Week 8: Tinea, Urticaria, Vitiligo, Warts, Tumors, Breast Lump.

Question 1

What is Tinea in TCM?

Answer 1

Tinea is a fungal infection that affects the skin, nails of fingers, or toes.

Question 2

What are the common characteristics of Urticaria in TCM?

Answer 2

Urticaria presents as transitory, flat-topped wheals that are itchy, red, and raised.

Question 3

What is another name for Urticaria in TCM?

Answer 3

‘Wind wheal’ due to its tendency to appear after exposure to wind and its recurrent nature.

Question 4

What are the TCM syndromes for Wind-Cold Invasion in Urticaria?

Answer 4

Skin lesions are pale, aggravated by wind or cold, and relieved by warmth.

Question 5

What is the treatment principle for Wind-Cold Invasion Urticaria?

Answer 5

Expel cold and wind.

Question 6

What are the auxiliary points for Wind-Cold Invasion Urticaria?

Answer 6

• BL12
• BL13

Question 7

What are the TCM syndromes for Wind-Heat Invasion in Urticaria?

Answer 7

Skin lesions are red, aggravated by heat, relieved by cold, and often occur in summer.

Question 8

What is the treatment principle for Wind-Heat Invasion Urticaria?

Answer 8

Expel wind, clear heat.

Question 9

What are the auxiliary points for Wind-Heat Invasion Urticaria?

Answer 9

• Du14
• GB20

Question 10

What symptoms accompany Excess Heat in ST & LI, Parasites in Urticaria?

Answer 10

Accompanied by epigastric pain, lassitude, poor appetite, constipation/loose stool, nausea, or vomiting.

Question 11

What is the treatment principle for Excess Heat in ST & LI, Parasites?

Answer 11

Clear heat.

Question 12

What are the auxiliary points for Excess Heat in ST & LI, Parasites?

Answer 12

• ST36
• ST25

Question 13

What characterizes Blood Heat Consuming Yin in Urticaria?

Answer 13

Itching worsens at night, leading to scratching and bulging rashes.

Question 14

What is the treatment principle for Blood Heat Consuming Yin?

Answer 14

Clear heat, nourish blood.

Question 15

What are the auxiliary points for Blood Heat Consuming Yin?

Answer 15

• PC7 + LR2
• SP10

Question 16

What are the symptoms of Blood Stasis in Urticaria?

Answer 16

Dark-colored rashes, purplish lips, and a dark complexion.

Question 17

What is the treatment principle for Blood Stasis?

Answer 17

Move blood, remove stasis.

Question 18

What are the auxiliary points for Blood Stasis?

Answer 18

• SP10
• BL17

Question 19

What characterizes Qi and Blood Deficiency in Urticaria?

Answer 19

Recurrent Urticaria that lasts for months or years, worsens with fatigue.

Question 20

What is the treatment principle for Qi and Blood Deficiency?

Answer 20

Tonify Qi, nourish blood.

Question 21

What are the auxiliary points for Qi and Blood Deficiency?

Answer 21

• ST36
• SP6

Question 22

What symptoms accompany Empty Cold in SP & ST?

Answer 22

Accompanied by chills, cold limbs, poor appetite, and epigastric distention.

Question 23

What is the treatment principle for Empty Cold in SP & ST?

Answer 23

Tonify SP & ST.

Question 24

What are the auxiliary points for Empty Cold in SP & ST?

Answer 24

• ST36
• Ren12
• Ren6
• SP4 (with moxa)

Question 25

What characterizes Chong & Ren Disharmony in Urticaria?

Answer 25

Symptoms linked to the menstrual cycle, appearing before the period and reducing afterward.

Question 26

What is the treatment principle for Chong & Ren Disharmony?

Answer 26

Harmonize Chong & Ren, nourish blood, remove stasis.

Question 27

What are the auxiliary points for Chong & Ren Disharmony?

Answer 27

* SP4 * PC6 * LU7 * KD6 * BL17 * SP10

Question 28

What are the TCM causes of Vitiligo?

Answer 28

Wind obstructing the skin transforming into heat and Liver and Kidney Deficiency leading to Qi and Blood Deficiency.

Question 29

What are the characteristics of Vitiligo caused by Wind obstructing the skin?

Answer 29

Acute onset, history of skin allergies, pink patches that enlarge, vague borders.

Question 30

What is the treatment principle for Vitiligo caused by Wind obstructing the skin?

Answer 30

Cool blood, activate blood, clear heat, eliminate wind.

Question 31

What are the auxiliary points for Vitiligo caused by Wind obstructing the skin?

Answer 31

* SP10 * BL17 * Du14 * PC7 + LR2 * LI4 * LU7 * GB20 * UB12

Question 32

What are the characteristics of Vitiligo caused by Liver and Kidney Deficiency?

Answer 32

Chronic, genetic, clear-bordered patches, significant depigmentation.

Question 33

What is the treatment principle for Vitiligo caused by Liver and Kidney Deficiency?

Answer 33

Tonify LR & KD, cultivate blood, activate blood, eliminate wind.

Question 34

What are the auxiliary points for Vitiligo caused by Liver and Kidney Deficiency?

Answer 34

* LR3 * LR8 * KD3 * KD6 * KD10 * SP10 * BL17 * LI4 * LU7 * GB20 * UB10

Question 35

How are Warts described in classical TCM texts?

Answer 35

Warts arise on the sides of the hands or feet and resemble beans or nodular sinews.

Question 36

What is a notable characteristic of Warts in TCM?

Answer 36

These sores resemble fish scales, grow on the hands and feet, and last for a thousand days before dropping off by themselves.