Full & Empty Conditions Flashcards
(32 cards)
External pathogenic factor (Definition):
Climatic factors from ENVIRONMENT that invade the body’s exterior.
…Can become internal
External pathogenic factors (6)
- Wind
- Cold
- Damp
- Summer-heat
- Dryness
- Fire
Internal pathogenic factor (definition):
INTERNALLY generated (emotional disharmonies/imbalances in organ networks) OR the transformation of an external pathogenic factor
_____ can bypass the exterior stage and become an internal pathogenic factor immediately.
COLD
◦ Invasion of Cold in the Stomach
◦ Invasion of Cold in the Intestines
◦ Invasion of Cold in the Uterus
FULL conditions defined by:
The presence of a pathogenic factor** (with enough upright qi to fight it)
AKA “replete”, excess
Mixed Full/Empty conditions:
The presence of a pathogenic factor AND deficient upright qi*
Full conditions tend to manifest _____.
ACUTELY
( May remain acute, or become chronic in nature )
Upright (Zheng) Qi:
Body’s *resistance to pathogenic factors. ~Immune system
Includes all types of qi + essence, blood
EMPTY conditions:
Deficiency of upright qi* (NO pathogenic factor)
◦ Tend to manifest more mildly
◦ Pain more “achy”
◦ Typically chronic
◦ Net loss/drawdown, doesn’t happen overnight
Primary pathologies of QI (4):
- Qi Deficiency (Vacuity)
- Qi Stagnation
- Qi Sinking (Fall)
- Qi Rebellion (Counterflow)
*Internal pathogenic factors
“Vacuity is treated by ______”
SUPPLEMENTATION
QI STAGNATION (definition & causes):
Blockage or disturbance in the free flow of Qi in the body.
Due to:
◦ Emotional strain (most common**)
◦ Irregular eating habits
◦ Excessive work OR lack of exercise
QI STAGNATION (chief symptoms):
Distention (internal pressure). “Pain and distention with sensations of oppression”. Localized + non-specific, often moves from place to place
PLUS:
◦ Mental depression
◦ Frequent sighing
◦ Mood swings
◦ Pulse: WIRY*
◦ Tongue: normal / slightly red on sides
LIVER QI stagnation very common.
Qi SINKING (Fall):
Qi deficiency* WITH PROLAPSE OF THE VISCERA - uterus, rectum, stomach…
QI COUNTERFLOW (Rebellious Qi):
Qi Dynamic reverses (for a specific Zang-Fu organ). Flowing in the *wrong direction!
Stomach most common.
Primary pathologies of BLOOD (3):
◦ Blood Deficiency (Vacuity)
◦ Blood Stasis (Stagnation)
◦ Blood Heat
*Internal pathogenic factors
BLOOD DEFICIENCY (definition & causes):
Not enough blood! / Blood lacking quality
A deficiency of qi* may lead to a reduced capacity for the body to produce blood
◦ Poor production of blood (via spleen “movement & transformation failure”)
◦ Loss of blood / bleeding
BLOOD DEFICIENCY (chief symptoms):
◦ Sallow/PALE complexion & nails
◦ Dizziness
◦ Floaters
◦ Palpitations
◦ Insomnia
◦ Numbness of extremities
◦ DRY skin, lusterless hair
◦ Tongue: PALE
◦ Pulse: THIN
BLOOD STASIS (definition & causes):
Local stagnation of blood**; usually due to other pathogenic factors including: qi stag., cold, heat, injury, phlegm etc.
Also itself an important pathogenic factor! can become the cause of further disharmonies
BLOOD STASIS (chief symptoms):
◦ PAIN - fixed location, stabbing
◦ Masses & swellings
◦ Bleeding - associated w/ dark purple color*
◦ “Soot black” complexion
◦ Pulse: wiry, choppy, firm
BLOOD HEAT (definition & causes):
TOO MUCH HEAT in the blood. Caused by “heat toxin” entering the blood due to:
◦ Ext. contracted febrile diseases/misc. diseases
◦ Blood stasis
◦ Etc.
BLOOD HEAT (chief symptoms):
◦ “Frenetic movement” of the blood /hemorrhage
◦ Maculopapular eruptions
◦ Irritability, restlessness, delirium
◦ Fever, thirst
◦ Insomnia
◦ Pulse: Rapid, wiry
◦ Tongue: CRIMSON
INTERNAL COLD (definition & causes):
Cold affecting the internal organs.
Two types:
1. FULL COLD - transformation of external cold, typically more acute/severe
2. EMPTY COLD - Yang deficiency (“furnace going out”)
INTERNAL COLD (chief symptoms):
◦ “Crampy” pain alleviated by warmth
◦ Feeling of cold / cold limbs
◦ No thirst
◦ Thin clear discharges
◦ Bright white complexion
