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this organ is the foundation of all yin and yang in the body
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KD
KD yin- LV,HT, LU yin KD Yang- SP, HT, LU Yang |
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which organ is the origin of all water and fire in the body
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KD
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root of life
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KD - Root of pre heaven QI
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____ is the fundamental substance for birth, growth, reprodctn, and is the material foundation of ____
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KD Yin
is the fundamental substance for birth, growth, reprodctn, and is the material foundation of KD Yang |
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____ is the force behind all physiological processes in the body, and is the exterior manifestion of ____`
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KD Yang
is the force behind all physiological processes in the body, and is the exterior manifestion of KD Yin |
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____ is the fundamental substance for birth, growth, reprodctn, while
____ is the origin of birth and develpment |
KD yin-fundamental substance for birth, growth, rprdctn
SP-origin of birth/dvlpment |
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What does the KD Store, and for what functions?
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KD Stores essence and Governs birth, growth, reprdctn, dvlpment
essence nourishes fetus, controls growth dvlpment, sexual maturation, and fertility |
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infertility, impotence, underdvlpment in children, retarded growth and premature senility are pathologies related to what function?
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KD storing essence governing birth, growth, reprdctn, and dvlpment
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what does the KD produce and for what functn?
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produces Marrow to fill up the brain and control the bones
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____ is the organic foundation for the production of marrow
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jing
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___ is the common matrix for bones, bonemarrow, brain and spinal cord
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marrow
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the brain and spinal cord are refered to as
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Sea of Marrow
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If the KD do not produce enough marrow, what pathologies are likley to develop?`
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poor memory/concentration, dizzy, dull thinking, poor vision, brittle bones, loose teeth
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how do the KD Govern Water?
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govern T/T of body fluids
balance of KD yin/Yang act as a gate that opens/closes to control BFs in the LJ imbalance > too open/too closed > profuse pale urine/dark scanty urine Provide QI for UB to store/transform urine, SI separation fnctn (KD YAng), recieve fluid from LU, provide heat to SP for T/T Pathologies > edema, water retention |
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what is the relationship between the LU/KD
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KD Controls Reception of QI
LU decnds Qi to KD KD holds Qi Down Pathologies > chest congestion, SOB, asthma |
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where does the KD open to?
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Opens to the Ears
jing is responsible for hearing pathologies > tinnitis, deafness |
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what substance is responsible for hearing?
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jing
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where do the KDs manifest?
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Manifest on the Hair
jing nourishes hair, makes it grow, look healthy and glossy Pathologies > thing, brittle, dull looking, fall out, early grey |
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what does the KD house?
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Will Power - focus on pursuing goals - influence capacity for skilled and delicate activities
Pathologies > no will power, depressn, easily discourages, sway from aims, workaholic |
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what orifices do the KDs control?
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COntrols lower orifices
urethra, spermatic duct, anus |
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___ is the outer manifestion of Jing
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Sperms
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UB derives ___________ for the transformation of urine
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UB Derives Qi from the KDs
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how are the KDs/LI related?
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KD controls anus
anus is related to LI (needs KD qi) |
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Incontinence, enuresis, spermatorrhea, noctunal emissions, diarrhea, and anal prolapse are pathologies that occur when...
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pathologies when the KD is not controling the 2 Lower Orifices (also contorls the opening and closing of these orifices)
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what is the root of original qi?
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Ming Men Gat eof Vitality
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what is ther relationship between the Ming Men and Yuan Qi?
what pathologies may arise if the relationship is out of balance? |
interdepndnt
Ming Men supplies heat needed by yuan qi to assist in production of blood pathologies > Genereal Qi/Blood Xu |
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Ming Men is the Source of Fire for ____
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Source of fire for ALL internal organs - allowing functional activities
Pathologies > tired, mental depressn,lack vitality, negativity, feeling of cold |
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what does the Ming Men warm?
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Lower Burner and UB, SP/ST
-essential for the transformation and excretion of Fluids in LJ with help of UB pathologies > dampness, edema -aids digestionneeded for T/T |
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what organ and function are related to sexual performance, puberty and menses
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KD Ming Men- Harmonizes sexual function, warms essence and uterus
pathology > impotence, infertility, leukorrhea |
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how are the ming men and LU related?
