The
FIVE ELEMENTSVETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE: CRIB #1
(mirrored from the pages of Janne Potter DVM, Vancouver, Canada)
This is Crib Page #1. Other study aids include Crib Sheets, Crib #2, Printer Points, IVAS Points and Acupoint descriptions and charts (Equine, Bovine and Canine).
This page has notes on:
The
FIVE ELEMENTS
The
EIGHT PRINCIPLES
1...for DIAGNOSIS
The 5 Elements, although often too rigid to accurately describe all physiological functions, are a very useful aid when determining a diagnosis based on TCM. The Element Correspondences can be utilized to assess the health of a patient. An example would be the appearance of bloodshot eyes along with an angry temperament reflecting an underlying Liver Excess or Stagnation of Liver Qi. Careful analysis of a patient's overall appearance and constitution is required to reach an accurate TCM diagnosis.
The following chart illustrates some of the Elemental Correspondences.
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2...for TREATMENT
Specific points on each meridian, the Transporting Points, correspond to each of the 5 Elements.
| LU | LI | ST | SP | HT | SI | BL | KI | PC | TH | GB | LIV | |
| WOOD | 11 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 65 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 1 |
| FIRE | 10 | 5 | 41 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 2 |
| EARTH | 9 | 11 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 3 |
| METAL | 8 | 1 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 67 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 4 |
| WATER | 5 | 2 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 8 |
These very important, very useful, points are seen on the Bubble Chart...
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I. TREATMENT using the SHENG (CREATION) CYCLE:
These points, the Transporting Points, are used clinically in the Sheng (Creation) Cycle according to the "Mother-Son Law". The Mother Point is before, and the Son Point after, the Horary Point.
The "Mother-Son Law" states:
In a Deficiency condition ->-> Tonify the Mother
In an Excess condition ->-> Sedate the Son
II. TREATMENT using the KO (CONTROL) CYCLE:
The sedation/tonification principle of the Ko Cycle utilizes (goes back to) the Grandparent.
- In a Deficiency condition ->-> Sedate the Grandparent
- In an Excess condition ->-> Tonify the Grandparent
III. TREATMENT using both the SHENG & KO CYCLES:
- In a Deficiency condition->->Tonify the Mother & Sedate the Grandparent
- In an Excess Condition->-> Sedate the Son & Tonify the Grandparent
IV. TREATMENT using SHENG & KO CYCLES + the HORARY POINT:
This is also called the "4 NEEDLE TECHNIQUE".
The Horary Point is the point on a meridian that is the same Element as the meridian (ST 36 is an Earth Point on an Earth Meridian). Horary points have the ability to amplify the energy of the meridian, especially during the meridian's period of peak energy.
| (a)Activate the SHENG CYCLE | (i)Horary Point of Mother meridian |
| (ii)Mother Point on affected meridian (Tonification Point) | |
| (b)Shut down the KO CYCLE | (iii)Horary Point of Grandparent |
| (iv)Grandparent Point on affected meridian |
Example: KI Deficiency...
| LU 8 | Tonify |
| KI 7 | |
| SP 3 | Sedate |
| KI 3 |
| (a)Activate the KO CYCLE | (i)Horary Point of Grandparent |
| (ii)Grandparent Point of affected meridian | |
| (b)Shut down the SHENG CYCLE | (iii)Horary Point of Son |
| (iv)Son Point on affected meridian (Sedation Point) |
Example: SP Excess
LIV 1 Tonify SP 1 LU 8 Sedate SP 5
V. TREATMENT using the 5 TRANSPORTING POINTS:
Each of the 5 Transporting Points on a meridian can be used to expel the correlated Pathogenic Factor. To expel a Pathogenic factor the appropriate point is sedated.
Points to Expel External Pathogenic Factors:
| WATER | Cold |
| WOOD | Wind |
| FIRE | Heat |
| EARTH | Damp |
| METAL | Dryness |
The 8 Principles is a method of classifying disharmony/symptoms as a basis for diagnosis and treatment. Although different in approach from the 5 elements they are not exclusive of one another and the treatment points for each situation frequently overlap.
