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FCM 2 > Week 5 - Etiology - Six Excesses, Seven Affects, Diet, Lifestyle > Flashcards

Week 5 - Etiology - Six Excesses, Seven Affects, Diet, Lifestyle Flashcards

1
Q

The channels and network vessels are _____ that carry _________________ around the body

A

pathways

qi, blood and fluids

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2
Q

The Luo channels (aka _______) connect _______ and ______ major channels

A

network vessels
interior (yin)
exterior (yang)

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3
Q

The divergent channels enhance ___________ between __________ and __________

A

communication
organs
the major channels and between the channels themselves

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4
Q

The 12 regular channels ____ to its own organ and ________ to its _______

A

homes
nets
zang-fu paired organ

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5
Q

The channel and its organ are ____ entity

A

one

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6
Q

The 8 extraordinary vessels are _______

A

Ren, Du, Dai, Chong, Yin Wei, Yang Wei, Yin Qiao, Yang Qiao

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7
Q

What are the six excesses?

A

Wind, Cold, Heat, Damp, Dryness, Summerheat

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8
Q

The _______ channels govern movement.

A

tendomuscular

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9
Q

The channels act as _________ and ________ entities

A

therapeutic

diagnostic

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10
Q

External pathogens enter the body via the _____ and can possibly reach the _______

A

channels

organs

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11
Q

Organ pathologies can spread to _______ via the ________

A

other parts of the body

channels

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12
Q

What are the 7 emotions (affects)?

A 
joy
anger
anxiety
thought
sorrow
fear
fright
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13
Q

What is the impact of excess joy?

A

Slows & slackens Qi

disturbs the HT - restlessness, erratic behavior, incoherent speech

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14
Q

What is the impact of excess anger?

A

damages LV, drives qi upwards, blood follows qi upwards - red face, red eyes, bursts of anger, vomiting of blood

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15
Q

What is the impact of excess anxiety?

A

Knots Qi

damages LU and SP, blocks and inhibits qi activity - depression, mental fatigue, poor appetite

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16
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What is the impact of excess thought?

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damages HT, SP leading to failure of transportation and transformation - poor appetite, fatigue, forgetfulness, palpitations, insomnia, thin body

17
Q

What is the impact of excess sorrow?

A

damages LU and results in qi dispersal - pale complexion, miserable expression, shortage of qi, laziness in speaking

18
Q

What is the impact of excess fear?

A

results in qi descending and affects the KD - apprehensiveness and lack of peace, urinary incontinence

19
Q

What is the impact of excess fright?

A

scatters qi and affects HT & KD - palpitations, worry, panic, chaotic mind, erratic behavior

20
Q

What are miscellaneous causes of disease?

A

improper diet, overstrain or lack of exercise, external injury/trauma

21
Q

What is the impact of improper diet?

A

Can injure ST, SP and/or intestines

22
Q

What is the impact of overstrain?

A

Consumes yuan qi - lassitude, preference for lying down, lack of strength, drowsiness, poor appetite

23
Q

What is the impact of lack of physical exercise?

A

qi and blood stagnation, qi deficiency - obesity, palpitations, weakness of limbs

24
Q

What is the impact of excessive sexual activity?

A

yin deficiency - cough, tidal fever, palpitations, night sweats
yang deficiency - impotence, premature ejaculation, cold limbs, nocturnal emissions

25
Q

What is an example of an external cause of disease?

A

Extreme cold weather

26
Q

What is an example of an internal cause of disease?

A

Affect damage

27
Q

What impact does each of the seven emotions have on Qi?

A 
Fright - scatters Qi
Anger - drives Qi upwards
Fear - descends Qi
Sorrow - disperse Qi
Thought - disrupts transportation & transformation
Anxiety - blocks/inhibits Qi activity
Joy - disturbs HT, impairs Qi activity
28
Q

The four basic types of channels are ________

A

Regular
Divergent
Luo
Sinew

29
Q

Diseases that comes about because of overwork, insufficient rest, malnutrition, and physical stress fails is termed what kind of disease in Chinese medicine?

A

Taxation fatigue

30
Q

What are 3 different ways that dietary irregularity can give rise to disease?

A

irregular dietary habits, excessive consumption of fatty and sweet foods, intake of poison

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