Zang Fu Patterns Flashcards
Lung qi def
Fatigue, weak voice, sob, spontaneous sweating, pale complexion, dislikes speaking, catches cold easily, watery nasal mucous
T: pale or normal
P: weak esp in lung position
Lung yin def
Fatigue, weak voice, night sweats, 5 centered heat, thirst with desire to sip, dry mouth + throat
T: red, dry, peeled
P: depends on extent
Wind cold invasion
Chills>fever, no sweating, scratchy throat, occipital headache, body ache, runny nose with clear mucus, sneezing, aversion to wind & cold
T: thin white fur
P: floating & tight
Wind heat invasion
Fever >chills, sore throat, slight sweating & thirst, cough, runny nose with yellow phlegm
T: thin white or yellow fur, possible red tip
P: floating & rapid
Wind water(damp) invasion
Cough, sob, bright white complexion, sudden facial edema
T: greasy, white coating
P: floating & slippery
Lung heat
Cough, sob, warm, thirst, red face
T: red with yellow fur
P: rapid, full
Lung damp phlegm
Cough with profuse sticky sputum easy to expectorate, chest oppression, nausea, heaviness, muziness, dizziness
T: swollen, greasy, white fur
P: slippery
Lung cold phlegm
Cough, chest oppression, white maybe watery sputum, feels cold
T: bluish body, thick greasy white fur
P: slow, tight, slippery
Lung heat phlegm
Cough, chest oppression, yellow/ green sputum, feels cold
T: red body, thick yellow greasy fur
P: rapid & slippery
Lung dry phlegm
Cough, chest oppression, little sputum hard to expectorate, feels dry
T: greasy, dry coat
P: slippery, varies
Spleen qi deficiency
Pale complexion, fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal distention after eating, bland taste in mouth, weak limbs, loose stools with damp
T: pale, thing white fur
P: weak
Spleen yang deficiency
Pale complexion, fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal distention after eating, bland taste in mouth, weak limbs, loose stools with damp
+watery stools with undigested food, feels cold, cold limbs, abdominal edema
T: pale, teeth marks, white, wet coating
P: slow
Spleen qi sinking
Pale complexion, fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal distention after eating, bland taste in mouth, weak limbs, loose stools with damp
+prolapse, depression, frequent urination, bearing down sensation
T: pale, thin, white fur
P: weak
Spleen not holding blood
Pale complexion, fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal distention after eating, bland taste in mouth, weak limbs, loose stools with damp
+bleeding of light color(ie menstrual spotting)
T: pale, thin, white fur
P: weak
Spleen qi deficiency with dampness
Fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal fullness, loose stools
+ distention post eating, pale complexion, bland taste, limb weakness
T: pale gray fur enlarged with or without teeth marks white fur
P: slippery, weak, soft, soggy
Cold damp invading spleen
Fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal fullness, loose stools
+heavy head & body, sweet/bland taste, cold, leukorrhea
T: pale & greasy white fur
P: slippery , slow
Damp heat invading spleen
Fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal fullness, loose stools
+ dull yellow complexion, bitter taste, nausea, vomiting, itchy skin, oily sweat, thirst w/o desire to drink, scanty dark urine, low grade fever
T: red yellow greasy fur
P: slippery, rapid
Kidney qi deficiency/kidney qi not firm
Fatigue, low back pain
+frequent urination, knee pain, incontinence of urine & stool, nocturnal, spermatorrhea, leukorrhea, recurrent miscarriage, prolapse
T: pale
P: deep, weak in kidney position
Kidney yang deficiency
Fatigue, low back pain
+cold pain, copious clear grime, cocks crow diarrhea, feels cold, low libido, infertility, impotence
T: pale & wet
P: slow, deep, weak
Kidney yin deficiency
Fatigue, low back pain
+ knee pain, scanty dark urine, dry mouth & throat, dizziness, tinnitus, vertigo, thirst with desire to drink, malar flush, 5 centered heat, night sweat, libido too high
T: dry, peeled, red
P: thin, rapid?, floating
Kidney jing deficiency
Developmental delay, premature aging, sense problems, memory, brain, teeth & hair issues
T: pale or peeled
P: leathery or floating empty
Stomach qi deficiency
Poor appetite especially in morning, lack of taste, epigastric pain, loose stools, low energy in AM, weak limbs
T: pale, unrooted coating
P: empty in stomach position
Stomach yin deficiency
Hunger without desire to eat, dull or burning epigastric pain, dry stools, dry mouth & throat, thirst with desire to sip, deficient heat: night sweats, 5 centered heat, bleeding gums, etc.
