Chapter 1
Pathological and Therapeutic Concepts
The notion of symptom
The syndrome
Regulation systems
The therapeutic approach
The therapeutic tools
Chapter 2: Fire Constitution
Morphology
Childhood symptoms
Adult behavior
Adult diseases
Physiology of the heart
The heart governs blood and vessels
The heart contains Shen
The opening of the heart is on the tongue
Semiology of the heart
Heart – Small Intestine
Heart – Lungs
Heart – Spleen
Heart – Liver
Heart – Kidney
Syndromes of the heart
Signs of emptiness, yin, yang, blood
Signs of heat, yang and fullness
Therapeutic orientations
Strengthen Qi
Strengthen Yang
Nourish the blood and stabilize the mind
Disperse heat
Stimulate blood circulation
Between attacks
In serious cases – bring back the yang
The small intestine
Physiology of the small intestine
Small intestine – heart
Syndrome of the meridian
Syndrome of the small intestine
Case of fullness
Case of emptiness
Therapeutic orientations
Chapter 3: Earth Constitution
Syndrome of the spleen
Yang of the empty spleen
Collapse of spleen Qi
The spleen does not govern the blood
Signs of heat, cold and humidity.
The stomach
Physiopathology
Syndrome of the stomach
Heat – humidity harms the spleen
Fire in the stomach
Cold in the stomach
Case of emptiness
Qi of the (spleen) and emptiness of the stomach
Chapter 4: Metal Constitution
Lungs
Lung physiology
Lung semiology and interactions with other organs
Syndrome of the lungs
Empty Qi
Empty Yin
Cold wind blocks the lungs
Perverse heat blocks the lungs
Dryness harms the lungs
Lungs are obstructed by phlegm and humidity
Colon
Physiopathology of the colon
Semiology of the colon and interrelations with other organs
Syndrome of the colon
Heat in the colon
The colon’s deficiency in liquids
Chapter 5: Water Constitution
Kidneys
Physiology of the kidneys
Semiology of the kidneys and interrelations with the other organs
Kidney syndrome
Kidney Qi is weak
Yang deficiency in the kidneys
Empty yang in the kidneys, water flows out
Yin deficiency in the kidneys
Bladder
Physiopathology of the bladder
Semiology of the bladder
Syndrome of the bladder
Humidity – heat in the bladder
Chapter 6: Wood Constitution
Liver
Physiopathology of the liver
Semiology of the liver and interrelation with the other organs
Physiopathology of the gall bladder
Syndrome of the gall bladder
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