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37 Cards in this Set
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the lungs have a ____ & ____ function in relation to body fluids and defensive qi (wei qi)
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diffusing and descending
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what are the two most exterior pathogenic factors to attack the lungs?
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wind-cold and wind-heat
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which organ creates phlegm?
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Spleen
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which organ stores phlegm?
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Lungs
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4 symptoms of Lung qi deficiency
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slight cough
weak voice pale tongue breathlessness |
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what does the tongue look like in Yin-deficiency with Empty-Heat?
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red and peeled
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dry cough, dry skin, dry throat, dry mouth, thirst, and a hoarse voice describes what condition?
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Lung-dryness
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2 cardinal symptoms of exterior Wind-Cold
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aversion to cold and fever
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the exterior Wind obstructs the ____ system and impairs the _____.
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Lungs' Defensive Qi; descending of Lung Qi
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4 symptoms of invasion of the lungs by Wind-Heat
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body aches
swollen tonsils fever sore throat |
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what causes aversion to cold/chills in Wind-Heat?
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pathogen obstructing the circulation of Defensive Qi
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what is the main function of the Spleen?
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transporting and transforming food and fluids
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4 symptoms fo Spleen Qi deficiency
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poor appetite
loose stools pale tongue empty pulse |
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3 organs that develope problems due to Spleen-Qi deficiency
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lungs, heart, kidneys
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list 3 of the 4 organs that are subject to prolapse
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stomach
uterus anus bladder |
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what are the 2 main patterns of bleeding disorders?
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Spleen not holding blood
blood-heat |
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describe the pulse and tongue for Spleen-blood deficiency
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tongue - pale, thin and slightly dry
pulse - choppy or fine |
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in the case of cold-dampness invading the Spleen what causes vaginal discharge?
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dampness is heavy and has a tendancy to infuse downwards causing vaginal discharge
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in the case of cold-dampness invading the Spleen what causes heaviness of the head?
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dampness prevents clear Yang from ascending to the head causing a feeling of heaviness
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2 symptoms of Damp-Heat invading the Spleen
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abdominal fullness
sticky yellow tongue coating |
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6 functions of the Kidneys
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govern water
open into the ears manifest in head hair control spittle house the will-power control the Gate of Life |
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Name the pattern characterized by interior cold, sexual disfunctions and accumulations of fluids
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Kidney-Yang deficiency
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describe the tongue and pulse of Kidney-Yin deficiency with deficiency heat
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tongue - red, little or no coating, cracked
pulse - floating-weak and rapid |
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night sweating is called what?
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evaporation from the bones
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daytime sweating is called what?
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evaporation from the muscles
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dribbling after urination, chronic vaginal discharge and backache
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Kidney-Qi not firm
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the _____ generates ______ which fills the brain
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Kidney-Essence
marrow |
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Lung-Heat usually corresponds to which of the 4 levels of warm disease?
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Qi level
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in lung patterns of cold-phlegm, identify the underlying deficiency
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Spleen-Qi deficiency
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describe the tongue and pulse of Phlegm-heat in the lungs
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tongue - red, swollen with a sticky yellow coating
pulse - slippery-rapid |
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a lung related pattern occuring in elderly or someone with pre-existing Yin-deficiency is what?
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dry phlegm in the lungs
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a cough with the expectoration of white watery foamy sputum in an elderly person is enough to diagnose what?
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Phlegm-fluids in the Lungs
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shortness of breath on exertion, lower backache and clear urination are enough to diagnose what?
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Kidneys failing to receive Qi
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4 symptoms of kidney-essence deficiency
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decreased mental sharpness
retardation poor bone developement weak knees |
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2 symptoms of liver yin deficiency which distinguish it from liver blood deficiency
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malar/cheek area redness
dry eyes |
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name the exterior lung pattern which results in slight breathlessness, facial edema and scanty urine
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invasion of lungs by wind-water
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in kidney yang deficiency with water overflowing, the key symptom is ankle edema. What additional symptom arises if the water also overflows in the heart?
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palpitations
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