Golden Packet Part 2

Question 1

Urination Disturbance:

What is Dysuria caused by calculi?

Answer 1

Occasional presence of calculi in the urine, dysuria, dark yellow turbid urine, or sudden interruption of urination, unbearable pricking pain during urination, pain of the lumbus and abdomen, or presence of blood in the urine, normal tongue coating
>Damp heat formed the gravel and stones then fail to be discharged in the urine

Question 2

Urination Disturbance:

What is Dysuria caused by Qi dysfunction?

Answer 2

It is characterized by Difficult and hesitant urination, fullness and pain of the lower abdomen, thin, white tongue coating, deep, string-taut pulse.
>Emotional depression leads to qi dysfunction, failure of the liver in qi spreading and stagnation of Qi in the bladder

Question 3

Urination Disturbance:

What are S&S of painful urination with blood?

Answer 3

Hematuria with pain and urgency of micturition, burning sensation and pricking pain in urination, thin, yellow tongue coating, rapid, forceful pulse

Question 4

Urination Disturbance:

What are S&S of Dysuria with milky urine?

Answer 4

Cloudy urine with milky or creamy appearance, urethral burning pain i urination, red tongue proper, sticky coating, thready, rapid pulse
>This condition is due to downward shift of damp heat, which accumulates in the bladder and affects the qi function. the bladder fails to check the downward flow of fatty liquid

Question 5

Urination Disturbance:

What are S&S of Dysuria caused by overstrain?

Answer 5

Difficulty in urination with dribbling of urine, occurring off and on , exacerbated after overwork, and usually refractory to treatment, weak pulse
>Overstrain lead to deficiency of the spleen and kidney, and failure of the yang qi to ascend.

Question 6

Bi Syndromes:

When individuals with weakened body resistance are attacked by pathogenic factors… what are bi syndromes caused by?

Answer 6

Bi syndromes are caused by obstruction of qi and blood due to invasion of the meridians and collaterals by pathogenic wind, cold and damp.
General weakness of the body with deficiency of yang qi.
Dysfunction of the pores, and weakness of defensive yang

Question 7

Bi Syndromes:

What is classified as Wandering Bi?

Answer 7

Wandering pain in the joints, especially the wrists, elbows, knees and ankles; limitation of movement, chills and fever, thin and sticky tongue coating, superficial and tight or superficial and slow pulse.

Question 8

Bi Syndromes:

What is considered Painful Bi?

Answer 8

Severe stabbing pain in the joints, alleviated by warmth and aggravated by cold, with fixed localization but no local redness and hotness, thin and white tongue coating, string taut and tense pulse

Question 9

Bi Syndromes:

What is considered Fixed Bi?

Answer 9

Numbness and heavy sensation of the limbs, soreness and fixed pain of the joints, aggravated on cloudy and rainy days, white and sticky tongue coating and soft pulse

Question 10

Bi Syndromes:

What is considered Heat Bi?

Answer 10

Arthralgia involving one or several joints, local redness, swelling and excruciating pain with limitation of movement, accompanied by fever and thrust, yellow tongue coating, rolling and rapid pulse.

Question 11

Bi Syndromes:

What is considered Skin Bi syndrome?

Answer 11

Numbness of the skin with cold sensation

Question 12

Bi Syndromes:

What is considered muscle Bi syndrome?

Answer 12

Soreness, numbness and pain of the muscles

Question 13

Bi Syndromes:

What is considered Tendon Bi syndrome?

Answer 13

Soreness, pain and stiffness of the tendons and muscles

Question 14

Bi Syndromes:

What is considered Vessel Bi syndrome?

Answer 14

Pain due to blockage of vessels

Question 15

Bi Syndromes:

What is considered Bone Bi syndrome?

Answer 15

Soreness, heaviness and pain

Question 16

Bi Syndromes:

What is the treatment for Bi syndrome?

Answer 16

Ashi points together with the local and distal points along the yang meridians supplying the diseased areas are selected for the purpose of eliminating wind, cold and damp.

Question 17

Bi Syndromes:

What methods of treatment are used for Wandering bi, heat bi, and tendon bi?

