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SP FX: Dominates T&T of Food Essences, Qi, BF

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Extracts QI (Gu Qi) from F&B
Food/Gu Qi is basis of Qi and Blood
TRANSPORTS FOOD/GU QI & Food Essences to various ORGANS and parts of the BODY
Impairment of T&T of BF can lead to Accumulation of DAMPNESS or PHLEGM or cause EDEMA

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SP FX: Controls BLOOD

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Plays Important Role in CREATING BLOOD
Ascending QI keeps BLOOD in the VESSELS
Impairment of Ascending QI results in Bleeding Downwards

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SP FX: Dominates Ascending pure YANG

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DIRECTS Food Essences and Qi to the LU

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SP - FX: Dominates LIMBS & MUSCLES

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FOOD/GU QI used to NOURISH all TISSUES in body (including MUSCLES/LIMBS)
Impairment = Person feeling WEARY/WEAKNESS in MUSCLES, Atrophy, Low Energy, tiredness

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SP - FX: Opens to MOUTH, Manifests on LIPS

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CHEWING prepares food for T&T FX of SP

Impairment of SP Qi = Impairment of sense of TASTE, Difficulty in CHEWING and Lack of APPETITE

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SP - FX: Controls SALIVA

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Controls the MOUTH, incl. SALIVA

Saliva moistens mouth and Aids Digestion

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SP - FX: Controls RAISING QI

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‘LIFTING’ of Qi is from Ascending FX of SP Qi

Weak SP Qi leads to Prolapsed Organs (Uterus, ST, KD, BL, Anus)

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SP - FX: Houses the INTELLECT (YI)

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Postnatal Qi & Bld = Physiological basis for intellect
Memory related to work or study is from SP Qi
Long-term memory relies on HT
Short-term memory relies on KD

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SP - Pathology

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Dysfunction of T&T leads to Poor Appetite, Bad Digestion, Ab Distention, Loose Stools
DysFX of Controlling Bld results in bleeding downwards (Uterus, BL, KD)

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SP - Most important FX

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Most Important SP FX is T&T food & fluids

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SP - Disharmony always influences

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Digestive process with such SX’s as

  • Ab distention
  • Lack of appetite
  • Loose stools
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SP - Controls Muscles and is responsible for

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Transporting Food/Gu Qi to muscles throughout body and to the four limbs

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SP - A very common symptom of SP Deficiency

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Tiredness (as seen in clinic)

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SP - Spleen controls

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Blood

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SP - Weakness of SP Qi leads to

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Bleeding

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SP - Spleen Qi Ascends to direct Gu Qi to

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(upwards) to LU & HT

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SP is easily attacked by

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Dampness

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Damp factors, which affect SP

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Living in a damp area or damp house
Living in a foggy mountain area
Wearing wet clothes after swimming or exercising
Sitting on damp surfaces, Wading in water
Women - during puberty, during mensus, after childbirth

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Invasion by external Dampness can lead to

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Abdominal distention
Lack of Appetite, Nausea
Feeling of heaviness
Thick-white tongue coating
Slippery Pulse
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SP can be weakened by (mental factors)

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Excessive thinking, studying, concentrating over a long period of time
Excessive pensiveness and constant worrying

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SP prefers what type of foods

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Warm and Dry

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Warm foods are

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Meat
Ginger
Pepper

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Cold foods are

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All Raw foods (salads)
Fruit (with few exceptions)
Uncooked vegetables
Icy-cold drinks

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Excessive consumption of cold foods will impair SP T&T FX causing

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Digestive problems and Interior Dampness

