Theory Midterm Lu Patterns

Front 1

LU qi xu (The most important def pattern of LU).
1. Sx
2. T/P

Back 1

1. SOB 2. cough 3. watery sputum 4. weak voice 5. day time sweating (not common) 6. dislike of speaking (shy) 7. dislike cold 8. bright white complexion 9. propensity to catch colds 10. tiredness/low physical stamina

T=pale or normal color
P=empty esp in the front position

Front 2

LU qi xu
1. TxP
2. Points

Back 2

TxP: Tonify LU qi and warm yang. Tonify. moxa.

Pts: LU7, LU9, ST36,
(Ren6, UB13, Du12).

Front 3

LU yin def
1. Sx
2. T/P

Back 3

1. dry cough (possibly with sparse, sticky sputum) 2. Low grade afternoon fever 3. malar flush 4. night sweats 5. 5 palm heat 6. insomnia 7. dry mouth and throat 8. hoarse voice 9. tickly throat

T=Red w/o coat
P=Floating, empty, rapid

Front 4

LU yin def
1. TxP
2. points

Back 4

TxP: Tonify LU yin, clear heat.

Points: LU9, Ren4, Ren17, UB13, UB43, Du12

Front 6

Invasion of LU by wind cold
1. Sx
2. T/P

Back 6

1. cough 2. itchy throat 3. stuffed nose 4. clear watery mucus 5. sneezing 6. aversion to cold 7. occipital h/a 8. body aches and pains

T=Thin white coat
P=floating esp in front

Front 7

Invasion of LU by wind cold
1. TxP
2. Points

Back 7

Release exterior, scatter cold, stimulate LU descending and dispersing fx. Reducing method. moxa ok after needling.

LU7, UB12, LI 4 (Du16, GB20)

Front 8

Wind heat invading the LU
1. Sx
2. T/P

Back 8

1. cough 2. aversion to cold 3. stuffed/runny nose w/yellow mucus, 4. H/A 5.body aches 6. slight sweating 7. thirst 8. swollen tonsils

T=body red on both sides or tip; coat=thin, white or yellow

P=floating, rapid/flooding.

Front 9

Wind heat invading the LU
1. TxP
2. points

Back 9

TxP: release exterior, clear heat, stimulate LU descending fx. Reduce

Pts: LI4, LI11, UB12 (GB20, Du14, Du16)

Front 10

Damp phlegm obstructing the LU
1. Sx
2. T/P

Back 10

1. chronic cough in bouts 2. profuse white sputum 3. white pasty complexion 4. stuffiness in chest 5. feeling clogged up 6. SOB 7. dislike of lying down
(only difference between Sx for cold phlegm in the LU) is watery, white sputum vs profuse sticky sputum
1. T=sticky, thick, white coat
2. P=slippery or weak, floating, fine

Front 11

Damp phlegm obstructing the LU
1. TxP
2. Points

Back 11

TxP: Resolve phlegm, restore LU. Reduce all except ren12, UB20 which should be reinforced.

Pts: LU1, LU5, LU7, ST40 (ren9, 12, 17, 22; UB20)

Front 12

Phlegm heat obstructing the LU
1. Sx
2. T/P

Back 12

1. barking cough 2. profuse yellow/green sputum 3. asthma 4. stuffiness of chest

T=red body; thick sticky, yellow coat
P=Slippery, rapid, full

Front 13

Phlegm heat obstructing the LU
1. TxP
2. Points

Back 13

TxP: resolve phlegm, clear heat stimulate descending fx of LU. Reduce all except ren12 which should be even.

Pts: LU1, LU5, ST40 (LU 7, LU10, LU11, UB 13, ren12).

Front 14

Cold phlegm in the LU
1. sx
2. T/P

Back 14

1. cough with watery sputum
2. aggravated by cold 3. feelings of coldness--in the hands and possibly chest. 4. feeling of heaviness, dizziness or fuzziness in the head.

T=swollen, wet w/sticky white coat
P=slippery, slow

Front 15

Cold phlegm in the LU
1. TxP
2. Points

Back 15

TxP: resolve phlegm, expel cold, warm yang, restore LU descending fx. reducing method for all points except UB20, 23; and ren12--which should be reinforced. Moxa should be used.

Pts: LU1, LU5, ST40 (LU 7; Ren9, 12, 17, 22; UB 13, 20, 23)