T: dry, peeled in center, more red if deficient heat
P: floating empty
Stomach qi stagnation
Epigastric pain, distention, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, rebellious stomach qi & irritability
T: normal/ possibly red in middle
P: wiry in stomach position
Stomach food stagnation
Abdominal fullness, distention, decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, belching & foul breath, loose stools or constipation, insomnia
T: thick curdy fur( white or yellow)
P: slippery
Stomach blood stagnation
Stabbing epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting(of blood), blood in stool (coffee grounds of old, bright red if new lower in gi tract)
T: dusky, purple
P: wiry & choppy
Stomach fire
Burning epigastric pain, agitation, thirst for cold, excessive hunger, bleeding gums, mouth ulcers, bad breath, sour regurgitation, if also phlegm: epigastric oppression, mucous in stool, mania
T: red, dry?
P: rapid
Stomach damp heat
Epigastric Fullness & pain, thirst without desire to drink, feels warm & sticky, low grade fever, dull yellow complexion, feels heavy, muzziness, facial pain, sinus congestion (yellow phlegm)
T: red with greasy yellow fur
P: slippery, rapid
Stomach cold invasion
Sudden severe epigastric pain, nausea, possible vomiting of clear fluids, feels cold, cold limbs
T: thick white fur
P: deep, tight, slow
Small intestine excess heat
Lower abdominal pain, thirst for cold, insomnia, irritability, burning urination, dysuria, UTI symptoms, scanty & dark urine, blood in urine, same as heart fire entering small intestine
T: red yellow greasy fur in rear
P: rapid & slippery
Small intestine qi stagnant/ tied
Lower abdominal pain, may radiate to back, refused pressure; borborygmus, flatulence, testicular pain, distention, vomiting, often caused by liver qi stagnation
T: normal
P: wiry
Collapse of large intestine/ large intestine qi deficiency
Anal prolapse, hemorrhoid, exhaustion after bowel movement, no appetite, chronic diarrhea, cold limbs
T: pale
P: deep, fine, weak
Large intestine qi stagnation
Irritability, condition changes with mood, abdominal distention & pain, constipation (pebbly stools), usually caused by liver qi stagnation
T: normal slightly red sides due to liver qi stagnation
P: wiry
Damp heat in large intestine
Abdominal pain, diarrhea with mucus & blood, foul smelling stool, anal burning, heavy body & limbs, low grade fever, sticky sweat, thirst without desire to drink, scanty-dark urine
T: red greasy yellow fur in rear
P: slippery & rapid
Cold invading large intestine
Sudden onset of cramping in lower abdomen, pain, watery diarrhea with pain, feels cold
T: thick white fur
P: deep & tight
Gall bladder qi deficiency
Personality related pattern, timidity, indecisiveness, easily startled, wakes up too early, dizziness, blurred vision
Damp in gall bladder
Jaundice, dull yellow skin & eyes, nausea, vomiting, sticky taste, hypochondriac fullness, heaviness, dull headache, greasy stools, difficulty digesting fats
T: greasy fur on 1 or both sides
P: slippery, wiry
Damp heat in gall bladder
Yang jaundice: bright orange yellow, bitter taste, dizziness, tinnitus, limb numbness, swollen feet, scanty dark urine, loose stools, constipation, alternating hot/cold feeling
T: red, greasy yellow fur
P: rapid & slippery
Deficient cold in Urinary bladder
Frequent urination, incontinence, nocturnal, spermatorrhea, leukorrhea, recurrent miscarriage, prolapse
T: pale
P: deep, weak in kidney position
Damp heat in urinary bladder
