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the lungs have a ____ & ____ function in relation to body fluids and defensive qi (wei qi)
diffusing and descending
what are the two most exterior pathogenic factors to attack the lungs?
wind-cold and wind-heat
which organ creates phlegm?
Spleen
which organ stores phlegm?
Lungs
4 symptoms of Lung qi deficiency
slight cough
weak voice
pale tongue
breathlessness
what does the tongue look like in Yin-deficiency with Empty-Heat?
red and peeled
dry cough, dry skin, dry throat, dry mouth, thirst, and a hoarse voice describes what condition?
Lung-dryness
2 cardinal symptoms of exterior Wind-Cold
aversion to cold and fever
the exterior Wind obstructs the ____ system and impairs the _____.
Lungs' Defensive Qi; descending of Lung Qi
4 symptoms of invasion of the lungs by Wind-Heat
body aches
swollen tonsils
fever
sore throat
what causes aversion to cold/chills in Wind-Heat?
pathogen obstructing the circulation of Defensive Qi
what is the main function of the Spleen?
transporting and transforming food and fluids
4 symptoms fo Spleen Qi deficiency
poor appetite
loose stools
pale tongue
empty pulse
3 organs that develope problems due to Spleen-Qi deficiency
lungs, heart, kidneys
list 3 of the 4 organs that are subject to prolapse
stomach
uterus
anus
bladder
what are the 2 main patterns of bleeding disorders?
Spleen not holding blood
blood-heat
describe the pulse and tongue for Spleen-blood deficiency
tongue - pale, thin and slightly dry

pulse - choppy or fine
in the case of cold-dampness invading the Spleen what causes vaginal discharge?
dampness is heavy and has a tendancy to infuse downwards causing vaginal discharge
in the case of cold-dampness invading the Spleen what causes heaviness of the head?
dampness prevents clear Yang from ascending to the head causing a feeling of heaviness
2 symptoms of Damp-Heat invading the Spleen
abdominal fullness
sticky yellow tongue coating
6 functions of the Kidneys
govern water
open into the ears
manifest in head hair
control spittle
house the will-power
control the Gate of Life
Name the pattern characterized by interior cold, sexual disfunctions and accumulations of fluids
Kidney-Yang deficiency
describe the tongue and pulse of Kidney-Yin deficiency with deficiency heat
tongue - red, little or no coating, cracked

pulse - floating-weak and rapid
night sweating is called what?
evaporation from the bones
daytime sweating is called what?
evaporation from the muscles
dribbling after urination, chronic vaginal discharge and backache
Kidney-Qi not firm
the _____ generates ______ which fills the brain
Kidney-Essence
marrow
Lung-Heat usually corresponds to which of the 4 levels of warm disease?
Qi level
in lung patterns of cold-phlegm, identify the underlying deficiency
Spleen-Qi deficiency
describe the tongue and pulse of Phlegm-heat in the lungs
tongue - red, swollen with a sticky yellow coating

pulse - slippery-rapid
a lung related pattern occuring in elderly or someone with pre-existing Yin-deficiency is what?
dry phlegm in the lungs
a cough with the expectoration of white watery foamy sputum in an elderly person is enough to diagnose what?
Phlegm-fluids in the Lungs
shortness of breath on exertion, lower backache and clear urination are enough to diagnose what?
Kidneys failing to receive Qi
4 symptoms of kidney-essence deficiency
decreased mental sharpness
retardation
poor bone developement
weak knees
2 symptoms of liver yin deficiency which distinguish it from liver blood deficiency
malar/cheek area redness
dry eyes
name the exterior lung pattern which results in slight breathlessness, facial edema and scanty urine
invasion of lungs by wind-water
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?
palpitations