Misc causes of Disease (p279-294) Flashcards
(36 cards)
What are the 10 miscellaneous causes of disease as set out by Maciocia?
1) Weak Constitution
2) Overwork
3) Excessive Physical Work (and lack of excercise)
4) Excessive Sexual Activity (or not enough)
5) Diet
6) Trauma
7) Parasites and Poisons
8) Wrong Treatment
9) Medicinal Drugs
10) Drugs (recreational)
What can cause a weak constitution from birth? (5)
- parents’ health in general
- parents’ health at time of conception
- parents too old
- the mother’s health/events during pregnancy (drugs, alcohol, smoking, medicines, emotional stress, severe shock - baby’s HT, etc)
Can one’s constitution be augmented?
Yes, by healthy balance lifestyle and breathing excercises/qi gong
(replenish it with post-heaven qi)
What is the complex of Daoist teachings that strengthen one’s constitution called?
Yang Sheng (“Nourishing Life”)
What are the physical features of a person with a strong prenatal constitution? (9)
good prognosis
- broad forehead and glabella (between and above eyebrows)
- long and wide nose (long and deep nostrils)
- full cheeks
- strong lower jaw
- long ears with long ear lobes
- well-proportioned eyes, nose, ears, and mouth
- long philtrum
- normal complexion with lustre
- firm muscles ad skin
What are the physical features of a person with a weak prenatal constitution? (10)
poor prognosis, prone to deficiency
more easily invaded by ext. pathogens
may suffer distressing symptoms throughout life
- facial features close together
- narrow forehead
- small space between the eyebrows
- narrow nose with nostrils turned up and exposed
- short philtrum
- thin cheeks
- area between cheek and front of ears narrow
- short and small ears that turn outwards
- flat, sunken, low, and narrow lower jaw
- flabby muscles and loose skin
What tow points does Maciocia suggest for assisting a poor constitution?
Ren-4 Guanyuan; KD-3 Taixi
What is a history of childhood Whooping Cough indicative of?
inherited weakness of the Lungs
Why is overwork (long hours for a long period of time) a cause of disease?
- severely depletes Qi, because there is no balance between work and rest to restore Qi
- frequently associated with poor lifestyle: irregular diet, emotional stress (worry)
When/how does chronic overwork cause symptoms of Yin deficiency to appear?
- overwork depletes Yang Qi
- when it is not restored and demands are too high, body begins to draw on Yin substances
- yin begins to deplete, symptoms of yin deficiency occur (particularly KD-yin deficiency)
at this point, rest will not restore: radical change is required (not a holiday) b/c yin can only replenish gradually over a long period of time
Who is excessive excercise particularly harmful for?
- those undergoing puberty, esp girls (who may later develop menstrual issues)
Which zang fu does excessive physical work deplete in general?
SP and LR
muscles and sinews
T/F: Excessive use of one part of the body will cause stagnation of qi in that part.
True
What does excessive jogging injure?
- SP and KD
(muscles and bones)
*Dr Shen also thought it weakened the HT b/c it leads to permanent dilation of the heart and a slowing down of circulation, indicated by slow pulse
What does a lack of exercise lead to?
Qi stagnation, and in some cases, Dampness
What does excessive sexual activity deplete?
Kidney Essence (Jing)
When should sexual activity be reduced?
- when there is a deficiency of qi or blood, esp a deficiency of the Kidneys
What is the recommendation for frequency of ejaculation for men in good health and average health in “Classic of the Simple Girl”?
Age 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70
15: 2x/day - once/day
20: 2x/day - once/day
30: once/day - every other day
40: every 3 days - every 4 days
50: every 5 days - every 10 days
60: every 10 days - every 20 days
70: every 30 days - none
What can intercourse during menstruation cause in women?
stagnation of qi and Blood in the Uterus
Qi flows down during menstruation, during arousal Minister Fire and qi flares up- these two clash
What is the “minimum recommended frequency of orgasm” according to the ‘Classic of the Simple Girl’?
20: every 4 days
30: every 8 days
40: every 16 days
50: every 21 days
60: every 30 days
What points would Maciocia use for stimulating sexual desire/performance?
BL-23 Shenshu; Du-4 Mingmen
to tonify Fire of the Gate of Life
What points would Maciocia use for dampening sexual desire by nourishing KD Yin?
KD-3 Taixi; KD-6 Zhaohai; SP-6 Sanyinjiao
What does insufficient eating lead to?
deficiency of Qi and Blood, weakens Sp fx of Transformation and Transportation
(cycle: lack of proper food weakens SP, while weak SP fails to absorb nutrients from what food is eaten)
What does overeating lead to?
- weakens ST and SP
- leading to accumulation of Dampness and Phlegm
