Question 1

LUNG EMPTY PATTERNS

Accepted Answer

•  Lung-Qi deficiency
•  Lung-Yin deficiency
•  Lung Dryness

Question 2

LUNG FULL PATTERNS: EXTERIOR

Accepted Answer

•  Invasion of  Lungs by Wind-Cold
•  Invasion of  Lungs by Wind-Heat
•  Invasion of  Lungs by Wind-Water

Question 3

FULL PATTERNS: INTERIOR

Accepted Answer

•  Lung-Heat
•  Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs
•  Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs
•  Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
•  Dry Phlegm in the Lungs
•  Phlegm-Fluids obstructing the Lungs

Question 4

COMBINED PATTERNS

Accepted Answer

•  Lung- and Heart-Qi deficiency •  Lung-Qi and Kidney-Yang deficiency,  Water  overflowing  to  the  Lungs’  or ‘Kidney failing  to  receive  Qi’ • Lung  and  Kidney-Yin  deficiency •  Liver-Fire  insulting  the  Lungs • Lung- and Spleen-Qi deficiency

Question 5

Lung-Qi deiciency Clinical manifestations

Accepted Answer

Slight shortness of  breath, slight cough, weak voice, spontaneous daytime sweating,  dislike  of   speaking,bright-pale complexion, propensity to catch colds, tiredness, dislike of cold. T: Pale. Pulse: Empty, especially on the Right-Front position.

Question 6

Key symptoms of lung qi deficiency

Accepted Answer

Key symptoms: shortness of  breath, weak voice,
Empty Pulse.

Question 7

Points for lung qi deficiency

Accepted Answer

Lu 9, lu 7, ren 6, ub 13, du 12, st 36, ren 12. Method: reinforcing method, moxa is applicable.

Question 8

Lung-Yin deficiency. Clinical manifestations

Accepted Answer

Cough which is dry or with scanty sticky sputum, weak and/hoarse voice, dry mouth and throat, tickly throat, tiredness, dislike of speaking, thin body or thin chest, night sweating. 
Tongue: normal-coloured, dry without coating(or with rootless coating) i

Question 9

Key symptoms: lung yin deficiency

Accepted Answer

dry cough, weak hoarse voice, dry throat, night sweating.

Question 10

Lung yin deficiency points prescription

Accepted Answer

Lu 9, ren 1, ub 43, ub 13, du 12, ren 4, kid 6, ren 12, sp 6, lu 10, li 11. Method: reinforcing on all points except LU-10 and L.I.-11, which should be reduced, no moxa.

Question 11

Lung Dryness Clinical manifestations

Accepted Answer

Dry cough, dry skin, dry throat, dry mouth, thirst, hoarse voice. Tongue: dry. Pulse: Empty, especially on the Right-Front position.

Question 12

Lung dryness key symptoms

Accepted Answer

dry cough, dry throat, hoarse voice,
dry tongue which is not Red.

Question 13

Principle of treatment for lung dryness

Accepted Answer

Moisten the lungs, nourish fluids.

Question 14

Principle of treatment for lung yin deficiency

Accepted Answer

tonify Lung-Yin, nourish Body
Fluids, if  necessary clear Empty-Heat.

Question 15

Principle of treatment for lung qi deficiency

Accepted Answer

tonify Lung-Qi, warm Yang.

Question 16

Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold Clinical manifestations

Accepted Answer

Aversion to cold, fever, cough itchy throat, slight breath- lessness, blocked or runny nose with clear,  watery discharge, sneezing, occipital headache, body aches. Tongue: thin-white coating. Pulse: Floating-Tight.

Question 17

Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold  key symptoms

Accepted Answer

aversion to cold, sneezing, Floating pulse.

Question 18

Points prescription for lung dryness

Accepted Answer

Lu 9, ren 4, kid 6, sp 6, ren 12, st 36. Reinforcement method. No moxa.

Question 19

Treatment principle for invasion of lungs by wind cold

Accepted Answer

release the Exterior, expel Cold, stimulate the descending and diffusing of  Lung-Qi.

Question 20

Points prescription for invasion of lungs by wind cold.

Accepted Answer

Lu 7, ub 12, du 16. Reducing method moxa is applicable after needling.

