Wei syndrome

Question 1

Western diseases associated with Wei Syndrome

Answer 1

ALS, polio, MS, damage of the CNS, polyneuritis myelitis myasthenia gravis, periodic paralysis

Question 2

which meridian only can Wei syndrome be treated through

Answer 2

Yang Ming

Question 3

what organs are involved in Wei Syndrome

Answer 3

Liver, Kid, Sp, St, Lung

Question 4

Differentiation between Bi Syndrome, Stroke and Wei Syndrome

Answer 4

Bi Syndrome - Joint swelling, pain and spasm, W-C-D invasion
Stroke - Loss of consciousness, history of hypertension, hemiplegia, affects speech
Wei Syndrome - Affects lower limbs, no pain, muscle atrophy

Question 5

Cause of Wei syndrome

Answer 5

Lung Heat
Function of Lungs - dispersing and descending
Heat in the lung blocks functions

Question 6

Z-F patterns for Wei Syndrome

Answer 6

Qi and Blood Stagnation
Lung Heat consuming body fluids
Damp heat affecting the channels
Sp and St Qi xu
Lv and Kid Xu

Question 7

Fever at the onset of disease, sudden weakness of the limbs and body when fever subsides, dryness of skin, fever cough, irritability, thirst, scanty and brownish urine, poor appetite, constipation

Answer 7

Lung heat consumption Body fluids

Question 8

Progressive weakness and paralysis of the body and limbs, particularly the lower limbs, slight swelling and numbness of the limbs, with heat sensation to touch, general heaviness, sensation of fullness in the chest and epigastric region, loose stools with bad smell or diarrhea, irritability thirst, painful urination, hot or turbid urine, hot feet relieve by cold

Answer 8

Damp heat affecting the channels

Question 9

Slow onset, weakness and or paralysis of the limbs, muscle atrophy, puffy face with sallow complexion or emaciation, lassitude, SOB or dislike speaking, reduce appetite, abdominal distension, loose stools without a bad smell

Answer 9

St and Sp Qi Xu

Question 10

slow onset, weakness and or paralysis of the body and limbs, muscle atrophy, sore weak lumbar, and knees, dizziness, vertigo, blurred vision, seminal emission or premature ejaculation, leucorrhea, low or tidal fever, night sweats

Answer 10

Liv and Kid Xu

Question 11

History of traumatic injury, flaccid paralytic limbs, incontinence of urine and feces if spinal cord is injuried

Answer 11

*common - Qi and Blood stagnation

Question 12

Definition of Wei Syndrome

Answer 12

Weakness, muscular atrophy and motor impairment of the limbs and body - mostly affecting the lower limbs
weakness generally occurs with no pain