Answer 17

mainly treated by the reducing method. Subcutaneous needles may also be applied

Question 18

Bi Syndromes:

What methods of treatment are used for Painful bi and Vessel bi?

Answer 18

use moxibustion, and apply needling as an adjuvant treat with deep insertion and prolonged retaining of the needles. For severe pain, intradermal needles or indirect moxibustion with ginger may be used.

Question 19

Bi Syndromes:

What methods of treatment are used for Fixed bi, skin bi Muscle bi, and bone bi?

Answer 19

may also be treated by combined acupuncture and moxibustion, or together with warming needle, or tapping plus cupping

Question 20

Bi Syndromes:

What are the points used for the Hip Joint?

Answer 20

GB30, GB29, GB39

Question 21

Bi Syndromes:

What are the points used for the thigh region?

Answer 21

UB54, UB36, GB34

Question 22

Bi Syndromes:

What are the points used for knee joint?

Answer 22

Heding, St35, Medial XiYan, Gb34, Sp9

Question 23

Bi Syndromes:

What are the points for general pain?

Answer 23

SI3, UB62, Sp21, UB17, LI15, LI11, LI4, SJ4, GB30, GB34, GB39, St41

Question 24

Bi Syndromes:

What are the points for Wandering Bi and Vessel Bi?

Answer 24

UB17, Sp10

Question 25

Bi Syndromes: | What are the points for Painful Bi?

Answer 25

UB23, Ren4

Question 26

Bi Syndromes: | What are the points for Fixed Bi?

Answer 26

St36, Sp5

Question 27

Bi Syndromes: | What are the points for Heat Bi?

Answer 27

Du14 | LI11

Question 28

Bi Syndromes: | What are the points for Tendon Bi?

Answer 28

GB34

Question 29

Bi Syndromes: | What are the points for Bone Bi?

Answer 29

UB11 | GB39

Question 30

What is the treatment for RA?

Answer 30

apply cupping with cutaneous needle or cupping with needle or cupping with herbal medicine.

Question 31

Morbid Leukorrhea: | What are the chef causative factor for Morbid Leukorrhea?

Answer 31

The chief causative factors of leukorrhea are deficiency of the spleen qi and stagnation of the liver qi, downward info damp heat or kidney qi deficiency, leading to dysfunctions of the Thoroughfare, conception and belt vessels, and leukorrhea.

Question 32

Morbid Leukorrhea: | What are the signs of Deficiency of Spleen?

Answer 32

Profuse thick, white or light yellow vaginal discharge without smell, pale or sallow complexion, lassitude, poor appetite and loose stools, edema in the lower limbs, pale tongue with white sticky coating, slow weak pulse

Question 33

Morbid Leukorrhea: | What are the signs of Deficiency in the Kidney?

Answer 33

Profuse and continuous discharge of thin and transparent whites, severe soreness of the low back, cold sensation in the lower abdomen, frequent and excessive urine, loose stools, pale tongue with thin coating, and deep pulse.

Question 34

Morbid Leukorrhea: | What are the signs of Damp-Heat?

Answer 34

Sticky, viscous and stinking yellow leukorrhea in large quantity, itching in the vulva, dry stool, scanty and yellow urine, soft and rapid pulse, sticky yellow coating, or leukorrhea in reddish yellow color, bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, irritability with a feverish sensation, palpitation, insomnia, yellow coating, string-taut and rapid pulse.

Question 35

Edema: | What leads to Edema?

Answer 35

The functional derangement of the lung, spleen, kidney and 3 energizers may lead to edema.

Question 36

Edema: | What are indications of yang edema?

Answer 36

Abrupt onset of edema with puffy face and eyelids and then anasarca. Lustrous skin, accompanied by chills, fever, thirst, cough, asthma and reduced urine output, thing white tongue coating, superficial or rolling, rapid pulse

Question 37

Edema: | What is characterized by Internal accumulation of water + external invasion of wind?

Answer 37

onset of edema starting from the upper portion of the body. When the wind water attacks the lung, cough, asthma, aversion to wind and chills result. If heat is dominant, there are thirst, fever and rolling rapid pulse. Thin white tongue coating and superficial pulse indicate wind water of cold nature.

