# 1

Description:	# 1
Category:	Acupuncture
Created by:	Mari Kubota on 2009-10-29

Question	Answer
governs water	K (water)
regulates water passages	L (water)
official of irrigation	SJ (water)
origin of fluids	S (water)
separates fluids	SI (water)
stores blood	Liv (blood)
governs blood	H (blood)
controls blood vessels	H (blood)
circulates blood	H (blood)
controls blood	SP (blood)
main source of blood	SP (blood)
two material sources	SP/S and K jing (blood)
smooth qi	Liv (Qi)
controls ascending of Qi	SP (Qi)
controls descending of Qi	S (Qi)
governs Qi and respiration	L (Qi)
controls reception of Qi	K (Qi)
Mobilizes Yuan Qi	SJ (Qi)
Root of Post-heaven Qi	SP (Qi)
root of pre-heaven Qi	K (Qi)
dampness is more in the __ jiao	lower (damp/ph)
phlegm is more in the ___ jiao	upper (damp/ph)
dampness origin	exterior/interior (damp/ph)
phlegm origin	only interior (damp/ph)
dampness affects	lower/middle jiao (damp/ph)
phlegm affects	upper/middle jiao (damp/ph)
SP (damp/ph) patterns	cold-damp, damp-heat
Liv (damp/ph) patterns	Liv damp-heat, Liv/G damp-heat
LI (damp/ph) patterns	damp-heat
B (damp/ph) patterns	damp-heat
L (damp/ph) patterns	damp-phlegm, phlegm-heat, phlegm fluids
H (damp/ph) patterns	phlegm misting orifices, phlegm-fire
S (damp/ph) patterns	phlegm-fire
dampness has:	heaviness feeling in head, no mental aspect, downward action (damp/ph)
phlegm has:	dizziness, mental aspect, stays in UJ (damp/ph)
dampness points	SP 9, G 34, B 40 (damp/ph)
phlegm points	S 40, L 5, P 5 (damp/ph)
dampness herbal categories	clear damp-heat, diuretics, expel wind-damp, aromatics for dampness
phlegm herbal categories	dissolve hot phlegm, dissolve cold phlegm, stop cough and wheezing, open orifices
substantial phlegm	L's (from nose/mouth)
nonsubstantial phlegm	skin, channels, H, stones, joints (nodules under skin- doesn't come out)
water or dampness more specific?	water is more specific (than __) (can see in ankles-- __more general)
water points	SP 9, Ren 5, B 22, SJ 4, B 39, SJ points, S 28 shuidao
yin xu T:	red, thin body, less/no coat, peeled, dry coat
yin xu P:	thready, rapid, weak (floating)
yang xu T:	pale, enlarged, swollen, tooth-marked body, moist/wet/slippery coat
yang xu P:	weak, deep., weak, slow., thready, weak, deep., knotted (H yang xu)
qi xu T:	normal or pale body, thin white coat
qi xu P:	thready, weak, soft, deficient (empty)
blood xu T:	pale, thin body, sl dry coat
blood xu P:	thready, weak, hesitant, xu (sometimes)
qi stagnation T:	normal or slightly purple body, thin, white coat
qi stagnation P:	string-taut (especially on L side)
blood stasis T:	purple body, purplish spots
blood stasis P:	string taut (Liv), hesitant, knotted (H)
yin xu s/s	malar flush, 5 center heat, night sweats, thin body, heat in the PM, dry throat
K yin xu s/s	dizziness, tinnitus, LBP, noct. emission, poor memory
Liv yin xu s/s	dry rough eyes, blurred vision, bitter taste, yellow urine, constipation, hypochondriac pain
H yin xu s/s	palpitations, mental restlessness, dream disturbed sleep, insomnia
blood xu s/s	dull face, pale lips, blurred vision, dry hair, poor memory, numbness and tingling, insomnia, scanty periods
Liv blood xu s/s	pallor, dizziness/vertigo, insomnia, floaters, dry eyes, night blindness, scanty menses/amenorrhea, dry nails, dry skin
H blood xu s/s	palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, dizziness, vertigo anxiety
qi xu s/s	pale face, weak voice, SOB, loose stools, fatigue, poor appetite, spontaneous sweat
K qi xu s/s	noct. enuresis, freq. urine, incontinence, spermatorrhea, prolapse of the UT, vaginal discharge (chronic), LBP
