Zangfu Organ patterns Flashcards
In all KID patterns, what are the three general manifestations
lower backache, dizziness, tinnitus
What are some of the General Etiology of Kidney Patterns:
Hereditary Weakness Emotional Strain Excessive Sexual activity Chronic Illness Overwork Old Age
Kidney Yang def
Backache, feeling of cold and weak kidney pulse
Backache, feeling of cold and weak kidney pulse
Kidney Yang def
Deficiency of ____________ causes a lack of libido
KID-Yang
______________ within the Kidneys causes and excessive sexual desire
empty heat
Kidney yin deficiency
backache and night sweating
backache and night sweating
Kidney yin deficiency
Dribbling after urination, chronic vaginal discharge and backache
Kidney Qi not Firm
Kidney Qi not Firm
Dribbling after urination, chronic vaginal discharge and backache
Shortness of breath in exertion, lower backache and clear urination
Kidney`s failing to receive Qi: Shen by na Qi
Kidney`s failing to receive Qi: Shen by na Qi
Shortness of breath in exertion, lower backache and clear urination
Poor bone development in children and weak knees, falling hair and weak sexual activity in adults
Kidney essence deficiency:
Kidney essence deficiency:
Poor bone development in children and weak knees, falling hair and weak sexual activity in adults
slight shortness of breath and empty Lung pulse
Lung Qi deficiency
Lung Qi deficiency
slight shortness of breath and empty Lung pulse
dry cough and rootless tongue coating in the front
Lung Qi def
Lung Qi def
dry cough and rootless tongue coating in the front
aversion to cold, sneezing & floating pulse
Invasion by wind cold
Invasion by wind cold
aversion to cold, sneezing & floating pulse
what is the cardinal manifestation of external invasion of wind
aversion to cold and “fever”
fever, aversion to cold, sore throat, floating rapid pulse
Invasion of lungs by wind heat
Invasion of lungs by wind heat
fever, aversion to cold, sore throat, floating rapid pulse
cough, feeling of heat, thirst, red tongue with yellow coating
Lung heat
Lung heat
cough, feeling of heat, thirst, red tongue with yellow coating
cough with white watery sputum, phlegm in throat, swollen tongue with sticky white coating
cold phlegm in lungs
cold phlegm in lungs
cough with white watery sputum, phlegm in throat, swollen tongue with sticky white coating
cough, yellow or green sputum, thick sticky yellow coating, rapid slippery pulse
Phlegm heat in lungs
Phlegm heat in lungs
cough, yellow or green sputum, thick sticky yellow coating, rapid slippery pulse
dry cough with occasional expectoration of scanty sputum, a feeling of oppression in chest
Dry Phlegm in Lungs
Dry Phlegm in Lungs
dry cough with occasional expectoration of scanty sputum, a feeling of oppression in chest
Phlegm fluids obstructing the Lung
cough with white watery frothy sputum
cough with white watery frothy sputum
Phlegm fluids obstructing the Lung
What are SP Qi def signs
Tired, digestive: distention after eating or eat then bloat; loose stools, poor appetite
T: pale with white fur
P: Weak
Tired, digestive: distention after eating or eat then bloat; loose stools, poor appetite
T: pale with white fur
P: Weak
SP Qi def signs
SP Yang Def
General Symptoms: Poor appetite, Tiredness, Slight abd. Distention, Pale tongue, Loose stools, Lassitude, Weakness of Limbs
Unique from SP Qi def: wet fatter tongue, undigested food in stools, COLD, Pulse has become deep
Which is worse: SP Qi def or SP Yang def
SP Yang def
List symptoms which are unique to SP Yang Def, which are not a component of SP Qi Def
Cold: feeling of cold, cold in the limbs; wet tongue due to Yang not transforming the fluids, undigested foods in the stool, Edema,
P: has become deep
what are some of the causes of SP yang def
Eating XS cold food, chronic illness, intestinal pathogen, consuming cold herbs.
SP Qi sinking - what are some of the unique symptoms
Unique: prolapse, frequency or urgent urination, bleeding, easily bruising, period problems, bearing down sensation, weak pulse
SP not controlling the blood is similar to what
SP Qi sinking
Further of the disorder
Signs and symptoms of Qi not controlling the blood
blood spots under skin, easily bruised, more in the lower half of the body, blood in urine & stools, XS uterine bleeding
What are some of the causes of Blood def
SP Qi def, menstruation XS
The symptoms of blood def. are similar to which pattern
similar to SP Qi def.