Frequent, burning, difficult, incomplete, urgent, dark yellow urination with blood; fever, thirst without desire to drink
T: red, greasy yellow fur in rear
P: rapid & slippery
Heart qi deficiency
Palpitations, sob on exertion, pale face, slight depression
T: pale or normal
P: empty if severe, overflowing in heart position
Heart yang deficiency
Palpitations, sob on exertion, feels cold, cold hands, bright white face, dusky/cyanotic/dark lips, chest discomfort on left side
T: pale & wet
P: deep, weak; knotted if severe
Heart yang collapse
Palpitations, sob on exertion, feels cold, cold hands, bright white face, dusky/cyanotic/ dark lips, chest discomfort on left side (heart yang def)
+sweat is cold, oily, profuse, lips are greyish-white, shallow, weak breathing
T: very pale or bluish purple, short
P: hidden, minute, knotted
Heart blood deficiency
Palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, anxiety, prone to being startled + dizziness, dull pale complexion, pale lips
T: pale, thin, dry
Heart yin deficiency
Palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, anxiety, prone to being startled + mental restlessness, uneasiness, fidgeting, dry mouth & throat, frequent waking, night sweating, 5 centered heat
T: red, midline crack to tip, peeled
P: fine or floating empty
Heart qi stagnation
Palpitations, sob, chest distention + sighing, lump in throat, depression
T:dusky on sides/tip
P:wiry or bowstring
Heart vessel obstruction
Palpitations, sob, chest distention + stabbing pain in chest radiates to shoulder arm or jaw, phlegm, purplish lips, face, nails, orthopenea
T: dusky purple sides/tip
P: wiry, choppy, knotted (maybe slippery)
Heart blood stasis
Palpitations, sob, chest distention, stabbing pain in chest radiates to shoulder arm or jaw, phlegm, purplish lips, face, nails, orthopenea + cyanosis of lips & nails, cold hands
T: purple
P: wiry or knotted
Heart fire blazing
Palpitations, thirst for cold, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, agitation, mental restlessness, red face, bitter taste, feels hot, mouth & tongue ulcers or blood in urine, bitter taste upon waking
T: red, redder top, enlarged, prickles, yellow fur, midline crack ?
P: full, rapid, overflowing in heart position
Heart phlegm- fire
Palpitations, thirst, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, agitation, mental restlessness, red face, bitter taste, incoherent speech, rattling in throat, mental depression, chest oppression, expectoration of phlegm, mental confusion, rash behavior, tendency to hit or scold people, uncontrolled laughter or crying, shouting, muttering to oneself, dullness, manic behavior
T:red, redder tip, enlarged, prickles, yellow, dry, sticky, greasy fur, deep midline crack to tip
P: full, rapid, slippery or overflowing
Phlegm misting the mind
Incoherent speech, rattling in throat, mental depression, mental confusion, unconsciousness, lethargic stupor, slurred speech, aphasia, vomiting of phlegm, very dull eyes (possibly dementia, developmental delay)
T: swollen, midline crack to tip, thick, sticky/greasy fur
P: slippery
Pericardium qi stagnation
Palpitations, sob, chest distention, poor appetite, weak & cold limbs, pale face, purple lips, sighing, lump in throat, depression
T: pale purple on sides
P: bowstring (empty)
Pericardium blood stasis
Palpitations, sob, chest distention, stabbing pain in chest, radiates to shoulder, arm & jaw, cyanosis of lips & nails, cold hands, painful clotted menses
T: purple
P: choppy, wiry or knotted
Pericardium excess fire
