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OMD II Final
Syndromes of LR, Fu organs, and combined (all Zang except one LR-ST))
Question | Answer |
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Mental restlessness, insomnia, palpitations, P.M., dry throat, SWLBK, wet dreams in men, tidal fever, night sweat, 5CH, red T little coat; thready, rapid P | Disharmony between HT and KD |
Disharmony between HT and KD | Emperor of Heaven's Special Pill to Tonify the Heart (Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan) |
Treatment principle for Disharmony between HT and KD | Nourish HT & KD Yin, Clear Empty Heat, Calm the Shen |
Points for Disharmony between HT and KD | UB15, Ren 14; UB23, GB25; SP6, K6, Ren 4. H8, P8, K2. |
Clinical applications in Western medicine for Disharmony between HT and KD | Menopause, chronic cardiovascular d/o, insomnia |
Pallor, lethargy, cold limbs, pain&SWLBK, or... scanty urine and edema, worse below waist, palpitations, anxiety, ashen complexion, cyanosis of lips. Pale, swollen, delicate T or purplish, dark T with TM and white slippery coat. Deep, weak, slippery P. | KD & HT Yang Xu |
Formula(s) for KD & HT Yang Xu | Zhen Wu Tang (True Warrior Decoction, for KD) PLUS Bao Yuan Tang (Preserve the Primal Decoction) |
Treatment principle for KD & HT Yang Xu | Warm & tonify HT & KD Yang, Promote Urination, Invigorate Blood |
Points for KD & HT Yang Xu | Warm HT&KD Yang: Moxa Ren 4, Du 4, UB23, UB15, GB25, Ren 14, K3, K7, K10, H3, H7. Promote urination: Ren 3 (FM of UB), UB28 (BS of UB), Ren 9 ("Water Separation"), ST28 ("Waterway," 2 cun lateral to Ren 4) |
Clinical applicationss in Western medicine for KD & HT Yang Xu | Congestive heart failure, renal blood (?), menopause |
Asthmatic breathing or SOB (w/ more exhale than inhale), all WOE. Low voice, cold limbs, blue complexion, spontaneous sweat, incontinence of urine d/t severe cough. Pale T, TWC; weak or deficiency P. | LU & KD Qi Xu |
Formula(s) for LU & KD Qi Xu | Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet) PLUS Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen's Decoction) |
Treatment principle for LU & KD Qi Xu | Warm & tonify LU & KD qi, Grasp qi |
Points for LU & KD Qi Xu | For qi: Ren 17,12,6,ST36. For Lung: UB13, LU1, LU5, LU9. For Kidney: UB23, GB25, K3, K7, K10 |
Clinical applications in Western medicine for LU & KD Qi Xu | Chronic respiratory disorders: chronic asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic emphysema |
Cough with small amount of sputum or sputum tinged with blood, dry mouth/throat, hoarse or no voice, SWLBK, tidal fever, malar flush, night sweat, 5CH, nocturnal emission or IRREGULAR menstruation. Red T little coat; thready, rapid P. | LU & KD Yin Xu |
Formula for LU & KD Yin Xu | Bai He Gu Jin Tang (Lily Decoction to Strengthen Metal) |
Treatment principles for LU & KD Yin Xu | Tonify (or Nourish) LU & KD Yin, Clear Empty Heat, (Descend Lung Qi) |
Points for LU & KD Yin Xu | For Tonify Yin: SP6, K3, K6, Ren 4. For LU: UB13, LU1, LU5, LU6 (XCP, for bleeding in LU), LU9, LU10. For KD: UB23, GB25, K10, K6, K3, K2 |
Clinical applications in Western medicine for LU & KD Yin Xu | "Consumptive diseases" (TB, diabetes, cancer, AIDS) |
Bonus round: What is the Five Elements explanation for LU & KD Yin Xu? | "Metal & Water cannot generate each other" |
