Sweating Flashcards
(26 cards)
no sweating, aversion to cold, fever, headache, body ache, stuffy nose, heavy voice, sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, cough
t: thin white coating
p: floating-tight
exterior wind-cold
pathogenesis: wind cold attacks exterior and is trapped in superfices; cold is yin evil and its property is coagulation so yang is easily damaged; since yang is being trapped, there is no sweating
no sweating, aversion to cold, fever, aching limbs, stuffy nose, heavy voice, irritability, thirst, sore throat, cough w/ yellow sputum, reddish urine, constipation
t: white or thin yellow coating
p: floating-rapid
exterior cold, interior heat, no sweating
pathogenesis: interior heat is trapped by exterior cold; “cold wrapping fire”
no sweating, head distention as if wrapped, heavy limbs, aching joints, fear of cold, slight fever, worse in late afternoon
t: white greasy coating
p: floating-tight or slow
cold-dampness attacking superficials
pathogenesis: cold is astringent and dampness is sticky; yang is trapped and interstices are obstructed, so sweat cannot come out
spontaneous sweating, aversion to wind, aching body, sometimes hot, sometimes cold
t: thin white coating
p: moderate
disharmony between wei qi and ying qi
pathogenesis: deficient constitution and weak defensive qi, so interstices are insecure; nutritive yin is deficient, so easily attacked by exterior wind causing yin and yang imbalance; therefore skin pores cannot open and close properly, so there is obvious aversion to wind after sweating
spontaneous sweating, small amounts, aversion to wind, fear of cold, heaviness and numbness of limbs, short and little urination, spontaneous sweating may be on and off
t: thin white coating
p: floating-moderate or soggy-slippery
wind-dampness attacking superficials
pathogenesis: common cold combined w/ wind, dampness, and bi syndrome; wind-damp attacks superfices, damaging defensive yang; or weak and deficient body constitution repeatedly attacked by wind-dampness and injures superfices, resulting in skin pores improperly opening and closing
spontaneous sweating, large amounts, high fever, red facial complexion, irritability, thirst w/ desire to drink
t: dry yellow coating
p: overflowing-forceful
yangming excess heat
pathogenesis: cold damage developing into yang ming syndrome; not confined to summer
spontaneous sweating, large amounts, irritability, thirst w/ desire to drink, chest and diaphragm oppression
t: red w/ dry yellow coating
p: overflowing w/o strength
summer heat injuring qi and yin
pathogenesis: summer heat damaging qi and yin, occurs in summer
spontaneous sweating, worse w/ activity, always fear of cold, sob, rapid breathing, fatigue, dislike of speaking, bright white facial complexion, aversion to wind and cold, susceptibility to catching colds
t: pale w/ thin white coating
p: moderate w/o strength
HT-LU qi deficiency
pathogenesis: defensive exterior insecure, skin pores open, fluid leaks out, therefore spontaneous sweating; sweat is fluid of HT, LU governs whole body’s qi, skin, and hair
spontaneous sweating, worse w/ activity, cold body and limbs, decreased appetite, abdominal distention, preference for hot drinks, loose stool, sallow yellow or pale complexion, or bright white facial complexion, low back/knee soreness
t: pale w/ white coating
p: empty-weak
SP-KD yang deficiency
pathogenesis: yang cannot control yin, resulting in spontaneous sweating; SP generates qi and blood, KD stores true yin and true yang, so should be secured
night sweating, palpitations, insomnia, lustreless facial complexion, sob, fatigue
t: pale w/ thin coating
p: empty
HT blood deficiency
pathogenesis: overworking depletes HT blood, uprising of HT qi not able to control fluid, therefore night sweating
night sweating, late afternoon tidal fever, red cheeks, five centre heat, slim body, irregular menstruation or seminal emission
t: red w/ scanty coating
p: thready-rapid
yin deficiency w/ interior heat
pathogenesis: yin deficiency generates interior heat; deficient fire is strong and yin fluid cannot be constrained, resulting in night sweating
night sweating, headache as if wrapped, fatigue of limbs, poor appetite, slimy sensation in mouth
t: pale w/ thin white greasy coating
p: soggy-moderate
SP deficiency w/ dampness obstruction (tendency of damp-heat)
pathogenesis: excessive consumption of raw, cold, or fatty food, alcohol, or eating at irregular times injures SP and ST; SP deficiency affects T&T function, so damp turbidity generates inside, obstructing the ascending and descending function to cause night sweating
night sweating, shorter duration of disease, alternating chills and fever, hypochondriac fullness and oppression, bitter taste in mouth, nausea
t: thin white or thin yellow coating