The basic patterns are based on the balances of:
Yin/Yang
Hot/Cold
Excess/Deficiency
Interior/Exterior
This system is based on Yin and Yang as applied to the Location (Interior/Exterior), Quality (Hot/Cold) and Quantity (Excess/Deficiency) of the disease factor.
I: (A) YANG causes are due to Exogenous Pathogenic Factors (ExPF)
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-6 "climatic factors"
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Wind |
| Heat | |
| Dryness | |
| Dampness | |
| Cold | |
| Summer-Heat | |
| -infective factors of rapid onset & high morbidity | |
| -parasites bites..insect/animal | |
| -bites..insect/animal | |
| -traumatic injury | |
| -poor posture | |
I: (B) YIN causes are due to Endogenous Pathogenic Factors (EnPF)
| -7 "emotional extremes" | Joy |
| Anger | |
| Melancholy/sadness | |
| Meditation/Pensiveness | |
| Grief/Sorrow | |
| Fear | |
| Fright | |
| -inadequate diet &/or improper eating habits | |
| -insufficient rest &/or overactivity | |
| -insufficient exercise | |
| -poor constitution | |
| -pathological products such as: | endogenous Wind, damp or Fire |
| Qi Stasis | |
| Blood Stasis | |
| Fluid Accumulation | |
| Food accumulation | |
II: LOCATION...Exterior/InteriorExterior/Interior...reveals the location or depth of the problem.
Exterior Patterns..when the disease factor is located at the depth of the Exterior structures. (Channels/Collaterals = Jingluo)
Caused by: -invasion of the superficial body by one of the 6 ExPF -trauma->Qi/Blood stagnation in the Jingluo -Organ disorder ->Jingluo disorder Interior Patterns...when the disease factor is located at the depth of the Interior structures. (Organs)
Caused by: -transmission of an ExPF from the Exterior->Interior -direct attack on an organ by an ExPF -Organ disorder due to a Yin cause
III: QUALITY..Hot/Cold...reveals the quality or nature of the problem.
Hot -> Expand ..moves upward & outward.
| It: | -moves Qi & Blood rapidly | |
| -consumes Yin fluids | ||
| -stirs up Wind | ||
| -consumes Yin Qi | ||
| -disturbs Yin functions of cooling, moistening, nourishing & providing rest | ||
| Due to: | -invasion of a Yang ExPF (Wind,Heat,Dryness,Summer-Heat) or an Infective factor | |
| -the transformation in the body of a Yin pathogenic factor | Cold->Heat | |
| Damp->Damp-Heat | ||
| -internal disfunction of an Organ->-> |
-Yin insufficiency & realtive Yang excess OR |
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| -endogenous production of heat or Damp-Heat | ||
| It: | -moves Qi & Blood slowly & tends to stagnate | |
| -depresses the Yang functions of warming, moving, transforming, holding & protecting | ||
| Due to: | -invasion of a Yin ExPF (Cold or Damp) | |
| -internal disfunction of an Organ->-> | -Yang insufficiency & relatine Yin excess OR | |
| -endogenous production of cold or Cold-Damp | ||
IV: QUANTITY.. Excess/Deficiency..reveals the quantity/strength of the disease or pathogenic factor relative to the antipathogenic factor.
