Lung

Question 0

Key s/s for what pattern:
SOB
slight cough (frail/weak/quiet)
voice (low/quiet/weak) dislikes speaking
catch colds easily
tired - worse on exertion
* gio says: bright pale complexion/dislikes cold

Tongue: pale
Pulse: empty, weak, thready

Answer 0

Lung Qi Xu

Rx:
Sheng Mai San
Yu Ping Feng San

Question 1

2 key signs for lung

Answer 1

cough

sob - can be any qi def

Question 2

these points for what pattern?
Lu 7, 9

ren 6, 12
St 36

B 13
Du 12

Answer 2

Lung Qi Xu
Lu 9 (mvp - yuan)
Lu 7 (protects from getting colds)
ren 6 (gio's tonify qi point)
St 36 (cam's tonify qi point)
B 13 (cam's tonify qi point)
Ren 12 (tonify middle to send qi up to lungs)
Du 12 (gio uses for lung issues, tonifies lung in chronic cases)

• ren 12 is a good point to tonify middle to send qi up to the lung
• ren 17 could use for qi
• Bl 43 (outer back xu)
• Sp 3 (same idea as ren 12, using spleen to boost lung)

Question 3

Ren Shen
Mai men dong
Wu Wei zi

Or

Huang qi
Bai zhu
Fang feng

Answer 3

Lung qi xu

Sheng Mai San
Yu ping feng San

Question 5

Key s/s for what pattern:
fatigue
weak hoarse voice
dislikes speaking
thin body or chest
scanty - sticky - blood tinged SPUTUM

5 center heat, night sweats, evening heat, tidal fever, malar flush

some signs that same as another pattern:
dry throat
dry cough

Tongue: Red, no coat
Pulse: *EMPTY + FLOATING, rapid

Answer 5

Lung Yin Xu

Question 6

key s/s for what pattern:
dry skin
thirsty
dry mouth

same as another pattern
dry throat
dry cough
hoarse voice
* NO SIGNS OF HEAT**

Tongue: Dry (NOT RED)
Pulse:

Answer 6

Lung Dryness

Question 7

points are in what two patterns?
lu 9

kd 6
sp 6

ren 4
ren 12 (front mu of stomach, stomach is source of fluids)

Answer 7

lung yin xu

lung dryness

Question 8

points for what pattern?
lu 10
lu 11
ub 43 (outer bladder for def)
ub 13 - du 12 (pair for lung)
ren 17

+
Lu 9
Kd 6 - Sp 6
Ren 4 - Ren 12

Answer 8

Lung Yin Xu

Question 9

points for what pattern?

st 36 (for excess and def)
\+
Lu 9
Kd 6 - Sp 6
Ren 4 - Ren 12

Answer 9

Lung Dryness

St 36 because this excess condition can lead to deficiency condition

Question 10

to supplement fluids in the body in case of dry evils excess what do you work on

Answer 10

stomach channel - source of fluids in body

Question 11

if pulse is 
Superficial  + Empty = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Superficial + Tense = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Superficial + Rapid = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Superficial + Empty + Rapid = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 11

Yin Xu
Wind Cold
Wind Heat
Yin Xu, Xu Re

Question 12

key s/s for what pattern
chills > fever
aches
occipital HA
aversion to wind or cold
runny nose - clear watery discharge
itchy throat
sneezing

Tongue - normal or thin white coat
pulse - superficial + tense/tight

Answer 12

wind cold

rx:
ma huang tang (no sweats)
gui zhi tang (with sweating)
ge gen tang (with lots of achiness)

Question 13

best points for what pattern?

Lu 7
Du 16 (wind)
Bl 12 (wind)

Answer 13

wind cold

moxa for the cold
(cupping for the cold)

Question 14

3 points for wind: (the fengs)

Answer 14

GB 20
B 12
Du 16

Question 15

GB 20
Bl 12
Du 16

for what?

Answer 15

wind

Question 16

fever > chills
sore throat
cough
aversion to wind, cold, heat
blocked or runny nose w/yellow discharge

maybe HA
maybe swollen glands

slight sweating
slight thirst

Tongue: thin white or thin yellow coat, maybe body sl. red
Pulse: Superficial + Rapid

Answer 16

wind heat

Question 17

points for what pattern:
SJ 5
LI  4, 11
Lu 7, 11
Du 14 

GB 20
Bl 12
Du 16

Answer 17

wind heat

Question 18

key s/s:
sudden swelling of face and/or eyes
aversion to wind

swelling can spread throughout body
scanty pale urination
breathlessness
fever
cough

t: sticky white coating
p: superficial and slippery

Answer 18

Lung by Wind-Water

(cam calls this YANG EDEMA)

sudden facial puffiness caused by exterior invasion

Question 19

points for what pattern?