Dizziness, blurry vision, dry throat, tinnitus, malar flush, night sweat, 5CH, SWLBK, nocturnal emission, SCANTY menstruation, red T with little coating; thready, rapid P. | LR & KD Yin Xu |
Formula for LR & KD Yin Xu | Six Ingredient Pill with Rehamannia (Liu Wei Di Huang Wan) |
Treatment principles for LR & KD Yin Xu | Nourish (or Tonify) LR & KD Yin, Clear Empty Heat |
Points for LR & KD Yin Xu | For Yin: SP6, Ren 4. For LR: UB18, LR14, LR8, LR3, LR2. For KD: UB23, GB25, K10, K6, K3, K2 |
Clinical applications in Western medicine for LR & KD Yin Xu | Menopause, repro d/o, emotional d/o |
Why irregular menstruation? | KD Yin Xu causes Chong & Ren Xu (which regulate menstruation or the uterus at least) |
Why scanty menstruation? | LR Blood Xu |
Pallor, cold limbs, SW&painLBK, loose stools, diarrhea w- undigested food or cock's crow" diarrhea, facial puffiness, difficult urination, edema at limbs (or ascites!). Pale, swollen, delicate T with TM, thin, white, slippery coat. Deak, slow, weak P. | SP & KD Yang Xu |
Formula for SP & KD Yang Xu | Si Shen Wan (Four Miracle Pill)= Bu Gu Zh (Fr Psoraleae)i, Rou Dou Kou (Hb Cistances), Wu Zhu Yu (Fr Evodia), Wu Wei Zi (Fr Schisandrae) |
Treatment principles for SP & KD Yang Xu | Warm & tonify SP & KD Yang, Transform Damp, Promote Urination |
Points for SP & KD Yang Xu | For warm Yang: Moxa Ren 4, Du 4. For SP: UB20, LR13, SP3. For KD: UB23, GB25, K3, K7, K10. For Damp: SP9, SP6. Promote urination: Ren 3 (FM UB), UB28 (BS UB), Ren 9 (Water Separation), ST28 (Water Way) |
Clinical applications in Western medicine for SP & KD Yang Xu | Hyopthyroidism, chronic colitis, Crohn's disease |
Bonus round: What is the Five Elements explanation for SP & KD Yang Xu? | "Fire cannot generate Earth" (but here the Fire is Ming Men Fire) |
General lassitude, asthma or cough with profuse, dilute, white sputum; SOB, PA, LS, abdominal distention, facial puffiness, edema of feet. Pale T with white coat; Pulse? (Prob "weak or deficiency") | LU & SP Qi Xu |
Formula for LU & SP Qi Xu | Four Gentlemen's Decoction (Si Jun Zi Tang) |
Treatment principles for LU & SP Qi Xu | Tonify LU & SP qi, Descend LU qi, Dry Dampness |
Points for LU & SP Qi Xu | Tonify qi: Ren 17, 12, 6, ST36. Lung: UB13, LU1, LU9, LU5. Spleen: UB20, LR13, SP3. Damp: SP9, SP6 |
Clinical applications in Western medicine for LU & SP Qi Xu | Chronic respiratory (chronic asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic emphysema) and ALSO digestive disorders (chronic colitis, chronic gastritis) |
Palpitations and SOB, WOE. Cough, asthma, spontaneous sweating, pale or ashen complexion. Cyanosis of lips. Pale, swollen and DELICATE T or purplish dark T with white coat; thready, weak or missed beat P. | HT & LU qi Xu |
Why "missed beat" pulse? | Heart qi Xu |
Formula for HT & LU qi Xu | Bao Yuan Tang (Preserve the Primal Decoction) |
Treatment principles for HT & LU qi Xu | Tonify HT & LU qi, INVIGORATE BLOOD (she didn't add Descend LU qi or Grasp qi) |
Points for HT & LU qi Xu | For qi: Ren 17, 12, 6, ST36. For HT: UB15, Ren14, H7, P6/SP49!!) For LU: UB13, LU1, LU9, LU5. Invigorate Blood: SP10, SP6, UB17 |
Clinical applications in Western medicine for HT & LU qi Xu | Chronic respiratory disorders (asthma, bronchitis, emphysema) and ALSO cardiovascular disorders (arteriosclerosis, valve stenosis, congenital heart disorder) |
Distention or fullness and pain in costal or HCR. Mental depression or irritability. PA-LS, abdominal distention. Or... alternating constipation and diarrhea Or... diarrhea with abdominal pain. TWC; wiry P. | "Imbalance" between LR and SP |
