Lung Patterns Flashcards Preview

TCM Diagnosis Maciocia Textbook > Lung Patterns > Flashcards

Flashcards in Lung Patterns Deck (29)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

functions of the Lung

A
governs qi & respiration
controls the channels and blood vessels
controls diffusing and descending of qi
regulate all physiological activities
regulate the water passages
control skin and hair
open into the nose
control nasal mucus
house the Po
2
Q

a feel for lung pathology

A

qi deficiency (weak voice, shortness of breath)
pallor
thin chest
sadness
skin problems such as eczema
atopic constitution (allergic asthma and eczema)
phlegm
exterior invasions of wind (aversion to cold, sneezing, runny nose)
no gynecological connection

3
Q

the delicate organ

A

Lungs are the delicate organ as they are the most likely to be invaded by exterior pathogenic factors
when the lungs are invaded by exterior pathogens, it is only the exterior portion that is affected not the lung itself

4
Q

slight shortness of breath and empty pulse

A

lung qi deficiency

5
Q
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
pale tongue
empty pulse, especially on the right front portion
A

lung qi deficiency

6
Q

a dry cough and a rootless tongue coating in the front area

A

lung yin deficiency

7
Q

major cause of lung yin deficiency

A

tobacco is hot in energy and has a drying effect.

8
Q
cough which is dry or with scanty sticky sputum
weak and/or hoarse voice
dry mouth and throat
tickly throat
tiredness
dislike of speaking
thin body or thin chest
night sweating
normal colored tongue, dry without coating (or rootless coating) in the front part
floating empty pulse
A

lung yin deficiency

9
Q

a dry cough, dry throat and hoarse voice

A

lung dryness

10
Q
dry cough
dry skin
dry throat
dry mouth
thirst
hoarse voice
dry tongue
empty pulse esp on the right front
A

lung dryness

11
Q

aversion to cold and ‘fever’

A

external invasion of wind

12
Q

fever

A

not necessarily a raised temperature, but the objective “emission of heat” of the patient’s body that can be felt on palpation

13
Q
aversion to cold
fever
cough
itchy throat
slight breathlessness
stuffed or runny nose with clear, watery discharge
sneezing
occipital headache
body aches
thin white tongue coating
floating tight pulse
A

invasion of lungs by wind cold

14
Q
aversion to cold
fever
cough
sore throat
stuffed or runny nose with yellow discharge
headache
body aches
slight sweating
slight thirst
swollen tonsils
tongue slightly red on the sides in the chest area or the front part
floating rapid pulse
A

invasion of lungs by wind heat

15
Q
sudden swelling of the eyes and face gradually spreading to the whole body
bright shiny complexion
scanty pale urination
aversion to wind
fever
cough
slight breathlessness
sticky white tongue coating
floating slippery pulse
A

invasion of the Lungs by wind water

16
Q

cough and feeling of heat and a red tongue

A

lung heat

17
Q
cough 
slightly breathlessness
feeling of heat
chest ache
flaring of nostrils
thirst
red face
red tongue with yellow coating
overflowing rapid pulse
A

lung heat

18
Q

cough with profuse expectoration of sticky sputum

A

damp phlegm in lungs

19
Q

phlegm in the throat and swollen tongue

A

some type of lung phlegm pattern

20
Q

chronic cough coming in bouts with profuse sticky white sputum which is easy to expectorate
white pasty complexion
a feeling of oppression in the chest
phlegm in the throat
SOB
dislike of lying down
wheezing
nausea
a feeling of heaviness, muzziness and dizziness of the head
swollen tongue with a sticky white coating
slippery or soggy pulse

A

damp phlegm in the lungs

21
Q

cough with expectoration of white, watery sputum

A

cold phlegm in the lungs

22
Q

cough with expectoration of white, watery sputum
cough 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 dizziness of the head
swollen and wet tongue with a sticky white coating
slippery slow pulse

A

cold phlegm in the lungs

23
Q

barking cough with expectoration of sticky yellow sputum

A

phlegm heat in lungs

24
Q
barking cough with profuse sticky yellow or green sputum
SOB
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 of the head
dizziness
red, swollen tongue with a sticky yellow coating
slippery rapid pulse
A

phlegm heat in lungs

25
Q

dry cough with difficult to expectorate, scanty phlegm

A

dry phlegm of the lungs

26
Q
dry cough but with occasional, difficult to expectorate sputum (scanty)
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 complexion
swollen tongue with a dry sticky coat
fine slippery pulse
A

dry phlegm in the lungs

27
Q

cough with expectoration of white, watery, foamy sputum in an elderly person

A

phlegm fluids in lungs

28
Q

cough with expectoration of white, watery, foamy sputum
breathlessness
splashing sound in the chest
vomiting of white, watery, frothy sputum
a feeling of oppression of the chest
a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head
dizziness
feeling cold
coughing which may be elicited by a scare
pale tongue with thick sticky white coating
fine slippery or soggy or wiry pulse

A

phlegm fluids in the lungs

29
Q

general manifestations of phlegm

A

a feeling of oppression of the chest
sputum in the throat
nausea
a feeling of heaviness, dizziness and muzziness of the head
swollen tongue with sticky coating and slippery pulse
in all phlegm patterns of the lung there is cough with expectoration of sputum