TCM II - Lecture 2 Review - Part II 2

Flashcards from a lecture review session focusing on TCM principles, organ functions, and diagnostic techniques.

What should be kept in mind regarding back pain when using Sinew channels?

Back pain is complex and not only about signal channels. Referral pain from internal organs can also cause it.

If a patient has symptoms from multiple meridians, what is the primary area of focus for treatment?

Treatment focuses on the primary meridian, using meridian acupoints to treat related issues on that channel.

If a patient has severe lower back pain shooting down the leg, what initial assessment should be made?

Determine if the pain is nerve-related and what is causing the nerve compression, such as tight muscles.

What does it mean if pain is located in between two channels?

Use both channels to provide treatment.

When a patient has a heart attack and experiences pain behind the scapula, what channel may be involved and why?

The Urinary Bladder (UB) channel may be involved because it goes to the heart via the divergent channel.

What is the purpose of massage along the channel?

Use Massaging the channel to treat a needle specific point.

Name different acupuncture points one can use to treat disorders along a meridian.

The Jing River Point is used to treat disorderd along meridians, the Shu Stream Point and C-Cleft Point is used for pain.

Before performing an acupuncture treatment, what diagnostic step is always necessary?

Taking the patient's pulse is a must before performing the acupuncture treatment.

When there are nasal blockages in the dry script, which channel might be involved?

The stomach channel might be involved.

In TCM, what are the two most important aspects in TCM when diagnosing organs?

Functions and Manifestations.

According to the five elements, which element refers to the heart?

Fire.

What happens to patients with sweat or blood deficiency, pale face, or weak pulse that might indicate problems with what TCM five element?

Heart

In TCM, what is Shen?

The Brain

According to the five elements, what does Lung cover?

Qi, respirations, descending and dispersing.

What are the descending an dispersing functions of the Lungs?

Qi and nutrients.

Does a weaker Lung Qi cause?

Shortness of breathing

In TCM, what functions does the spleen govern?

Tranportation, transformation and ascending

When a limph system transformation or transporting function is weak, what system is not being properly nourished?

Connective tissue.

Overthinking can damage what TCM element??

Spleen

According to the five elements, what is the Liver?

Wood.

The blood volume is regulated by what vital organ?

Liver.

What practices or actions can result in headache, dizziness, and red eyes, according to TCM?

Experiencing or acting in anger or frustration.

What does the kidney store?

Essence.

What is preheaven?

Prenatal.

Are development, reproduction, and premature aging due to the five elements deficiency or abundance?

Deficiency

What emotion is associated with the kidneys?

Fear.

What does Gallbladder relate to?

Decision making.

What actions can be taken to improve or treat vomiting or acid reflux?

Using a point in acupoints and regulating directions.

According to TCM, when the Small Intestine is too hot, what medical issue can be seen?

UTI

What is Sanjiao also referred as?

Water passage.