Question 38

Edema: | What are indications of Yin Edema?

Answer 38

Insidious onset of edema, at first on the pedis dorsum or eyelids, and then over the whole body, especially remarkable below the lumbar region, accompanied by sallow complexion, aversion to cold, cold limbs, soreness of the back and loins, general weakness, epigastric fullness, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, loose stools, pale tongue, white coating, deep, thready pulse.

Question 39

Edema: | What is characterized by Weakness of Yang in the Spleen and the Kidney?

Answer 39

yin is in excess and qi fails to transport water, causing overflow of water dampness in the lower portion of the body, and hence appears pitting edema which especially remarkable below the lumbar region

Question 40

Edema: | Which points are used for Yang Edema?

Answer 40

Lu7, LI4, LI6, Sp9, UB39

Question 41

Edema: | Which points are used for Yin Edema?

Answer 41

UB20, UB23, Ren9, Ren4, Kd7, St36

Question 42

Edema: | What is the point used for Facial puffiness?

Answer 42

Du26

Question 43

Edema: | What is the point used for Edema on the pedis dorsum?

Answer 43

GB41 | SP5

Question 44

What is Epilepsy?

Answer 44

Recurrent Seizures - -Electroencephalographic changes - -Mental abnormalities or focal neurologic symptoms may persist for hours.

Question 45

What is characterized by an Atonic Seizure?

Answer 45

Atonic Seizures are brief, primarily generalized in children. They are characterized by complete loss of muscle tone and consciousness. The child falls or pitches to the ground, so that seizures pose the risk of serious trauma, particularly head injury.

Question 46

What points are used for Erysipelas?

Answer 46

LI11, LI4, Pc3, UB40, Sp10, Ashi points

Question 47

What point is for Wind-Heat?

Answer 47

GB20

Question 48

What point is for Damp-Heat?

Answer 48

St36 | Sp9

Question 49

What point is for Fever?

Answer 49

Du14

Question 50

Which points are recommended for Pathogenic toxin attacking the interior?

Answer 50

12 Jing-Well points on hands, | PC8

Question 51

What is the main point for constipation?

Answer 51

SJ6

Question 52

What is the treatment method for Herpes Zoster?

Answer 52

- Prick the skin around herpes zoster with a 3-edged needle to cause a little bleeding - Five pricks at .5 cun from the head of the herpes zoster area - And then 5 pricks at .5 cun from the tail, and also several pricks along both sides - Then select LI11, Sp10, UB40, GB34, Lv3 * **may not apply cupping or cutaneous needle

Question 53

What is Acute Bronchitis?

Answer 53

An Excess of external origin (Wind) enters the body through the pores, nose or mouth, the spreading and cleansing functions of the Lung Qi are hindered. The onset of disease is abrupt in the manner of acute bronchitis.

Question 54

What are some causes of Chronic Bronchitis?

Answer 54

- weakness in the transportive and transformative functions of the Spleen, where by Phlegm and Dampness collect and rise t the Lungs. - when prolonged coughing injures the Lungs, and the Kidneys - in a deficient condition, inability to take in Lung Qi which therefore does not properly descend

Question 55

What are some principal and supplementary points indicated for Bronchitis?

Answer 55

Principal Points: DingChuan, B12, B13, LI4 Supplementary Points: LI11, Du14, Lu5, Lu7, St40 and the vertebral points JiaJi from the 7th cervical to the 6th thoracic vertebra

Question 56

Hypertension: | What are S&S of Liver Fire ascending?

Answer 56

HA, irritability, occasional stiffness in the neck, flushed face. Red eyes, dry mouth, constipation, yellow tongue fur, chord-like strong or rapid pulse.

Question 57

Hypertension: | What is Deficient Yin and Excess yang characterized by?

Answer 57

Dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, a sensation of weakness and irritability in the Heart, insomnia, excessive dreaming, numb sensation in the limbs, red tongue, chord-like fine pulse (possibly rapid)

Question 58

Hypertension: | What an indication of Obstruction of Phlegm and Dampness?

