Wei Syndrome (Paralysis) Flashcards
Wei syndrome S/S:
Flaccidity/atrophy limbs w/out pain
Used to regulate ST meridian
LU Heat Wei:
Muscle flaccid & motor impairment of LE, fever, cough, irritable
T= red w/ yellow coat
P= thready, rapid and rolling
Damp Heat Wei:
Flaccid & swollen legs, hot to touch, general heaviness
T= yellow, sticky
P= rapid, soft
LV & KD Yin Qu Wei:
Muscle flaccid and motor impairment LE, soreness/weakness in low back
Seminal emission, leucorrhea
T= red
P= rapid, thready
Trauma Wei
T= pink or purple
P= relaxed, hesitant
Musculoskeletal injury treatment pts:
Ah shi pts
Local pts
Intermediate pts
Distal pts (Jing well, yuan, or Lou, Qi cleft)
Wry neck
An external wind cold invasion
Blood is to Qi as Yin is to _____
Yang