Week 12 Zang Fu PC, SJ, UB Flashcards
(45 cards)
PC ________ the heart
Protects
PC governs
Blood
PC houses the
Mind
Points on the PC ______ blood
invigorates or cools
In acute febrile disease the PC can be obstructed by______ and manifest with __________
Heat, manifest with high fever and delerium
PC channel influences area _________-
at center of thorax
PC channel influences ____________ and therefore both ____________
Gathering qi
Heart and lungs
Blood xu of the PC will cause
slight depression and anxiety
Blood-Heat of the PC will cause
anxiety, insomnia and
agitation
Phlegm in the PC will cause
mental confusion and in
severe cases, mental illness
The PC affect emotional problems from
relationship
problems
Pathology of the PC may affect
menstruation
PC influences emotional issues connected with
menstrual function in women
PC Patterns
- Heat in the PC
- Blood Deficiency of the PC
- PC Fire
- Phlegm Fire Harassing the PC
- Qi Stagnation in the PC
- Blood Stasis in the PC
- A feeling of stuffiness and discomfort of the chest, dull ache in the chest, very slight SOB, palpitations,
- Poor memory, propensity to be easily startled, dull-pale complexion, pale lips, anxiety, insomnia, dizziness, dream
disturbed sleep, cold hands, scanty periods, amenorrhea - T: Pale, Thin, slightly dry
- P: Choppy or Fine, but very slightly hard on the left front position
Blood Deficiency of the PC
- A feeling of distention and slight pain of the chest, feeling of tightness of the chest, slight SOB
- Sighing, a feeling of a lump in the throat, palpitations, depression, irritability, poor appetite, weak and cold limbs, slightly
purple lips, pale complexion - T: slightly Pale-Purple on the sides in the chest area
- Empty but slightly Overflowing on the Left front position
- Qi Stagnation in the PC
- A feeling of oppression or constriction of the chest, SOB, palpitations
- Stabbing or pricking pain in the chest which may radiate to the inner aspect of the L. arm or shoulder, cyanosis of the
lips and nails, cold hands, painful periods with dark clots - T: Purple in its entirety, or only on the sides in the chest area
- P: Choppy or Wiry or Knotted
- Blood Stasis in the PC
- Fever at night, mental confusion, incoherent speech or aphasia, delirium, body hot hands and feet cold, macules
- T: Red and dry without coating
- P: Fine-Rapid
- Heat in the PC
- Palpitations, a feeling of tightness and heat of the chest, slight chest ache, rapid breathing
- Thirst, mouth and tongue ulcers, mental restlessness, feeling of agitation, feeling of heat, insomnia, dream-disturbed
sleep, red face, bitter taste (after a bad nights sleep), heavy periods - T: Red, tip redder and swollen with red points, yellow coating. Maybe a midline crack reaching the tip
- P: Full-Rapid-Overflowing especially on the L.eft front position. Could also be Hasty
- PC Fire
- Palpitations, feeling of oppression and heat of the chest, chest pain, rapid breathing, thirst, red face, bitter taste,
mental restlessness, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, agitation - Expectoration of phlegm, rattling sound in the throat, incoherent speech, mental confusion, rash behavior, tendency to
hit or scold people, uncontrolled laughter or crying, shouting, muttering to oneself, mental depression and dullness,
manic behavior - T: Red, Swollen with yellow, dry sticky coating, deep Heart crack; tip may be redder and swollen with red points
- P: Full-Rapid-Slippery or Rapid-Overflowing-Slippery or Rapid-Full-Wiry
- Phlegm Fire Harassing the PC
SJ mobilizes
Yuan Qi
Yuan Qi represents the transformation power of
QI in all the internal organs
The San Jiao mobilizes the Yuan Qi by
making
it differentiate for different functions
SJ controls
transportation and penetration of Qi
ascending-descending and entering exiting
of Qi in all organs and parts of the body
the movement and penetration of Qin in
general
Controls the 3 Qi: Gathering Qi (upper burner),
Nutritive Qi (middle burner), Defensive Qi (lower
burner)
Controls all types of Qi and all avenues of Qi
the water passages and the excretion of
fluids