H qi xu s/s	SOB, pallor, Palpitations
yang xu s/s	pallor, cold limbs, chilliness, absence of thirst, desire for hot drinks, loose stools, freq. pale urine
K yang def s/s	impotence, infertility, LBP, dizziness, tinnitus
H yang xu s/s	cyanosis, knotted pulse, palpitations
SP yin xu s/s	emaciation/no strength, dry lips, mouth, yellow urine, constipation, no desire to eat
L yin xu s/s	dry cough, little sputum, blood-tinged sputum
S yin xu s/s	constipation, thirst/no desire to drink, hunger/no desire to eat, burning pain in the epigastrium
SP qi xu s/s	sallow complexion, Ab. distention (after eating), weak limbs
L qi xu s/s	no desire to talk, feeble cough, catch colds easily
G qi xu s/s	no courage or initiative, easily startled, nervous, timidity, dizziness, blurred vision, sighing
SP yang xu s/s	no/poor appetite, loose stools, edema, bland taste
L yang xu s/s	L qi def=yang def s/s, cold limbs, pallor
liv qi stag T+P	T:thin, white coat, P: sting-taut
liv qi stagnation & liv blood stasis common s+s	irregular and painful menstruation, string-taut pulse
key s+s of liv qi stag	mental: moodiness, irritagility, depression. distention: epigastric, hypochondria, abdom., breast., Periods: irregular, painful, PMS
liv qi stag points:	G 34, Liv 3, Liv 13, Liv 14, P 6
liv qi stag formula:	xiao yao san, ban xia hou po tang
liv blood stasis key s/s	prickling pain, palpable masses, bleeding: epistaxis, vomiting blood, menstruation: dark, clotted blood, painful, irregular, Purple: nails, lips, complexion, tongue
liv blood stasis T+P	T: purplish, on sides, spots, P: string-taut
liv blood stasis formula:	tao hong si wu tang
liv heat: fire vs. liv yang rising (common s+s)	headache, dizziness and vertigo, tinnitus, red eyes, insomnia, red tongue, string-taut and rapid pulse
liv fire key s/s	burning pain: intercostal/hypochondria, internal sx: dark yellow urine; constip. w/ dry stools, bleeding sx: hematemesis, hemoptysis, epistaxis
liv fire T+P	T:red, yellow coat, P: string-taut, rapid
liv fire points:	Liv 2, LI2
liv fire formula	long dan xie gan tang
liv yang rising key s+s	mixed sx: def/excess (liv/K yin xu), poor memory, sore/weak low back, knees
liv yang rising T/P	T:red (w/ possible yellow coating), P: string-taut, rapid, thready (not all the time)
liv yang rising points	SJ 5, SP 6, K 3, Liv 8, head points
liv yang rising formula	tian ma gou teng yin
internal liv wind 3 kinds, 1 common s/s	1.due to heat, 2. due to yang rising, 3. due to blood xu... all have tremor of the limbs
internal liv wind due to heat key s/s	high fever, neck rigidity, upward staring of eyes, if severe: coma, lockjaw
internal liv wind due to heat T/P	T:deep-red, P:string-taut, rapid
internal liv wind due to heat points	liv 2, shixuan, SI 3
internal liv wind due to heat formula	huang lian jie du tang +gou teng +ju hua
internal liv wind due to yang rising key s/s	dizziness, vertigo, headache, stiffness of tongue, speech d.o.:dysphasia, aphasia, facial deviatioin: mouth, eyes, hemiplegia(1/2 body paralyzed)
internal liv wind due to yang rising T/P	T: red, tremulous, P: string-taut, rapid
internal liv wind due to yang rising points	mixed def/excess pts
internal liv wind due to yang rising formula	tian ma gou teng yin
internal liv wind due to blood deficiency key s/s	numbness of limbs, tic, shaking of head
internal liv wind due to blood deficiency T/P	T:red, tremulous, P:string-taut, rapid
internal liv wind due to blood deficiency formula	si wu tang + tian ma, +gou teng
heart qi xu key s/s	palpitations, SOB on exertion, spontaneous sweat, fatigue, *pallor
