CCNM - Asian Med (Final) Flashcards
(126 cards)
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In health, kidney yin and yang are in _____________, while when in disease, they are ______________.
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harmony - they act as one
separate in disease
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What flavour and sense is associated with water?
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salty and hearing
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Kidney Yin is __________; which is associated with these 3 organs.
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Source of water
liver, heart and lung
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What is the kidney yin responsible for?
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birth, growth and reproduction
and it is the material foundation for kidney yang
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Kidney yang is the source of ______, and is associated with these 4 organs.
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source of heat
spleen, heart, lung and liver
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What is the kidney yang in charge of?
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the motive force of all physiological processes
and transforms kidney yin
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Kidney yin and yang are the origin of ____ and _____.
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water and fire
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What are the physical manifestations of kidney essence?
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sperm and egg
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what is tian kui?
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menses
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Aging is associated with….
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a result of kidney essence in a 7 or 8 year cycle
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kidney essence also produces….
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marrow, which is the material basis for bone and bone marrow, spinal cord and the brain
the brain and controls bones
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What can a sore back represent?
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kidney deficiency
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The kidneys govern….
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water
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Kidney essence governs water, which means that it does what with it?
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determines water movement and transformation
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Kidney yang also controls the separation of what?
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controls intestine separation of clear and turbid
- provides zip (energy) for spleen transformation and transportation of fluids
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Kidney Yang deficiency equals…
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it is too open = profuse, pale urine
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Kidney yin deficiency equals…
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too close, scanty dark urine
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where does kidney essence manifest in?
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head hair
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What does the Kidney essence house?
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the Zhi (will power)
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a low Zhi is associated with what?
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depression, easy discouragement, and swayed from aims
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Kidney essence is the gate of what?
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vitality (ming men)
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Where is the gate of vitality found?
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between the kidneys and is the foundation for all activities in the body
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Kidney essence controls the reception to what?
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of Qi - Air Qi
- lung sends air down where the kidney grasps Qi downwards
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Kidney essence opens into the…
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ears
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Kidney essence controls what other part of the body?
to lower orfices
| - proper functioning of anus, urethra and spermatic ducts
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spermaterrhea is yang deficient or exess?
yang deficiency
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nocturnal emissions is yang deficiency or excess?
yang excess
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The urinary bladder is in control of...
storage and excretion of urine
| - receives turbid portion of kidney, lung, small and large intestine, Qi and "heat" from kidneys
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what secretion is associated with earth (spleen and stomach)?
saliva
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What flavour is associated with the spleen and stomach?
sweet
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these symptoms are associated with the dysfunction of which organ?
tired, bloated, extra weight, mucous in lungs, diarrhea, nodules, lumps and growths
spleen
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The spleen governs the flow of fluid in what way? And what part of the San Jiao is it apart of?
transformation and transportation
| middle jiao
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where does it transport fluid?
clear fluid --> up to the lung
| turbid fluid --> down to the intestines
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the spleen is the source of what?
internal damp and phlegm
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the spleen controls what?
blood, muscles and the 4 limbs
- important role in making blood and keeping it within the vessels
- Qi extracted from food goes to the muscles of the limbs to assist in their functioning
- the raising of Qi --> sending Qi upwards to the lung and heart (Qi and water)
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Other symptoms of the spleen being unable to control blood properly include....
bleeding, pale colour and bruising easily
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other symptoms of the spleen not being able to control the muscles properly include...
weak, tired muscles and severe atrophy
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spleen essence manifests where?
lips
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Spleen houses the what?
Yi (intellect)
- thinking, studying, focusing, memorizing, and concentration
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the spleen opens where?
the mouth --> chewing food for transformation
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The spleen not being able to control Qi causes symptoms that include....
prolapse of: uterus, stomach, anus
hernia and snoring
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What is the spleen a foundation for?
foundation of post-natal existence or Root of Post-heaven Qi
- because spleen is responsible for producing Qi and blood
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What relationships does the spleen have?
Lung --> air Ai and water metabolism; production of mucous
| Heart - blood and healthy shen
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What is the stomach responsible for?
the rotting and ripening of food
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what is the stomach in control of?
receiving "great granary"
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what symptoms are associated with weak stomach?
hiccups and acid regurgitation (things going up)
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what does the stomach transport?
food essences
| - mainly to the 4 limbs (spleen)
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where does the stomach manifest?
the tongue coat
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Differences between spleen and stomach:
which one favors:
descending
stomach
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Differences between spleen and stomach:
which one favors:
dry
spleen
- the stomach dislikes dry
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Differences between spleen and stomach:
which one favors:
yin
spleen
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Differences between spleen and stomach:
which one favors:
wet
stomach
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Differences between spleen and stomach:
which one suffers easily with excess?
stomach
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Differences between spleen and stomach:
which one tends to suffer from yang deficiency?
spleen
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what secretions are associated with metal (lung and L. intestine)?
mucous
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what sense is associated with the lung and L. intestine?
smell --> nose
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What does the lung govern?
