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Zang Fu Organs (Stomach) Flashcards

1
Q

The ST controls ___ and the ___ & ___ of food.

A

Receiving, Rotting, Ripening

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2
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The ST controls the ___ of ___ essences.

A

transportation, food

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3
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The ST controls the ___ of Qi

A

Descending

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4
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The ST is the origin of ___.

A

Fluids

Source of body fluids and foundation of Post-Heaven Yin

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5
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The ST is a critical area of __ ____.

A

Qi mechanism (middle burner)

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6
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The ST is the Root of ___-___ ___.

A

Post-Heaven Qi

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7
Q

Digestive symptoms of the ST are located in the ___ area.

A

Epigastric

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8
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What are the clinical manifestations of ST-Qi Deficiency?

A

Epigastric discomfort, no appetite/poor appetite esp. in the morning, loose stools, lack of taste, low energy in the a.m., weak limbs

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9
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What is the tongue presentation of ST-Qi Deficiency?

A

Pale

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10
Q

What is the pulse for ST-Qi Deficiency?

A

Empty, esp. on the R-middle position

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11
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What are the pathological precursors of ST-Qi Deficiency?

A

SP-Qi Deficiency

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12
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What are the pathological developments from ST-Qi Deficiency?

A

ST-Yin Deficiency
ST-Qi Stagnation
Phlegm

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13
Q

What is the treatment principle of ST-Qi Deficiency?

A

Tonify ST-Qi

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14
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What are the clinical manifestations of ST-Yin Deficiency?

A

Hunger without desire to eat/no appetite at all, constipation (dry stools), dull or slightly burning epigastric pain, dry mouth and throat esp. in afternoon, thirst with desire to drink in small sips, slight feeling of fullness after eating.
Def. heat: night sweats, 5 palm heat, bleeding gums, etc.

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15
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What is the tongue presentation of ST-Yin Deficiency?

A

Dry, without coating in the center/peeled/ or with rootless coating, normal color
If Def. Heat: more red body color

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16
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What is the pulse for ST-Yin Deficiency?

A

Floating-Empty on the R-middle position

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17
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What are the pathological precursors of ST-Yin Deficiency?

A

ST-Qi Deficiency

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18
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What are the pathological developments of ST-Yin Deficiency?

A

KD-Yin Deficiency

Yin Deficiency of other organs

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19
Q

What is the treatment principle for ST-Yin deficiency?

A

Nourish ST-Yin, Nourish fluids

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20
Q

What are the clinical manifestations of ST-Qi Stagnation?

A

Epigastric pain and distention, belching, n/v, loud hiccuping, irritability

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21
Q

What is the tongue presentation of ST-Qi Stagnation?

A

Normal (possibly red sides on the central section)

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22
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What is the pulse for ST-Qi Stagnation?

A

Wiry in R middle position (or both if LV is the culprit)

23
Q

What are the pathological precursors of ST-QI Stagnation?

A

LV-Qi Stagnation

24
Q

What are the pathological developments from ST-Qi Stagnation?

A

ST-Blood Stasis
ST-Heat
Phlegm

25
Q

What is the treatment principle for ST-Qi Stagnation?

A

Move ST-Qi, eliminate stagnation, restore the descending of ST-Qi

26
Q

What are the clinical manifestations of ST Fire?

A

Burning epigastric pain, thirst for cold, bleeding gums, mouth ulcers, bad breath, excessive hunger, sour regurgitation, agitation

27
Q

What is the tongue presentation of ST Fire?

A

Red, yellow fur, dry

28
Q

What is the pulse of ST Fire?

A

Rapid

29
Q

What is the treatment principle of ST Fire?

A

Drain ST Fire

30
Q

What are the clinical manifestation of Phlegm Fire in ST?

A

Epigastric oppression, mucous in stools, mania (Shen component), mental derangement, heavy pressure in ST, coughing up yellow phlegm, thirst w/o desire to drink, red face

31
Q

What is tongue presentation of Phlegm Fire in ST?

A

greasy fur, red

32
Q

What is the pulse for Phlegm Fire in ST?

A

Slippery-Rapid

33
Q

What are the clinical manifestations of Damp-Heat in the ST?

A

Feeling of fullness and pain of the epigastrium, feeling of heaviness, facial pain, sinus congestion (yellow phlegm)- [ST channel runs up to the face/eyes], thirst w/o desire to drink, nausea, feels warm, low grade fever, dull yellow complexion

34
Q

What is the tongue presentation of Damp-Heat in the ST?

A

Red with sticky yellow coating

35
Q

What is the pulse for Damp-Heat in the ST?

A

Slippery-Rapid

36
Q

What are the pathological precursors of Damp-Heat in the ST?

A

SP-Qi deficiency

ST-Heat

37
Q

What are the pathological developments from Damp-Heat in the ST?

A

Phlegm

38
Q

What is the treatment principle for Damp-Heat in the ST?

A

Resolve dampness, clear heat, restore the descending of ST-Qi

39
Q

What are the clinical manifestations of Cold invading the ST?

A

Sudden severe epigastric pain, feels cold, cold limbs, nausea, possible vomiting of clear fluids, preference for warm liquids

(This dx is usually seen from a cold pathogen in foods like food-borne illnesses rather than external cold).

40
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What is the tongue presentation for Cold invading the ST?

A

Thick-White Coating

41
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What is the pulse for Cold invading the ST?

A

Deep-Tight-Slow

42
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What are the pathological developments from Cold invading the ST?

A

ST deficient and cold

43
Q

What are the clinical manifestations of Food Stagnation in the ST?

A

Abdominal fullness, distention, low appetite, n/v, foul breath, belching, insomnia, loose stools or constipation, poor appetite, sour regurgitation

44
Q

What is the tongue presentation of Food Stagnation in the ST?

A

Thick (yellow/white) curdy coating

45
Q

What is the pulse for Food Stagnation in the ST?

A

Full-Slippery

46
Q

What are the pathological precursors of Food Stagnation in the ST?

A

SP-Qi Deficiency

can also be caused by eating beyond your digestive capacity

47
Q

What are the pathological developments from Food Stagnation in the ST?

A

ST-Heat
Dampness
Phlegm

48
Q

What is the treatment principle for Food Stagnation in the ST?

A

Resolve food stagnation, rectify ST Qi

49
Q

What are the clinical manifestations of Blood Stagnation in the ST?

A

Severe, stabbing epigastric pain that may be worse at night, dislike of pressure, n/v, possible vomiting of blood, blood in stool, vomiting of food looking like coffee grounds, or stool looking like coffee grounds — CALL 911! UPPER GI BLEED, person can bleed out!

50
Q

What is the tongue presentation for Blood Stagnation in the ST?

A

Dusky

51
Q

What is the pulse for Blood Stagnation in the ST?

A

Choppy, Wiry

52
Q

What are the pathological precursors of Blood Stagnation in the ST?

A

ST-Qi stagnation, Cold invading the ST, ST def and cold, ST-heat

53
Q

What is the treatment principle for Blood Stagnation in the ST?

A

Invigorate blood, remove stasis, stimulate the descending of ST-Qi (rectify ST-Qi mechanism)

Diagnosis Theory I (13 decks)

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