H yang xu key s/s	palpitation, SOB on exertion, spontaneous sweat, fatigue, *chills, cold limbs, cyanosis
H blood xu s/s	palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, *dizziness/vertigo, pale lips, anxiety
H yin xu s/s	palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, mental restlessness, yin def signs
H qi xu T/P	T: pale, P: thready, weak, or missed beat
H yang xu T/P	T: pale, swollen, delicate or purplish dark (stasis), P: deep, weak, knotted
H yang collapse key s/s	palpitations, SOB, profuse sweat, cold limbs, cyanosis
H yang collapse T/P	T:very pale or bluish purple, short, P:feeble, fading
H blood def T/P	T: pale, thin, sl. dry, P: thready, weak
H yin def T/P	T: red, no coating, P: thready, rapid
H deficiency patterns (4)	H qi def, H yang def, H blood def, H yin def
H excess patterns (3)	H fire, H ph-fire, H phlegm
H fire key s/s	agitation, impulsiveness, restlessness, palpitations, insomnia, flushed face, bitter taste, deep yelow urine, *ulceration, pain of mouth and tongue
H phlegm-fire key s/s	mania, mental derangement, mental confusion, severe cases;coma, agressive behavior, severe cses aphasia
H ph-fire T/P	T: yellow, sticky coat, P: rolling, rapid, forceful
H ph-fire formula	wen dan tang + huang lian
H phlegm key s/s	stupor, mental depression and dullness, mental confusion, severe cases;coma, incoherent speech, excessive weeping/laughing, gurgling w/ sputum in throat, no thirst
H fire T/P	T: red, P: rapid
H fire formula	huang lian jie du tang
H phlegm T/P	T:swollen body, white sticky coat, P: string-taut, rolling
H phlegm formula	er chen tang + dan nan xing, yuan zhi, yu jin
H yang xu vs. H Blood stasis (common s/s)	palpitations, spontaneous sweating, cold limbs, cyanosis of face T: purplish dark tongue, P: knotted
H yang xu key s/s	lassitude, chills, pale, swollen, delicate tongue
H yang xu T/P	T: purplish dark, P: deep, weak, knotted
H blood stasis key s/s	intermittent cardiac pain (local, stabbing of stuffy)
H blood stasis T/P	T: purplish dark, P: thready, hesitant, knotted
H blood stasis formula	xue fu zhu yu tang
SI excess 2 patterns (common s/s)	SI qi pain, SI qi tied... abdominal distention, dislike of pressure T: white coat, P:deep, string-taut (pain, qi stag)
SI qi pain key s/s	twisting pain of lower abdomen and testes referring to lumbar region (hernia)
SI qi tied key s/s	sudden violent abdominal pain, vomiting (appendicitis)
SI qi tied formula	lan wei xue
SP qi xu: 3 pattens, common s/s	SP yang xu, SP qi sinking, SP not controlling blood...SP QI XU s/s
SP yang xu key s/s	dull pain in abdomen better with warmth and pressure, cold limbs, edema, weak limbs
SP Qi sinking key s/s	visceral prolapse, bearing down sensations, urinary frequency
SP not controlling blood key s/s	purpura, blood spots under skin, bloody stools, excessive menst. flow, sallow, pale complexion, SOB
SP yang xu T/P	T:pale, P: deep, slow
SP qi sinking T/P	T:pale, P: slow-down, weak/soft, thready
SP not controlling blood T/P	T:pale, P: thready, weak
SP yang xu, SP qi sinking, SP not controlling blood points	S 36, SP 3, B 20
SP Damp: 2 kinds	SP cold-damp, SP damp-heat... fullness, distention in epigastrium/abdomen, no appetite, heaviness of body, loose stools T: sticky coat, P:soft
SP Cold-Damp key s/s	sweetish taste, no thirst, heaviness of head and body, loose stools w/o smell
SP damp-heat key s/s	bitter taste, thirst w/o desire to drink or drink in small sips, heaviness of body only, loose stools w/ offensive odor (fiarrhea)
SP cold damp T/P	T: white, sticky coat, P: slow, soft
SP damp-heat T/P	T: yellow, P: rapid