| Due to: | -a relatively strong antipathogenic factor (APF) battling a strong pathogenic factor (PF) |
| -an accumulation of Fundamental Substance (FS)..Qi Stasis, Blood Stasis, Phlegm | |
| -Organ dysfunction->presence of Pathological Product (PP)..Fire, Damp, Food Accumul'n | |
| -a hyperactive Organ | |
| Due to: | -a weak antipathogenic factor (APF)(compromised) | |
| -an insufficient amount of Fundamental Substance (FS) | -Qi Deficiency | |
| -Blood Deficiency | ||
| -Body Fluid Deficiency | ||
| -Jing Deficiency | ||
| -Shen Deficiency | ||
| -Poor Shen | ||
| -a hypoactive Organ | ||
SIGNS (SYMPTOMS) help depict the 8 PRINCIPLE PATTERNS
LOCATION:
| EXTERIOR | INTERIOR | |
| -acute onset | -chronic/recurrent onset | |
| -mild symptoms | -severe symptoms | |
| -fever & chills | -high fever | |
| -aversion to cold or wind | -no aversion to cold or wind | |
| -head & body aches | -changes in stool | |
| -nasal congestion | -changes in urine | |
| Pulse: normal | Pulse: deep | |
| Tongue proper: no change | Tongue proper: changes | |
| Tongue coat: minimmal change | Tongue coat: changes |
QUALITY:
| HOT | COLD | |
| -fever | -chills & cold limbs | |
| -aversion to heat | -aversion to cold | |
| -*perspiration | -no perspiration | |
| -discomfort increased with heat | -discomfort increased by cold | |
| -discomfort decreased by cold | -discomfort decreased by heat | |
| -dry mouth + thirst | -*no thirst | |
| -dry stools | -watery stools | |
| -scanty dark urine | -lots of clear urine | |
| Pulse: rapid | Pulse: slow or tight | |
| Tongue proper: red | Tongue proper: pale | |
| Tongue coat: dry yellow | Tongue coat: moist white |
QUANTITY:
| EXCESS | DEFICIENCY | |
| -often acute | -often chronic | |
| -loud voice | -weak voice | |
| -heavy breathing | -weak breathing | |
| -heavy movement | -weak/nonforceful movement | |
| -*discomfort increased by pressure | -discomfort decreased by pressure | |
| Pulse: forceful | Pulse: weak | |
| Tongue coat: thick | Tongue coat: none or thin |
COMBINATIONS:
| EXTERIOR COLD | INTERIOR COLD | |
| -acute onset | -chronic onset | |
| -chills + slight fever | -chills,cold limbs + no fever | |
| -*no perspiration | -spontaneous daytime sweating | |
| -head & body aches | -abdominal pain better with warmth | |
| -stools normal | -stools watery | |
| -urine normal | -urine copious & clear | |
| Pulse: superficial & tight | Pulse: deep, slow or tight | |
| Tongue proper: normal | Tongue proper: pale | |
| Tongue coat: thin, white, moist | Tongue coat: white moist |
| EXTERIOR HOT | INTERIOR HOT | |
| -fever + slight chills | -high fever | |
| -aversion to wind | -no wind aversion | |
| -*slight perspiration | -*perspiration | |
| -sore throat | -restlessness | |
| -slight thirst | -*thirst | |
| -urine normal | -urine scant & dark | |
| Pulse: superficial & tight | Pulse: deep rapid | |
| Tongue proper: normal | Tongue proper: red | |
| Tongue coat: thin, white, moist | Tongue coat: dry yellow |
| EXTERIOR EXCESS | INTERIOR EXCESS | |
| -as per Exterior Cold BUT..... | -loud voice | |
| -*no perspiration | -heavy breathing | |
| -discomfort worse with pressure | ||
| *Pulse: superficial & forceful | Pulse: deep & forceful | |
| Tongue coat: thin, white, moist | Tongue coat: thick |
| EXTERIOR DEFICIENCY | INTERIOR DEFICIENCY | |
| -*mild perspiration | -weak voice | |
| -weak breathing | ||
| -discomfort better with pressure | ||
| *Pulse: superficial & relaxed | Pulse: weak | |
| Tongue proper: flaccid | Tongue proper: flaccid | |
| Tongue coat: none or thin | Tongue coat: thin or none |
