10 Asking Song Flashcards
1
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CHILLS & FEVER-Aversion to cold/chills
A
Ext. Invasion of W-C or W-H (d/t path. factors blocking Wei Qi)
2
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CHILLS & FEVER-Low grade fever, worse in or only in the afternoon
A
Yin Deficiency
3
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CHILLS & FEVER-Constant low grade fever
A
Damp Heat
4
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CHILLS & FEVER-Fever in the middle of the night (in adults)
A
Yin Deficiency
5
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CHILLS & FEVER-Fever in the middle of the night (in kids)
A
Retention of Food
6
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CHILLS & FEVER-Alternating chills & fever
A
Symptoms of intermediate syndromes
7
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SWEATING-Only on the head
A
Heat in ST or Damp Heat
8
Q
SWEATING-Only arms & legs
A
ST & SP Deficiency
9
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SWEATING-Only on hands
A
LU Qi Deficiency (Nervousness, HT Qi Deficiency)
10
Q
SWEATING-Whole body
A
LU Qi Deficiency
11
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SWEATING-Palms, soles & chest
A
Yin Deficiency
12
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SWEATING-(Oily sweat) on forehead
A
Yang Collapse
13
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SWEATING-During the day
A
Yang Deficiency
14
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SWEATING-During the night
A
Yin Deficiency (in some cases may be d/t Damp Heat)
15
Q
SWEATING-Profuse, cold sweat during a severe illness
A
Yang Collapse
16
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SWEATING-Oily sweat on forehead, like pearls, not flowing
A
Yang Collapse (danger of imminent death)
17
Q
SWEATING-Oily
A
Severe Yang Deficiency
18
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SWEATING-Sticky
A
Collapse of Yin
19
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SWEATING-Yellow
A
Damp Heat
20
Q
HEADACHE-Recent onset, short duration
A
External Wind Cold attack
21
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HEADACHE-Gradual onset
A
Internal condition
22
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HEADACHE-Daytime
A
Qi or Yang Deficiency
23
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HEADACHE-Evening
A
Blood Stasis
24
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HEADACHE-Night time
A
Blood or Yin Deficiency
25
HEADACHE-Nape of neck
Tai Yang channels-(Ext Wind-Cold or KD Deficiency)
26
HEADACHE-Forehead
Yang Ming channels-(ST Heat or Blood Deficiency)
27
HEADACHE-Temple or sides
Shao Yang channels-(Ext W-C or W-H or Int. LV & GB Fire Rising)
28
HEADACHE-Vertex
Jue Yin channels-(LV Blood Defiency)
29
HEADACHE-Whole head
Ext Wind Cold
30
HEADACHE-Heavy feeling
Dampness or phlegm
31
HEADACHE-Pain (inside) the head (Hurting the brain)
KD Deficiency
32
HEADACHE-Distending, throbbing
LV Yang Rising
33
HEADACHE-Boring, like a nail
Blood Stasis
34
HEADACHE-Feeling of muzziness, heaviness
Damp add dizziness & it becomes phlegm
35
HEADACHE-Occurs w/ aversion to wind or cold
External Invasion
36