S fire vs. S yin xu (common s/s)	burning pain in epigastric region, empty and uncomfortable feeling in stomach, constipation
S fire key s/s	thirst and prefer cold drinks, voracious appetite, easily hungry, sour regurgitation, vomiting, foul breath, vomiting soon after eating, gums: swelling, bleeding, ulceration, pain
S yin xu key s/s	hunger with no desire to eat, thirst with no desire to drink/or drink sips, dry vomiting, hiccups, dryness of mouth, throat
S fire T/P	T: red, yellow coat, P: rapid
S fire formula	bai hu tang
S yin xu T/P	T: red, little moisture, P: thready, rapid
S yin xu formula	sha shen mai men dong tang (ncca)
L yin xu vs. dryness common s/s	cough
L yin xu key s/s	cough with small amount of sticky sputum, cough with blood tinged sputum, yin xu sx *w/heat
L dryness key s/s	dry cough, dry skin, throat, mouth, thirst *(no heat)
L yin xu T/P	T: red, scanty coating, P: thready, rapid
L dryness T/P	T: dry, P:empty, esp. L position
3 kinds of exterior L wind	wind-cold, wind-heat, wind-water
L wind-cold key s/s	white sputum; chills>fever, body aches, slight sweating
L wind-heat key s/s	yellow sputum; thirst, sore throat, fever>chills
L wind-water key s/s	yang edema, bright-shiny complexion, scanty, pale urine
L wind cold T/P	T:thin-white coating, P:superficial, tense or moderate
L wind-heat T/P	T: thin, yellow coating, P: superficial, rapid
L wind-water T/P	T:white-slippery coating, P:superficial, rolling
L phlegm 3 kinds, common s/s:	damp-phlegm, phlegm-heat, phlegm-fluids...cough
L damp-phlegm key s/s	profuse white sputum easy to expectorate, sticky sputum, fullness/stuffiness in chest, gurgling sputum in throat, SOB, asthma, dislike of lying down
L phlegm-heat key s/s	yellow, thick, sputum or expectoration of foul or bloody pus, chest pain on coughing, mouth dryness
L phlegm-fluids key s/s	breathlessness, vomiting, white-watery-frothy sputum, splashing sounds in chest, chilliness
L damp-ph T/P	T: white, sticky coating, P: rolling
L phlegm-heat T/P	T: red, yellow, sticky coating, P: rolling, rapid
L phlegm fluids T/P	T: pale, thick-sticky white coating, P: thready, rolling, soft
LI 3 excess patterns:	LI damp-heat, LI heat, LI dryness
LI damp-heat key s/s	diarrhea w/ yellow, watery stools: blood or mucus, offensive odor, possible fever, thirst w/o desire to drink, ab pain, burning anus
LI heat key s/s	constipation, high or tidal fever, sweating, esp. on limbs, vomiting, thirst, delirium, Ab pain, burning anus
LI dryness key s/s	dry stools, constipation, dryness of mouth, throat
LI damp-heat/ LI heat common s/s	Ab pain and burning anus
LI damp heat T/P	T:yellow, sticky coat, P: rolling, rapid, soft and rapid
LI heat T:P	T:red body, thick, dry yellow coat, P; deep, excess
LI dryness T:P	T:red, dry, yellow coat, P: thready
K xu: 4 kinds:	K yin xu, K yang xu, K qi xu, K jing xu
K yin xu key s/s	dizziness, tinnitus, poor memory, *insomnia, lumbar soreness/weakness, nocturnal emission
K yang xu key s/s	dizziness, tinnitus, *lumbar soreness/weakness, impotence, infertility, pallor, cold limbs
K qi xu key s/s	lumbar soreness/weakness, *nocturnal enuresis, frequent urination, incontinence (not holding), spermatorrhea, prolapse of uterus, chronic vaginal discharge
K jing xu key s/s	poor memory, lumbar soreness/weakness, infertility, *poor phys./mental development
K yin xu T/P:	T:red, little coat, P: thready, rapid
K yang xu T/P:	T:pale, white, P: deep, weak
K qi xu T/P:	T:pale, white, P:thready, weak
K jing xu T/P:	T: red, peeled, P:floating, empty
infertility formula	wen jing tang (tf qi/blood/ )
4 damp heats	Liv/G damp-heat, SP damp-heat, LI damp-heat, B damp-heat
