Pericardium

Question 1

Names

Answer 1

Xin Zhu: Master of the Heart
Xin Bao: Envelope of the Heart

Question 2

As an organ

Answer 2

• Closely related to the Heart
• The membrane wrapping around the Heart
• Protects the Heart
• Like the Heart: it governs the Blood and houses the Mind
• Points can invigorate the Blood or cool the Blood
• Points can stimulate or calm the Mind
• In acute febrile disease, the PC may be obstructed by Heat manifesting with high fever and delirium

Question 3

As a channel

Answer 3

• Influences the area at the center of the thorax (Shan Zhong)
• Influences the Gathering Qi (Zong Qi) and therefore both the Heart and Lungs
• Yin aspect in relation to the SJ channel

Question 4

House the

Answer 4

Mind (with the Heart)

Question 5

Blood Xu (Mind-Spirit)

Answer 5

slight depression, anxiety

Question 6

Blood-Heat (Mind-Spirit)

Answer 6

anxiety, insomnia, agitation

Question 7

Phlegm (Mind-Spirit)

Answer 7

mental confusion; severe: mental illness

Question 8

Affect (Mind-Spirit)

Answer 8

emotional problems from relationship problems

Question 9

Relationship to the Uterus

Answer 9

• Bao Mai
• Pathology of the PC may affect menstruation
• PC influences emotional issues connected with menstrual function in women

Question 10

Conditions

Answer 10

• Heat in the PC
• Blood Deficiency of the PC
• PC Fire
• Phlegm Fire Harassing the PC
• Qi Stagnation in the PC
• Blood Stasis in the PC

Question 11

• A feeling of stuffiness and discomfort of the chest, dull ache in the chest, very slight SOB, palpitations
• Poor memory, propensity to be easily startled, dull-pale complexion, pale lips, anxiety, insomnia, dizziness, dream-disturbed sleep, cold hands, scanty periods, amenorrhea
• T: Pale, Thin, slightly dry
• P: Choppy or Fine, but very slightly hard on the left front position

Answer 11

Blood Deficiency of the PC

Question 12

• A feeling of distention and slight pain of the chest, feeling of tightness of the chest, slight SOB
• Sighing, a feeling of a lump in the throat, palpitations, depression, irritability, poor appetite, weak and cold limbs, slightly purple lips, pale complexion
• T: slightly Pale-Purple on the sides in the chest area
• Empty but slightly Overflowing on the Left front position

Answer 12

Qi Stagnation in the PC

Question 13

• A feeling of oppression or constriction of the chest, SOB, palpitations
• Stabbing or pricking pain in the chest which may radiate to the inner aspect of the L. arm or shoulder, cyanosis of the lips and nails, cold hands, painful periods with dark clots
• T: Purple in its entirety, or only on the sides in the chest area
• P: Choppy or Wiry or Knotted

Answer 13

Blood Stasis in the PC

Question 14

• Fever at night, mental confusion, incoherent speech or aphasia, delirium, body hot hands and feet cold, macules
• T: Red and dry without coating
• P: Fine-Rapid

Answer 14

Heat in the PC

Question 15

• Palpitations, a feeling of tightness and heat of the chest, slight chest ache, rapid breathing
• Thirst, mouth and tongue ulcers, mental restlessness, feeling of agitation, feeling of heat, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, red face, bitter taste (after a bad nights sleep), heavy periods
• T: Red, tip redder and swollen with red points, yellow coating. Maybe a midline crack reaching the tip
• P: Full-Rapid-Overflowing especially on the L.eft front position. Could also be Hasty

Answer 15

PC Fire

Question 16

• Palpitations, feeling of oppression and heat of the chest, chest pain, rapid breathing, thirst, red face, bitter taste, mental restlessness, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, agitation
• Expectoration of phlegm, rattling sound in the throat, incoherent speech, mental confusion, rash behavior, tendency to hit or scold people, uncontrolled laughter or crying, shouting, muttering to oneself, mental depression and dullness, manic behavior
• T: Red, Swollen with yellow, dry sticky coating, deep Heart crack; tip may be redder and swollen with red points
• P: Full-Rapid-Slippery or Rapid-Overflowing-Slippery or Rapid-Full-Wiry

Answer 16

Phlegm Fire Harassing the PC