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30 Cards in this Set
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Wind is linked to what season? |
Spring |
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Wind is linked to what organ? |
Liver (Liv) |
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What are the properties of wind? |
Yang pathogen, constant movement & rapid change, up and out direction, invades with other pathogens. |
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What does wind invade? |
Yang portion of the body, yang channels, skin & superficial areas, damages yin and blood. |
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What are the symptoms of wind? |
Itchy, perspiration, rapid onset, rapid changes, joint pain, twitches, tics, spasms, dizziness, common cold, urticaria. |
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Fire is linked to what season? |
Summer (Or any season) |
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Which organ is fire related to? |
Heart (Hrt) |
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What are the properties of fire? |
Yang pathogen, consumes Qi & Fluids, upward flow, stirs wind. |
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What does fire invade? |
Burns LV channel, damages and scorches Yin, speeds up Blood flow. |
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What are the symptoms of fire? |
Profuse sweating, high fever, thirst, mouth ulcers, red bloodshot eyes, coma, delirium, convulsions, bleeding, red face. |
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Summer Heat is related to which season? |
Summer (Only) |
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Which organ is summer heat related to? |
Heart (Hrt) |
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What are the properties of Summer Heat? |
Yang pathogen, results from fire or external source, consumes Qi & body fluids. |
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What does summer heat invade? |
Invades body alone or with dampness. |
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What are the symptoms of Summer Heat? |
High fever, red face, fatigue, nausea, vomit, sunstroke, heatstroke. |
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Damp is related to which season? |
Late Summer |
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Damp is related to which organ? |
Spleen (Sp) |
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What are the properties of Dampness? |
Yin pathogen, disturbs & blocks Qi movement, heavy, sticky & dirty, stagnates, lingers, turbid. |
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What does dampness invade? |
Damages Yang and obstructs Spleen. |
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What are the symptoms of Dampness? |
Bloating. nausea, vomit, diarrhea, edema, heavy headache or limbs, swollen joints, arthritis, cloudy urine, eczema, sticky tongue coating. |
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Dry is related to which season? |
Fall |
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Dry is related to which organ? |
Lung (Lu) |
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What are the properties of Dryness? |
Yang pathogen, impairs fluids & blood. |
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Where does Dryness invade? |
Enters through the mouth & nose, impairs Lung. |
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What are the symptoms of Dryness? |
Dry skin, dry cough, dry nose, dry throat, dry stool, nosebleeds. |
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Cold is related to which season? |
Winter |
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Cold is related to which organ? |
Kidney (KD) |
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What are the properties of Cold? |
Yin pathogen, congeals and stagnates, contracts muscles & closes pores. |
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What does Cold invade? |
Skin, channels and organs, impairing Yang. Affects Sp, KD and Uterus first. |
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What are the symptoms of Cold? |
Pain anywhere, diarrhea, feeling cold, arthritis, shivers, muscle spasm, no sweating, clear discharge. |