What are some of the unique signs and symptoms of Blood def.
depression, insomnia, scanty periods or amenorrhea (LIVER blood), dizziness lack of nourishment by blood, dry skin, pale lips; tongue b/c thinner slightly dry; pulse choppy (def of blood and fluids, not enough) fine thready pulse, joint aches,
Signs and symptoms of Cold damp invading the SP
Similar to SP def.
Heavyness, Feeling of fullness epigastrium, Feeling cold, damp, heaviness, Sweet taste in mouth or absence of taste - distinguish b/t. Flavors. Nausea - Qi ni - damp stopping Qi from going down - when Qi moves in the opposite, Not thirsty - full is stagnant damp, Loose stools, Lassitude, tiredness, oedema for dampness, XS white vag. Discharge, Tongue - sticky white coat, Pulse slippery; deep / tardy
feels better after eating - what kind of pattern
deficiency
General Symptoms: Poor appetite, Tiredness, Slight abd. Distention, Pale tongue, Loose stools, Lassitude, Weakness of Limbs
SP Yang def
prolapse, frequency or urgent urination, bleeding, easily bruising, period problems, bearing down sensation, weak pulse
SP Qi sinking
blood spots under skin, easily bruised, more in the lower half of the body, blood in urine & stools, XS uterine bleeding
Qi not controlling the blood
depression, insomnia, scanty periods or amenorrhea (LIVER blood), dizziness lack of nourishment by blood, dry skin, pale lips; tongue b/c thinner slightly dry; pulse choppy (def of blood and fluids, not enough) fine thready pulse, joint aches,
Blood def
Liver Qi stagnation
depression, tendency to sigh, hypochondrum distention, pain in the breast, Irregular period, PMS abdominal pain, wir pulse
feeling of distention and a wiry pulse by themselves are enough to diagnose _________________
Liver Qi stagnation.
Liver Blood Def. - signs and symptoms
Dry eyes, blurred vision, night blindness, dizziness in the head, white face lacking luster, pale white lips and nails or menstrual block, pale white tongue body and string like and fine pulse
Dry eyes, blurred vision, night blindness, dizziness in the head, white face lacking luster, pale white lips and nails or menstrual block, pale white tongue body and string like and fine pulse
Liver Blood Def
Cause of LIV blood def
XS loss of blood, insufficient engendering of blood, long term disease injuring and consuming the yin blood
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Heat
signs and symptoms to add to Liver Qi stagnation
feeling of heat, red face, thirst, propensity to outbursts of anger, heavy periods
T: red on sides
P: wiry and rapid
How is LIV blood def unique
Brittle nail, muscular weakness and cramps, Jin, tingling or numbness of limbs, blurred vision, dry hair, scanty menstruation, night vision, classic orangey color tongue, plan less - Hun not nourished.
Stabbing pain and purple tongue are enough to diagnose ______________
Liver Blood stasis:
Liver Blood stasis:
Manifestations: Hypochondrial pain, irregular period, and pain, vomiting of blood, nosebleed, menstrual blood dark and clotted, infertility, masses in abdomen, purple nails, purple lips, purple or dark complexion, dry nails, purple petechiae,
Pulse: wiry or firm
Key symptoms: dark and clotted menstrual blood, purple tongue.
Manifestations: Hypochondrial pain, irregular period, and pain, vomiting of blood, nosebleed, menstrual blood dark and clotted, infertility, masses in abdomen, purple nails, purple lips, purple or dark complexion, dry nails, purple petechiae,
Pulse: wiry or firm
Key symptoms: dark and clotted menstrual blood, purple tongue.
Liver Blood stasis:
Liver fire blazing:
Manifestations : irrationality, nosebleed, propensity of anger, tinnitus, deafness, temporal headache, dizziness, red face and eyes, thirst, bitter taste in mouth, disturbed sleep, constipation with dry stools, dark yellow urine,
Tongue: red body, redder on the sides, dry yellow coating on tongue,
Pulse: full wiry, rapid
Manifestations : irrationality, nosebleed, propensity of anger, tinnitus, deafness, temporal headache, dizziness, red face and eyes, thirst, bitter taste in mouth, disturbed sleep, constipation with dry stools, dark yellow urine,
Tongue: red body, redder on the sides, dry yellow coating on tongue,
Pulse: full wiry, rapid
Liver fire blazing:
Key symptoms of LIVER fire blazing
headache, irritability, red face, red eyes, Red tongue with yellow coat.
headache, irritability, red face, red eyes, Red tongue with yellow coat.