Formula for "Imbalance" between LR and SP | Xiao Yao San (Chai Hu, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Wei Jiang (roasted fresh ginger), Bo He) |
Treatment principles for "Imbalance" between LR and SP | Soothe LR qi, strengthen SP |
Points for "Imbalance" between LR and SP | Move qi: LR3/LI4, Ren 17, Ren 6. Liver: UB18, LR14. Spleen: UB20, LR13, SP3, (SP6/SP9???) |
Clinical applications in Western medicine for "Imbalance" between LR and SP | Emotional & digestive d/o's. LR overacting on SP can produce symptoms in Stomach AND Intestine (b/c "Spleen is lower"), so in addition to ulcers could have: IBS, gastritis, colitis |
Distention/pain in costal, HC or EPIGASTRIC regions. Belching, acid regurgitation. C/b n/v. "Empty, uncomfortable sensation in stomach." Mental depression, irritability. Thin T w/ yellow coat; wiry P. | "Disharmony" between LR and ST |
Formula for "Disharmony" between LR and ST | Chai Hu Shu Gan San (Buplureum Powder to Dredge the Liver) PLUS Zuo Jin Wan ("Left Metal Pill")= Huang Lian + Wu Zhu Yu |
Treatment principles for "Disharmony" between LR and ST | Soothe LR qi, descend ST qi, Clear Heat |
Points for "Disharmony" between LR and ST | Move qi: LR3/LI4, Ren 17, Ren 6. Liver: UB18, LR14. Stomach: UB21, Ren 12, ST36, P6/SP4 (!!). Clear Heat fm Stomach channel: ST44 |
Clinical applications in Western medicine for "Disharmony" between LR and ST | (No intestines here) Emotional and/or digestive disorders: gastritis or gastric ulcer. Depression. |
Sallow complexion, general lassitude, palpitations, poor memory, insomnia, DDS, reduced appetite, abdominal distention, LS. Purpura (!!), irregular menstruation in women. Pale T with TWC; thready, weak P. | HT (Blood) & SP (Qi) Xu |
Formula for HT (Blood) & SP (Qi) Xu | Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction) |
Treatment principles for HT (Blood) & SP (Qi) Xu | Nourish HT Blood, Tonify SP Qi, Calm the Shen |
Points for HT (Blood) & SP (Qi) Xu | For Qi: Ren 17, 12, 6, ST36. For Blood (!!): UB17, SP10, SP6. For HT: UB15, Ren 14, H7, H3, P6/SP4 (!!). For SP: UB20, L13, SP3 (she adds SP9. Wow, I guess it is the He-Sea (and Water) point!). |
Clinical applications in Western medicine for HT (Blood) & SP (Qi) Xu | Anemia, sleep d/o, depression, chronic gastritis/colitis/indigestion (!!? seems a bit broad) |
BURNING pain in the costal or HCR. Paroxysmal (=fit/spasm/convulsion) cough or even hemoptysis in severe cases. Short temper, irritability, restlessness. Hot sensation in chest. Bitter taste in mouth. Dizziness, red eyes/face. Red T thin YC; wiry, rapid P | Invasion of LU by LR Fire |
Formula for Invasion of LU by LR Fire | Xie Bai San (Drain the "White" Powder) but more appropriately named (aka ) Xie Fei San (Drain the Lung Powder) |
Treatment principles for Invasion of LU by LR Fire | Soothe LR qi, Drain LR Fire, Clear LU heat, Descend LU qi" (!!) |
Points for Invasion of LU by LR Fire | She combined Move qi & Drain LR Fire: Ren 17, 12, 6, ST36, UB18, LR13, LR2. Then for Lung (also combined) she has: UB13, LU1, LU10 (Heat), LU5 (Descend LU qi), and LU6 (!!: XCP for bloody cough!) |
Clinic applications in Western medicine for Invasion of LU by LR Fire | ACUTE bronchitis. Also... BRONCHIECSTASIS ("a disease state defined by localized, irreversible dilation of part of the bronchial tree") |