HEADACHE-Aggravated by cold
Cold Pattern
37
HEADACHE-Aggravated by heat
Heat Pattern
38
HEADACHE-Aggravated by fatigue, improved by rest
Qi Deficiency
39
HEADACHE-Aggravated by emotion tension
LV Yang Rising
40
HEADACHE-Aggravated by sexual activity
KD Deficiency
41
DIZZINESS-Severe giddiness, everything seems to sway, person loses balance
Internal Wind
42
DIZZINESS-Slight dizziness w/ heaviness & muzziness of the head
Phlegm (prevents clear Yang rising to the head)
43
DIZZINESS-Slight dizziness aggravated when tired
Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency
44
DIZZINESS-Sudden onset of dizziness
Full Pattern
45
DIZZINESS-Gradual onset of dizziness
Empty Pattern
46
NOSE-Chronic profuse runny nose with clear, watery discharge
LU Qi Deficiency or Yang Deficiency of LU & KD
47
NOSE-Dryness w/ throbbing headache
LV Yang Rising
48
NOSE-Bridge-Green
LV Qi Stagnation
49
NOSE-Bridge-Grayish or dark
LV Blood Stasis
50
NOSE-Bridge-Red
LV Fire
51
MOUTH ULCERS-Red-rimmed on gums
ST Heat
52
MOUTH ULCERS-Pale-rimmed on gums
ST
53
MOUTH ULCERS-Tip of tongue
HT Fire or HT Deficiency
54
MOUTH ULCERS-Inside of cheeks
ST Heat
55
MOUTH ULCERS-During pregnancy
Disharmony of directing vessel
56
MOUTH ULCERS-Pale-rimmed aggravated by overwork
KD Yin Deficiency
57
BLEEDING GUMS-Bleeding gums, loose stools, tiredness
SP Qi Deficiency
58
BLEEDING GUMS-Bleeding gums, thirst, heat
ST Heat
59
BLEEDING GUMS-Bleeding gums, dry mouth, desire to drink small sips
ST Yin Deficiency
60
BLEEDING GUMS-Bleeding gums, dizziness, tinnitus, night sweating, malar flush
KD Yin Deficiency
61
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Sudden onset, w/ chills & fever
Ext Wind Cold
62
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Pain all over w/ tiredness
Qi & Blood Deficiency
63
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Dull pain (after childbirth)
Blood Deficiency
64
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Severe pain (after childbirth)
Blood Stasis
65
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Pain in arms & shoulders only when walking
LV Qi Stagnation
66
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Pain in all muscles w/ hot sensation in the flesh
ST Heat
67
PAIN IN WHOLE BODY-Pain w/ feeling of heaviness
Dampness Obstructing the Muscles
68
PAIN IN JOINTS-Wandering from joint to joint
Wind
69
PAIN IN JOINTS-Fixed & very painful
Cold
70
PAIN IN JOINTS-Fixed w/ swelling & numbness
Dampness
71
PAIN IN JOINTS-Fixed w/ swelling & redness of joints
Damp Heat
72
PAIN IN JOINTS-Severe stabbing pain w/ rigidity
Blood Stasis
73
BACKACHE-Continuous, dull
KD Deficiency
74
BACKACHE-Recent onset, severe, w/ stiffness
Sprain of back causing Blood Stasis
75
BACKACHE-Severe pain, aggravated by cold/damp weather, alleviated by heat
Ext Cold & Damp to back channels
76
BACKACHE-Boring pain w/ inability to turn the waist
Blood Stasis
77
BACKACHE-Pain in the back extending up to shoulders
Ext Attack Wind
78
NUMBNESS-Numbness of arms & legs or only hands & feet on both sides
Blood Deficiency
79
NUMBNESS-Numbness of fingers, elbow & arm on one side only (especially first three fingers)
Int. Phlegm & Wind (this may indicate the possibility of impending Wind Stroke)
