Heart Patterns Flashcards
(100 cards)
What are key signs of Heart Fire Blazing?
Palpitations, mouth ulcers, thirst for cold, agitation, red face, bitter taste, dark urine.
What is the tongue and pulse for Heart Fire Blazing?
Tongue: red tip with ulcers; Pulse: Rapid, Robust Pounding.
What causes Heart Fire Blazing?
Emotions like anxiety and long-term Qi stagnation, or Liver Fire affecting Heart.
What is the treatment principle for Heart Fire Blazing?
Clear Heat, calm Shen.
Which points treat Heart Fire Blazing?
He7, He8, He9, P7, P8, Ren15, Sp6, Kid6.
What are signs of Phlegm-Fire Harassing the Heart?
Palpitations, insomnia, incoherent speech, violent outbursts, mental confusion.
What is the tongue and pulse for Phlegm-Fire Harassing the Heart?
Tongue: red with yellow greasy coat; Pulse: Rapid, Slippery, Full.
What is the treatment principle for this pattern?
Clear Heart Fire, resolve Phlegm, calm Shen.
Which points are used for Phlegm-Fire?
P5, ST40, Ren12, He7, He8, DU20, DU24, GB13, GB15.
What are signs of Phlegm Misting the Mind?
Mental dullness, unconsciousness, aphasia, rattling in throat.
What causes Phlegm Misting the Mind?
Cold, greasy food, emotional stress, congenital weakness.
What is the treatment principle?
Open Heart orifices, resolve Phlegm, calm Shen.
What are signs of Heart Qi Stagnation?
Palpitations, chest oppression, throat lump, shortness of breath, sighing.
What causes Heart Qi Stagnation?
Emotional stress, particularly anxiety and worry.
What is the treatment for Heart Qi Stagnation?
Move Heart Qi, regulate Qi in chest.
What are signs of Heart Qi Xu?
Palpitations, fatigue, shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating.
What is the pulse and tongue in Heart Qi Xu?
Tongue: pale and swollen; Pulse: Weak, Feeble.
What causes Heart Qi Xu?
Chronic illness, blood loss, emotional stress.
What points treat Heart Qi Xu?
He5, He7, P6, BL15, Ren6, Ren14, Ren17.
What are signs of Heart Yang Xu?
As Heart Qi Xu + cold limbs, chills, cyanosis.
What is the treatment for Heart Yang Xu?
Tonify and warm Heart Yang.
What are distinguishing signs of Heart Yang Xu?
Cold symptoms and possibly bradycardia or heart pain.
What are signs of Heart Yang Collapse?
Profuse sweat, cold limbs, cyanosis, coma, weak pulse.
What is the treatment for Heart Yang Collapse?
Rescue Yang, restore consciousness.