Question 21

Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Heat Clinical manifestations.

Accepted Answer

Aversion to cold, fever, cough, sore throat, blocked or runny nose with yellow discharge, sneezing, headache, body aches, slight sweating, slight thirst, swollen tonsils. Tongue: slightly Red on the sides in the chest areas or on the front part. Pulse: Fl

Question 22

Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Heat Key symptoms:

Accepted Answer

fever, aversion to cold, sore throat, Floating-Rapid pulse.

Question 23

Treatment principle for invasion of lungs by wind heat.

Accepted Answer

release the Exterior, clear Heat, stimulate the descending and diffusing of  Lung-Qi.

Question 24

Points prescription for invasion of lungs by wind heat

Accepted Answer

Lu 7, li 4, li 1, lu 11, du 14, ub 12, du 16, gb 20, sj 5. Method: reducing method, no moxa.

Question 25

Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Water
Clinical manifestations

Accepted Answer

Sudden swelling of  eyes and face gradually spreading to the whole body, bright shiny complexion, scanty and pale urination, aversion to wind, fever, cough, slight breathlessness. Tongue: sticky white coating. Pulse: Floating-Slippery.

Question 26

Key symptoms of invasion of lungs by wind water.

Accepted Answer

sudden swelling of  face, aversion to
Wind, Floating-Slippery pulse.

Question 27

Principle of treatment for invasion of lungs by wind water.

Accepted Answer

release the Exterior, expel Cold, resolve Dampness, restore the descending of Lung-Qi and open the Water passages.

Question 28

Points prescription for invasion of lungs by wind water

Accepted Answer

Lu 7, li 6, li 7, li 4, ub 12, ren 9, ub 13, du 26. Method: reducing method

Question 29

Lung-Heat Clinical manifestations

Accepted Answer

Cough, slight breathlessness, feeling of heat, chest ache, flaring of nostrils, thirst, red face Tongue: Red with yellow coating. Pulse: Overflowing-Rapid.

Question 30

Key symptoms of lung heat

Accepted Answer

cough, feeling of  heat, thirst, Red tongue with yellow coating.

Question 31

Treatment principle for lung heat

Accepted Answer

clear Lung-Heat, restore the descending of  Lung-Qi.

Question 32

Points prescription for lung heat

Accepted Answer

Lu 5, lu 10, lu 7, li 11, lu 1, ub 13. Method: reducing method, no moxa.

Question 33

Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs Clinical manifestations

Accepted Answer

Chronic cough coming in bouts with profuse sticky white sputum which is easy to expectorate, white pasty complexion, phlegm in the throat, a feeling of oppression in the chest, shortness of   breath, dislike of lying down, wheezing, nausea, a feeling of h

Question 34

Key symptoms of damp phlegm in the lungs

Accepted Answer

chronic cough with profuse white sputum, thick sticky white tongue coating.

Question 35

Principle of treatment for damp phlegm in the lungs.

Accepted Answer

resolve Dampness and Phlegm, restore the descending of Lung-Qi.

Question 36

Points prescription for damp phlegm in the lungs

Accepted Answer

Lu 5, lu 7, lu 1, ren 17, st 40, pc 6, ren 22, ren 12, ub 20, ren 9 ub 13. Method: reducing method on all points except BL-20 and Ren-12, which should be reinforced.

Question 37

Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs Clinical manifestations

Accepted Answer

Cough with expectoration of white, watery sputum, aggravated by exposure to cold, feeling cold,  cold hands, phlegm in the throat, dizziness, a feeling of oppression of the chest, a  feeling  of   cold  of  the chest, a feeling of heaviness, muzziness and

Question 38

Key symptoms of cold phlegm in the lungs

Accepted Answer

cough with white, watery sputum, phlegm in throat, Swollen tongue with sticky white coating.

Question 39

Treatment principle for cold phlegm in the lungs

Accepted Answer

resolve Phlegm, expel Cold, warm Yang, restore the descending of  Lung-Qi.

Question 40

Points prescription for cold phlegm in the lungs

Accepted Answer

Lu 5, lu 7, lu 1, ren 17, st 40, pc 6, ren 22, ren 12, ub 20, ren 9, ub 13, ub 23. Method: reducing method on all points except BL-20, Ren-12 and BL-23, which should be reinforced. Moxa should be used.

