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What are the causes of Edema?
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Invasion of Wind
Invasion of Dampness (int or ext) Spleen Qi Deficiency Qi Deficiency of Kidney |
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What are the characteristic symptoms of yang edema?
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abrupt onset
start on face, then whole body chills, fever, thirst white tongue coat superficial or slippery pulse non-pitting edema |
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What are the characteristic symptoms of yin edema?
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insidious onset
start on feet/ankles, then whole body aversion to cold general weakness, loss of appetite loose stools pale tongue, white coat deep thready pulse |
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Whaty is the treatment principle in yang edema?
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Clear the Lung
relieve the exterior sx remove retained fluid |
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What is the treatment principle in yin edema?
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reinforcing in combination with moxibustion is applied to warm the spleen and kidney
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What points would you use to tx yang edema?
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L7, LI 4, LI 6, Sp 9, UB 39
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What points would you use to tx yin edema?
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Ub 20, UB 23, Ren 9, Ren 4, K 7, St 36
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What is the cause of nocturnal enuresis?
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Kid Qi Def -- kidney unable to maintain Fx of bladder in restraining urine.
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What is the treatment principle Kidney Qi Deficient nocturnal enuresis?
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Strengthen the kidney and reinforce qi
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What points would you use to tx nocturnal enuresis?
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B 23, B 28, Ren 3, Sp 6, Liv 1
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