6 Pathogens

Question 1

likes to combine with damp for symptoms of diarrhea, poor appetite and lethargy. will close skin pores and lead to non sweating.

Answer 1

summer heat

Question 2

Damages Blood

Answer 2

Dryness

Question 3

impairs lung function

Answer 3

Dryness

Question 4

symptoms are high fever, thirst and severe sweating, dryness in mouth, weakness l, shortness of breath. in severe cases damages mind causing ataxia and coma.

Answer 4

summer heat

Question 5

has an upward and outward distribution. easily invades upper areas if body and the surface.

Answer 5

wind

Question 6

Burns blood vessels and permits blood extravasation

Answer 6

Heat

Question 7

secondary pathogens

Answer 7

phlegm
stagnant blood
stones
food stasis

Question 8

Disturbing Shen

Answer 8

Heat

Question 9

Yin pathogen damages spleen yang qi

Answer 9

Damp

Question 10

in summer ONLY

Answer 10

summer heat

Question 11

consumes body fluid causing dehydration, damaging tissues

Answer 11

Heat

Question 12

causes body structures to close and contract which impairs function. when pores contract Wei qi is obstructed.

Answer 12

cold

Question 13

long disease course, difficult to resolve. bodily functions slowed down or don’t function at all

Answer 13

Damp

Question 14

predominant in winter

Answer 14

cold

Question 15

upward direction, like fire

Answer 15

Heat

Question 16

yin pathogens

Answer 16

cold, damp

Question 17

late summer

Answer 17

Damp

Question 18

mostly in autumn but can be anytime based on climate

Answer 18

Dryness

Question 19

promotes stagnation in qi and blood flow like a frozen river. this causes pain.

Answer 19

cold

Question 20

Extreme version of this pathogen can transform into Wind

Answer 20

Heat

Question 21

moves and changes rapidly. acute onset and shifts around the body.

Answer 21

wind

Question 22

extreme heat!! yang pathogen

Answer 22

summer heat

Question 23

6 pathogens

Answer 23

wind
cold
damp
summer heat
dryness
heat

Question 24

is a yang pathogen

Answer 24

wind, heat, extreme heat

Question 25

symptoms include high fever, thirst, restlessness, a deep red talking with a yellow coating and a full pulse

Answer 25

Heat

Question 26

causes vibration and oscillation

Answer 26

wind

Question 27

master pathogen, a primary pathogen: cold, heat damp and dryness depend on it to invade

Answer 27

wind

Question 28

heavy and turbid, thick watery discharges

Answer 28

Damp

Question 29

disperses upward like hot air. so affects body surface and anterior and dorsal parts of body

Answer 29

summer heat

Question 30

consumes body fluid, can lead to blood deficiency

Answer 30

Dryness

Question 31

is a yin pathogen that damages yang qi which affects bodys ability to regulate temp. and metabolism.

Answer 31

cold