Liv/G damp heat key s/s	genital, lower jiao sx, hypochondriac pain/dist, abdominal distention, bitter taste in mouth, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, scanty, dark yellow urine, possible jaundice eczema of scrotum, testes swelling/pain, leuk; yellow, foul, possible fever
SP damp-heat key s/s	gnrlzd sx: epigas fullness/dist, Ab fullness/dist, bitter taste, sticky mouth, loss of appetite, NV, scanty, dark yellow urine, bright yellow face, eye, skin, heaviness of body, loose stool/offensive odor, burning anus, thirst w/o desire, lg fever, HA
LI damp-heat key s/s	intestinal sx, chest/epig. stuffiness, Ab pain, scanty, deep-yellow urine, heavy body/limbs, offensive/blood/muc stool, yellow wattery diarrh, burning anus, tenesmus, thirst no desire, pos fever
B damp-heat key s/s	urinary bladder sx, Ab disten/fullnes, poss lumbago, turbid, deep-yellow urine, urine freq/urgency, burning pain in urethra, dribbling urination, hematuria, B stones, thirst, fever
Liv/G damp heat T:P	T:yellow, sticky coat, P: string-taut, rapid
SP damp heat T:P	T:yellow, sticky coat, P:soft, rapid (sxs in all 3 jiaos)
LI damp-heat T:P	T:yellow, sticky coat, P: rolling/soft, rapid
B damp-heat T:P	T:yellow, sticky coat, P: rapid
3 kinds blood stasis	Liv Blood stasis, H blood stasis, S blood stasis
Liv blood stasis key s/s	hematemesis, epistaxis, prickling pain in hypochondria, Ab pain, purple nails, complexion, lips, palpable masses, irregular periods, menstrual blood dark/clotted
H blood stasis key s/s	intermittent cardiac pain, referring to shoulder and arm, cyanosis of face, nails, lips, palpitations
S blood stasis key s/s	hematemesis, blood in stools, stabbind pain in epig/Ab worse with pressure and heat, pain after eating
Liv blood stasis T:P	T: purplish dark, esp. on sides, purple spots, P:string-taut
H blood stasis T:P	T: purplish dark or purplish spots, thready, hesitant or knotted
2 kinds of Ph-fire	H phlegm-fire, S phlegm fire
H phlegm fire key s/s	derangement of mind, mania, incoherent speech, aggressive, violent behavior, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, palpitations, flushed face, coarse breathing, bitter taste, constipation, deep-yellow urine, if severe; aphasia, coma
S phlegm-fire key s/s	mental derangement, insomnia, stuffiness pain in the epigastrium (always S), less thirst, mucus in stool
H phlegm-fire T:P	T:yellow, sticky coating, P:rolling, rapid, forceful
S phlegm-fire T:P	T:thick-yellow-sticky coating, P: rapid
deng: SP yin xu key s/s	emaciation, lack of strength, torpid intake w/ no thought of food, Ab dist w/ eating, dry lips/mouth, vexing heat of five hearts, yellow urine, bound stools
deng: SP yin xu T:P	T:red w/ little fur, P:fine and rapid, or rough (hesitant)
deng: S cold qi stagnation key s/s	cold pain in S/S duct, no thirst but preference for warm fluids, liking of pressure hiccoughs, clear urine
deng: S cold qi stagnation T:P	T: pale and fat, P: deep, string-like and slow pulse
deng: S cold qi stagnation formula	liang fu wan+ da jian zhong tang
deng: water-cold shooting into the L key s/s	cough, panting, copious, foamy phlegm, in sever cases inability to lie flat (propping fluids), no/little thirst, inhibited urination (may have w-c signs as well)
deng: water-cold shooting into the L T:P	T:white and glossy fur, P: string-like, tight pulse
deng: water-cold shooting into the L formula	xiao qing long tang
deng: LI cold-damp key s/s	rumbling intestines, cold pain of umbilicus/abdomen, clear and thin diarrhea
deng: LI cold-damp T:P	T: white and glossy fur, P:moderate