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SP - Common Symptoms
``` Distention, Ab Pain Diarrhea or Loose Stools Fatigue, Weakness in Limbs Poor Appetite Edema Prolapsed organs Bleeding (gums, in urine, stools, nose) ```
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SP Patterns - Deficiency
SP Qi Deficiency SP Yang Deficiency SP not controlling Blood (bld in urine, stools, etc) SP Qi Sinking (prolapsed organs)
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SP Patterns - Excess
Cold Dampness invading SP | Damp-Heat invading SP
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Affected by Pensiveness, Over-thinking
Knots Qi in the Middle burner * Poor Digestion * Distention in Epigastrium
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Affected by Worry
Upper burner from knotted Qi
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Diet affects the SP in these ways
``` Eating at irregular times Excessive eating Excessive consumption of cold, raw foods Eating too little Eating protein-deficient diet Returning to work after a hurried lunch Conducing business over lunch ```
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Climate affects the SP by
Prolonged exposure to Dampness (from weather or living place
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Chronic illness affects the SP
Long lasting disease tends to weaken the SP leading to SP Qi Deficiency The reason why Catarrh (Dampness & Phlegm) is a frequent consequence of protracted diseases
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Most common SP disharmony is d/t
Irregular diets and excessive use of the mind in studying or working
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All SP disharmonies and Deficiency patterns are a variation of
SP Qi Deficiency
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SP Qi Deficiency over a long period of time leads to______, which can lead to obesity
Inability of the SP Qi in transforming fluids leading to Dampness, which obstructs the chest and epigastrium resulting in sensation of "stuffiness"
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Dampness accumulates in the _____, causing them to feel heavy
Muscles
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Nausea caused by obstruction of Dampness in epigastrium prevent ______ from descending
Stomach Qi
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Chronic Deficiency of SP Qi can manifest as swelling on the ____ the tongue
Sides
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In more severe cases, the sides of the tongue will be swollen and have
Transverse cracks
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SP QI Deficiency Manifestations - Appetite
``` None or Poor Reduced food intake Ab distention after eating Ab pain relieved by pressure Edema d/t malnutrition - not severe ```
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SP Qi Deficiency Manifestations - Tiredness
``` Lassitude Sallow or Pale complexion (lusterless) Feeble voie, Dislike speaking Fatigue, Weakness of Limbs Blurred Vision, Dizziness Spontaneous sweating, worse on exertion ```
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SP Qi Deficiency - Loose Stools
With Dampness | Stuffiness of chest and epigastrium
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SP Qi Deficiency - Tongue
Pale or Normal Colored, Chronic cases will be swollen w/transversal cracks (swollen or enlarged, could have teeth marks)
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SP Qi Deficiency - Pulse
Empty Moderate Weak
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SP Qi Deficiency TX
``` Tonify SP Qi: R-12, ST-36, SP-3, SP-6, BL-20, BL-21 * BL-20, 21 - particularly chronic conditions * R-4,6, FL-49 - improves intelligence Herbal Formula: Si Jun Zi Tang Liu Jun Zi Tang ```
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SP Yang Deficiency - Etiology
Same Etiology as SP Qi Deficiency (Diet, Mental Strain, Climate, Chronic disease) except pattern is more likely d/t exposure to a Cold and Damp environment
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SP Yang Deficiency - Pathology
Same Pathology as SP Qi Deficiency with addition of Cold symptoms (chilliness, cold limbs failure of SP Yang to warm the body
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SP Yang Deficiency - Edema caused by
Impairment of SP Fx of T&T fluids, causing them to accumulate under the skin
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SP Yang Deficiency - Tongue
Pale Wet (slippery white coat) Swollen Teethmarks
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SP Yang Deficiency - Pulse
Weak Slow Deep Forceless
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SP Yang Deficiency - Manifestations
Lack of Appetite, Ab Pain (likes warmth/pressure) Tiredness - Weakness in Limbs Sallow, Pale or Bright-White complexion Loose Stools (women - profuse, clear leucorrhea) Edema - entire body (more severe than SP Qi Def) Chilliness Cold Limbs
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SP Yang Deficiency TX
Tonify SP Qi: R-12, ST-36, SP-3, SP-6, BL-20, BL-21 Herbal Formula: Li Zhong Tang * BL-20, 21 - particularly chronic conditions of SP & ST deficiency * R-9, ST-28, BL-22 - stimulate SP to T&T of fluids and resolve edema.
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SP Qi Sinking - Etiology
Same as SP Qi Deficiency d/t Standing long hours every day and/or Overstrain, stress
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SP Qi Sinking - Pathology
Same as SP Qi Deficiency, but worsening condition | Pattern reflects impairment of SP Qi Raising FX
