Combined Syndromes Flashcards
(27 cards)
palpitations, blue/purplish nails, lips, tongue, cough, wheezing, water retention, phlegm accumulation, clear phlegm, worse after physical movement, fatigue, low voice, dizziness, chest oppression, pale face, spontaneous sweating
t: pale
p: weak-intermittent-knotted
LU-HT qi deficiency
shallow and discontinued breathing, more exhalation than inhalation which becomes worse on exertion, even breathing w/ rising shoulder and open mouth, inability to lie down, cough w/ low sound, chest oppression, difficulty to spit out phlegm, white-bubble phlegm, cold body, spontaneous sweating, dull facial complexion
t: pale w/ white-watery coating
p: deep-weak-thready
LU-KD qi deficiency
mother’s illness transfers to son;
metal not able to generate water
chronic cough, shortness of breath, phlegm accumulation, profuse, clear phlegm, bloating, loose stool, poor appetite, facial and limb edema, fatigue, low voice, pale, dull face
t: pale w/ white-watery coating
p: thready-weak
LU-SP qi deficiency
mother to son, son to mother;
earth not able to generate metal
TP: boost SP to strengthen LU
palpitations, forgetfulness, insomnia, dreaming, bloating, loose stool, poor appetite, subcutaneous hemorrhage; scanty, dilute, pale period blood; long period or non-stop period; pale, dull, yellowish face, lips, nails; shortness of breath, fatigue
t: tender
p: thready-weak
HT-SP qi deficiency
HT blood and SP qi deficiency
fullness and pain in chest, palpitations, weak cough and wheezing, aversion to cold, cold limbs, blue lips
t: dull, dark, puffy w/ white-slippery coating
p: deep-slow-weak
LU-HT yang deficiency
palpitations, fearful throbbing, cold body/limbs, fatigue, throbbing chest pain, blue/purplish nails, lips, tongue, edema of limbs and body, scanty urine (abundant urine in early stage)
t: white-watery coating
p: deep-thready-weak
HT-KD yang deficiency
chronic diarrhea, 5 am diarrhea, watery/sticky diarrhea w/ undigested food, severe abdominal bloating, facial/body edema, scanty urine, lower back and knee cold/soreness, lower abdominal cold pain, pale face, cold limbs and body
t: pale, puffy w/ white-watery coating
p: deep-slow w/o strength
SP-KD yang deficiency
mingmen fire not able to supply spleen yang
palpitations, forgetfulness, insomnia, dreaming, dry/itchy eyes, blurry vision, pale/brittle nails, limb numbness, tremors, muscle cramping; scanty, dilute, pale period blood, stopped period, impotence, headache, dizziness, pale face
t: pale
p: thready
HT-LV blood deficiency
tinnitus, dizziness, forgetfulness, hypochondriac pain, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, dry mouth/throat, irregular period, lower back/knee soreness and pain, 5 centre heat, hot flashes, night sweating, seminal emission, hair loss, premature aging
t: red w/ little or no coating
p: thready-rapid
LV-KD yin deficiency
blood and essence deficiency; LV and KD share the same source
cough, little sputum, blood-streaked sputum, hoarseness, slim body, dry symptoms, red cheeks, tinnitus, dizziness, forgetfulness, lower back/knee soreness and pain, 5 centre heat, hot flashes, night sweating, dry mouth/throat
t: red w/ little or no coating
p: thready-rapid
LU-KD yin deficiency
metal not able to generate water, therefore fluid is deficient
irritability, insomnia, dreaming, palpitations, tinnitus, dizziness, forgetfulness, lower back/knee soreness and pain, 5 centre heat, hot flashes, night sweating, dry mouth/throat
t: red w/ little or no coating
p: thready-rapid
HT-KD yin deficiency (HT-KD disharmony)
water and fire disconnected; HT fire + KD yin deficiency
sudden severe cough, yellow sticky sputum, blood in sputum, chest and rib cage pain, irritability, dry and bitter mouth, head distention, dizziness, red face, red eyes
t: red w/ thin yellow coating
p: wiry-rapid
LV fire attacking LU
LV fire + LU heat
epigastric distention and pain, together w/ hypochondriac pain, chest oppression, sighing, belching, acid reflux, abdominal pain or bloating, borborygmus, gas, diarrhea, abdominal pain after bowel movement, loose stool, or alternating dry and loose stool
t: thin white coating
p: wiry or moderate-weak
LV qi attacking SP/ST
epigastric burning pain, sharp pain, irritability, easily angered, dry mouth, bitter taste in mouth
t: red w/ yellow coating
p: wiry-rapid
LV fire attacking ST
insomnia, fullness in chest and hypochondrium, fever, red face and eyes, acne on face, bitter taste in mouth, deep-yellow urine, irritability, easily angered, bleeding from lung or nose, dry stool
t: red tip and edges w/ dry-yellow coating
p: wiry-rapid-strong
LV and HT fire
severe tongue ulceration, ulceration on inside of cheeks, ulceration of lips, oral thrush, red face and lips, irritability, crying, dry stools, scanty yellow urine
t: red w/ thin yellow coating
p: slippery-rapid w/ purplish-red index finger vein
HT and SP heat
mostly seen in kids
excessive eating, frequent hunger, emaciation, constipation, or alternating dry and loose stool, dull yellow face, shortness of breath, dry and withered hair
t: pale w/ thin-yellow coating
p: thready-rapid or slippery-rapid
weak SP strong ST
(Sp qi deficiency + ST heat;
shortness of breath can be related to SP qi deficiency)
irritability, mouth ulcers, sore throat, painful tongue tip, thirst, scanty dark urine, burning pain on urination, blood in urine
t: red tip w/ yellow caoting
p: rapid
HT fire descending to SI
boils inside mouth and nose; burning, red, and itchy skin around nose; rosacea, toothache, sore throat, constipation
t: red w/ yellow coating
p: rapid-slippery
LU and ST heat
palpitations, uneasiness, susceptibility to fright and fear, palpitations easily induced by fright and worsened by fatigue, chest oppression, shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, uncomfortable whether sitting or laying down, dislike of loud sounds, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, easily awakened
t: pale
p: rapid-weak or thready-wiry
HT qi deficiency w/ GB timidity
diarrhea due to SP-KD yang deficiency
SP yang deficiency w/ LI deficiency cold
frequent urination, especially at night, clear and prolonged urine, incontinence of urine, pale face, soreness in lumbar region, lassitude, cold limbs
t: pale, puffy w/ white-watery coating
p: deep-weak-slow
KD yang deficiency w/ BL deficiency cold
severe aversion to cold, mild fever, no perspiration, distending headache, body ache, heavy head and body, low muffled cough sound, sticky and profuse nasal discharge
t: white-greasy coating
p: soggy
wind-cold attacking exterior plus dampness
common cold; bi syndrome
aversion to cold, fever, body ache, no sweating, irritability, thirst, preference for drinks, sore throat, cough w/ yellow sticky phlegm, constipation, yellow urine
t: yellow coating
p: floating-rapid
exterior cold w/ interior heat; cold wrapping heat
(unrelieved exterior cold transmits into interior and transforms into heat;
interior heat body gets exterior cold attack)
