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Lung Pathology Patterns - Theory 2
Lung pathology patterns
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02/25/2011

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Term
Functions of the Lung
Definition
- dominates qi and controls respiration
-dominates dispersing and descending
-regulates the waterways
-houses the Po (Corpreal Soul)
-governs the Wei Qi
Term
Characteristics of the Lung
Definition
-Yin/Zang organ
-damaged by grief
-dislikes dryness
-opens to the nose
-controls the skin
-maifests on the body hair
Term
3 Main Qi Deficiency Signs
Definition
-fatigue
-SOB
-spontaneous sweating
Term
Slight SOB, slight cough, weak voice, spontaneous daytime sweating, dislike of speaking, bright-pale complexion, propensity to catch cold, tiredness, dislike of the cold
Definition
lung qi deficiency
Term
cough that is dry or with scanty sputum, weak & hoarse voice, dry mouth & throat, tickly throat, tiredness, dislike of speaking, think body or thin chest, night time sweating
Definition
lung yin deficiency
Term
dry mouth, dry skin, dry throat, dry mouth, thirst, hoarse voice
Definition
lung dryness
Term
aversion to cold, fever, cough, itchy throat, slight breathlessness, stuffed or runny nose with clear watery discharge, sneezing, occipital headache
Definition
invasion of lung by wind cold
Term
aversion to cold, fever, cough, sore throat, stuffed or runny nose with yellow discharge, headache, body aches, slight sweating, slight thirst, swollen tonsils
Definition
invasion on lung by wind heat
Term
sudden swelling of the eyes and face that gradually spreads to the whole body, bright-shiny complexion, aversion to wind, fever, cough, slight breathlessness
Definition
invasion of lung by wind water
Term
cough, slight breathlessness, feeling of heat, chest ache, flaring nostrils, thirst, red face
Definition
lung heat
Term
chronic cough coming in bouts with profuse sticky sputum that is easy to expectorate, feeling of opression in chest, phlegm in the throat, SOB, dislike of lying down, wheezing, nausea, feeling of heaviness, fuzziness & dizziness of head
Definition
damp phlegm in the lung
Term
Cough with expectoration of white watery sputum, aggravated by exposure to cold, SOB, wheezing, feeling opression in the chest, phelgm in the throat, feeling cold, cold hands, feeling cold in the chest, feeling of heaviness & muzziness of the head, dizziness
Definition
cold-phlegm in the lung
Term
dry cough but with the occasional, difficult expectoration of scanty sputum, SOB, feeling of opression of the chest, scanty phlegm in the throat, feelin of heaviness or muzziness of the head, dizziness, dry throat, wheezing, pasty-dry complexion
Definition
dry-phlegm in the lung
Term
barking cough with profuse sticky yellow or green sputum, SOB, wheezing, feeling opression in the chest, phlegm in the throat, feeling of heat, thirst, insomnia, agitation, feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head, dizziness
Definition
phlegm-heat in the lung
Term
cough with expectoration of watery sputum, breathlessness, splashing sound in the chest, vomit of white watery sputum, feeling of oppression in the chest, feelin gof heaviness and muzziness of the head, dizziness, feeling cold, coughing that may be elicited by a scare
Definition
phlegm-fluids in the lungs
Term
slight SOB, slight cough, weak voice, dislike of speaking, bright-white complexion, propensity to catch colds, tiredness, palpitations, SOB on exertion, depression, spontaneous sweating, sighing
Definition
heart and lung qi deficiency
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