80
COLD HANDS
Yang Deficiency (usually), Blood Deficiency or Qi Stagnation
81
WEAK KNEES
KD Yang Deficiency
82
COLD FEET
KD Yang Deficiency (usually) in women, LV Blood Deficiency
83
Thorax influenced by
HT, LU
84
Flanks influenced by
LV, GB
85
Pain in chest d/t
Blood Stasis in HT d/t Yang Deficiency
86
Pain in chest accompanied by cough w/ profuse yellow sputum
LU Heat
87
Feeling of distention d/t
LV Qi Stagnation
88
Stabbing Pain d/t
LV Blood Stasis
89
Distention & stuffiness of hypochondrium
LV Qi Stagnation (w/ severe pain-LV Blood Stasis)
90
Dull pain in epigastrium, not very severe
Deficiency of Cold in ST
91
Epigastric pain alleviated by eating
Empty Pattern
92
Epigastric pain aggravated by eating
Full Pattern
93
Fullness in epigastrium
SP Deficiency or Dampness
94
Abdomen influenced by
LV, SP, KD, UB, Intestines
95
Lower AB pain
Int Cold, LV Qi or Blood Stagnation, Damp Heat or Blood Stasis in Uterus or Intestines
96
Abdomen pain relieved by bowel movements
Full Pattern
97
Abdomen pain aggravated by bowel movement
Empty Pattern
98
Hypogastrium pain
Damp Heat in UB or sometimes LV Fire infusing downward to UB
99
Relieved by eating
Empty Pattern
100
Aggravated by eating
Full Pattern
101
Lack of appetite
SP Qi Deficiency
102
Always hungry
ST Heat
103
Hunger with no desire to eat or eating small amounts of food
ST Yin Deficiency
104
Fullness & distention after eating
Food Retention or damp (Distention only-Qi Stagnation)
105
Preference for hot foods
Cold Pattern
106
Preference for cold foods
Heat Pattern
107
Sharp Pain
Blood Stasis
108
Bitter Taste
LV or HT Full Heat
109
Constant bitter taste
LV Fire
110
Constant bitter taste w/ insomnia & only present in morning after a sleepless night (not after a restful night)
HT Fire
111
Sweet taste
SP Deficiency or Damp Heat in SP
112
Sour taste
Food Retention or LV-ST Disharmony
113
Salty Taste
KD Yin Deficiency
114
Pungent Taste
LU Heat
115
Lack of Taste
SP Deficiency
116
Sour Vomit
Invasion of ST by LV
117
Bitter Vomit
LV & GB Heat
118
Clear, watery vomit
Cold in ST w/ Retention of Fluids
119
Sudden w/ loud vomiting
Full Pattern
120
Slow emission w/ weak noise
Empty Pattern
121
Vomit soon after eating
Heat Pattern
122
CONSTIPATION-Worse after bowel movement
Empty Pattern
123
CONSTIPATION-Acute constipation w/ thirst & dry, yellow T/C
ST or SI Heat
124
CONSTIPATION-Constipation in elderly or post partum women
Blood Deficiency
125
CONSTIPATION-Small, bitty stools, goat-like
LV Qi Stagnation & Heat in the Intestines
126
CONSTIPATION-With abdominal pain
Int. Cold & Yang Deficiency
127
CONSTIPATION-Dry stools, dry mouth, small sips of water
Yin Deficiency (usually KD or ST)
128
CONSTIPATION-Stools not dry, but difficult to pass
LV Qi Stagnation
129
CONSTIPATION-Better after bowel movement
Full Pattern
130
CONSTIPATION-Alternate constipation & diarrhea
LV Qi Stagnation Invading SP
131
DIARRHEA-Pain with diarrhea
Involvement of LV or presence of Heat
132
DIARRHEA-Foul smell
Heat Pattern
133
DIARRHEA-Absence of smell
Cold Pattern
134
DIARRHEA-Chronic diarrhea
SP Yang and/or KD Yang Deficiency
135
DIARRHEA-Every day, very early morning
KD Yang Deficiency (Cocks Crow Diarrhea)
136