| HOT EXCESS | *HOT DEFICIENCY = YIN DEFICIENCY | |
| -high fever | -afternoon fever | |
| -entire body red & hot | -malar flush | |
| -discomfort better with cold | -"5 hearts hot"..palms/soles hot | |
| -discomfort worse with heat & pressure | ||
| -forceful, rapid movement | -weak rapid movement | |
| -restless, delerium | -restlessness/insomnia | |
| -*perspiration | -*night-time perspiration | |
| -urine dark & scanty | -urine dark & scanty | |
| -stools dry | -stools dry | |
| Pulse: rapid & forceful | Pulse: rapid, weak, thin | |
| Tongue proper: dark red | Tongue proper: red | |
| Tongue coat: thick yellow | Tongue coat:thin yellow->none |
| COLD EXCESS | *COLD DEFICIENCY = YANG DEFICIENCY | |
| -chills & cold limbs | -chills 7 cold limbs | |
| -aversion to cold | -aversion to cold | |
| -discomfort better with warmth | -discomfort better with warmth | |
| -discomfort WORSE with pressure | -discomfort BETTER with pressure | |
| -forceful, slow movement | -lassitude, sleeps a lot | |
| -*no perspiration | -*spontaneous perspiration in day | |
| -urine copious & clear | -urine dark & scanty | |
| -stools watery | -stools dry | |
| Pulse: slow & forceful | Pulse: slow weak | |
| Tongue proper: pale | Tongue proper: pale | |
| Tongue coat: thick white | Tongue coat: thin white |
| COLLAPSE of YIN | COLLAPSE of YANG | |
| -flushed face | -pale face | |
| -hot hands & feet | -cold hands & feet | |
| -aversion to heat | -aversion to cold | |
| -restless..no rest | -listless | |
| -*thirst + prefers cold drink | -*thirst + prefers for warm drink | |
| -perspiration sticky & warm | -perspiration cold & profuse | |
| -rapid respiration | -slow respiration | |
| Pulse: slow & forceful | Pulse: thin slow | |
| Tongue proper: pale | Tongue proper: pale | |
| Tongue coat: thick white | Tongue coat: moist thin |
EIGHT PRINCIPLES & TREATMENT
I: FUNDAMENTAL SUBSTANCES
| Most YANG | Most Yin | |||
| Shen | Qi | Body Fluids | Jing | Blood |
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YANG = |
function |
YIN = |
substance |
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Signs |
Special Theories | Empirical Points | Channel Theory | ||
| Qi Deficiency | -pale,lethargic,weak pulse,dizzy | Pts to benefit SP->make Qi | ST 36 | SP 6-3 Yin cross | |
| -poor appetite | SP 2-mother | ||||
| -spontaneous sweating | SP 3-Source | CV 6 | |||
| -frequent colds | BL 20-Shu | ||||
| -shortness of breath | LIV 13-Mu | CV 17 | |||
| CV 17- IP Qi | |||||
| Qi Collapse | -dizzy/vertigo |
Pts to benefit Qi
as above |
GV 20 | ||
| -abd. distention | |||||
| -chronic diarr. | Pts for specific symptoms | ||||
| -visceral prolapse | |||||
| Yang Deficiency | -Qi defic. signs+ | Pts to benefit Qi | GV 4 | GV 14-6 Yang cross | |
| -worse severity+ | + MOXA | ||||
| GV 14 | |||||
| -cold signs | Pts to benefit KI: | KI 7 | |||
| GV 20- head Yang cross | |||||
| KI 3 | |||||
| GV 20 | |||||
| BL 23 | |||||
| Yang Collapse | -listless, cold, pale | Pts to benefit Yang in general | CV4 MOXA | Pts on GV channel as it governs Yang QI | |
| -profuse cold sweat | |||||
| CV 6 MOXA | |||||
| -weak | |||||
| CV 8 MOXA | |||||
| -cold aversion | |||||
| -prefers warm drinks | |||||
| Blood Deficiency | -pale, depressed, insomnia, dizzy | Pts to benefit Qi | St 36 | ||
| Pts to benefit SP | |||||
| -dry stool, skin, mouth, hair,stools | BL 17 | ||||
| Pts to benefit KI | |||||
| -thin body, pulse | BL 20 | ||||
| BL 17 | |||||
| Blood Exhaustion | -pale, faint, unconscious | Pts to benefit Qi & Yang | ST 36 MOXA | ||
| -*very thirsty | |||||
