8 Principles Of Diagnosis

Question 1

Exterior

Answer 1

Fever w/ aversion to cold
HA
Cough and congestion
T= thin
P= superficial/floating

Question 2

Interior

Answer 2

Fever, NO aversion to cold
Aversion to cold, No fever
T= thick coat
P= deep

Question 3

Cold

Answer 3

Aversion to cold
Pallor
Cold limbs
Lies curled up
T= pale w/ white moist coat
P= slow, tense

Question 4

Heat

Answer 4

Fever, thirst
Red face/ eyes
Restless
Constipation
T= rapid, dry yellow coat
P= rapid

Question 5

Deficiency

Answer 5

Emaciated, listless
Feeble breathing
Pallor
Poor memory
T= Dry, no coat
P= deficient

Question 6

Excess

Answer 6

Sturdiness, loud
Distension
Aggravated by pressure
Constipation, dysuria
T= thick, sticky
P= excess

Question 7

Yin Collapse

Answer 7

Sticky sweat
Warm hands/feet
Shortness of breath
Prefer cold drinks
T= red, dry
P= threads, weak, rapid

Question 8

Yang Collapse

Answer 8

Cold sweat
Cold hands/feet
Listless/feeble breathing
Prefer hot drinks
T= pale &mouse
P= thready, fading

Question 9

Qi Deficiency

Answer 9

Hypofunction of Zang Fu
Dizziness/blurred vision
Spontaneous sweating
T= pale
P= deficient

Question 10

Qi Sinking

Answer 10

Weakness of holding
Dizziness/blurred vision
Distended abdomen
Prolapse anus or uterus
T= pale
P= deficient

Question 11

Qi Stagnation

Answer 11

Obstruction Qi flow
Distention and pain

Question 12

Qi Rebellion

Answer 12

Dysfunction of Zang fu

Question 13

Blood Deficiency

Answer 13

Pallor, pale lips
Dizziness
Numbness hands/feet
T=pale
P=thready

Question 14

Blood stasis

Answer 14

Fixed pain, stabbing
Masses and tumors
Hemorrhage
T= purple

Question 15

Blood heat

Answer 15

Mental restlessness
Dry mouth, not thirsty
Various hemorrhages
T= deep red P= rapid

Question 16

Face Color: Red

Answer 16

Heat

Question 17

Face Color: white

Answer 17

Deficiency

Question 18

Face color: green

Answer 18

LV, interior cold, pain or interior wind

Question 19

Face color: yellow

Answer 19

Spleen deficiency/dampness

Question 20

Face color: blue

Answer 20

Cold

Question 21

Face color: black

Answer 21

Cold, pain, KD yin deficient

Question 22

Body Shape: Earth

Answer 22

Yellow complexion, round face, large head, well developed, large abdomen, walk firmly, calm generous easy going

Question 23

Body Shape: Fire

Answer 23

Red complexion, Small head, pointed chin, well developed, quick & energetic, walk firmly

Question 24

Body Shape: metal

Answer 24

Pale complexion, small head, shoulders & back, strong voice, Keen thought, honest, calm, leaders & managers

Question 25

Body Shape: water

Answer 25

Dark complexion, wrinkles, big head, round face, large abdomen, contant moving, sympathetic, aware, sensitive, negotiators

Question 26

Body Shape: wood

Answer 26

Green complexion, small head & long face, broad shoulders, tall & sinewy, intelligent, poor strength

Question 27

Eye Signs

Answer 27

Spots: grey (Qi stag), black (blood stasis)
Red spiral veins: pain
Whole eye red, painful, and swollen: wind heat invasion or LV fire

Question 28

Nose signs

Answer 28

Bridge =LV
Look at color, dryness (heat in ST or LI), & discharge

Question 29

Ear signs

Answer 29

Middle ear swelling & pain: Heat in Lesser Yang (GB & TW)

Question 30

Mouth/Lip signs

Answer 30

Lips = SP, Mouth = ST/SP
Teeth = KD, Gums = ST

Question 31

Tonsils Signs

Answer 31

Normal but swollen: Dampness/Phlegm with Qi deficiency Red & swollen: Heat in ST &/or LI
Acute=Wind Heat invasion Chronic=Empty LU heat

Question 32

Edema Signs

Answer 32

Pitting = yang deficiency Hands=LU, Feet=KD, Both=SP Non Pitting = Qi stagnation

Question 33

Nails Signs

Answer 33

Pale = Blood deficiency
Bluish = Blood stasis (LV) Ridged = LV blood deficiency

Question 34

Tremor Signs

Answer 34

LV wind or Qi & Blood deficiency

Question 35

Skin Signs

Answer 35

Dry = LV blood deficiency
Itchy = Wind
Yellow: Bright=yang jaundice from damp heat, Dull=yin jaundice from damp cold Veins: Red=heat, Purple=Bl stasis, Blue=cold
Papules = Heat in LU/ST
Vesicles = Dampness
Macules = Blood disharmony

Question 36

Menses Signs

Answer 36

Pain Before = Qi or Blood stagnation
During = Blood heat, Blood stasis or Cold stagnation
After = Blood deficiency

Question 37

Leucorrhea

Answer 37

Color: White=Cold from SP/KD Yang defic, Exter. Cold Damp, LV Qi stagnation Yellow=Damp heat in lower burner
Green= Damp heat in LV
Red & White= Damp heat
Yellow w pus & blood post menopause: Damp heat in uterus Consistency: Watery = Damp cold Thick = Damp heat
Smell: Fishy = Damp Cold Leathery = Damp heat