Wei-Flaccidity Syndrome Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is Wei-flaccidity syndrome?
Wei-flaccidity syndrome is a condition characterized by flaccid tendons and muscles, soft tissues, weakness in the hands and feet or back, inability to perform voluntary movement, and eventually myoatrophy.
What are the symptoms of Wei-flaccidity syndrome?
The symptoms include flaccid tendons and vessels, weakness in the hands and feet, inability to perform voluntary movement, and myoatrophy.
What is Wei-flaccidity also called?
Wei-flaccidity is also called ‘flaccid lame’.
What are some examples of neuromuscular diseases in Western medicine?
Examples include multiple radiculoneuritis, acute myelitis, progressive muscular atrophy, periodic paralysis, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis.
Which Zang-Fu organs can Wei-Flaccidity affect?
Wei-Flaccidity may affect the following Zang-fu
Lung- Skin
Spleen- Muscles
Liver- Sinews
Kidney- Bone
What is a key pathogenesis related to body fluids?
Consumption and loss of body fluids, qi, blood, and essence.
What is the KEY component of Wei-flaccidity?
Malnourishment of muscles, tendons, or 4 limbs
What happens when there is a failure to nurture?
It leads to the failing to nurture the muscles, tendons, and vessels.
What is pathogenic dryness-heat damaging the lung?
Pathogenic dryness-heat damaging the lung refers to the invasion of warm-heat and dryness that affects the lungs.
When does pathogenic dryness-heat typically occur?
It typically occurs in the late stage of a febrile disease.
What are the consequences of pathogenic dryness-heat on the lungs?
It results in the consumption and scorching of the lung fluids.
What are the consequences of improper diet, invasion of Extern DAmp-Heat, deficiency of SP + ST, and deficiency of KI + LR?
Malnutrition of the tendons and vessels of the 4 limbs
What dietary habits can lead to improper diet pathogenesis?
Overeating fatty and sweet food or alcohol.
What organs are affected by an improper diet of fatty, sweet foods or alcohol?
The spleen and stomach.
What condition is produced by an improper diet?
Internal Damp-heat.
What are the main etiologies and the pathogenesis of Wei-Flaccidity Syndrome?
Consumption and scorching of the lung fluids.
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Lung –fluids can not distribute
over the skin hair and fail to
moisten the organs
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Malnutrition of tendons + vessels of the 4 limbs
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Wei Syndromes
The following are patterns of _____________.
Excessive patterns-
Lung Heat Scorching Body Fluids
Damp-Heat Accumulation
Deficiency patterns-
SP + ST Xu
KI + LR Xu
Wei-Flaccidity Syndrome
The following are S/sx of Wei-Flaccidity due to _____________.
Weakness, muscular flaccidity or atrophy, motor impairment of limbs, fever with sweating, sudden onset of flaccid limbs after fever has subsided, irritability, thirst, dark, yellow urine
T: Red w/ yellow coating
P: Rapid + Wiry
Lung Heat Scorching Body Fluids
The following are S/sx of Wei-Flaccidity due to _____________.
Weakness, muscular flaccidity or atrophy, motor impairment of limbs, chronic flaccid limbs, especially in lower limbs, accompanied by swelling and numbness or hot sensation in affected limbs, dark and yellow urine
T: Red w/ yellow, sticky coating
P: Rapid + Slippery + Soggy
Damp-Heat Accumulation
The following are S/sx of Wei-Flaccidity due to _____________.
Weakness, muscular flaccidity or atrophy, motor impairment of limbs, prolonged limb flaccidity, poor appetite, abdominal fullness, loose stools, pale complexion
T: Pale
P: Thready + Weak or Moderate
SP + ST Xu
The following are S/sx of Wei-Flaccidity due to _____________.
Weakness, muscular flaccidity or atrophy, motor impairment of limbs after prolonged, chronic illness with muscular atrophy, emaciation, soreness + weakness in loins, knees, tinnitus, dizziness
T: Red w/ scanty coating
P: Rapid + Thready
KI + LR Xu
What are the main points in treating Wei-Flaccidity Syndrome?
Upper limbs:
LI-15 + LI-11 + LI-4 + HautouJiaji
(shoulder, elbow + wrist)
Lower limbs:
ST-31 + GB-31 + ST-36 + GB-34 + SP-6 + Jiaji
(hip, knee, ankle)
Why do we use Hautoujiaji to treat Wei-Flaccidty Syndrome?
To stimulate the appropriate spinal nerve
What are the pattern supplementary points in treating Wei-flaccidity?
Use Yangming to boost Qi + Blood
Lung Heat Scorching Body Fluids:
LU-5 + BL-13
Damp-Heat Accumulation:
SP-9 + DU-14
SP + ST Xu:
BL-20 + BL-21
KI + LR Xu:
BL-18 + BL-23