Question 41

Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs Clinical manifestations

Accepted Answer

Barking cough with profuse sticky yellow or green sputum, shortness of breath, wheezing, a feeling of oppression of the chest, phlegm in the throat, a feeling of heat, thirst, insomnia, agitation, a feeling of heaviness and muzziness (fuzziness) of  the h

Question 42

Key symptoms of phlegm heat in the lungs

Accepted Answer

cough, yellow or green sputum, thick sticky yellow coating, Rapid-Slippery pulse.

Question 43

Treatment principle for phlegm heat in the lungs

Accepted Answer

resolve Phlegm, clear Heat, stimulate the descending of Lung-Qi.

Question 44

Points prescription for phlegm heat in the lungs

Accepted Answer

Lu 5, lu 7,lu 10, li 11, lu 1, ub 13, ren 12, st 40. Method: reducing method, except for Ren-12, which
should be needled with even method.

Question 45

Dry-Phlegm in the Lungs Clinical manifestations

Accepted Answer

Dry cough but with occasional, difficult expectoration of scanty sputum, shortness of breath, a feeling of oppression of the chest, scanty phlegm in the throat, a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head, dizziness, dry throat, wheezing, pasty dry c

Question 46

Key symptoms of dry phlegm in the lungs

Accepted Answer

Dry cough with occasional expectoration of  scanty sputum, a feeling of oppression of  the chest.

Question 47

Treatment principle for dry phlegm in the lungs

Accepted Answer

resolve Phlegm, nourish fluids, nourish Lung-Yin, restore the descending of Lung-Qi.

Question 48

Points prescription for dry phlegm in the lungs

Accepted Answer

Lu 9, lu 7+kid 6, ren 12, st 36, sp6, st 40, ub 13, ren 17. Method: reinforcing on the points that nourish fluids and Lung-Yin, reducing on the others. No moxa

Question 49

Phlegm-Fluids obstructing the Lungs Clinical manifestations

Accepted Answer

Cough with expecgtoration of white, watery sputum, breathlessness, splashing sound in the chest, vomiting of white watery frothy sputum a feeling of oppression of the chest a feeeling of heaviness and muzziness of trhe head, dizziness, feelinf, cold, coug

Question 50

Key symptoms of phlegm fluids obstructing the lungs

Accepted Answer

Cough with white, watery frothy sputum

Question 51

Treatment principle for phlegm fluids obstructing the lungs

Accepted Answer

Resolve phlegm, tonify spleen yang lung yang and kidney yang

Question 52

Points prescription for phlegm fluids obstructing the lungs

Accepted Answer

Lu 5, lu 9, ren 17, ub 13, st 40, ub 43, ren 12,st 36, ren 9, sp 9, ub 20, ub 23. Method: reducing on LU-5, ST-40, SP-9 and Ren-9; even on BL-13, Ren-17 and LU-5; tonifying on all the other points. Moxa is applicable.