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SP Qi Sinking - Manifestations
``` No or Poor Appetite Slight Ab distention after eating Tiredness/Lassitude, Weakness of limbs Depression Loose stools, Bearing Down sensation in Abdomen Prolapse of ST, Uterus, Anus/Rectum, BL or Vagina Freq. and Urgency of Urination Tendency to be Obese ```
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SP Qi Sinking - Tongue
Pale White Coat Body is slightly enlarged
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SP Qi Sinking - Pulse
Empty or Weak
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SP Not Controlling Blood - Etiology
Same as for SP Qi Deficiency
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SP Not Controlling Blood - Pathology
All symptoms d/t to impairment of SP FX of controlling Blood SP does not hold Blood in Vessels and bleeding appears: Under Skin, in the Stools, or Urine or from Uterus Deficient in nature (vs. bleeding d/t Heat, which is an excess condition
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SP Not Controlling Blood - Manifestations
``` Similar to SP Qi Sinking, plus Purpura Blood Spots under the Skin Blood in Urine or Stools Menorrhagia or Metrorrhagia SOB ```
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SP Not Controlling Blood - Tongue
Pale
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SP Not Controlling Blood - Pulse
Weak | Thin
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SP Not Controlling Blood TX
R-12, ST-36, SP-3, SP-6, BL-20, BL-21, SP-10, BL-17, SP-1, SP-4...Moxa is applicable Herbal Formula: Gui Pi Tang
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Cold-Damp Invading SP - Etiology
Exposure to exterior Dampness from weather or living conditions (excessive cold, raw food/drink)
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Cold-Damp Invading SP - Pathology (Epigastrium)
Dampness prevents normal movement of Qi to Epigastrium/Ab, causing obstruction - feeling of stuffiness/heaviness and/or Nausea
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Cold-Damp Invading SP - Manifestations correspond to Acute stage, but pattern can also be chronic, T/F?
True
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Cold-Damp Invading SP - Pathology (Head)
Dampness prevents clear Yang from Ascending to head, causing feeling of heaviness of the head
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Cold-Damp Invading SP - Pathology (Mouth)
SP opens to the Mouth. When Dampness obstructs the SP, if affects the taste
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Cold-Damp Invading SP - Pathology (Discharge)
Dampness is heavy and has a tendency to infuse downwards - i.e. vaginal discharge
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Cold-Damp Invading SP - Pathology (Chronic)
Similar pattern for Chronic Deficiency of SP Qi. Main difference is the Pulse: Fine/Weak and only Slightly Soggy or Slippery (rather than Full-Slippery) and Tongue would be Pale with a Thin coating (rather than a thick coating)
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Cold-Damp Invading SP - Manifestations
No or Poor Appetite Feeling of Fullness and/or Pain of Epigastrium and/or Ab - aggravated by pressure/cold Feeling of Cold in Epigastrium, improves w/Heat Feeling of heaviness of the head and body Tiredness/Lassitude Sweetish Taste in mouth or absence of taste Loose Stools, Diarrhea when more severe Scanty Urine White Vaginal Discharge Nausea or Vomiting, No Thirst Edema Dull-White Complexion
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Cold-Damp Invading SP - Tongue
Pale with Sticky, thick, white coating | Swollen, teethmarks
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Cold-Damp Invading SP - Pulse
Slippery, Slow | Moderate, Soggy, Rolling
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Cold-Damp Invading SP - TX
``` SP-3, SP-6, SP-9, R-12, ST-8, BL-20, BL-22, R-9, ST-28 Herbal Formula: Ping Wei San Shi Pi Yin Tang Wu Ling San - if Edema is pronounced ```
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Damp-Heat Invading the SP - Etiology
Exposure to Exterior Damp-Heat, i.e. Exposure to Hot and Humid weather Eating Unclean or Contaminated Food Indulgence in Greasy, Fried, Sweet Food Alcohol Abuse
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Damp-Heat Invading SP - Pathology
Similar to Cold-Damp EXCEPT Low-Grade fever instead of cold sensations AND Offensive Odor in Stools, Burning Sensation of Anus and Scanty, Dark Yellow Urine (due to Heat)
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Damp-Heat Invading SP - Manifestations
``` No or Poor Appetite, Reduced Food Intake Fullness/Pain of Epigastrium and/or Lower Ab Feeling of Heaviness Thirst w/o desire to drink or w/ a desire to drink in small sips Nausea, Vomiting Loose Stools w/Offensive Odor Burning Sensation in Anus Feeling of Heat Scanty & Dark-Yellow Urine Low-Grade Fever Dull H.A. w/sensation of Heaviness Dull-yellow complexion (like tangerine peel) Oily Sweat Bitter Taste Itchy Skin or Skin Eruptions Sweating, which does not relieve fever or lead to clearing of heat ```
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Damp-Heat Invading SP - Tongue
Red | Sticky-Yellow Coating
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Damp-Heat Invading SP - Pulse
Slippery - Rapid
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Damp-Heat Invading SP - TX
SP-6, SP-9, DU-9, LI-11, BL-20, GB-34, R-9, ST-28, BL-22 Herbal Formula: Lian Po Yin Yin Chen Hao Tang

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