Key symptoms of LIVER fire blazing
Cause of Liver fire blazing
emotional stress, diet
Key symptoms of damp heat in the LIVER
full hypochondrium and ABD. Feeling heaviness
full hypochondrium and ABD. Feeling heaviness
Key symptoms of damp heat in the LIVER
Stagnation of cold in the Liver
key symptoms
hypogastrium pain referring to scrotum. Cold hands and feet. Wiry deep slow pulse
hypogastrium pain referring to scrotum. Cold hands and feet. Wiry deep slow pulse
Stagnation of cold in the Liver
key symptoms
Stagnation of cold in the Liver
Clinical manifestations:
Fullness and distension of the hypogastrium w/ pain which refers downwards to scrotum and testis and upwards to hypochondrium. Pain is alleviated by warmth, straining of the testis or contraction of the script in, vertical headache, feeling of cold, cold hands and feet, vomiting of clear water fluid or. Dry vomiting. In women there can be shrinking of the vagina
Tongue: pale and wet with a wire coating
Pulse: deep wiry slow
Clinical manifestations:
Fullness and distension of the hypogastrium w/ pain which refers downwards to scrotum and testis and upwards to hypochondrium. Pain is alleviated by warmth, straining of the testis or contraction of the script in, vertical headache, feeling of cold, cold hands and feet, vomiting of clear water fluid or. Dry vomiting. In women there can be shrinking of the vagina
Tongue: pale and wet with a wire coating
Pulse: deep wiry slow
Stagnation of cold in the Liver
Cause of cold in Liver
pattern is due to invasion of exterior cold.
Liver yin Def
Clinical manifestations:
Dizziness, numbness or tingling of limbs, insomnia, blurred vision, floaters in eyes, dry eyes, diminished night vision, scanty menusrtuation or amenorrhea, dull pale complexion without luster but with the red cheekbones, muscular weakness, cramps, whithered and brittle nails, very dry hair and skin, depression, a feeling of aimless
Tongue: normal colloured without coating or with rootless coating
Pulse: floating empty
Clinical manifestations:
Dizziness, numbness or tingling of limbs, insomnia, blurred vision, floaters in eyes, dry eyes, diminished night vision, scanty menusrtuation or amenorrhea, dull pale complexion without luster but with the red cheekbones, muscular weakness, cramps, whithered and brittle nails, very dry hair and skin, depression, a feeling of aimless
Tongue: normal colloured without coating or with rootless coating
Pulse: floating empty
Liver yin Def
Liver yang rising:
key symptoms
headache, irritability, wiry pulse.
headache, irritability, wiry pulse.
Liver yang rising:
key symptoms
Liver yang rising:
Clinical patterns:
Clinical patterns:
Headache that may be on the temples, eyes or lateral side of the head dizziness, tinnitus, deafness blurred vision, dry mouth and throat, insomnia, irritability, feeling worked up, propensity to outbursts of angry, stiff neck, red face and eyes
Has either Kidney yin def or Liver yin def.
Clinical patterns:
Headache that may be on the temples, eyes or lateral side of the head dizziness, tinnitus, deafness blurred vision, dry mouth and throat, insomnia, irritability, feeling worked up, propensity to outbursts of angry, stiff neck, red face and eyes
Has either Kidney yin def or Liver yin def.
Liver yang rising:
Clinical patterns:
Cause of Liver Yang rising
anger emotional stress cause, anger and resentment, must have the def basis.
Manifestations : Fullness of the hypochondrium, ADB. Or hypochondrium, bitter taste, sticky taste, poor appetite, nausea, feeling of heaviness of the body, yellow vaginal discharge, vaginal itching, vulvar eczema or sores, mid cycle bleeding and pain, pain, redness and selling of the scrotum, genital papular skin rashes, and itching, urinary difficulty, burning on urination, dark urine, dysuria
Tongue: Red body with redder sides, sticky yellow coat
Pulse: Slippery wiry rapid
Damp heat in the Liver
Damp heat in the Liver
Manifestations : Fullness of the hypochondrium, ADB. Or hypochondrium, bitter taste, sticky taste, poor appetite, nausea, feeling of heaviness of the body, yellow vaginal discharge, vaginal itching, vulvar eczema or sores, mid cycle bleeding and pain, pain, redness and selling of the scrotum, genital papular skin rashes, and itching, urinary difficulty, burning on urination, dark urine, dysuria
Tongue: Red body with redder sides, sticky yellow coat
Pulse: Slippery wiry rapid
Key symptoms of HE Qi def
Palpitations, tiredness, empty pulse
Cause Heart Qi def
emotional sadness or grief
Blood loss
Clinical manifestations of Heart Qi def.
Palpitations, shortness of breath on exertion, pale face, spontaneous sweating, tiredness, slight depression, Pale tongue, empty pulse
Palpitations, shortness of breath on exertion, pale face, spontaneous sweating, tiredness, slight depression, Pale tongue, empty pulse
Clinical manifestations of Heart Qi def.
