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T2 Liu General Derm
T2, Liu, General Dermatology, Bastyr
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define TCM Dermatology: | In the view of TCM dermatology, something must happen in the interior of the body if there is something appearing on the exterior of the body. Skin conditions come from internal disorders. |
| What organs are involved in TCM Dermatology:? | LU, LI, ST & SP, HT, LV |
| Describe the LU in TCM Dermatology: | related to skin and pores |
| Describe the LI in TCM Dermatology: | :major meridian to eliminate toxins, bowel movement is a major route of toxin elimination. |
| Describe the ST, SP in TCM Dermatology: | if have digestive dysfunctions, toxins accumulate in the GI tract |
| Describe the HT in TCM Dermatology: | related to blood heat and chronic conditions |
| Describe the LV in TCM Dermatology: | related to emotions, LV qi stagnation and cannot transform toxins |
| What are Acute external pathogens for Dermatology? | Wind heat Damp heat Blood heat (toxin |
| Describe Wind heat in TCM Dermatology: | Acute. ex. environmental allergy – urticaria |
| Describe Damp heat in TCM Dermatology: | Acute. ex. food allergy, fungal infection |
| Describe Blood heat (toxin) in TCM Dermatology: | Acute. ex. consumption of alcohol and spicy hot foods, can be genetic |
| Describe Chronic stage TCM Dermatology pathogens: | Dry (wind dry) Fluid deficiency Blood deficiency Yin deficiency |
| Describe Dry (wind dry) in TCM Dermatology: | Chronic, wind-dry is dry and itchy |
| Describe Fluid deficiency in TCM Dermatology: | Chronic, no heat symptoms, just dryness |
| Describe Blood deficiency in TCM Dermatology: | Chronic, lack of nourishment, dry and flaky skin, poor memory |
| Describe Yin deficiency in TCM Dermatology: | Chronic, have deficiency heat symptoms |
| Redness indicates: | heat |
| Swelling indicates: | damp |
| Itchiness indicates: | wind |
| Describe Flakey skin? | In chronic stage, often have flaky skin because of lack of nourishment – need to nourish blood & yin |
| TCM Dermatology Treatment: | Topically treated with acupuncture plus herbs (wash, plaster, powder, …) as well as internally treated with acupuncture and herbs |
| Does TCM Treat the inside or the outside of the body for Dermatology conditions? | TCM treats skin disorders from both inside and outside of the body – TCM’s advantage and characteristics |
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