| Pts to benefit Blood | GV 20 MOXA | ||||
| -thin,weak pulse | |||||
| Body Fluid Deficiency | -dry, thirsty | Pts to benefit Blood | |||
| -pale | Pts to benefit Yin | ||||
| -hot | Pts to benefit ST(origin of Fluids) | ||||
| Yin Deficiency | -night sweats | Pts to benefit Yin Organs | BL 18 | Sp 6 - 3 Yin | SP 6 |
| -dry body, scant urine | BL 20 | ||||
| -"5 Hearts Hot" | BL 23 | CV 4 - 3 Yin+CV | |||
| Pts to benefit KI | CV 4 | ||||
| -irritable, insomnia, restless | Ht 6 -Yind Crevice | ||||
| -thin body | |||||
| Yin Collapse | -malar flush | Pts to resusscitate: | |||
| -rapid, thin pulse | |||||
| KI 1 | |||||
| -restless..no rest | |||||
| GV 26 | |||||
| -prefers cold drinks | |||||
| PC 9 | |||||
| -warm sticky sweat | |||||
| Jing Deficiency | CHILD:growth redtardation,slow maturity, poor dentition | Pts to benefit KI | CV4 | ||
| Pts to benefit SP | |||||
| CV 6 | |||||
| ADULT:mental slowness, premature senility, infertility | GB 39-IP Marrow | ||||
| GV 4 | |||||
| BL 11-IP Bone | |||||
| Poor Shen | -unconsciousness | Pts to benefit the Heart | SP 6 | BL 62-Qiao | |
| -psychosis | |||||
| HT 7 | |||||
| -incoherent speech | |||||
| SI 3-GV | |||||
| -sleep disturbances | |||||
| PC 6 | |||||
| -muddled thought | |||||
| Pseudo-Shen | *occurs during severe illness, patient suddenly becomes alert for a short time, "the last flicker of the candle" | ||||
II: PATHOGENIC FACTORS & PATHOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
| I: WIND | |||||||||
| characteristics: |
Sudden onset /Rapid changes |
upward & outward dispersion | Movement | Special Theories | Empirical Points | Channel Theory | |||
| *affects upper body | |||||||||
| *affects LU | |||||||||
| *affects the skin | |||||||||
| External Wind | + | -fever |
-facial paralysis |
*LU points
as is the 1st Organ attacked by Wind |
LU7, LU9, LI4, BL12, BL13, TH5, GB20, GV14,GV16 | ||||
| -wind/cold aversion | |||||||||
| -sneeze/cough/runny nose |
-migrating joint pain |
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| -itchy throat | |||||||||
| -itchy skin |
-stiffness |
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| P:superficial | |||||||||
| External Wind-Cold |
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-basic Wind sypmtoms + |
-facial paralysis | as above | as above | ||||
| -chills/slight fever | |||||||||
| -no perspiration | |||||||||
| -body aches | -stiff & painful joints | ||||||||
| -itchy *pale rash | |||||||||
| P: superficial & tight | |||||||||
| External Wind-Heat |
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-basic Wind sypmtoms + |
-joints | -stiff | *LU points | LU10, LU11, LI1, LI4, LI11, TH5, GB20, GV14 | |||
| -painful | |||||||||
| -fever/slight chills | -red | ||||||||
| -sore | |||||||||
| -perspiration | |||||||||
| -sore throat | |||||||||
| -itchy *red rash | |||||||||
| P:superficial & rapid | |||||||||
| External Wind-Damp |
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-fever & chills | -stiffness, pain & swelling | -points for Wind & Damp | -points for Wind & Damp | ||||
| -body aches | |||||||||
| -heavy sensation | |||||||||
| -itchy/*weepy rash | |||||||||
| P:superficial & slippery | |||||||||
| Internal Wind |
+ |
-headache | -facial paralysis |
*LIV points
-endogenous Wind affects the Liver |
BL18, GB20, LIV2, LIV3, GV20 | ||||
| -tremors | |||||||||
| -vertigo | -tics | ||||||||
| -convulsions | |||||||||
| II: DAMP | |||||||||
| characteristics: | stagnation/heaviness |
turbidity |
sitckiness |
Special Theories |
Empirical Points |
Channel Theory | |||