Key symptoms Heart Yang Def.
palpitations, cold hands, deep weak pulse
Clinical manifestations of Heart Yang def
Palpitations, shortness of breath on exertion, tiredness, spontaneous sweating, stuffy feeling in heart region, feeling of cold, cold hands, bright pale face, slightly dark lips, Pale tongue, deep weak pulse
Palpitations, shortness of breath on exertion, tiredness, spontaneous sweating, stuffy feeling in heart region, feeling of cold, cold hands, bright pale face, slightly dark lips, Pale tongue, deep weak pulse
Clinical manifestations of Heart Yang def
Key symptoms of Heart Yang collapse
cyanosis of lips, hidden minute pulse, cold limbs
Palpitations, shortness of breath, weak and shallow breathing, profuse sweating, cold limbs, cyanosis of lips, greyish white complexion in severe cases coma, very pale or bluish tongue, hidden minute knotted pulse
Clinical manifestations of Heart Yang def
Clinical manifestations of HE Yang collapse
Palpitations, shortness of breath, weak and shallow breathing, profuse sweating, cold limbs, cyanosis of lips, greyish white complexion in severe cases coma, very pale or bluish tongue, hidden minute knotted pulse
cyanosis of lips, hidden minute pulse, cold limbs
Key symptoms of Heart Yang collapse
palpitations, cold hands, deep weak pulse
Key symptoms Heart Yang Def.
Palpitations, tiredness, empty pulse
Key symptoms of HE Qi def
Clinical manifestations of HE Blood def
Palpitations, dizziness, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, anxiety, propensity to be startled, dull pale complexion, pale lips, T: pale, thin, slightly dry; P: fine or choppy
Palpitations, dizziness, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, anxiety, propensity to be startled, dull pale complexion, pale lips, T: pale, thin, slightly dry; P: fine or choppy
Clinical manifestations of HE Blood def
Key symptoms to HE Blood def
palpitations, insomnia, poor memory, pale tongue
palpitations, insomnia, poor memory, pale tongue
Key symptoms to HE Blood def
Aetiology of HE blood def
lack of blood producing foods -> SP Qi def, when chronic -> blood def, and long term Blood def => weakens HE and cause HE blood def
emotional stress
sever blood loss
Clinical manifestations of HE Yin def
Palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, propensity to be startled, poor memory, anxiety, mental restlessness ‘uneasiness’, ‘fidgetiness’, dry mouth and throat, night sweating, tongue without coat, floating empty pulse
Palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, propensity to be startled, poor memory, anxiety, mental restlessness ‘uneasiness’, ‘fidgetiness’, dry mouth and throat, night sweating, tongue without coat, floating empty pulse
Clinical manifestations of HE Yin def
Key symptoms of HE Yin def
palpitations, mental restlessness, night sweating, tongue without coating, empty heat, malar flush, feeling heat esp in the evening, ‘feeling hot and bothered’ five palm heat
palpitations, mental restlessness, night sweating, tongue without coating, empty heat, malar flush, feeling heat esp in the evening, ‘feeling hot and bothered’ five palm heat
Key symptoms of HE Yin def
Aetiology of HE yin def.
long standing anxiety, worry and fear
overwork
Ext. heat injuring yin
Xi fan
heart feels vexed
Pathological precursors to HE yin def
HE yin def often accompanied or caused by KID yin def. water to be def, and KID yin cannot rise to nourish & cool the HE
LIV yin def can lead to HE yin def
Clinical manifestations HE fire blazing
Palpitations, thirst and tongue ulcers, mental restlessness, feeling agitated, feeling of heat, thirst, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, red face, dark urine or blood in urine, bitter taste in mouth after a bad night’s sleep, T: Red tip, swollen with macules, yellow coat, midline crack to tip
Palpitations, thirst and tongue ulcers, mental restlessness, feeling agitated, feeling of heat, thirst, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, red face, dark urine or blood in urine, bitter taste in mouth after a bad night’s sleep, T: Red tip, swollen with macules, yellow coat, midline crack to tip
Clinical manifestations HE fire blazing
Key symptoms of HE fire blazing
tongue ulcers, thirst, palpitations, red tongue
tongue ulcers, thirst, palpitations, red tongue
Key symptoms of HE fire blazing
Aetiology of HE Fire blazing
emotional problems: anxiety, constant worrying and depression over time -> Qi stasis many years => Fire
Diet: hot foods and alcohol
Why in HE fire blazing is there a bitter taste in the mouth?
And what makes this bitter taste distinctive to HE fire instead of LIV fire?