Insomnia, palpitations, thirst, bitter taste, mouth & tongue ulcers, tightness, ache & heat of chest, heavy menses
T:red, redder tip with yellow coat
P: rapid, full, surging
Pericardium blood deficiency
Palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, anxiety, propensity to be startled, dizziness, dull, pale complexion, pale lips, stuffiness & discomfort in chest, slight SOB, cold hands, scanty period, amenorrhea
T:pale, thin, slightly dry
P: choppy or fine
Pericardium yin deficiency with deficient heat
Fever at night, mental confusion, feels warm but cold hands & feet, macules
T: red & dry, peeled
P: rapid & fine
Liver qi stagnation
Hypochondriac pain, irregular periods + distending pain in chest & hypochondrium or abdomen
emotions: melancholy, irritable, angry, depressed, moody, fluctuations of mental state, feeling ‘wound up’, lump in throat, sighing, frustration
menses: irregular, breast distention, irritability
T: normal or slightly red
P: wiry, especially on left
Liver qi stagnation with heat
Hypochondriac pain, irregular periods + distending pain in chest & hypochondrium or abdomen
emotions: melancholy, irritable, angry, depressed, moody, fluctuations of mental state, feeling ‘wound up’, lump in throat, sighing, frustration
menses: irregular, breast distention, irritability
^Lqs signs+ thirst & red face
T: normal or slightly red
P: wiry, especially on left
Liver blood stasis
Irritability, propensity to outbursts of anger, tinnitus, deafness, temporal headache, dizziness, thirst with desire to drink lots of cold water, red face & eyes, dream disturbed sleep, bitter taste, dark, yellow urine, constipation with dry stool, bleeding, epistaxis, hematemesis, hemoptysis, heavy lenses, PMDD
T: red, yellow fur
P: rapid & wity
Liver yang rising
Irritability, propensity to outbursts of anger, tinnitus, deafness, temporal headache, dizziness, stiff neck, feeling worked up, blurred vision
Lv blood def: t: pale, p: wiry& thin
Lv blood +/or yin def: t: red body, peeled coat p: floating, empty
Lv wi stag or rebellious Lu qi: t: normal or slightly red or dusky sides p: wiry
Rebellious liver qi
Distending pain: hypochondriac, epigastric, abdominal; hiccups, within, nausea, vomiting, belching, churning feeling in stomach, breast distention
T: normal or red sides if severe
P: wiry in st/Lu positions
Liver damp heat
Heaviness & fullness of hypochondrium, muzziness, sticky taste, nausea, poor appetite, skin rash, dysuria, yellow leukorrhea
T: red, yellow greasy fur
P: rapid & slippery
Liver blood deficiency
Dry eyes, floaters, poor night vision, blurry vision, insomnia, dizziness, numbness or tingling in limbs, muscular weakness, cramps, dry brittle nails, skin, hair, etc., depression, aimless, dull luster less pale complexion, scanty menses + pale lips, amenorrhea, empty/dull vertex headache, cool body temp
T: pale, especially on sides, slightly dry white fur: severe case: orange/yellow sides or bottom
P: choppy or thin /thready or fine
Liver yin deficiency
Dry eyes, floaters, poor night vision, blurry vision, insomnia, dizziness, numbness or tingling in limbs, muscular weakness, cramps, dry brittle nails, skin, hair, etc., depression, aimless, dull luster less pale complexion, scanty menses+ red cheeks, scarlet lenses, thirst with desire to sip, afternoon fever (malaria), 5 center heat, warm body temp
T: red body, peeled or rootless fur
P: rapid, thready or floating & empty
6 evils
Wind.
Cold.
Heat.
Damp.
Dryness.
Fire.
8 principles
Yin/yang
Internal/external
Excess/deficient
Hot/cold
4 pillars of inspection
Inspection, listening, smelling, palpation