Question	Answer
LUNG EMPTY PATTERNS	• Lung-Qi deficiency • Lung-Yin deficiency • Lung Dryness
LUNG FULL PATTERNS: EXTERIOR	• Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold • Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Heat • Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Water
FULL PATTERNS: INTERIOR	• Lung-Heat • Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs • Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs • Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs • Dry Phlegm in the Lungs • Phlegm-Fluids obstructing the Lungs
COMBINED PATTERNS	• Lung- and Heart-Qi deficiency • Lung-Qi and Kidney-Yang deficiency, Water overflowing to the Lungs’ or ‘Kidney failing to receive Qi’ • Lung and Kidney-Yin deficiency • Liver-Fire insulting the Lungs • Lung- and Spleen-Qi deficiency
Lung-Qi deiciency Clinical manifestations	Slight shortness of breath, slight cough, weak voice, spontaneous daytime sweating, dislike of speaking,bright-pale complexion, propensity to catch colds, tiredness, dislike of cold. T: Pale. Pulse: Empty, especially on the Right-Front position.
Key symptoms of lung qi deficiency	Key symptoms: shortness of breath, weak voice, Empty Pulse.
Points for lung qi deficiency	Lu 9, lu 7, ren 6, ub 13, du 12, st 36, ren 12. Method: reinforcing method, moxa is applicable.
Lung-Yin deficiency. Clinical manifestations	Cough which is dry or with scanty sticky sputum, weak and/hoarse voice, dry mouth and throat, tickly throat, tiredness, dislike of speaking, thin body or thin chest, night sweating. Tongue: normal-coloured, dry without coating(or with rootless coating) i
Key symptoms: lung yin deficiency	dry cough, weak hoarse voice, dry throat, night sweating.
Lung yin deficiency points prescription	Lu 9, ren 1, ub 43, ub 13, du 12, ren 4, kid 6, ren 12, sp 6, lu 10, li 11. Method: reinforcing on all points except LU-10 and L.I.-11, which should be reduced, no moxa.
Lung Dryness Clinical manifestations	Dry cough, dry skin, dry throat, dry mouth, thirst, hoarse voice. Tongue: dry. Pulse: Empty, especially on the Right-Front position.
Lung dryness key symptoms	dry cough, dry throat, hoarse voice, dry tongue which is not Red.
Principle of treatment for lung dryness	Moisten the lungs, nourish fluids.
Principle of treatment for lung yin deficiency	tonify Lung-Yin, nourish Body Fluids, if necessary clear Empty-Heat.
Principle of treatment for lung qi deficiency	tonify Lung-Qi, warm Yang.
Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold Clinical manifestations	Aversion to cold, fever, cough itchy throat, slight breath- lessness, blocked or runny nose with clear, watery discharge, sneezing, occipital headache, body aches. Tongue: thin-white coating. Pulse: Floating-Tight.
Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold key symptoms	aversion to cold, sneezing, Floating pulse.
Points prescription for lung dryness	Lu 9, ren 4, kid 6, sp 6, ren 12, st 36. Reinforcement method. No moxa.
Treatment principle for invasion of lungs by wind cold	release the Exterior, expel Cold, stimulate the descending and diffusing of Lung-Qi.
Points prescription for invasion of lungs by wind cold.	Lu 7, ub 12, du 16. Reducing method moxa is applicable after needling.
Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Heat Clinical manifestations.	Aversion to cold, fever, cough, sore throat, blocked or runny nose with yellow discharge, sneezing, headache, body aches, slight sweating, slight thirst, swollen tonsils. Tongue: slightly Red on the sides in the chest areas or on the front part. Pulse: Fl
Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Heat Key symptoms:	fever, aversion to cold, sore throat, Floating-Rapid pulse.
Treatment principle for invasion of lungs by wind heat.	release the Exterior, clear Heat, stimulate the descending and diffusing of Lung-Qi.
Points prescription for invasion of lungs by wind heat	Lu 7, li 4, li 1, lu 11, du 14, ub 12, du 16, gb 20, sj 5. Method: reducing method, no moxa.
Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Water Clinical manifestations	Sudden swelling of eyes and face gradually spreading to the whole body, bright shiny complexion, scanty and pale urination, aversion to wind, fever, cough, slight breathlessness. Tongue: sticky white coating. Pulse: Floating-Slippery.
Key symptoms of invasion of lungs by wind water.	sudden swelling of face, aversion to Wind, Floating-Slippery pulse.
Principle of treatment for invasion of lungs by wind water.	release the Exterior, expel Cold, resolve Dampness, restore the descending of Lung-Qi and open the Water passages.