DIARRHEA-With abdominal pain
Int. Cold in Intestines
137
DIARRHEA-With mucus in stools
Dampness in Intestines
138
DIARRHEA-With mucus & blood
Damp Heat in Intestines
139
DIARRHEA-Loose stools w/ undigested food
SP Qi Deficiency
140
DIARRHEA-With burning sensation in anus
Heat
141
DIARRHEA-Not loose or slightly loose. Very frequent, can not hold it easily
SP/ST (middle) Qi Deficiency or SP Qi Sinking
142
DIARRHEA-Black or very dark stools
Blood Stasis
143
DIARRHEA-Blood comes first & is bright red, splashing in all directions
Damp Heat in Intestines
144
DIARRHEA-Blood comes first, is turbid & anus feels heavy & painful
Blood Heat
145
DIARRHEA-Stools comes first, then blood which is watery
SP Qi Deficiency & Unable to Control Blood
146
DIARRHEA-Loose stools w/ borborygmus
SP Deficiency
147
DIARRHEA-Borborygmus w/ abdominal distention, w/out loose stools
LV Qi Stagnation
148
DIARRHEA-Flatulence
LV Qi Stagnation
149
DIARRHEA-Flatulence w/ foul smell
Damp Heat in SP or ST Heat
150
DIARRHEA-Flatulence w/out smell
Int. Cold d/t SP Yang Deficiency
151
URINE-Enuresis or incontinence
KD Deficiency
152
URINE-Retention of urine
Damp Heat in UB
153
URINE-Difficulty urinating
UB Damp Heat or KD Deficiency (esp in elderly)
154
URINE-Very frequent or copious urination
KD Deficiency
155
URINE-Frequent & scanty urination
Qi Deficiency
156
URINE-Pain before urination
Qi Stagnation in Lower Jiao
157
URINE-Pain during urination
Heat in UB
158
URINE-Pain after urination
Qi Deficiency
159
URINE-Pale color
Cold Pattern (usually UB & KD)
160
URINE-Red, yellow or dark
Heat
161
URINE-Turbid or cloudy
Damp in UB
162
URINE-Copious, clear & pale during W-C or W-H attack
Pathogenic factor has NOT penetrated interior
163
URINE-Dark urine during exterior invasion of W-C or W-H
Pathogenic factor in the interior
164
URINE-Dark urination during an exterior attack of W-H or W-C
Int. pathogenic factor
165
URINE-Frequent, copious amount
KD Yang Deficiency
166
URINE-Frequent, scanty
Qi Deficiency
167
URINE-Scanty & dark
KD Yin Deficiency
168
URINE-Scanty yellow, urgent, painful urination
Downward infusion of Damp Heat into UB
169
INSOMNIA-Not able to fall asleep, but sleeping well after falling asleep
HT, SP, LV Blood Deficiency
170
INSOMNIA-Waking up many times
KD, HT, LV Yin Deficiency
171
INSOMNIA-Insomnia w/ anxiety, dream-disturbed sleep
HT & SP Blood Deficiency
172
INSOMNIA-Difficulty falling asleep, dizziness, blurred vision
LV Blood Deficiency
173
INSOMNIA-Waking up frequently during the night w/ excessive dreams, night sweating, palpitations
HT & KD Yin Deficiency w/ Empty Heat
174
INSOMNIA-Dream-disturbed sleep
LV or HT Fire
175
INSOMNIA-Restless sleep w/ dreams
Food Retention
176
INSOMNIA-Waking up early in the morning & failing to fall asleep
GB Deficiency
177
Feeling sleepy after eating
SP Qi Deficiency
178
Lethargy & heaviness of the body
Dampness
179
Lethargy & dizziness
Phlegm
180
Extreme lethargy & lassitude w/ feeling of cold
KD Yang Deficiency
181
Lethargic stupor w/ exterior heat symptoms
Invasion of PC by Heat
182
Lethargic stupor w/ rattling in throat (Pulse-slippery Tongue-sticky t/c)
Phlegm Blurring the Mind
183
TINNITUS-Sudden onset
Full Pattern
184
TINNITUS-Gradual onset
