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Examination of patterns, color, and othe characteristics of stromal fibers of the fibers to acquire info about a patient |
Iridology |
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Claims of iridology |
1. Thousands of nerves connect all parts of the body to the iris through the optic nerve 2. The iris changes when you have a disease 3. Every organ and part of the body is represented in an area of the iris 4. Weakness and strength manifest by changes in marks and colors of the iris |
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Method of diagnosis: |
1. Carried out by observation of the eyes or photographs 2. Using computer programs to classify patterns 3. Examine photographs to provide list of concerns |
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Characterized by color, shape, width, and coating First line diagnostic tool |
Tongue diagnosis |
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Fatigue, poor appetite, spontaneous sweating |
Qi deficiency |
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Feel hot, sweat easily, thirsty |
Heat |
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Bloated, fullness in chest and abdomen |
Damp retention |
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Cold limbs, varicose veins, painful legs,lack of skin lustre |
Blood stasis |
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Stress, tendency to be depressed |
Qi stagnation |
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Skin problems, urinary infection, clammy skin |
Damp heat |
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Feel cold easily, pale complexion, back pain |
Yang deficiency |
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Hot flushes, sweat at night, insomnia |
Yin deficiency |
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Dizziness, fatigue, palpitation |
Blood deficiency |
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Normal color of healthy tongue Younger animal due to vitality |
Pink |
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Normal in older dog Can mean decrease in vitality Anemia Deficiency of blood or Qi Weakened body condition |
Pale pink |
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Conditions seen in animals with pale pink tongue |
Anemia Leukemia Blood loss Edema Lethargy Malnutrition Lung weakness GIT issues |
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Can occur in dog that is hot and panting Increase in heat of body Elevated liver ezymes Use of steroids |
Red |
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Conditions that can be seen with animals that have red tongue |
Bacterial or viral infection Fever Kidney stagnation Hyperthyroidism Diabetes Cancer Toxin accumulation in body |
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It is of grave concern Decreased profusion of blood, heart not working properly |
Blue |
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Seen in dogs with stasis in the body Pancreatitis, diarrhea, constipation Irritabke bowel, use of chemotherapy drugs Chemotherapy or cancer |
Purple or Lavander |
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Term that means there is an area where circulation and digestion are not moving freely |
Stasis |
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May indicate gastritis or liver malfunction |
Yellow-orange |
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Travelling pressure waved caused by rhythmic contraction and relaxation of heart Rise and fall of fluid in vessel |
Pulse |
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Subtle yey highly effective instrument used in chinese medicine for diagnosis and prevention of disease |
Pulse examination |
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Movement of blood vessels require not only the beating of.heart but also cooperation of what organs: |
Lung Spleen Liver Kidney |
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Enumerate exterior pulses |
Floating Scallion-stalk Slippery Replete Stringlike Tight Surging |
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Enumerate interior pulses |
Faint Sunken Moderate Rough Slow Hidden Soggy Weak |
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Enumerate principle pulses |
Long Short Vacuous Skipping Bound Intermittent Firm Stirred Fine |
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Anatomical components of the nail unit: |
Nail matrix Nail plate Nail bed |
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Enumerate abnormalities of nail shape |
Koilonychia Clubbing Pincer nail Dolichonychia Bradynychia Parrot beak nail Macronychia and Micronychia |
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Enumerate abnormalities of nail surface |
Beau's lines/ onychomadesis Longitudinal ridging Nail pitting/tarchyonychia Onychoschizia |
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Enumerate abnormalities of nail attachment |
Onycholysis Pterygium |
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Enumerate abnormalities of nail color |
Leukonychia Melanonychia Splinter hemorrhage White nails HIV-associated dyschromia Yellow nail syndrome Red nails |
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Malabsorption of nutrients, related to poor digestion, toxins, digestive disorders poor diet |
Longitudinal lines in nail |
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Give the 3 digestive disorders associated in longitudinal lines in nail |
Vata digestive disorder Kapha digestive disorder Pitta digestive disorder |
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Indicates strong illness, infection, or depletion Issue of metabolism |
Horizontal lines |
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Depressions that run across the fingernail High fever |
Beau's line |
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Nails thicken and curve around fingertips, takes years Low oxygen in blood |
Clubbing |
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Fingernails have raised ridges and scoop outward |
Koilonychia |
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When tip of nail has a dark band Due to aging, congestive heart failure, diabetes, liver disease |
Terry's nail |
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When nails get thicker and dont grow as fast as normal Result of internal malignancies, lymphedema, chronic bronchitis |
Yellow nail syndrome |
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Nonuniform white spots Minor trauma and harmless |
Leukonychia |
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Transverse white lines Sign of arsenic poisoning |
Mee's lines |
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Nail plate separate from nail bed, causes white discoloration Due to infection, trauma, or nail products |
Onycholysis |
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Small depressions, little pits in the nail Common in psoriasis |
Pitting |
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Refer to inflammation of skin around the finger nail Caused by: Bacteria/fungus Imkune mediated disorders Neoplasia Arteriovenous fistula |
Paronychia |
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Abnormal channel between a vein and artery |
Arteriovenous fistula |
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Nail changes in renal |
Half and half nail Muehrcke's line Terry nail Splinter hemorrhage Mee's line |
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Nail changes in pulmonary |
Yellow nail syndrome |
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Nail changes in gastrointestinal |
Terry nail Azure lunula Muehrcke's line Brittle nail Longitudinal striation True leukonychia |
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Nail changes in cardiovascular |
Splinter hemorrhage Koilonychias Red lunula Nail shedding |
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Nail changes in hematologic |
Hemorrhage Gray or blue nail Leukonychia |
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Nail changes in endocrine |
Short and brittle nail Plummer's nail |
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Nail changes in infectious disease |
Elkynosis Paronychia Onychomadesis Fragility Rackets nails Subungal abscess Lilac line of milan |
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Nail changes of CNS |
Destruction of digits Beau's lines |
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Nail changes in psychological disease |
Onychotillomania Striated leukonychia |
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Nail changes in lupus erythematosis |
Beau's line Capillary drop outs Splinter hemorrhage Ragged cuticle Pitted scars |
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Done as a complimentary practice to confirm ideas and findings Can reveal current, past, and potential disorders |
Facial diagnosis |
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Common findings with facial diagnosis |
Malabsorption Low liver energy Low kidney energy Weak reproductive organ High cholesterol Low libido Endometriosis Hemorrhoids Anxiety |
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Overall smell from a person is derived from: |
Sweat and sebum from skin Vaginal discharge Secretions from nasopharynx Urine, feces |
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Rare condition characterized by the body's inability to properly metabolize trimethylamine, a byproduct of the gut metabolism |
Trimethylaminuria |
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Condition that can produce strange body odor usually in form of bad breath |
Advance liver and kidney disorder Diabetes |