Points prescription for invasion of lungs by wind water	Lu 7, li 6, li 7, li 4, ub 12, ren 9, ub 13, du 26. Method: reducing method
Lung-Heat Clinical manifestations	Cough, slight breathlessness, feeling of heat, chest ache, flaring of nostrils, thirst, red face Tongue: Red with yellow coating. Pulse: Overflowing-Rapid.
Key symptoms of lung heat	cough, feeling of heat, thirst, Red tongue with yellow coating.
Treatment principle for lung heat	clear Lung-Heat, restore the descending of Lung-Qi.
Points prescription for lung heat	Lu 5, lu 10, lu 7, li 11, lu 1, ub 13. Method: reducing method, no moxa.
Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs Clinical manifestations	Chronic cough coming in bouts with profuse sticky white sputum which is easy to expectorate, white pasty complexion, phlegm in the throat, a feeling of oppression in the chest, shortness of breath, dislike of lying down, wheezing, nausea, a feeling of h
Key symptoms of damp phlegm in the lungs	chronic cough with profuse white sputum, thick sticky white tongue coating.
Principle of treatment for damp phlegm in the lungs.	resolve Dampness and Phlegm, restore the descending of Lung-Qi.
Points prescription for damp phlegm in the lungs	Lu 5, lu 7, lu 1, ren 17, st 40, pc 6, ren 22, ren 12, ub 20, ren 9 ub 13. Method: reducing method on all points except BL-20 and Ren-12, which should be reinforced.
Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs Clinical manifestations	Cough with expectoration of white, watery sputum, aggravated by exposure to cold, feeling cold, cold hands, phlegm in the throat, dizziness, a feeling of oppression of the chest, a feeling of cold of the chest, a feeling of heaviness, muzziness and
Key symptoms of cold phlegm in the lungs	cough with white, watery sputum, phlegm in throat, Swollen tongue with sticky white coating.
Treatment principle for cold phlegm in the lungs	resolve Phlegm, expel Cold, warm Yang, restore the descending of Lung-Qi.
Points prescription for cold phlegm in the lungs	Lu 5, lu 7, lu 1, ren 17, st 40, pc 6, ren 22, ren 12, ub 20, ren 9, ub 13, ub 23. Method: reducing method on all points except BL-20, Ren-12 and BL-23, which should be reinforced. Moxa should be used.
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs Clinical manifestations	Barking cough with profuse sticky yellow or green sputum, shortness of breath, wheezing, a feeling of oppression of the chest, phlegm in the throat, a feeling of heat, thirst, insomnia, agitation, a feeling of heaviness and muzziness (fuzziness) of the h
Key symptoms of phlegm heat in the lungs	cough, yellow or green sputum, thick sticky yellow coating, Rapid-Slippery pulse.
Treatment principle for phlegm heat in the lungs	resolve Phlegm, clear Heat, stimulate the descending of Lung-Qi.
Points prescription for phlegm heat in the lungs	Lu 5, lu 7,lu 10, li 11, lu 1, ub 13, ren 12, st 40. Method: reducing method, except for Ren-12, which should be needled with even method.
Dry-Phlegm in the Lungs Clinical manifestations	Dry cough but with occasional, difficult expectoration of scanty sputum, shortness of breath, a feeling of oppression of the chest, scanty phlegm in the throat, a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head, dizziness, dry throat, wheezing, pasty dry c
Key symptoms of dry phlegm in the lungs	Dry cough with occasional expectoration of scanty sputum, a feeling of oppression of the chest.
Treatment principle for dry phlegm in the lungs	resolve Phlegm, nourish fluids, nourish Lung-Yin, restore the descending of Lung-Qi.
Points prescription for dry phlegm in the lungs	Lu 9, lu 7+kid 6, ren 12, st 36, sp6, st 40, ub 13, ren 17. Method: reinforcing on the points that nourish fluids and Lung-Yin, reducing on the others. No moxa
Phlegm-Fluids obstructing the Lungs Clinical manifestations	Cough with expecgtoration of white, watery sputum, breathlessness, splashing sound in the chest, vomiting of white watery frothy sputum a feeling of oppression of the chest a feeeling of heaviness and muzziness of trhe head, dizziness, feelinf, cold, coug
Key symptoms of phlegm fluids obstructing the lungs	Cough with white, watery frothy sputum
Treatment principle for phlegm fluids obstructing the lungs	Resolve phlegm, tonify spleen yang lung yang and kidney yang
Points prescription for phlegm fluids obstructing the lungs	Lu 5, lu 9, ren 17, ub 13, st 40, ub 43, ren 12,st 36, ren 9, sp 9, ub 20, ub 23. Method: reducing on LU-5, ST-40, SP-9 and Ren-9; even on BL-13, Ren-17 and LU-5; tonifying on all the other points. Moxa is applicable.

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