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Theory III.
KD - UB
Question | Answer |
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KD is the lower source of water and controls the opening and closing of the ___________. | Water Gate |
Kidney yin and yang are the _______ of yin and yang of all the organs | Root |
When kidney yin or yang are vacuous, the corresponding aspect of any or all of the other _________ may be affected | Organs |
When yin and yang vacuity of the other organs reaches a certain degree, kidney _____ &_______ may be affected. | Yin and yang |
Name at least one aspect governed by the Kidney. | Bone, water, reproduction, growth & development |
The Kidney connects with the ________, engenders ________, and stores_________. | Brain - Marrow - Essence |
True or False: There are repletion patterns of the Kidney | False |
True or False: The Kidney yin is the root of all yin of the body | True |
Which three organs is the Kidney yin most closely related to? | Heart - Liver - Lung |
Vacuity & heat signs. Mild: dizziness, tinnitus, dry/sore throat, dry mouth, afternoon fever, low back pain, seminal emission, night sweats, 5 centers heat. Severe: Emaciation, loss of muscle mass. T: Red, peeled or geographic fur. P: Fine & Rapid | Kidney Yin Vacuity |
True or False: The Kidney yang is the root of all yang of the body | True |
Which three organs is the Kidney yang qi most closely related to? | Spleen - Lung - Heart |
Vacuity & cold. Pale complexion, lack of essence-spirit, aversion cold, cold in the extremities, dizzy, tinnitus, limpness in knees and lumbar. Spermatorrhea, impotence, steril, ir. menses, copious, clear urine, nocturia, oliguria, urinary block, edema. | Kidney Yang Vacuity |
Children: Retarded growth/development, short stature, dim intelligence/sluggishness, weak, soft bones, delayed closure of fontanel. Adults: Premature aging, loss of head hair. | Kidney Essence Vacuity |
What are the common etiologies for disease patterns of the KD? | Inborn/Congenital - Enduring Illness - Lifestyle Excesses |
Greater yin vacuity: dizzy, tinnitus, pain and limp lumbar, loosening of teeth, difficulty walking, dulling of essence-spirit, sluggish movement. Greater yang Vacuity: Heavy, deafness, weak in legs/lower back. Sterility in men & infertility in women | Kidney Essence Vacuity |
Frequent sweating, incontinence, premature/spontaneous ejaculation, nocturnal emission or enuresis, copious clear urine, dribbling, seminal efflux. Vaginal: profuse, thin, clear. Disrupted reproductive function, habitual miscarriage.Essence vacuity sign. | Insecurity of Kidney Qi |
Kidney Essence must transform into ____ to be able to impact other organs. | Qi |
The key symptom of insecurity of Kidney Qi is (excessive OR insufficient) discharge? | Excessive discharge |
What is the treatment principle for insecurity of Kidney Qi? | Secure the Kidney and Astringe Essence |
What is the treatment principle for KD essence vacuity? | Supplement the Kidney yin and yang, boost marrow |
Long-standing, chronic cough, bronchitis, asthma, emphysema. *Difficult inhalation (worse on exertion,) SOB, low voice, shallow weak respiration, spontaneous sweating, lassitude, aching lumbus & knees. TONGUE: Pale with white fur. PULSE: Deep, weak | Kidney Failing to Absorb/Grasp Qi |
If inhalation is worse on exertion, this is a sign of (deficiency OR excess)? | Deficiency |
Kidney yang vacuity signs. Puffy edema over the entire body and face, pitting edema, palpitations, possibly wheezing or gurgling phlegm, scanty urine. T: pale, swollen, glossy white fur. P: Deep, fine, slow | Kidney Vacuity Water Flood |
If kidney ______ is vacuous, there will either be: More opening (copious urination)OR Less opening (water retention / water flood) | Yang |
What is the treatment principle for Kidney Vacuity Water Flood? | Warm yang and disinhibit water |
Name at least one way that you can get damp heat in the UB. | External contraction of damp heat evil - excess spicy, rich, sweet food - alcohol |
UTI, frequent, painful, urgent urination, scanty dark urine w/ a burning sensation, possible fever, low back pain, blood in the urine, possible urinary stones. TONGUE: Red with greasy, yellow fur. PULSE: Rapid & Slippery | Damp Heat in the UB |
Name at least one way that you can get UB Damp Turbidity. | Taxation fatigue damaging the spleen and kidney - Sweet/fatty foods - External contraction of cold damp transforming into heat - Internal brewing of damp heat pouring down |
Turbid (cloudy, like rice-water) urine, rough, painful urination, dribbling urine, emaciation, soreness of the low back and weakness of the knees. T: pale w/ slimy fur. P: fine, rapid | Urinary Bladder Damp Turbidity |
If your deficient patient frequently gets UTI's that are not relieved by antibiotics, how will you proceed with treatment? | Clear heat, disinhibit damp and nourish the KD |
If dampness goes untreated, it will turn into _______. | Heat |
Long term damp heat patterns can develop into ___________. | Deficiency |
Are heat sign present in a pattern of UB damp turbidity? | No |