| External Damp |
*sudden onset |
-head/body/limb heaviness | -cloudy urine | -sticky mouth |
*SP points
SP transforms damp
*Shu Stream points -> dispel/transform Damp |
SP3, SP6, SP9, BL20, BL21, BL23, LIV13, CV6, CV12 | |||
| -mucusy stools | |||||||||
| -chest/abdomen fullness | |||||||||
| -sticky discharges | |||||||||
| -purulent leukorrhea | |||||||||
| -oozing sores | |||||||||
| -sticky *tongue coat | |||||||||
| -joint pain & heavy sensation | |||||||||
| -weeping rashes | |||||||||
| Internal Damp |
*gradual onset |
-as above | -as above | -as above | for Internal Damp -> benefit Sp T&T | as above | |||
| III:HEAT | |||||||||
| characteristics: | Expansion | Consumption of YIN fluids | Rapid movement of QI & Blood | Special Theories | Empirical Points | Channel Theory | |||
| Upward & Outward Movement | Disturbance of YIN functions of cooling, moistening, nourishing & providing rest | Sirring up of Wind | |||||||
| External Heat | -perspiration | -fever/slight chills | P:rapid & superficial | as Wind-Heat | as Wind-Heat | ||||
| *sudden onset | |||||||||
| -rash | -slight thirst | ||||||||
| like Wind-Heat | |||||||||
| Internal Heat/Fire(Xs) | -++perspiration | -++fever/no chills | P: rapid |
*Tx Organ affected by
Fire
*Spring points -> dispel/clear Fire |
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| -++thirst | |||||||||
| -dry mouth | -dizziness* | ||||||||
| -dry stool | |||||||||
| *gradual onset | -red/purple rash with bleeding | -irritable | -convulsions* | ||||||
| -insomnia | |||||||||
| -delerium | *due to Heat stirring up Wind | ||||||||
| T: yellow coat | |||||||||
| Damp Heat | -suppurating sores | -afternoon fever | P: rapid & slippery | *Tx Organ affected by Damp-Heat | LI11, GV14, GV26 | ||||
| -irritated rashes | |||||||||
| -thirst with no desire to drink | |||||||||
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internal(gradual)
external(sudden) |
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| -stool/urine foul smelling | |||||||||
| -painful/red/stiff joints | T: sticky yellow coat | ||||||||
| IVa:QI STASIS | |||||||||
| characteristics: | pain | lumps/masses | other signs | Special Theories | Empirical Points | Channel Theory | |||
| -soreness/distentions | -soft,mobile, poorly-defined | -depression | *Tx LIV points to maintain flow of Qi | LIV2, LIV3, GB34, LIV14, BL18 | -local & distal points on affected channel | ||||
| -moodiness | |||||||||
| -*sighing | |||||||||
| come & go and shift location | -often in breast/abdomen | ||||||||
| P: wiry | |||||||||
| T: purple | |||||||||
| IVb:BLOOD STASIS | Special Theories | Empirical Points | Channel Theory | ||||||
| progression of Qi Stasis (more severe) | -sharp/stabbing pain | -hard,well defined immobile, fixed masses | -purple face & lips |
*Tx LIV points->move
Qi->move Blood
*Tx HT points -> benefit Ht controlling Blood |
BL17, SP10, SP8 | -local & distal points on affected channel | |||
| -purple rash | |||||||||
| -bleeding w/dark purple clots | |||||||||
| -constant & fixed location | -including Organ enlargement | ||||||||
| P: choppy | |||||||||
| T: dark purple w/ dark spots | |||||||||
| V:COLD BLOOD | |||||||||
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pain |
other signs |
Special Theories | Empirical Points | Channel Theory | |||||
| Cold "contracts" & "stagnates" Blood | -pain: sharp/stabbing, constant, fixed | -*amenorrehea | *Tx points to disperse Blood Stasis | none | local points with MOXA | ||||
| -pale face | |||||||||
| -chills/cold skin | |||||||||
