Spleen Patterns Flashcards
(100 cards)
What are the clinical signs of Spleen Qi Xu?
Sallow complexion, fatigue, poor appetite, heavy limbs, distension after eating, loose stools, shortness of breath.
What tongue and pulse are typical in Spleen Qi Xu?
Tongue: pale, flabby, toothmarked; Pulse: Reduced Substance, especially at Qi depth.
What causes Spleen Qi Xu?
Irregular eating, mental overstrain, chronic illness.
What is the treatment principle for Spleen Qi Xu?
Tonify the Spleen.
Which acupuncture points treat Spleen Qi Xu?
Bl20, Liv13, Sp3, St36, Ren12, Sp6.
What symptoms distinguish Spleen Qi Xu with Damp?
Oedema (especially in legs), stuffy chest, heavy limbs.
What is the treatment principle for Spleen Qi Xu with Damp?
Tonify Spleen, warm Yang, clear Damp.
Which points treat Spleen Qi Xu with Damp?
Sp6, Sp9, Ren9, Bl20, Bl23, Bl22.
What symptoms suggest Spleen Qi Sinking?
Prolapse (uterus, rectum, stomach), bearing down sensation, haemorrhoids, varicose veins.
Which points are used for Spleen Qi Sinking?
Du20, Ren6, St21, Du1.
What symptoms indicate Spleen not controlling Blood?
Uterine bleeding, blood in stools/urine, epistaxis, purpura.
What is the treatment principle for Spleen not controlling Blood?
Tonify Spleen and conserve Blood.
Which points treat Spleen not controlling Blood?
Sp1, Bl20, St36, Sp3, Ren4, Du20, Sp4, Sp10, Bl17.
What are signs of Spleen Yang Xu?
Cold limbs, watery stools, feeling chilled, oedema, clear vaginal discharge.
What tongue and pulse indicate Spleen Yang Xu?
Tongue: pale, swollen, wet; Pulse: deep, slow, weak.
What is the treatment for Spleen Yang Xu?
Tonify and warm Spleen Yang.
What are the clinical signs of Cold Damp invading the Spleen?
Fullness, nausea, no appetite, loose stools, sticky taste, cold limbs, heavy head.
What causes Cold Damp to invade the Spleen?
External dampness, damp environments, Spleen Qi or Yang Xu.
What is the treatment for Cold Damp in the Spleen?
Expel Cold, resolve Damp, tonify Spleen.
Which points treat Cold Damp in the Spleen?
Sp9, Sp6, Sp3, St36, Bl20, Ren12, Ren6, St8.
What symptoms indicate Damp Heat in the Spleen?
Anorexia, abdominal discomfort, epigastric stuffiness, yellow jaundice, nausea, burning in anus, foul diarrhea.
What is the treatment for Damp Heat in the Spleen?
Clear Heat, resolve Damp.
Which points are used for Damp Heat in the Spleen?
St44, LI11, Sp9, St36, Ren12, Bl20.
REVIEW: What are the clinical signs of Spleen Qi Xu?
Sallow complexion, fatigue, poor appetite, heavy limbs, distension after eating, loose stools, shortness of breath.