HE opens to the tongue and controls taste
Distinct from LIV in that it only appears in the morning and is related to the quality of sleep
Pathological precursors of patterns HE fire blazing
often transmitted from LIV fire (mother)
also transmitted by the emotional aspects having a similar root of disorder
If HE fire burns for an extended period of time, what other patterns may develop?
affect SP and cause SP Heat
affect ST and cause ST fire
cause HE yin def
Clinical manifestations of Phlegm fire harassing the HE
Palpitations, thirst, red face, bitter taste, a feeling of oppression of the chest, expectoration of phlegm, rattling sound in the throat, mental restlessness, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, agitation, incoherent speech, mental confusion, rash behaviour, tendency to hit or scold people, uncontrolled laughter or crying, shouting muttering to oneself, mental depression and dullness, T: red with sticky/dry yellow coating; P: full and rapid
Palpitations, thirst, red face, bitter taste, a feeling of oppression of the chest, expectoration of phlegm, rattling sound in the throat, mental restlessness, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, agitation, incoherent speech, mental confusion, rash behaviour, tendency to hit or scold people, uncontrolled laughter or crying, shouting muttering to oneself, mental depression and dullness, manic behaviour T: red with sticky/dry yellow coating; P: full and rapid
Clinical manifestations of Phlegm fire harassing the HE
Key symptoms of phlegm fire harassing the HE
all the various mental symptoms and the red tongue with sticky yellow coat
all the various mental symptoms and the red tongue with sticky yellow coat
Key symptoms of phlegm fire harassing the HE
Aetiology of Phlegm fire harassing the HE
severe emotional problems
Diet: XS hot greasy foods -> phlegm and heat
What is distinctive b/t Phlegm fire harassing the HE and HE fire blazing from the mental aspect
HE fire: agitation of mind, can’t sleep - BUT mind not clouded
Phlegm fire: Phlegm obstructs the mind -> mental disturbances
Dian
insanity
Kuang
violent behaviour
Pathological precursor of pattern Phlegm fire harassing the Heart
Phlegm pattern
Must be underlying def of SP (formation of Phlegm), maybe LU & KID
Fire burning and condensing fluids adds to the formation of phlegm
What kind of pathological developments can arise from Phlegm fire harassing the HE
Injure Yin and cause Yin def
Phlegm obstructs -> SP Qi def
dryness
Phlegm and fire => blood stasis further obstructing the mind
Clinical Manifestations of Phlegm misting the mind
Mental confusion, unconsciousness, lethargic stupor, incoherent speech, slurred speech, aphasia, vomiting of phlegm, rattling sound in the throat, mental depression, very dull eyes; T: swollen with sticky coating, P: Slippery
Mental confusion, unconsciousness, lethargic stupor, incoherent speech, slurred speech, aphasia, vomiting of phlegm, rattling sound in the throat, mental depression, very dull eyes; T: swollen with sticky coating, P: Slippery
Clinical Manifestations of Phlegm misting the mind
Key symptoms of Phlegm misting the mind
mental confusion, rattling sound in the throat, swollen tongue with sticky coating
mental confusion, rattling sound in the throat, swollen tongue with sticky coating
Key symptoms of Phlegm misting the mind
Aetiology of Phlegm misting the mind
diet: XS greasy foods, cold or raw foods, with HE pattern match poor diet with emotional disturbances
Root ot Phlegm obstructing the HE orifaces
Def: SP LU & KID -> phlegm
Clinical manifestations of HE Blood stasis
Palpitations, stabbing or pricking pain in the chest that may radiate to inner aspect of left arm or to the shoulder, a feeling of oppression or constriction of the chest, cyanosis of lips and nails, cold hands, T: purple in its entirety or only on the sides of chest area, P: Choppy, wiry, or knotted
Palpitations, stabbing or pricking pain in the chest that may radiate to inner aspect of left arm or to the shoulder, a feeling of oppression or constriction of the chest, cyanosis of lips and nails, cold hands, T: purple in its entirety or only on the sides of chest area, P: Choppy, wiry, or knotted
Clinical manifestations of HE Blood stasis
Key symptoms of HE Blood stasis
Stabbing pain in the chest, cyanosis of lips, purple tongue
Stabbing pain in the chest, cyanosis of lips, purple tongue
Key symptoms of HE Blood stasis
Aetiology of HE blood stasis
emotional: anxiety, grief or worry long term
Precursors to HE Blood stasis pattern
HE yang def
LIV Qi stasis - loss of free flow of Qi
What other pathological developments may arise from HE Blood stasis
make phlegm
dryness
ST Qi Def clinical manifestations
Uncomfortable feeling in epigastrium, lack of appetite, lack of taste sensation, loose stools, tiredness especially in the morning, weak limbs. T: pale, P: empty, esp in mid right position
Uncomfortable feeling in epigastrium, lack of appetite, lack of taste sensation, loose stools, tiredness especially in the morning, weak limbs. T: pale, P: empty, esp in mid right position
ST Qi def - clinical manifestations
Key symptoms of ST Qi def.
