6 Stages
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- Name the mechanisms of defense in cold invasion
- Contraction/Constriction of pores (no sweat)- Circulation of blood to the surface is constricted (aversion to cold) - Wei Qi engages the surface (fever, body aches) - Elimination fx restricted (constipation, dec. urination) - Overall feeling of tension
- Taiyang primary tx
- Diaphorisis
- In taiyang the pathogen is...
- Superficial
- Headache - Stiff neck - Sensitivity to wind - Pulse is floating - 3 days to expel
- Taiyang
- Shaoyang primary tx
- Harmonize exterior/interior
- In shaoyang the pathogen is...
- Interior and superficial
- Alternating chills and fever (key sx) - digestive issues/nausea - lung involved, chest congestion - irritability - fever, thirst, persperation - bitter taste in mouth - red eyes - dry throat - hearing issues - Pulse is rapid - 2 weeks to treat
- Shaoyang
- Yangming primary tx
- Purgitive formula
- In yangming the pathogen is...
- interior
- Dislike heat - constant fever - more thirst - more irritability - more perspriation - constipation - acute abdominal discord/blockage
- Yangming
- Name the the general sx for yin disease
- body is colder - pores open w/o control, spontaneous and night sweats - circulation of blood is irregular, areas of chills and fever - frequent urination, diarrhea - clear, watery discharge of lung and sinus - Wei Qi, Ying Qi weak
- Taiyin primary tx
- Strengthen nutritive Qi - build Wei Qi
- Diminished ying qi, Spleen is weakened - loss of appetite - diarrhea - some abdominal pain - several weeks tx
- Taiyin
- Shaoyin primary tx
- Warm and stimulate metabolism
- Stronger chills - Kidneys weaken - frequent and/or diminished urination -low energy - weak voice
- Shaoyin
- Jueyin primary tx
- Strengthen Qi - Tonify yang - Astringents
- Most serious - several organ systems are depleted - insomnia - night sweats - loss of hair - poor memory - general deficiency sx - severe yin/yang imbalance
- Jueyin