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causes of low back pain (3)
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--invasion by pathogenic cold and damp
--def of kd qi --trauma due to sprain or contusion |
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low back pain: cold damp sx
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exposure to cold/damp/rainy days, heavy sensation/stiff muscles in dorsolumbar, limitation of back movement, pain down buttocks and legs, cold feeling in low back
white sticky tongue deep/weak or deep/slow pulse |
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low back pain: kd def sx
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insiduous onset and soreness, lassitude, weak loins and knees agrivated by fatigue and better w/ rest
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low back pain: kd yang def
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cramp-like sensations in lower abdomen, pallor, normal taste in mouth, cold limbs, pale tongue
pale tongue deep thready or deep slow pulse |
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low back pain: kd yin def
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irritiability, insomnia, dry mouth/throat, flushed face, feverish sensation in chest, palms, soles
red tongue proper w/ scanty coat thready/weak or thready/rapid pulse |
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low back pain: trauma sx
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history of lumbar sprain, rigidity and pain in low back fixed in one area, aggrivated by pressure and turning body
pink or dark purplish tongue string taut hesitant pulse |
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low back pain: cold damp tx princ
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promote circulation of qi and disperse pathogenic factors
ub 23, du 3, ub40, ub 25, ub 26 |
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low back pain: kd def tx princ
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strengthen kd and activate qi circulation
ub23, du3, ub40, ub52, kd3 |
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low back pain: trauma tx princ
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promote circulation of qi and blood to stop pain
ub23, du3, ub40, du26, yaotongxue, ashi |
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causes of bi syndrome (4)
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--meridian invasion by wind, cold, damp
--weakness of body and def yang qi --dysfunction of pores and weak defensive yang --exuberant yang qi in body gives rise to heat bi (so can long term wind, cold, and damp bi) |
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bi/wei: wandering bi sx
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wandering pain in joints, esp. wrists, elbows, knees, and ankles; limitation of movement, chills and fever
thin sticky tongue coating superficial/tight or superficial/slow pulse |
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bi/wei: painful bi sx
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severe stabbing pain in joints better with warmth and aggravated by cold, fixed localization but no local redness and hotness
thin white tongue coat string taut and tense pulse |
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bi/wei: fixed bi sx
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numbness and heavy sensation in limbs, soreness and fixed pain of joints, aggravated on cloudy/rainy days
white sticky tongue coat string taut and tense pulse |
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bi/wei: heat bi
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arthralgia involving one or several joints, local redness, swelling and excruciating pain w/ limitation of movement acc. by fever and thirst
yellow tongue coat rolling, rapid pulse |
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types of bi
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xing bi (wind)
tong bi (cold) zhao bi (damp) re bi (heat) |
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causes of wei syndrome (4)
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--burning heat in LU
--damp heat --def of yin in LV and KD --trauma |
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wei: heat in LU sx
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lower limb flacidity w/ motor impairment by cough, fever, irratibilty, thirst, scanty brownish urine
red tongue w/ yellow coat thready/rapid or rolling/rapid pulse |
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wei: damp heat
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flaccid or slightly swollen legs, hot to touch, general heaviness, sensation of fullness in chest/epigastrium, painful urination, hot and brownish urine
yellow sticky tongue coat soft and rapid pulse |
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types of bi
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pi bi (skin)
ji bi (muscle) jin bi (tendon) mai bi (vessel) gu bi (bones) |
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wei: def of LV and KD yin
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muscular flacidity in lower limbs w/ motor impairment combined w/ soreness, weakness of lumbar region, seminal emissions, prospermia, leukorrhea, dizziness, blurred vision
red tongue thready rapid pulse |
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wei: trauma sx
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flaccid paralytic limbs, incontinence, relaxed or hesitant pulse, pink/dark purplish tongue w/ thin white coat
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wei: LU heat and damp heat tx princ
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reducing method to dissapate heat
LU heat: lu5, ub13 damp heat: ub20, sp9 |
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wei: trauma sx
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flaccid paralytic limbs, incontinence, relaxed or hesitant pulse, pink/dark purplish tongue w/ thin white coat
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wei: LU heat and damp heat tx princ
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reducing method to dissapate heat
LU heat: lu5, ub13 damp heat: ub20, sp9 |
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wei: trauma tx princ
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puncture the point on affected side with even movement
huatuojiaji pts at level of spinal injury |
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wei: LV and KD yin def tx princ
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reinforcing method should be applied
ub18, ub23 |
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wei: upper limb tx princ
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li15
li11 li4 sj5 |
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wei: lower limb tx princ
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st31
gb30 gb34 st41 gb39 |
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wind stroke causes (3)
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attack on zang fu organs:
--tense syndrome --flaccid syndrome attack on meridians and collaterals |
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wind stroke: tense sx
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falling down in fit w/ LOC, tight closed hands, clenched jaws, flushed face, coarse breathing, rattling of throat, urine retention, constipation
red tongue w/ yellow or grey coat string taut rolling forceful pulse |
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wind stroke: flaccid sx
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falling down w/ LOC and mouth open/eyes closed, snoring but feeble breathing, flaccid paralysis of limbs
pulse is fading or big and gloating |
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wind stroke: attack of meridian sx
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--in one only meridians are involved
--in other, the affected zang fu are restored but there is stagnation of blood and qi in the meridians and collaterals |
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wind stroke: tense tx princ
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promote resucuitation, reduce wind, resolve phlegm
du20, du26, st40, lv3, kd1, jing wells clenched jaws: st7, st6, li4 stiff tongue/aphasia: du15, ren23, ht5 |
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wind stroke: flaccid tx princ
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restore yang from collapse
ren8, ren6, ren4 |
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wind stroke: attack on meridian tx princ
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remove obstruction from meridians and collaterals and reduce wind
du20, ub7, du16 lower limbs: gb30, gb34, st36, st41 upper limbs: li15, li11, sj5, li4 |