p: wiry-slippery or wiry-rapid
shao yang syndrome
pathogenesis: evil qi obstructing half exteriorly and half interiorly; external pathogen attacks but cannot be dispelled, entering shaoyang; struggle b/w right qi and evil qi forces fluid out, resulting in night sweating
profuse sweating, cannot be stopped, hot and sticky sweat, or oily sweat, fever, warm limbs, thirst, desire for cold drinks, rough breathing, fatigue, red and dry lips
t: red, dry
p: empty-rapid or thready-rapid w/o strength
qi and yin collapse
pathogenesis: severe disease or chronic disease leading to yin and fluid exhaustion (often precedes collapse of yang, but order may be reversed)
profuse sweating, bead-like sweat, clear and cool sweat, fear of cold, curling up when lying down, reversal coldness of limbs, spiritual malaise, pale facial complexion, faint breath, thirst, desire for hot drinks
t: moist
p: tiny or floating-rapid-hollow
yang collapse
pathogenesis: yin and fluid exhaustion resulting in nothing to constrain yang, so yang disperses; without yang, fluid cannot be generated, so there is collapse of yin and floating of yang; collapse of yin often occurs before collapse of yang (but order may be reversed)
yellow sweat, fever, edema, heavy body, sensation of insects crawling in skin, thirst, inhibited urination
t: white coating
p: deep
nutritive and defensive qi obstruction
pathogenesis: fever with sweat + weak defensive qi w/ nutritive qi being suppressed, so heat fights w/ water; or soaking in rain or cold shower causes pores to close and nutritive and defensive qi to be obstructed
yellow sweat, fever, slight edema, hypochondriac pain, poor appetite, bitter taste in mouth, reddish urine
t: yellow greasy coating
p: wiry-slippery
damp-heat accumulation
pathogenesis: exterior damp-heat attack or chronic interior dampness turning into heat; damp-heat accumulates, steaming spleen and stomach to cause yellow sweat
unilateral sweating, lack of qi (sob), dislike of speaking, fatigue and weakness, pale and lustreless facial complexion, dizziness, numbness in limbs
t: pale w/ white coating
p: thready-weak
qi-blood deficiency
pathogenesis: over-work, chronic disease, or excess loss of blood causes qi and blood deficiency; qi and blood cannot circulate well over the body, so there is unilateral sweating
unilateral sweating, tension in tendons, difficulty in limb flexion and extension, heavy limbs, difficulty in rotation if severe
t: white greasy coating
p: soggy or slow
cold-dampness obstruction (cold-damp bi)
pathogenesis: cold dampness invades, bi obstructs one side of the meridians, qi and blood flow is obstructed; skin pores cannot open and close properly, so there is unilateral sweating
ex. arthritis
sweating in head and face, inhibited urination, jaundice, aversion to cold, fever
t: yellow greasy coating
p: soggy-rapid
damp-heat steaming upward
pathogenesis: dampness attacks and stagnation turns into heat; damp heat steams and cannot be spread; it can only travel up along the meridian, forcing out body fluid, therefore there is sweating in the head
sweating in head and face, bright white or pale facial complexion, cold limbs, sob, fear of cold, fatigue and weakness
t: pale, tender
p: empty-weak
yang qi deficiency
pathogenesis: mostly due to recovery from disease, after child birth, or in elderly people with yang qi deficiency; interstices insecure, so there is sweating in the head
sweating in chest and heart area, pale facial complexion, sob, fatigue, palpitations, forgetfulness, poor appetite, loose stool
t: pale, tender
p: empty-weak
HT-SP qi deficiency
pathogenesis: over-thinking, excess hunger or over sateity, or fatigue injures HT and SP qi, causing yang qi in chest to hypofunction, so defensive qi is weak and body fluids leak (chest yang deficiency)
sweating in chest and heart area, irritability, insomnia, palpitations, forgetfulness, dizziness, tinnitus, dry throat and tongue, aches and soreness in loins and knees, seminal emission, steaming bone, tidal fever, short and yellow urine (less commonly reddish urine)
t: red w/ scanty coating
t: thready-rapid
HT-KD disharmony (HT-KD yin deficiency)
pathogenesis: yin and blood deficiency constitution, chronic disease damaging yin, excess loss of blood, or overthinking causes HT and KD yin deficiency and inability to control yang; deficient heat stirs inside, forcing out body fluids
sweating in hands and feet, oppression in chest and epigastrium, no desire to eat, heavy body, short and yellow urine
t: yellow greasy coating
p: soggy-rapid or soggy-slippery
SP-ST damp heat
pathogenesis: overwork injures SP so T&T function is impaired; or dampness attacks SP and ST, causing dampness obstruction; stagnated dampness turns into heat and steams; body fluids travel to limbs from SP, therefore sweating in hands and feet
