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| Functions of the Spleen (Pi) |
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-yin-zang organ
-transformation & transportation of grain and fluid
-controls 'raising qi' and ascending of clear
-contains blood in the vessels
-houses the Yi - thought |
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| Characteristics of the Spleen |
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-damaged by worry
-controls muscles and the 4 limbs
-opens to the mouth
-manifests on the lips |
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| The Spleen is dependent upon _____ to support function of transformation and transportation |
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| Xu (deficient) symptoms of Spleen dysfunction |
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Definition
| fatigue, anorexia, loose stools, dizziness, prolapse, bleeding |
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| Shi (excess) Spleen dysfunction symptoms |
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| poor appetite, slight abdominal distension, tiredness, lassitude, desire to lie down, pale complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose stools, tendency for obesity - tongue: pale, pulse: empty |
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| tiredness and loose stools would be enough to diagnose ________ |
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| poor appetite, slight abdominal distention after eating, tiredness, lassitude, desire to lie down and curl up, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools, tendency for obesity, feeling cold, cold limbs, edema. Tongue: pale and wet. Pulse: deep and weak |
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| loose stools, feeling cold and tiredness are enough to diagnose______ |
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| poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools, depression, tendency for obesity, bearning down sensation in abdomen, prolapse of stomach, uterus, anus, or bladder. Tongue: pale. Pulse: weak. |
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| a bearing down sensation and weak pulse is enough to diagnose_______ |
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| poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale-shallow complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools, depression, tendincy for obesity, blood spots under the skin, blood in urine or stools, excessive uterine bleeding. Tongue:pale. Pulse: weak or fine |
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| spleen not controlling blood |
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| a fine pulse, pale tongue and bleeding are enough to diagnose______ |
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| spleen not controlling blood |
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| poor appetite, slight abdominal disension after eating, tiredness, lassitude,dull-pale complexion, weakness in limbs, loose stools, depression, thin body (wasting away), scanty periods-amenorrhea, insomnia, joint aches, memory issues Tongue: pale-thin or slightly dry. Pulse:choppy or fine |
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| tiredness, slight abdominal distension and scanty periods are enough to diagnose______ |
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| poor appetite, feeling of fullness of the epigastric or abdomen or both, feeling cold in epigastrium that improves with the application of heat, feeling of heaviness of the head and body, sweetish taste or absence of taste, no thirst, loose stools, lassitude, tiredness, nausea, edema, dull white complexion, excessive vaginal discharge. Tongue:pale with a sticky white coat. Pulse: slippery-slow |
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| cold-dampness invading the spleen |
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| abdominal fulless with a sticky white tongue coating and an increase in white vaginal discharge would be enough to diagnose_____ |
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| cold dampness invading the spleen |
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| feeling of fullness of the epigastrium / lower abdomen, epigastric-abdominal pain,feeling of heaviness, poor appetite, thirst without a desire to drink, low grade fever, nausea, vomiting, loose stools with offesive odors, burning sensation of the anus, feeling of heat, scanty dark urine, dull headache with heaviness in the head, dull-yellow compexion like a tangerine peel, yellow sclera of the eyes, oily sweat, bitter taste, itchy skin or skin eruptions (papules or vesicles), sweating which does not relieve the fever & does not leading to clearing of heat. Tongue: red, sticky yellow coating. Pulse: slippery rapid |
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| damp heat invading the spleen |
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| abdominal fullness & a sticky yellow tongue coating would be enough to diagnose ______ |
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| damp heat invading the spleen |
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| palpitations, dizziness, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, anxiety, propensity to be be startled, dull-pale complexion, pale lips, tiredness, weak muscles, loose stools, poor appetite, scanty periods. Tongue: pale and thin. Pulse: choppy or fine |
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| spleen and heart-blood deficiency |
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| palpitations, insomnia, loose stools and scanty periods would be enough to diagnose______ |
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| spleen and heart blood deficiency |
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