Empty Pattern
185
TINNITUS-Aggravated by pressing hands over ears
Full Pattern
186
TINNITUS-Alleviated by pressing hands over ears
Empty Pattern
187
TINNITUS-Loud, high-pitched noise, like a whistle
LV Yang, LV Fire or LV Wind Rising
188
TINNITUS-Low-pitched noise, like rushing water
KD Deficiency
189
DEAFNESS-Sudden onset
Full Pattern (LV Fire or LV Wind)
190
DEAFNESS-Gradual onset
Empty Pattern (usually KD Deficiency)
191
DEAFNESS-Chronic deafness
KD Deficiency, HT Blood Deficiency, Upper Burner Qi or Yang Qi Deficiency
192
EYE PAIN-Pain like a needle w/ redness of eye, HA
Fire Poison in HT Channel
193
EYE PAIN-Pain & swelling, redness of eye
Invasion of eye channels by Ext. W-H or Int. LV Fire
194
EYE PAIN-Blurry vision & floaters in the eyes
LV Blood Deficiency, LV Yin or KD Yin Deficiency
195
EYE PAIN-Photophobia
LV Blood Deficiency, LV Yang Rising
196
EYE PAIN-Pressure in the eyes
KD Yin Deficiency
197
EYES-Dry eyes
LV and/or KD Yin Deficiency
198
EYES-Yellow sclera
Jaundice
199
EYES-Ulceration of the canthus
Damp Heat
200
EYES-Upward, straight forward or sideways staring of the eye
LV Wind
201
Thirst w/ desire to drink large amounts of cold water
Full Heat Pattern of any organ
202
Absence of thirst
Cold Pattern, usually SP or ST
203
Thirst w/ no desire to drink
Damp Heat
204
Thirst w/ desire to sip liquids slowly or to sip warm liquids
Yin Deficiency (usually ST or KD)
205
Thirst for cold liquids
Cold Pattern
206
Chronic tiredness, loose stools
SP Yang Deficiency
207
Chronic tiredness, weak voice, easily catches colds
LU Yang Deficiency
208
Chronic tiredness, backache, lassitude, cold, depression, frequent urination
KD Yang Deficiency
209
Chronic tiredness, anxiety, tenseness, wiry pulse
LV Qi Stagnation
210
Short-term tiredness, alt. cold & heat sensation, irritability, unilateral tongue coating
Lesser Yang
211
Chronic tiredness w/ slight depression, dizziness, scanty periods
LV Blood Deficiency
212
PAIN-Distending pain in the chest, epigastic, hypochondriac & ab regions moving from place to place
Qi Stagnation
213
PAIN-Prickling pain, boring, sharp & fixed
Blood Stagnation
214
PAIN-Weighty pain, heavy sensation
Damp blocking Qi & Blood
215
PAIN-Colicky pain
Abrupt Qi obstruction by substantial pathogenic factors
216
PAIN-Pulling pain, spasmodic & short
D.O. of LV caused by LV Wind
217
PAIN-Burning pain w/ preference for coolness
Invasion in the collaterals by pathogenic Fire & Heat
218
PAIN-Cold pain, preference for warmth
Cold blocking the collaterals or lack of warmth in the Zang Fu organs d/t Deficiency of Yang Qi
219
PAIN-Dull pain
Cold syndromes of Deficiency
220
PAIN-Hollow pain
Deficiency of Blood
221
CHILDREN-Disturbed sleep in older children
LV Fire, ST Heat, Retention of food
222
CHILDREN-Weaning too early
Can lead to retention of food & some skin diseases
223
CHILDREN-Weaning too early or early consumption of very rich food
Can lead to persistent sore throats and/or runny nose in children
224
CHILDREN-Effects of trauma at birth
Affects lungs (baby)
225
CHILDREN-Whooping cough during childhood
Weakens LU especially if occurs in severe form
226
CHILDREN-Immunization-skin rash, insomnia, change in character
Latent heat that could last to adulthood
