Lung syndromes Aetiology Flashcards

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Lung qi xu (deficient condition)

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Constitutional

Sadness and grief

Excessive use of voice over long period of time

Prolonged stooping

After effect of invasion or repeated invasion of external pathogenic wind

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Lung Yin Xu (deficient condition)

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Constitutional

Sadness and grief

excesive use of the voice over a long period of time

Prolonged stooping

After effect of invasion or repeated invasion of external pathogenic wind

St or Kid yin xu

Internal or external dryness

Smoking

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Lung Dryness (deficient condition)

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Exterior dryness (e.g air con)

Interior dryness (usually from ST Yin Xu)

After effect of external pathogenic wind

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Invasion of the Lung by wind cold (excess condition)

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Exposure to wind and cold - natural or artificial

The body’s qi must be weak compared to the strength of the Wind Cold

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Invasion of the lung by wind heat (excess condition)

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Exposure to wind and heat - natural or artificial

The body’s qi must be weak compared to the strength of the Wind Heat

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Invasion of the lung by wind damp (excess condition)

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Exposure to wind and damp - natural or artificial

The body’s qi must be weak compared to the strength of the Wind damp

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Damp Phlegm obstructing the Lung (excess condition)

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Spleen qi or spleen yang xu

Recurrent attacks or external pathogenic factors

Poor diet and eating habits

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Phlegm heat invading the lungs (excess condition)

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Poor diet and eating habits

Smoking

Precipitated by or or aggravated by invasion of pathogenic wind heat

Emotional stress (which leads to formation of heat)

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