Don’t want to eat - lack of appetite, tired in morning, uncomfortable feeling in epigastrium, empty pulse on ST position
Don’t want to eat - lack of appetite, tired in morning, uncomfortable feeling in epigastrium, empty pulse on ST position
ST Qi def
Clinical manifestations of ST def. and cold
Discomfort or dull pain in epigastrium, better after eating and better w. Pressure or massage, no appetite, preference to warm drinks and food, vomiting of clear fluid, lack of thirst, cold and weak limbs, tiredness, pale complexion; T: pale and wet, P: deep-weak-slow, esp on middle position.
Discomfort or dull pain in epigastrium, better after eating and better w. Pressure or massage, no appetite, preference to warm drinks and food, vomiting of clear fluid, lack of thirst, cold and weak limbs, tiredness, pale complexion; T: pale and wet, P: deep-weak-slow, esp on middle position.
ST def and cold clinical manifestation
Key symptoms of ST def. and cold
Discomfort in epigastrium that is better after eating, tiredness cold limbs
Discomfort in epigastrium that is better after eating, tiredness cold limbs
Key symptoms ST def and cold
ST yin def clinical manifestations
No appetite or slight hunger but with no desire to eat, constipation, dull or slightly burning epigastrium pain, dry mouth and throat esp. In afternoon with a desire to drink in small sips, a slight feeling of fullness after eating, normal coloured tongue w/out coating in centre, or rootless coating, floating empty pulse on middle right
No appetite or slight hunger but with no desire to eat, constipation, dull or slightly burning epigastrium pain, dry mouth and throat esp. In afternoon with a desire to drink in small sips, a slight feeling of fullness after eating, normal coloured tongue w/out coating in centre, or rootless coating, floating empty pulse on middle right
Clinical manifestations of ST yin def
Cause of ST yin def
Irregular eating habits, spicy hot foods, antibiotics
Key symptoms of ST yin def
Dull epigastrium pain, dry mouth, tongue without coating or with rootless coating
Dull epigastrium pain, dry mouth, tongue without coating or with rootless coating
Key symptoms of ST yin def
Clinical manifestations of ST fire
Burning epigastrium pain, intense thirst with a desire to drink cold liquids, mental restlessness, bleeding gums, dry stools, dry mouth, mouth ulsers, sour regurgitation, nausea, coming soon after eating, XS hunger, foul breath, a feeling of heat T: red in centre with a dry yellow or dark yellow (or black) coat, P: rapid and overflowing
Burning epigastrium pain, intense thirst with a desire to drink cold liquids, mental restlessness, bleeding gums, dry stools, dry mouth, mouth ulsers, sour regurgitation, nausea, coming soon after eating, XS hunger, foul breath, a feeling of heat, T: red in centre with a dry yellow or dark yellow (or black) coat, P: rapid and overflowing
ST fire clinical manifestations
Key symptoms ST fire
Burning sensations I the epigastrium, thirst with desire to drink cold fluids, thick yellow coating, red tongue
Burning sensations I the epigastrium, thirst with desire to drink cold fluids, thick yellow coating, red tongue
ST fire key symptoms
Clinical manifestations of Cold invading the ST
Sudden severe pain in epigastrium, a feeling of cold, cold limbs, preference for warmth, vomiting of clear fluids, nausea, feeling worse after swallowing cold fluids, which are quickly vomitied, preference for warm coating. T: thick white coating, P: deep tight slow
Sudden severe pain in epigastrium, a feeling of cold, cold limbs, preference for warmth, vomiting of clear fluids, nausea, feeling worse after swallowing cold fluids, which are quickly vomitied, preference for warm coating. T: thick white coating, P: deep tight slow
Clinical manifestation of cold invading ST
Key symptoms of cold invading the ST
Sudden pain in the epigastrium, vomiting, a feeling of cold, deep-tight pulse
Sudden pain in the epigastrium, vomiting, a feeling of cold, deep-tight pulse
Key symptoms of cold invading the ST
Sudden pain in the epigastrium and a tight pulse are enough to diagnose
Cold invading the ST
Clinical manifestations of ST Qi rebelling upwards
nausea, difficulty in swallowing, belching, vomiting, hiccup. T: no changes, P: tight or wiry
nausea, difficulty in swallowing, belching, vomiting, hiccup. T: no changes, P: tight or wiry
ST Qi rebelling clinical manifestations
Key symptoms of ST Qi rebelling upwards
Nausea, belching
Nausea, beltching
Key symptoms of ST Qi rebelling upwards
Clinical manifestations of retention of food in the ST
Fullness, pain and distention of the epigastrium that are relieved by vomiting, nausea, vomiting of sour fluids, foul breath, sour regurgitation, beltching, insomnia, loose stools or constipation, poor appetite, T: thick coating, P: full slippery
Fullness, pain and distention of the epigastrium that are relieved by vomiting, nausea, vomiting of sour fluids, foul breath, sour regurgitation, beltching, insomnia, loose stools or constipation, poor appetite, T: thick coating, P: full slippery
Clinical manifestation of retention of food in the ST
Key symptoms of retention of food in the Stomach
Epigastrium fullness, sour regurgitation, thick tongue coating
Epigastrium fullness, sour regurgitation, thick tongue coating
Key symptoms of retention of food in ST
Epigastrium fullness, sour regurgitation and a thick tongue coating are enough to to diagnose what?
