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4 functions of the heart
governs blood
houses the mind
controls sweat
controls the blood vessels
4 symptoms of Heart-Qi deficiency
pale face
spontaneous sweating
tiredness
slight depression
desscribe a knotted pulse
slow pulse that stops at irregular intervals
slows down Heart-Qi
joy
depletes Heart-Qi
sadness
grief
makes Heart-Qi rise
anger
knots Heart-Qi
worry
when heart-yang fails to move the Qi in the chest, this may lead to Western medical heart disease. Symptoms of this are
angina pectoris and coronary heart disease
state the pattern that leads to the hidden pulse
severe deficiency of Yang or Heart-Yang collapse
4 symptoms of Heart-Blood deficiency
dizziness
insomnia
dream-disturbed sleep
anxiety
what produces palor and wetness of the tongue
Heart-Yang deficiency
what produces palor and dryness of the tongue
Heart-Blood deficiency
describe the possible pulse picture for Yin-deficiency of the heart
Floating-Empty and Rapid
Fine-Rapid
bitter taste every day
Liver-Fire
bitter taste only after a bad night's sleep
Heart-Fire
manic depression is a sign of what pattern?
Phlegm-Fire harassing the heart
4 symptoms of phlegm misting the mind
mental confusion
slurred speech
aphasia
incoherent speech
what is the only cause of Heart-Qi stagnation?
emotional stress
name the only 2 patterns that engender chest pain
heart vessel obstructed
heart-blood stasis
key note differences between the heart and pericardium
pericardium shows symptoms in the chest

pericardium involves the Lungs

pericardium involves the Liver
Pericardium Heat occurs at which level of the 4 levels?
Nutritive Qi level
describe the tongue and pulse signs for blood deficiency of the pericardium
tongue - pale, thin, slightly dry

pulse - choppy or fine but very slightly hard on the left front
3 symptoms of pericardium-fire
palpitations
thirst
bitter taste
In phlegm-fire harassing the mind, fire harasses the mind, but what does phlegm do?
obstructs the mind
Because the pericardium goes to the center of the chest it influences the gathering Qi and therefore which 2 organs?
heart and lungs
which pattern is always from emotional strain knotting the Qi in the chest?
Qi stagnation in the pericardium
what causes the pain in the chest and arm?
blood stasis in the pericardium channel
list any 4 of the 8 functions of the Liver
stores blood
ensures smooth flow of Qi
houses the Ethereal soul
affected by anger
what are the 2 exterior pathogenic factors that can affect the Liver?
wind and dampness
4 symptoms of Liver-Qi stagnation
distention
wiry pulse
anger
moodiness
as Qi is the commander of blood what tends to develope when Liver Qi stagnates over a long period of time?
Liver-blood stasis
in which direction does Liver-Qi rebel?
horizontally
list 3 symptoms of Liver-blood stasis
painful periods
irregular periods
infertility
name the pattern characterized by red tongue body, redder on the sides, dry yellow coating
liver-fire blazing
most STD's express the presence of which pattern?
Damp-Heat in the Liver
which Liver pattern causes signs and symptoms of male and female herniation and genital contractions?
stagnation of cold in the Liver channel
name the 2 extraordinary vessels that depend on Liver-blood
penetrating and directing vessels
2 symptoms of Liver-Yin deficiency
numbness or tingling of limbs
dry eyes
main characteristic of Liver-Yang rising
throbbing headache
3 symptoms of Liver-Wind
tics
seizures
convulsions
the bitter taste caused by heart fire arises at what time period of day or night?
morning
in heart fire blazing the dark urine is due to the transmission of fire from the heart of what 2 channels?
bladder and small intestine
palpatations, a feeling of tightness in the chest, thirst, bitter taste and insomnia diagnose what?
fire in the pericardium