SP Patterns (deficiency)

Question 1

The SP governs …

Answer 1

Transformation and Transportation

Question 2

The SP controls the ___ of Qi

Answer 2

ascending/raising

Question 3

What vital substance does the SP control?

Answer 3

Blood

Question 4

The SP controls ___ and the four ___.

Answer 4

muscles, limbs

Question 5

The SP opens to the ___.

Answer 5

Mouth

Question 6

The SP manifests in the ___.

Answer 6

A. eyes
B. tongue
C. lips

Question 7

The SP controls

Answer 7

A. blood vessels
B. saliva
C. sweat

Question 8

The SP houses the ___.

Answer 8

Intellect (Yi)

Question 9

The SP is affected by ___.

Answer 9

Pensiveness

Question 10

What are the clinical manifestations of SP-Qi deficiency?

Answer 10

Fatigue, poor appetite, slight abdominal distention after eating, lassitude, desire to lie down, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools

Question 11

What is the tongue presentation for SP-Qi Deficiency?

Answer 11

Pale

Question 12

What is the pulse for SP-Qi Deficiency?

Answer 12

Empty

Question 13

What are the pathological precursors of SP-Qi Deficiency?

Answer 13

LU-Qi Deficiency

Question 14

What are the pathological developments from SP-Qi Deficiency?

Answer 14

• Dampness/Phlegm
• Blood deficiency
• SP-Yang Deficiency/SP-Qi Sinking/SP not holding blood/SP-Blood deficiency
• HT-Qi Deficiency
• LU-Qi Deficiency
• KD-Yang Deficiency

Question 15

What is the treatment principle for SP-Qi Deficiency?

Answer 15

Tonify SP-Qi

Question 16

What are the clinical manifestations of SP-Yang Deficiency?

Answer 16

Fatigue, poor appetite, slight abdominal distention after eating, lassitude, desire to lie down curled up, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, feeling cold, cold limbs, edema.

Question 17

What is the tongue presentation of SP-Yang deficiency?

Answer 17

Pale and wet

Question 18

What is the pulse of SP-Yang deficiency?

Answer 18

Deep-weak

Question 19

What are the pathological precursors of SP-Yang deficiency?

Answer 19

SP-Qi deficiency

Question 20

What are the pathological developments from SP-Yang deficiency?

Answer 20

(Same as SP Qi deficiency)
Dampness/Phlegm
Blood deficiency
SP-Yang deficiency, SP-Qi Sinking, SP not holding Blood, SP-Blood deficiency
HT-Qi deficiency
LU-Qi deficiency
KD-Yang deficiency

Question 21

What is the treatment principle for SP-Yang deficiency?

Answer 21

Tonify and warm SP-Yang

Question 22

What are the clinical manifestations of SP-Qi Sinking?

Answer 22

Poor appetite, slight abdominal distention after eating, fatigue, lassitude, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, depression, tendency to obesity, a bearing-down sensation in the abdomen, prolapse of stomach, uterus, anus, or bladder, frequency and urgency of urination, menorrhagia

Question 23

What is the tongue presentation of SP-Qi Sinking?

Answer 23

Pale

Question 24

What is the pulse of SP-Qi Sinking?

Answer 24

Weak

Question 25

What are the pathological precursors of SP-Qi Sinking?

Answer 25

LU-Qi Deficiency & Sinking of KD-QI

Question 26

What are the pathological developments from SP-Qi Sinking?

Answer 26

``` Sinking of KD Qi Dampness/Phlegm Blood deficiency SP-Yang deficiency, SP-Qi Sinking, SP not holding Blood, SP-Blood deficiency HT-Qi deficiency LU-Qi deficiency KD-Yang deficiency ```

Question 27

What is the treatment for SP-Qi Sinking?

Answer 27

Tonify SP-Qi, Raise Qi

Question 28

What are the clinical manifestations of SP not Holding Blood?

Answer 28

Poor appetite, slight abdominal distention after eating, fatigue, pale sallow complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, depression, blood spots under the skin, blood in the urine or stools, excessive uterine bleeding.

Question 29

What is the tongue presentation of SP not Holding Blood?

Answer 29

Pale

Question 30

What is the pulse of SP Not Holding Blood?

Answer 30

Weak or Fine

Question 31

What are the pathological precursors of SP Not Holding Blood?

Answer 31

LU-Qi Deficiency

Question 32

What are the pathological developments of SP Not Holding Blood?

Answer 32

Blood and/or Qi deficiency (if bleeding persists),Dampness/Phlegm Blood deficiency SP-Yang deficiency, SP-Qi Sinking, SP not holding Blood, SP-Blood deficiency HT-Qi deficiency LU-Qi deficiency KD-Yang deficiency

Question 33

What is the treatment principle for SP Not Holding Blood?

Answer 33

Tony SP-Qi, stop bleeding

Question 34

What are the clinical manifestations of SP-Blood deficiency?

Answer 34

Poor appetite, slight abdominal distention after eating, fatigue, dull-pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, depression, thin body, scanty periods or amenorrhea, insomnia

Question 35

What is the tongue presentation of SP-Blood deficiency?

Answer 35

Pale, thin, and slightly dry

Question 36

What is the pulse for SP-Blood deficiency?

Answer 36

Choppy or fine

Question 37

What are the pathological precursors of SP-Blood deficiency?

Answer 37

``` LV-Blood deficiency Dampness/Phlegm Blood deficiency SP-Yang deficiency, SP-Qi Sinking, SP not holding Blood, SP-Blood deficiency HT-Qi deficiency LU-Qi deficiency KD-Yang deficiency ```

Question 38

What are the pathological developments from SP-Blood deficiency?

Answer 38

``` HT-Blood deficiency LV-Blood deficiency Dampness/Phlegm Blood deficiency SP-Yang deficiency, SP-Qi Sinking, SP not holding Blood, SP-Blood deficiency HT-Qi deficiency LU-Qi deficiency KD-Yang deficiency ```

Question 39

What is the treatment principle for SP-Blood deficiency?

Answer 39

Tonify SP-Qi, Nourish Blood