ASTHMA

ASTHMA

1. WIND- COLD

   • DYSPNEA + WIND COLD SIGNS
     • SOB whooping sound cough w thin-white sputum nasal obstruction w watery discharge -chilliness -low grade fever headache NO sweat NO thirst pale tongue w thin white coating floating and tense pulse

2. WIND HEAT

   • DYSPNEA + WIND HEAT SIGNS
     • SOB whooping sound cough with thick yellow sputum chest pain HIGHER FEVER THIRST preference for cold sweating chilliness fullness in chest yellow urine red tongue w thick greasy coating floating, rapid pulse  

3. phlegm dampness

   • DYSPNEA +FULLNESS IN CHEST, NAUSEA, LACK OF APP
     • SOB whooping sound vough w thick white sputum fullness in chest loss of app or with nausea/vomiting white greasy tongue coating slippery wiry pulse

4. kidney deficiency

   • longer inhale, shorter exhale + cold limbs, palpitations, edema (kidney yang-qi def signs)
     • pale tongue with white coating sinking-thready pulse

5. lung deficiency

   • short/rapid breath, cough, spont sweating, dyspnea, weak voice and aversions to wind
     • pale tongue with thin coat weak pulse