Answer 58

Congested feeling in the chest, palpitations, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, limbs heavy and numb with clumsy movement, heavy and greasy fur on the tongue, chord-like slippery pulse.

Question 59

Hypertension: | What are indications of Interior movement of Liver Wind?

Answer 59

Severe headache and dizziness, fainting, asphasia, convulsions, stroke

Question 60

Hypertension: | What are indications of Deficient Yin & Yang?

Answer 60

Dizziness, shortness of breath, tinnitus, mental fatigue, numbness in feet and hands, legs weak, frequent urination (esp at night in some cases), possibly impotence, tongue slightly pale, sunken fine pulse.

Question 61

What are some principal and supplementary points for Hypertension?

Answer 61

Principal points: GB20, LI11, ST36, Lv3 | Supplementary points: Lv2, Taiyang, Sj17, H7, Anmian, Sp6, K3, GB34, Sp9, St40, P6, Ren4, Ren6

Question 62

What is Buerger's disease?

Answer 62

Cold and dampness which lodge in the channels and obstruct the passage of Qi & Blood. Alternatively, it may arise from excessive use of tobacco and alcohol, whereby Fire is generated internally, the victim becomes angry and depressed and the Qi and Blood become stagnant and coagulate. Finally, this condition may result from external trauma. -Treatment is directed toward activating the Blood to clear the channels

Question 63

What is Prostatitis?

Answer 63

Chronic prostatitis is similar to the condition described as 'muddy urine' in traditional medical text. Chinese medicine attributes this condition to Dampness and Heat which have collected in weakened Kidneys and moved downward thereafter. The disorder is closely associated with the Kidney And Spleen.

Question 64

What is the treatment for Prostatitis?

Answer 64

Treatment is directed toward facilitating the passage of water and strengthening the Source Qi of the kidneys

Question 65

What is the point prescription for Prostatitis?

Answer 65

UB23 UB28 Ren4 Sp6

Question 66

Which formulas is used for lower back pain, weakness of the lower extremities, a cold sensation in the lower half of the body, tenseness in the lower abdomen, a pale, swollen tongue with a thin, white, and moist coating, and empty or frail pulse which is submerged and faint at proximal position. The patient may also be irritable to the point of having difficulty laying down, and will breath most comfortably while leaning against stomaching, There is either urinary difficulty with edema, or excessive urination urination, sometimes to the point of incontinence?

Answer 66

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan

Question 67

Which formula is used for coughing and wheezing with watery, copious sputum, a stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm, shortness of breath marked by relatively labored inhalation and smooth exhalation, and a white tongue coating that is either slippery or greasy. there may also be pain and weakness of the lower back and legs, edema of the extremities, and/or fatigue?

Answer 67

Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang

Question 68

What formula is used for aversion to drafts, spontaneous sweating, recurrent colds, a shiny, pale complexion, a pale tongue with a white coating, and a floating, deficient, and soft pulse?

Answer 68

Yu Ping Feng San

Question 69

What formula is for diarrhea which occurs daily just before sunrise, lack of interest in food and inability to digest what is eaten, soreness of the lower back with cold limbs, fatigue and lethargy, a pale tongue with a thin white coating, and a submerged, slow, and forceless pulse. There may also be abdominal pain?

Answer 69

Si Shen Wan

Question 70

What formula is used for mild cases of schizophrenia, add guy ahi , long gu and mu li?

Answer 70

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

Question 71

What formula is used for chronic pain, weakness and numbness (esp in the lower extremities) due to wind stroke also for fixed or migrating pain in the bones and joints with reduced range of motion sure to wind-cold-damp painful obstruction. In both conditions, the symptoms are aggravated by cold. the tongue coating is white and moist?

Answer 71

Xiao Huo Lou Dan

Question 72

What formula is used for Abdominal pain aggravated by cold, urinary difficulty, and deep aching and heaviness in the extremities here may also be generalized edema, loose stools, dizziness, a heavy sensation in the head, palpitations, coughing, vomiting, a pale swollen tongue with toothmarks, a white, slippery tongue coating, and submerged, thin, and forceless pulse?

Answer 72

Zhen Wu Tang