Retention of food in ST
Clinical manifestations of Stasis of blood in the Stomach
Severe, stabbing epigastrium pain that may be worse at night, dislike of pressure, nausea, vomiting, possibly coming of blood, vomiting of food looking like coffee grounds, T: Purple, P: Wiry
Severe, stabbing epigastrium pain that may be worse at night, dislike of pressure, nausea, vomiting, possibly coming of blood, vomiting of food looking like coffee grounds, T: Purple, P: Wiry
Clinical manifestation of stasis of blood in ST
A stabbing pain in the epigastrium and a tongue that is purple in the centre are enough to diagnose
Blood stasis in the ST
Key symptoms of stasis of blood in ST
Stabbing pain in the epigastrium vomiting of dark blood
Stabbing pain in the epigastrium vomiting of dark blood
Key symptoms of Stasis of blood in the ST
Clinical manifestations of full heat in the SI
Mental restlessness, insomnia, tongue/mouth ulsers, pain in the throat, deafness, an uncomfortable feeling and what sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, thirst with a desire to drink cold fluids, scanty and dark urging, burning pain on urination, blood in urine, T: red w. Redder and swollen tip, yellow coating, P: overflowing rapid, if urinary symptoms P will be Wiry on left rear position
Mental restlessness, insomnia, tongue/mouth ulsers, pain in the throat, deafness, an uncomfortable feeling and what sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, thirst with a desire to drink cold fluids, scanty and dark urging, burning pain on urination, blood in urine, T: red w. Redder and swollen tip, yellow coating, P: overflowing rapid, if urinary symptoms P will be Wiry on left rear position
Clinical manifestations of full heat in the SI
Abdominal pain, tongue ulcers and scanty dark painful urination are enough to diagnose
Full heat in the SI
Key symptoms of full heat in SI
Abdominal pain, tongue ulser, scanty dark painful urinination
Abdominal pain, tongue ulser, scanty dark painful urination
Key symptoms of full heat in SI
Clinical manifestations of SI def and cold
Dull abdominal pain alleviated by pressure, a desire for hot drinks, borborygmi, Diarrhoea, pale and abundant urination, cold limbs, T: pale body, white coating
Dull abdominal pain alleviated by pressure, a desire for hot drinks, borborygmi, Diarrhoea, pale and abundant urination, cold limbs, T: pale body, white coating
Clinical manifestations of SI def & cold
Key symptoms SI def & cold
Dull abdominal pain, borborygmi, and Diarrhoea
Dull abdominal pain, borborygmi, and Diarrhoea
Key symptoms of SI def and cold
Clinical manifestations of Damp heat in Large intestines
Abdominal pain that is not relieved by a bowel movement, abdominal fullness, diarrheoea, mucus and blood in stools, offensive odor of stools, burning in the anus, scanty dark urine, fever, sweating that does not decrease the fever, a feeling of heat, thirst without a desire to drink, a feeling of heaviness of the body and limbs, T: red with sticky yellow coat, P: slippery rapid
Abdominal pain that is not relieved by a bowel movement, abdominal fullness, diarrheoea, mucus and blood in stools, offensive odor of stools, burning in the anus, scanty dark urine, fever, sweating that does not decrease the fever, a feeling of heat, thirst without a desire to drink, a feeling of heaviness of the body and limbs, T: red with sticky yellow coat, P: slippery rapid
Clinical manifestations of damp heat in the LI
Key symptoms of damp heat in large intestines
Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea with mucus and blood in the stools
Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea with mucus and blood in the stools
Key symptoms of damp heat in large intestines
Clinical manifestations of heat in the LI
Constipation with dry stools, a burning sensation in the mouth, dry tongue, burning and swelling in anus, scanty dark urine, T: thick yellow (or brown or black), P: full rapid
Constipation with dry stools, a burning sensation in the mouth, dry tongue, burning and swelling in anus, scanty dark urine, T: thick yellow (or brown or black), P: full rapid
Clinical manifestations of heat in LI
Key symptoms of heat in LI
Dry stools, burning sensation in anus, thick yellow dry coating
Dry stools, burning sensation in anus, thick yellow dry coating
