coat & 10 Questions - Hot/Cold Flashcards
What changes in tongue coat are observed in an exterior pattern?
little to no change
An unrooted tongue coat signifies _________
significant illness / serious condition
A thick tongue coat can indicate ______
LT illness
excess (damp, heat, cold)
vacuity (yang, Qi)
Yellow tongue coat indicates _______
heat
White tongue coat indicates _______
cold
Greasy tongue coat indicates _______
damp
No tongue coat indicates ______
yin vacuity
Describe the tongue coat of a patient w/ early stage yin vacuity
thin, yellow coat
Describe the tongue coat of a patient w/ yin vacuity after early stage
absence of coat
Describe the tongue coat of a patient w/ late stage yin vacuity
mirrored tongue body
A black tongue coat indicates __________
extreme heat
extreme cold
A white, dry, fissured tongue coat indicates __________
extreme heat
A “cottage cheese” tongue coat indicates _________
damp accumulation w/ underlying vacuity
What are the 10 questions?
Cold/heat Thirst Bowels/ Digestion Urine Sweat Sleep Head, Ear, Eye, Nose, Throat Ribcage, abdomen Pain Gyn/Sexual Function
+ Pediatrics
Describe symptoms and signs of interior excess heat
forceful pulse big sweat thick, dark red tongue yellow tongue coat strong thirst
Describe symptoms and signs of interior vacuity heat
forceless pulse night sweats thin red tongue no tongue coat mild thirst
Describe symptoms and signs of interior excess cold
pain that is worse with pressure
pulse - slow, forceful, possibly tight, wiry, deep, confined
tongue - pale or bluish
tongue coat - white
Describe symptoms and signs of interior vacuity cold
pain that is relieved with pressure lethargy diarrhea - cock's crow, undigested food profuse sweat w/ little activity tongue - pale, bluish, thick, wet tongue coat - white, greasy
Alternating fever and chills indicates __________
Shao Yang disorder
Interior vacuity cold can also be categorized as __________
Yang vacuity
The tongue coat generally reflects the state of _____
ST Qi