deng: LI cold-damp formula	huo xiang zheng qi san
deng: intestinal welling abscess key s/s	pain in left lower ab, lying w/huddled body, pain that refuses pressure, scorching heat/violent pain w/pressure, fever, yellow, short and red urine
deng: intestinal welling abscess T:P	T: red w/ yellow fur, P: string-like, rapid,
deng: intestinal welling abscess formula	da huang mu dan pi tang
deng: K vacuity water flood key s/s	K yang vacuity w/ edema
deng: K vacuity water flood formula	zhen wu tang
deng: Insecurity of K qi key s/s	seminal emission, premature ejaculation, frequent, clear urination w/ dribbling; in women, bleeding during pregnancy, pain in Ab, stirring of fetus (looks like K qi not firm)
deng: insecurity of K qi formula	sang piao xiao wan
deng: B damp turbidity key s/s	turbid urine like rice-water (gao lin), rough and painful urination (possibly w/ slimy/slippery matter), after a long time, dribbling like oil, emaciation, soreness of lumbus/weak knees (looks like B d-h w/small amt of heat)
deng: B damp turbidity T:P	T:pale w. slimy fur, P: fine and rapid
deng: B damp turbidity formula	cheng shi bi xie fen qing yin with liu wei di huang wan
deng: K not absorbing Qi key s/s	K not grasping L qi
deng: depressed H qi key s/s	palpitations, vexation, insomnia, unregulated joy/anger, sorrow for no reason, fear of light/preference for dim places, chest oppression, frequent yawning/stretching
deng: depressed H qi T:P	T:pale body, P:deep and weak or deep and rough
deng: depressed H qi Formula	gan mai da zao tang
deng: irregularity of the H vessel key s/s	palpitations, SOB, spirit fatigue w/ desire to sleep, dizziness of head and eyes, pale white facial complexion
deng: irregularity of the H vessel T:P	T: pale, P:skipping (abrupt), bound (knotted) or regularly intermittent
deng: irregularity of the H vessel formula	zhi gan cao tang
deng: SI repletion heat key s/s	red face, lips, H vexation, thirst, short, red, rough and painful urination
deng: SI repletion heat T:P	T:red body, w/ yellow fur, P:string-taut and rapid
deng: SI repletion heat formula:	dao chi san
deng Liv yang vacuity key s/s	depression, blurred vision, rib-side fullness or pain, poss hypertonicity below the ribs, tenseness or withering of the sinews, weakness of the feet, inability to stretch feet, bright white facial complexion, fear of cold, cold limbs
deng: Liv yang vacuity T:P:	T: pale, white fur, P: deep, fine string-taut, slow or tense
deng: Liv yang vacuity formula	chai hu shu gan tang
deng: vacuity vexation of the Liv/G key s/s	blurred, flowery vision, bitter taste, dry throat, vacuity vexation, difficulty sleeping, G timidity, tendency to easily freightened, frequent dreaming, SOB, lack of strength, laziness in speaking, sweating easily (G 40)
deng: vacuity vexation of the Liv/G T:P	T:pale body, w/ white fur, P:string-like, fine, rapid
deng: vacuity vexation of the Liv/G formula	suan zao ren tang
deng: G heat congesting and stagnating key s/s	fever, alternating cold and heat, bitter taste, unceasing retching, hypertonicity and pain below the ribs, yellow urine, bound stools
deng: G heat congesting and stagnating T:P	red w/ yellow fur, P:string-like, rapid
deng: G heat congesting and stagnating formula	da chai hu tang
deng: depressed G w/ phlegm harassing key s/s	dizziness of head, eyes, fright, palpitations, vexing heat, difficulty sleeping, fullness/oppression of chest/rib-side, bitter taste w/ desire to vomit
deng: depressed G w/ phlegm harassing T:P	T:yellow and slimy fur, P:slippery and sl rapid
deng: depressed G w/ phlegm harassing formula	huang lian wen dan tang