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Ming Men assists KD in grasping Qi- reception of LU qi depends on KD yang which depends on Ming Men
Pathologies > SOB, asthma, stuffy chest, cold hands |
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how are the mind and the ming men related?
wht are potential pathologies |
ming men has a STRONG influence on mental state and HAppiness - MIng Men ascends to communicate with Heart to provide heat for its function
pathology > depression, unhappy, lack vitality |
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the KD loathes ___
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DRYNESS- internal and external
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KD is the gate of ____
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ST- St is origin of fluids, KD transforms/excretes fluid
ST xu -> KD xu KD does not excrete->fluids stagnate and affect ST` |
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what are the primary functions of the UB
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1) store/excrete urine
2) transformation of Fluids into urine requires qi from KD, aided by KD yang/Ming Men, and assisted by SJ esp in LJ |
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overwork, blood loss, and xs sexual activity especially during teenage years can cause what pattern?
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KD Yin xu
Other Causes: chronic illness, post febrile disease, age, xs use of yang tonics |
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your px complains of poor memory, weak lo back and knees, seminal emissions and dry mouth. His pulse is thready and rapid, and his tongue is red w scanty coat and cracks
what is the diagnosis and tx? |
KD Yin Xu
nourish kd yin |
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xs sexual activity esp when exposed to cold immediatley after, SP qi xu and cold/raw foods are likely to cause...
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KD yang xu
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your px has a preference to lie dow, premature ejaculation, aversion to cold, inpotence, and loose stools.
His pulse is deep and weak T-pale moise and swollen what is the diagnosis and tx? |
KD yang xu
tonify and warm KDs, strengthn ming men |
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what organ and function are related to sexual performance, puberty and menses
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KD Ming Men- Harmonizes sexual function, warms essence and uterus
pathology > impotence, infertility, leukorrhea |
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how are the ming men and LU related?
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Ming Men assists KD in grasping Qi- reception of LU qi depends on KD yang which depends on Ming Men
Pathologies > SOB, asthma, stuffy chest, cold hands |
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how are the mind and the ming men related?
wht are potential pathologies |
ming men has a STRONG influence on mental state and HAppiness - MIng Men ascends to communicate with Heart to provide heat for its function
pathology > depression, unhappy, lack vitality |
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the KD loathes ___
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DRYNESS- internal and external
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KD is the gate of ____
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ST- St is origin of fluids, KD transforms/excretes fluid
ST xu -> KD xu KD does not excrete->fluids stagnate and affect ST` |
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what are the primary functions of the UB
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1) store/excrete urine
2) transformation of Fluids into urine requires qi from KD, aided by KD yang/Ming Men, and assisted by SJ esp in LJ |
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overwork, blood loss, and xs sexual activity especially during teenage years can cause what pattern?
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KD Yin xu
Other Causes: chronic illness, post febrile disease, age, xs use of yang tonics |
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your px complains of poor memory, weak lo back and knees, seminal emissions and dry mouth. His pulse is thready and rapid, and his tongue is red w scanty coat and cracks
what is the diagnosis and tx? |
KD Yin Xu
nourish kd yin |
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xs sexual activity esp when exposed to cold immediatley after, SP qi xu and cold/raw foods are likely to cause...
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KD yang xu
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your px has a preference to lie dow, premature ejaculation, aversion to cold, inpotence, and loose stools.
His pulse is deep and weak T-pale moise and swollen what is the diagnosis and tx? |
KD yang xu
tonify and warm KDs, strengthn ming men |
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having multiple children close together can cause which pattern?
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KD Qi not firm
Other Causes: xs sex, constitutional xu, lack nourishmnt of pre heaven qi, age, long term chronic illness |
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You px comes to you complaining of nocturnal emissions without dreams, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, frquent clear urination w dribbling. His pulse is deep and weak especially in the rear position.
what is the likely diagnosis and tx? |
KD Qi not firm
reinforce and stabilize KD qi |
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your px comes to you with weak lo back and knees, bleeding during pregnancy, urination at night, and a restless fetus. what is the likley pattern and tx/
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KD Qi not firm
reinforce and stabilize KD qi |
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your pregrnant px comes in complaining that her fetus is restless, and she has some bleeding, she also has frequent clear urination, plus night time urination
her tongue is pale and her pulse is deep, and weak esp in the rear position what is the diagnosis and the tx |
KD Qi Not Firm
Reinforce and Stabilize KD Qi |
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xs xercise esp during puberty, xs standing/lifting, and sp qi xu can cause which pattern?