227
CHILDREN-Chronic catarrh, constant runny nose, cough, glue ear
Residual wind w/ SP Deficiency & phlegm
228
CHILDREN-Chronic earache
Lingering pathogenic factors usually Damp-Heat in GB channel
229
CHILDREN-Chronic cough/wheezing/respiratory infections
Lingering pathogenic factor, LU-Phlegm Heat
230
IMPOTENCE-Young men
More of a HT Pattern rather than KD Deficiency
231
IMPOTENCE-Older men
KD Yang or KD Qi Deficiency
232
IMPOTENCE-Heaviness of scrotum, urethral discharge, sticky, yellow tongue
Damp Heat in LV
233
MEN-Lack of libido
KD Qi or Yang Deficiency, Sometimes SP, HT, LU (most common HT)
234
MEN-Premature ejaculation
KD Qi not firm, possible HT Qi or HT Blood Deficiency
235
MEN-Tiredness & dizziness after ejaculation
KD Deficiency
236
WOMEN-Lack of libido-inability to orgasm
KD & HT Deficiency or KD Yang Deficiency & Minister Fire
237
WOMEN-Excessive sexual desire
LV or HT Fire or KD Yin Deficiency
238
WOMEN-Headache after orgasm
Rebellious Qi of the Penetrating Vessel or HT Fire
239
MENSES-Always early
Heat in the Blood or Qi Deficiency
240
MENSES-Always late
Blood Deficiency, Stagnation of Blood or Cold
241
MENSES-Irregular sometimes early & late
LV Qi Stagnation, LV Blood Stasis, SP Qi Deficiency, KD Qi Deficiency
242
MENSES-Heavy loss of blood
Heat in the Blood, Qi Deficiency
243
MENSES-Scanty periods
Blood Deficiency, Stagnation of Blood or Cold
244
MENSES-Dark-red or bright red
Heat in the Blood
245
MENSES-Pale blood
Blood Deficiency
246
MENSES-Purple or blackish blood
Stasis of Blood or Cold
247
MENSES-Fresh red blood
Empty-Heat from Yin Deficiency
248
MENSES-Congealed blood w/ clots
Stasis of Blood or Cold
249
MENSES-Watery blood
Blood or Yin Deficiency
250
MENSES-Turbid blood
Blood Heat or Stagnation of Cold
251
MENSES-Pain before period
Stagnation of Qi & Blood
252
MENSES-Pain during period
Blood Heat or Stagnation of Cold
253
MENSES-Pain after period
Blood Deficiency
254
LEUKORRHEA-White discharge
Cold d/t SP or KD Yang Deficiency, Ext. Cold-Damp or sometimes LV-Qi Stagnation
255
LEUKORRHEA-Yellow Discharge
Heat Pattern, usually d/t Damp Heat in the Lower Burner
256
CHILDBIRTH-Postnatal depression
Blood Deficiency leads to HT Blood Deficiency
257
LEUKORRHEA-Greenish discharge
LV Channel Damp Heat
258
LEUKORRHEA-Red & white discharge
Damp Heat
259
LEUKORRHEA-Yellow discharge w/ pus & blood in post-menopausal women
Toxic Damp Heat in UT
260
LEUKORRHEA-Watery consistency
Cold-Damp Pattern
261
LEUKORRHEA-Thick consistency
Damp Heat Pattern
262
LEUKORRHEA-Fishy smell
Cold Damp Pattern
263
LEUKORRHEA-Leathery smell
Damp Heat Pattern
264
PREGNANCY-Infertility d/t Empty Conditions
Blood or KD Essence Deficiency
265
PREGNANCY-Infertility d/t Full Conditions
Damp Heat in the Lower Burner or Blood Stasis in the UT
266
PREGNANCY-Vomiting during pregnancy
ST & Penetrating Vessel Deficiency
267
PREGNANCY-Miscarriage before three months
Blood or Essence Deficiency associated w/ KD Deficiency
268
PREGNANCY-Miscarriage after three months
LV Blood Stasis or SP Qi Sinking
269
CHILDBIRTH-Nausea & heavy bleeding post-delivery
Exhaustion of Penetrating Vessel
270
CHILDBIRTH-Sweating & fever post-delivery
Exhaustion of Qi & Blood