Lu 7
Li 4, 6, 7
Ub 12, 13
Du 26
Ren 9

rx: Xiao Qing Long Tang

Answer 19

Lung by Wind-Water

tp: open water channels, clear cold, release exterior, resolve damp, restore descending lung qi

Lu 7 - release exterior
Li 6 - water edema
Li 7 - xi cleft, acute condition
Li 4 - release exterior

bl 12, 13 - lung
ren 9 - damp/waterways
du 26 - local helps swollen face
VERY COMMON POINT Rx

Question 20

Key s/s
FLARED NOSTRILS
cough
slight breathlessness
feeling of heat
chest hurt/sore
thirst
red face

T: red with yellow coat
P: overflowing (aka SURGING) + rapid

Answer 20

Lung Heat

Rx: Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang

surging pulse is key for Bai Hu Tang (4 bigs)

Question 21

Points
lu 1, 5, 7, 10
li 11
bl 13

Answer 21

lung heat

lu 5 clear heat on lu
lu 10 clear heat on lu
li 11 clear heat
lu 7 restore descending fx of qi
lu 1  lung heat, descend lu qi
bl 13 lung heat, descend lu qi

Question 22

when you see flaring nostrils think…

Answer 22

ma xing shi gan tang

Question 23

key s/s for what pattern:
chronic cough - profuse, white, sticky sputum, EZ to expectorate
pasty white complexion
phlegm in throat
feeling of oppression 
SOB
dislikes lying down
wheezing
nausea
heaviness/muzziness/dizziness

T: swollen w/ sticky coat
P: Slippery (SOGGY)

Answer 23

damp phlegm in the lungs

Question 24

Points for what pattern?___________

4 pts for ______
St 40, Lu 5, Ren 12, UB 20

3 points to _____ qi
Lu 1
Lu 7
Ren 17

1 point to ___ the chest
P 6

1 points for phlegm in _____
Ren 22

Resolve ___
Ren 9

Restore fx
UB 13

Answer 24

Damp Phlegm in Lungs

phlegm
descend (to restore fx)
open 
throat
damp

Question 25

``` Key S/S cough - white, WATER, sputum, aggravated by cold feel cold, cold hands phlegm in throat chest oppression heavy/muzzy/dizzy ``` T: swollen, sticky white coat (maybe wet) P: slippery, slow

Answer 25

Cold Phlegm in Lungs

Question 26

``` points for Bl 12 Bl 23 + Lu 1, 5, 7 Ren 9, 17, 22 St 40 P 6 Bl 13, 20 ```

Answer 26

Cold Phlegm in Lungs

Question 27

Key S/S for what pattern? Qi flow: BARKING cough, wheezing, SOB Phlegm: chest oppression, yellow sputum, ,heavy/muzzy/dizzy Heat: insomnia/agitation, thirst, red, yellow t: swollen + red, sticky yellow coat p: slippery, rapid ** in clinical practice you are likely to see green phlegm

Answer 27

Phlegm Heat in Lungs swollen tongue = phlegm red tongue = heat sticky yellow coat = phlegm heat

Question 28

Points for what pattern: - Lu 5, St 40, Ren 12 - Lu 5, Lu 10, Li 11, Lu 1, Bl 13 - Lu 1, Lu 7

Answer 28

Lung Phlegm Heat - resolve phlegm - clear heat - restore qi fx, descend qi Rx: Qing Qi Hua Tan Tang Wen Dan Tang

Question 29

chronic cases of phlegm can be due to long term

Answer 29

spleen and kidney deficiency

Question 30

Key S/S? dry cough, dry throat, dry complexion (pasty) scanty sputum HARD to expectorate heavy/muzzy/dizzy t: swollen, dry sticky coat p: slippery, fine

Answer 30

Dry Phlegm in Lungs **scanty sputum HARD to expectorate (similar to yin xu, if it was blood tinged that would be yin xu)

Question 31

best points for what pattern? Lu 9 Lu 7 - Kd 6 (extraordinary ren - yin qiao) Ren 12, Sp 6, St 36 (trio for fluids- moistening) St 40 Bl 13 Ren 17

Answer 31

Dry Phlegm in Lungs * USUALLY ONLY IN ELDERLY, lifetime of enduring lung problems ** Kd 6 is the non-repeating point in this point rx

Question 32

``` Key S/S for what pattern? cough - expectoration of WHITE-WATERY sputum SPLASHING sound in chest heavy/muzzy/dizzy feel COLD ``` T: PALE, swollen, thick sticky coat p: slippery (SOGGY), fine, wiry, (michelle says also deep)

Answer 32

Phlegm Fluids Obstructing Lungs similar to wind water - but a very def. condition, ,similar to cam's Yin Edema * white watery sputum is same as cold-phlegm, but here there is a splashing sound in chest * feels cold because it comes of a deficiency, breakdown of yang fx, underlying Kidney Yang Xu or Yang Xu

Question 33

``` best points for what pattern? Bl 43 (chronic lung issues) Bl 23 (for kidney yang) + Lu 9 source Lu 5, St 40, Ren 12, Bl 20 (4 phlegm) Ren 9 (phlegm) Ren 17 (watery sound in chest, descend qi) Bl 13 St 36 (for def.) ```

Answer 33

Phlegm fluids obstructing the lungs

Question 34

for chronic lung issues pair what point with Bl 12 or Bl 13?

Answer 34

Bl 43