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KD Failing to recieve Qi
other cuases: hereditary weakness of LU/KD, long term cough damaging lu, Sp qi xu not nourishing LU/KD, chronic illness |
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your px complains of swelling of the face, difficulty inhaling, and urinating during an asthma attack, her complxn is pale white,
tongue is pale pulse is weak, deep, and tight what is the diagnosis and tx? |
KD failing to Recieve Qi
tonify KD to grasp Qi |
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s/s for this patterns onclude SOb with extertion, rapid weak breathing, difficult inhaling, spont sweat, cold limbs asp after sweating, thin body, mental listlessness, dislikes to speak
T is usally pale and P is deep tight weak what is this pattern and what changes if it is complicated with LU Heat? |
KD failing to recieve qi
w/Lu heat- thirst, yellow tongue coat, rapid pulse |
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xs sexual activity during puberty are likely to cause __ and ___
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KD essence xu
KD failing to recieve QI |
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what are some s/s of KD essence qu in children?
what is the tx |
poor bone dvlpment, late closure of fontonel, mental dullness/retardation
tx-nourish kd essence |
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what are the tongue and pulse charactersistic of KD essence xu? what id there is also a background of KD yang Xu?
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T-red peeled (pale with KD yang XU)
P-empty/floating, leather/tight (deep,weak with KD yang xu) |
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your 35yr old px comes to you complaining of lo labido, and tests have shown that he has a lo sperm count. He is already totally gray and balding. his pulse is empty and floating
what is the diagnosis and tx? |
KD essence Xu
nourish essence |
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what causes KD yin deficient empty fire blazing?
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kd yin xu + emotional problems esp chronic anxiety and worry
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what causes KD Yang Xu-Water Overflowing?
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SP yang Xu, HT Yang Xu, LU Qi Xu, chronic long standing damp retention impeding kd fnctn of transforming liquids
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eyelids like sleeping silkworm is associaetd with which pattern?
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KD yang xu-Water overflowing
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edema with cold sensations of the legs and abdomen, palpitations, sob and cough w phlgm, accompanied by a pale swollen tongue with a white coat, anda deep/weak/slow pulse are assocaited with which pattern?
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KD yang xu-water overflowing
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what is the tx for kd yang xu-water overflowing?
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tonify and warm KD and transform water
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what tongue is associated with KD yin xu Empty Fire Blazing?
What is the tx? |
Red, peeled, cracks, red tip
nourish KD yin, clear xu fire, calm shen |
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nocturnal emissions with dreams and xs sexual desire is associated with which pattern
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KD Yin Xu Empty Fire Blazing
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feeling jagged with dry stools and constipation, and insomnia with a thready/rapid pulse and a red/peeled/cracked tongue with a red tip are associated with what patterns?
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KD Yin Xu Empty Fire Blazing
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what is the tx for kd yin xu with empty fire blazing?
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nourish kd yin, clear xu fire, calm shen
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KD yin xu has __ tongue
KD yin Xu w Empty Fire Blazing has ___ tongue |
KD Yin Xu- red, scanty/no coat, cracks
Empty Fire- red, peeled, cracks, red tip |
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___ and __ have peeled tongues
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Empty Fire- red, peeled, cracks, red tip
KD essence Xu- red peeled (if no yang xu) |
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These patterns have deep pulses
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KD Yang xu-deep/weak
KD Qi not firm-Deep/Weak esp in rear positions KD failing to recieve QI-deep/weak/tight Any KD YAng Xu-deep/weak UB Xu Cold-deep/weak/slow |
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tongues with a greasy coat at the root are indicative of ____
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Damp in UB
Damp Heat-thick greasy yellow with red spots Damp Cold-white greasy coat |
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suspician and bottled up long term jealousy can cause
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damp heat in UB
other causes-exposure to damp, unclean/greasy/fried/sweet food |
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your px comes to you complaininng of frequent/urgent and painful burning urination that is dark yellow, she has a fever and her pulse is slippery and rapid
what is the diagnosis and tx? |
damp heat in UB
clear heat, resolve damp, open water passaged in LJ |
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sand in urine is associated with wich pattern
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damp heat in LJ
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pale difficult urination with heaviness in the hypogastrium and urethra are associated with which pattern?
what is the tx? |
Damp Cold in UB
expel cold, resolve damp, open water passaged in LJ |
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your px is menstrating, she has incontinence and lo back pain, she feels cold
her tongue is pale and moist her pulse is deep weak and slow what is the diagnosis and tx? |
UB Xu Cold
tonify and warm UB and KD Yang |
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urine the color of rice water, urine with mucus and dribbling like oil are associated with which pattern
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turbid damp in UB
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what are cuases of Turbid damp in UB?
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SP/KD xu, sweet/greasy food, damp heat pouring down to UB
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what tongue and pulse are assoiciated with Turbid damp in UB?
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pale, greasy tongue coat
thready rapid pulse |
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your px looks emaciated has sore lo back and knees, painful uirnation with mucus, dribbling like oil, a pale tongue w a greasy coat and a tready rapid pulse
what is the diagnosis and tx? |
turbid damp in UB
Clear heat, resolve damp, tonify KD |