Tcm Theory Heart, Pericardium And Liver Patterns

Front 1

list 4 of the 6 heart functions

Back 1

governs blood
controls blood vessels
manifests in the complexion
houses the mind
opens into the tongue
controls sweat

Front 2

joy does what to qi?

Back 2

slows it down

Front 3

sadness does what to qi?

Back 3

depletes Qi

Front 4

anger does what to Qi?

Back 4

makes Qi rise

Front 5

worry does what to Qi?

Back 5

knots Qi

Front 6

what are 4 symptoms of heart Qi deficiency?

Back 6

palpitations*
shortness of breath
pale face
spontaneous sweating
tiredness*
slight depression
empty pulse*

Front 7

describe a knotted pulse

Back 7

slow pulse that stops at irregular intervals

Front 8

when heart yang fails to move Qi in the chest this may lead to several western medical diseases which are?

Back 8

angina pectoris
coronary heart disease
congestive heart failure

Front 9

state the pattern that underlies the hidden pulse?

Back 9

heart yang collapse

Front 10

list 4 symptoms of heart blood deficiency

Back 10

palpitations
dizziness
insomnia
dream-disturbed sleep
poor memory
anxiety
pale lips
choppy or fine pulse

Front 11

both heart yang deficiency and blood deficiency produce a pale tongue, blood deficiency causes _______ and yang deficient tongue is ________

Back 11

dryness and wet

Front 12

describe the pulse for yin deficiency of the heart

Back 12

fine and rapid
floating, weak and rapid

Front 13

liver-fire causes a bitter taste in the mouth ________ but heart fire causes it only _____________

Back 13

every day
after a bad's night sleep

Front 14

name the western medical disease that corresponds to phlegm-fire harassing the heart

Back 14

manic depression

Front 15

list 4 symptoms of phlegm misting the mind

Back 15

mental confusion
unconsciousness
lethargic stupor
incoherent speech
slurred speech
aphasia
vomiting of phlegm
rattling the throat

Front 16

what is the only cause of heart Qi stagnation?

Back 16

emotional stress

Front 17

name the 2 patterns that engender chest pain

Back 17

heart vessel obstructed
heart blood stasis

Front 18

know the 3 key note differences between the heart and pericardium

Back 18

-pericardium channels always deal with chest pain
-pericardium is the propulsive agent for Qi and blood to the heart and lungs
-pericardium patterns involve liver channel as well

Front 19

pericardium heat occurs at which of the 4 levels?

Back 19

nutritive Qi level

Front 20

describe tongue and pulse of blood deficiency of the pericardium

Back 20

-tongue pale, thin, slightly dry
-choppy or fine but slightly hard on the left front position

Front 21

any 4 symptoms of pericardium fire

Back 21

palpitations
tight chest
bitter taste
insomnia

Front 22

fire harasses the mind but phlegm

Back 22

obstructs the mind

Front 23

being in the center of the chest, the pericardium influences the gathering Qi and therefore both the _____________

Back 23

heart and lungs

Front 24

which pattern is always from emotional strain knots the Qi in the chest

Back 24

Qi stagnation of the pericardium

Front 25

what causes pain in the chest and arm?

Back 25

blood stasis of pericardium

Front 26

4 functions of the liver

Back 26

stores blood
ensures smooth flow of Qi
controls sinews
manifests in nails
open to eyes

Front 27

what 2 pathogenic factors can invade the liver

Back 27

dampness
wind

Front 28

4 symptoms of liver Qi stagnation

Back 28

distention
wiry pulse
anger
depression
irregular periods

Front 29

as Qi is the commander of blood what develops when liver Qi stagnates over a long period of time

Back 29

blood stasis

Front 30

in which direction does liver Qi rebel typically

Back 30

horizontally

Front 31

list any 3 symptoms of liver blood stasis

Back 31

abdominal pain
vomiting blood
painful periods
dark clotted menstrual blood
purple nails
purple lips

Front 32

name the pattern characterized by a red tongue, red sides, dry yellow coating, and full rapid and wiry pulse?

Back 32

liver fire

Front 33

most STD related pelvic infections express the presence of which pattern?

Back 33

damp heat

Front 34

identify the liver pattern that causes male or female herniation

Back 34

stagnation of cold in the liver channel

Front 35

list the 2 extraordinary meridians reliant on liver blood

Back 35

ren and chong mai

Front 36

what are the clinical manifestations that distinguish liver yin deficiency from blood deficiency

Back 36

dry eyes
red cheek bones
tongue without coating

Front 37

#1 symptom of liver yang rising headache

Back 37

throbbing

Front 38

3 symptoms of liver wind

Back 38

convulsions
tremors
vertigo
tinnitus