| Uterus is often affected | -severe dysmenorhea | -better w/ warmth | |||||||
| P: slow or tight | |||||||||
| T:pale/pale purple | |||||||||
| VI:HOT BLOOD | Special Theories | Empirical Points | Channel Theory | ||||||
| Hot "moves Qi & Blood rapidly" | -red/dark red bleeding & rashes |
*Tx points to dispel/clear Heat Spring points |
SP10, BL40, PC3, PC9 |
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| Hot disturbs YIN function of cooling, moistening, nourishing & providing rest. | -abnormal uterine bleeding | ||||||||
| -red face | |||||||||
| -fever/warm skin | |||||||||
| -restlessness | |||||||||
| -hematemesis | |||||||||
| -heamaturia | |||||||||
| P: rapid | |||||||||
| T: red/dry | |||||||||
| VII:FOOD ACCUMULATION | |||||||||
| -leads to disturbance of ST function | disturbs ST descending function | disturbs ST/SP T&T function | other signs | Special Theories | Empirical Points | Channel Theory | |||
| -nausea | -sudden loss of appetite | P: slippery | *ST points to benefit descending & T&T | ST21, ST25, ST37, ST44, LIV13, LIV14, CV12 | local points over abdomen & epigastrum | ||||
| -vomiting | |||||||||
| -distending abdominal/epigastric pain | |||||||||
| -belching/burping | |||||||||
| -pain less with belching, vomiting, bowel movement | T: thick/sticky coat | ||||||||
| -hiccups | |||||||||
| -awful smelling flatulence | |||||||||
| -acid regurgitation | |||||||||
| VIII:FLUID ACCUMULATION | Special Theories | Empirical Points | Channel Theory | ||||||
| LU:Facial & upper extremity edema | none | local points | |||||||
| SP/ST: abdominaledema/ascites,boborygmi, watery stool, *vomiting watery fluid after drinking | *Lu/SP/KI points -> benefit Body Fluid metabolism | ||||||||
| KI: lower extremity edema | |||||||||
| IX:PHLEGM | Special Theories | Empirical Points | Channel Theory | ||||||
| Similar to Damp. | |||||||||
| It stagnates & is characterized by: |
Substantial Phlegm *(visible) |
Insubstantial Phlegm *(invisible) |
*Tx SP points->benefit
T&T of Body Fluids
*Tx HT points -> benefit housing of Shen (re insubstantial Phlegm) |
ST40 all
Phlegm
LU9, CV22 for substantial Phlegm PC5 for insubstantial Phlegm |
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| -heaviness | |||||||||
| -turbidity/stickiness | |||||||||
| P: slippery | |||||||||
| T: sticky coat | |||||||||
| LU Phlegm-Cold | -cough w/ watery phlegm | -stuffy chest | |||||||
| -other Cold signs | -dypsnea | ||||||||
| LU Phlegm-Heat | -cough w/ yellow sticky phlegm | -stuffy chest | |||||||
| -other Heat signs | -dypsnea | ||||||||
| LU Phlegm-Damp | -cough with profuse white watery phlegm | -stuffy chest | |||||||
| -no Cold signs | -dypsnea | ||||||||
| Subcutaneous Phlegm | -soft, well defined, mobile lumps | ||||||||
| Joint Phlegm | -bony deformations w/ chronic arthritis | ||||||||
| -Qi Stasis->Fluid Accumulation->Phlegm & bony deformation. | |||||||||
| Phlegm in Channels | -limb numbness | ||||||||
| -hemiplegia | |||||||||
| -facial paralysis | |||||||||
| HT Phlegm-Cold | -rattling sound in throat | -mental confusion | |||||||
| -letargy/stupor | |||||||||
| -muttering | |||||||||
| -unconsciousness | |||||||||
| HT Phlegm-Heat | -rattling sound in throat | -mental confusion | |||||||
| -restlessness | |||||||||
| -violent behavior | |||||||||
| uncontrolled laughter/crying | |||||||||
| -muttering | |||||||||
| -insomnia | |||||||||
| Qi Phlem (Plum-pit) | -feeling of "lump in throat" | ||||||||
| -trouble swallowing | |||||||||
Next to come .....8 principles as applied to Zang-FU Pathology with appropriate treatment points.....