Key symptoms of heat in large intestines
Cold invading the large intestines - clinical manifestations
Sudden, cramping abdominal pain, Diarrhoea with pain, a feeling of cold, a cold sensation in abdomen, T: thick white coating, P: deep tight
Sudden, cramping abdominal pain, Diarrhoea with pain, a feeling of cold, a cold sensation in abdomen, T: thick white coating, P: deep tight
Clinical manifestations of cold invading the large intestines
Key symptoms of cold invading the large intestines
Sudden abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, a feeling of cold
Sudden abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, a feeling of cold
Key symptoms of cold invading the large intestine
Clinical manifestations of LI dry
Dry stools that are difficult to discharge, dry mouth and throat, thin body, foul breath, dizziness, T: dry, either pale or red body with rootless coating, P: fine
Dry stools that are difficult to discharge, dry mouth and throat, thin body, foul breath, dizziness, T: dry, either pale or red body with rootless coating, P: fine
Clinical manifestations of LI dry
Key symptoms of LI dry
Dry stools that are difficult to discharge
Clinical manifestations in LI Cold
Loose stools like duck droppings, dull abdominal pain, borborygmi, pale urine, cold limbs, T: pale, P: deep weak
Clinical manifestations of dampness in Gallbladder
Jaundice, dull yellow eyes and skin, Hypochondrial pain, fullness and distention, nausea, vomiting, inability to digest fats, dull yellow sclera, turbid urine, lack of thirst, sticky taste, dull headache, a feeling of heaviness of the body, T: thick sticky white coating, either bilateral in 2 strips or unilaterally, P: slippery - wiry
Jaundice, dull yellow eyes and skin, Hypochondrial pain, fullness and distention, nausea, vomiting, inability to digest fats, dull yellow sclera, turbid urine, lack of thirst, sticky taste, dull headache, a feeling of heaviness of the body, T: thick sticky white coating, either bilateral in 2 strips or unilaterally, P: slippery - wiry
Clinical manifestations of dampness in Gallbladder
Key symptoms of dampness in the Gallbladder
Hypochondrial fullness, feeling of heaviness, and unilateral sticky coating
Hypochondrial fullness, feeling of heaviness, and unilateral sticky coating
Key symptoms of dampness in the Gallbladder
Clinical manifestation of damp heat in the Gallbladder
Hypochondrial pain, fullness and distension, nausea, vomiting, inability to digest fats, yellow complexion, scanty and dark yellow urine, fever, thirst without desire to drink, bitter taste, dizziness, tinnitus, irritability, feeling heaviness - body, numbness - limbs, swelling feet, loose stools / constipation, alt. Hot / cold feeling, yellow sclera, a feeling of heat, T: thick sticky yellow coating, P: slippery wiry rapid
Hypochondrial pain, fullness and distension, nausea, vomiting, inability to digest fats, yellow complexion, scanty and dark yellow urine, fever, thirst without desire to drink, bitter taste, dizziness, tinnitus, irritability, feeling heaviness - body, numbness - limbs, swelling feet, loose stools / constipation, alt. Hot / cold feeling, yellow sclera, a feeling of heat, T: thick sticky yellow coating, P: slippery wiry rapid
Clinical manifestations of damp heat in GB
Key symptoms of damp heat in GB
Hypochondrial fullness, bitter taste and thick sticky yellow coating on the right side
Hypochondrial fullness, bitter taste and thick sticky yellow coating on the right side
Key symptoms of damp heat in the Gall bladder
clinical manifestations of Damp cold in bladder
Frequent and urgent urination, difficult urination, a feeling of heaviness in hypogastrium and urethra, pale and turbid urine, T: white sticky coating on root, P: slippery-slow and slightly wire on the left rear position
Frequent and urgent urination, difficult urination, a feeling of heaviness in hypogastrium and urethra, pale and turbid urine, T: white sticky coating on root, P: slippery-slow and slightly wire on the left rear position
Clinical manifestations of damp cold in the bladder
Key symptoms of damp cold in the bladder
Difficult urination, a feeling of heaviness, pale turbid urine
What are the 5 causes of LIV wind?
Heat XS Base of LIV yin def w. LIV yang rising LIV blood def Yin def post febrile disease Blood dryness
