Yangming Disease

Question 1

Yangming Disease is characterized as

Answer 1

Interior Excess Heat Syndrome

Question 2

What are 2 causes of Yangming Disease?

Answer 2

1. Febrile disease
2. Heat accumulation in stomach & intestines

Question 3

What is happening to the body with Yangming Disease?

Answer 3

The body is flooded by excess heat, internally & externallycausinghigh fever.

• Heat* pushes body fluid to exterior causing profuse sweating.
• Excess heat* rises causing flushed face, disturbed mind, restlessness.

This results in consumption of Body Fluids shown by extreme thirst, and a dry yellow coating on the tongue.

Vital qi + strong pathogenic qi battle causing surging pulse.

Question 4

With Yangming Fu Syndrome, the symptoms of excess heat in the
exterior are worse when the qi rises. What time of day does the Qi of Yangming naturally
rise?

Answer 4

Afternoon

Question 5

With Yangming Fu syndrome, heat obstructs the qi of the Lg Int Fu causing what symptoms?

Answer 5

• abdominal pain with pressure
• abdominal distension
• constipation
• dry stool

Question 6

With Yangming Fu syndrome, Body Fluids are
consumed by excess heat causing what symptoms?

Answer 6

• Sweating extremities,
• T red
• C dark yellow, dry

Question 7

With Yangming Fu syndrome, dry heat rises & disturbs mind causing what symptoms?

Answer 7

• restlessness
• delirium

Question 8

With Yangming Fu syndrome, smooth flow of qi & blood disturbed by excess interior heat causing what type of pulse?

Answer 8

Deep, forceful & excessive pulse

Question 9

What are the 2 organs of the Yangming collateral?

Answer 9

• Large Intestine
• Stomach