Rg Acut One-Ab Distension Ab Pain, Constipation

Front 1

What are the common points in Abdominal Distention?

Back 1

ST25, ST37, ST36, Ren12

Front 2

What are common causes of ab distention?

Back 2

Surgery, prolapse of ST., intestinal obstruction, acute gastric conditions.

Front 3

What are common symptoms of abdominal distention?

Back 3

Tired in AM, bad circulation and ST Qi Def.

Front 4

What is the general tx goal in abdominal Distention?

Back 4

Regulate qi flow, Tonify ST and SP Qi, Relieve Distention.

Front 5

What are the two causes of abdominal distention?

Back 5

Retention of food and SP Qi Def

Front 6

In terms of abdominal pain caused by retention of food, what are the common symptoms?
( Irregular food intake impairs ST and Intestines resulting in impaired T&T. Retained food blocks qi flow)

Back 6

*Persistent* distention *aggravated* by pressure, ab pain, belching, *foul breath*, *dark yellow urine, constipation*, *fever*, vomit.
Tongue: thick, yellow
Pulse: Rolling and forceful.
** TX how?

Hint 6

RX: ST25, ST37, ST36, Ren12, Ren6, SP9, LI4

Front 7

With abdominal distention caused by Sp QI Def, what are the signs and symptoms?
(Emotions, overstrain, chronic illness, irregular food intake impairs sp and st resulting in deficiency.)

Back 7

Distention *relieved* by pressure. *Borborygmi*, loose stools, loss of appetite, *lassitude*, *listless*, *clear urine*
Tongue: Pale, white coat Pulse: Weak pulse.
** TX how?

Hint 7

RX: ST25, ST37, ST36, Ren12, Ren4, SP3
KD 3+Ren 4+DU 4 build energy
Could also add UB 20+UB 21

Front 8

What are the signs and symptoms of abdominal pain caused by retention of food:
(Irregular food intake, intake of too much fatty, hot food or fast eating stops function of ST and Int. Food stays in mid jiao.)

Back 8

Distended Epigastric and abdominal pain aggravated by pressure, pain relieved after defecation , foul belch and sour regurgitation, pain with diarrhea.
Tongue: sticky coat.
Pulse: rolling
** Tx how?

Hint 8

TX: Remove Retention
RX: ST36, Ren 12, Ren6, Innerneiting, ST 25
Use Ginger moxa on Ren 8
SP 4 is confluent point of chong and helps ht, chest and st

Front 9

With abdominal pain caused by cold accumulation what are symptoms?
(Raw food, cold food, drugs of cold nature. T&T is impaired by cold)

Back 9

*Violent, sudden onset of pain*. * Pain relieved by warmth, no thirst,* clear, profuse urine, *cold limbs*, loose stools.
Tongue: thin, white coat. Pulse: deep tense or deep slow.
** Tx how?

Hint 9

TX: Warm ST and Dispel Cold
RX: ST36, Ren12, Ren8, SP4, PC6
Ren 6-strengthens the yang
you can moxa these points

Front 10

What are signs and symptoms of abdominal pain caused by spleen yang xu?
Emotions, Raw and cold foods injure the spleen and make it def., pain appears.)

Back 10

Intermittent pain. Dull pain relieved by pressure. Pain aggravated by cold, hunger or fatigue
Tongue: thin, white coat Pulse: deep, thready
** TX how?

Hint 10

TX: Warm and activate SP/ST Yang
RX: ST36, Ren12, Ren6, BL20, BL21, LIV13
Ren 6- tonifies qi

Front 11

What are common constipation points?

Back 11

BL25, ST25, SJ6, K6

Front 12

What 4 organs are commonly affected by constipation?

Back 12

SP, ST, KI, LI

Front 13

What is the empirical point for constipation?

Back 13

SJ 6

Front 14

What are the 3 causes of excess conditions that cause constipation?

Back 14

Attack by cold, attack by emotional factors, attack by heat

Front 15

What is the cause of a deficiency condition that causes constipation?

Back 15

Def of Qi and Blood

Front 16

When looking at true cold vrs false cold, what is the difference in the pulses and pain level?

Back 16

True cold pulse will be tight. Pain will be severe. False cold pulse will be weak and slow . Pain is dull and relieved by warmth.

Front 17

With excess cause of constipation due to attack by cold, what are the symptoms?

Back 17

Infrequent and difficult defecation every 3-5 days or longer., *increased pain in abdomen that is aggravated by pressure*
P: excess (tight) deep
** Tx how?

Hint 17

TX: Eliminate heat, moisten the intestines and remove qi stagnation
1a. Attack by Cold
RX: BL25, ST25, SJ6, K6,

Front 18

With excess cause of constipation due to attack of emotional factors?
(Emotions cause Qi to stagnate. Constipation appears.)

Back 18

Attack by Emotional Factors - Fullness and distending pain in ab and hypochondriac region, frequent belching, loss of appetite.
Tongue: thin, sticky coat Pulse: Wiry
** TX how?

Hint 18

RX: BL25, ST25, SJ6, K6, Ren12, Liv3

Front 19

With excess cause of constipation due to attack by heat, what are symptoms?
( Constitutional yang, febrile disease, alcohol and spicy greasy food leads to heat in the ST and Intestines. Constipation appears.)

Back 19

* Fever, extreme thirst, foul breath.*
Tongue: Yellow, dry coat Pulse: Rolling and forceful.

Hint 19

RX: BL25, ST25, SJ6, K6, LI4, LI11

Front 20

With def cause of constiipation (false cold) due to Yang Xu what are the symptoms?
(Irregular food intake, overstrain, illness, delivery or natural aging results in qi and blood deficiency. Body fluid is impaired so LI is not moistened.)

Back 20

*Pain, cold sensation in ab*, prefers warmth, aversion to cold.
Tongue: Pale, white moist coat Pulse: Deep, slow
** TX how?

Hint 20

TX: Warm the fu organs
RX: BL25, ST25, SJ6, K6, Ren8, Ren6
Moxa ren 8 and 6 to tonify Sp and KD yang qi.

Front 21

Constipation due to qi and blood def symptoms?

Back 21

Dull complexion, lips and nails pale, dizzy, palpitations, lassitude, shortness of breath
Tongue: Pale, thin coat Pulse: Thready, weak.

Hint 21

TX: Tonify qi and nourish blood. Moisten the intestines.
RX: BL25, ST25, SJ6, K6, BL20, BL21, ST36

Front 22

What is the premise of the teapot theory in terms of constipation?

Back 22

Open lung to relieve pressure. More fresh air coming in. UB12 and UB13 to open the "top." Another way to think of it: when you open teh back "hole" on the teapot, the tea pores easier. UB 13 (T3) and UB 12 (T2). You can also rub Lu 1 and Lu 2.