Air Qi and Respiration
| voice
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The heart is ___________, while the lung is _______________.
the heart is the emperor, while the lung is the prime minister
- close relationship with heart = heart attach symptoms
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What are the symptoms associated with dysfunctional Air Qi?
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tired (spleen and difference poo)
shortness of breath
coughing
cold and flu
catches cold frequently
skin problems
throat symptoms
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What does the lung control?
descending Qi to kidney
dispersing Qi through the body - especially skin and pores
skin
nasal mucous
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where does the lung manifest in?
body hair
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where does the lung open into?
the nose
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what does the lung regulate?
water passages/channels
- water descends to the kidney, vapor ascends to the skin and hair
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are sweating problems (including spontaneous sweating) included in with the lung function?
yes
| - sweating problems are a result of an unbalance lung
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shortness of breath, low energy and lower led edema are symptoms problems of which organ?
heart
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the lung houses....
House the Po (corporeal soul) - "physical soul"
- feelings and sensations, affected by grief and sadness
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what does the lung send and where does it send it?
- wei qi --> sent down
- water --> sent down to kidney and skin
- air --> send down to kidney
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What is the large intestine control of?
passage and conduction
- receives food and drink from the small intestine and creates poop and reabsorbs water
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what is the large intestine mentally associated with?
letting go and not dwelling on the past
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what other organ is associated with influencing poop?
the spleen because it also helps Qi, which influences poop
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what sense is associated with fire (heart, small intestine, pericardium and triple warmer)
speech and taste
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What does the heart govern?
Shen, brain and blood
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What does the heart control?
blood vessels, sweat (questionable since the lungs control this area)
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Where does the heart open into?
tongue
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Where does the heart manifest in?
complexion
| - controls blood and vessels
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What does the heart house?
House of the Shen (Mind)
- which incorporates all 5 mental-spiritual aspects (Hun, Po, Zhi, Yi and Shen)
- memory, mental state
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What effects the House of Shen?
stroke and aphasia, as well as sleep
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What does the S. intestine do?
separates clear from turbid
- communicates with the stomach, spleen, bladder and L. intestine
mentally helps discriminate issues for decision making
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What are the functions of the pericardium?
same as the heart
- governs blood
- controls blood vessels and sweat
- manifests in complexion
- House the Shen
- opens into the tongue
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What unique function does the pericardium have?
protect the heart from external pathogens
| - channel used for heart functions
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how many divisions are present in the San Jiao (triple warmer) and what are they called?
3:
- upper - above the diaphragm
- middle - diaphragm to navel
- lower - below the navel
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What does the upper level do?
creates mist (lungs misting water to the skin) and dispersing Qi
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what does the Middle level do?
form stew/foam (mechanical digestive processes; helps make Qi) and creates Ying Qi
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What does the Lower level do?
also the "ditch/swamp" - it eliminates waste
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What does the San Jiao control?
the transportation and movement of Qi
- moves Yan/Source Qi throughout the body
protects internal organs on the outside - except the heart
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What is the San Jiao clinically used for?
to expel external pathogenic factors
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What relationships does the San Jiao help?
- mentally helps heart/pericardium and gall bladder with controlling Shen (to maintain relationships)
- helps liver to maintain smooth flow of emotions --> shao yang/Jue yin relationships
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What secretions are associated with wood (liver and gall bladder)?
tears
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what flavor is associated with the liver and gall bladder?
sour
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What sense is associated with the liver and the gall bladder?
vision
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What climate is associated with the liver and gall bladder?
windy
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Internal wind is associated with the liver, gall bladder and __________
liver
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What are the functions of the liver?
- Stores blood
- ensures smooth flow of Qi
- controls sinews
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How does the liver regulate blood?
it stores it and regulates it's volume in the whole body at any one time in relation to activity and rest
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Where does the blood go when we are active?
muscles
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Where does the blood go when we are resting?
liver
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What else does regulating blood help?
help nourish Wei Qi and keep pathogenic factors out
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Since the liver regulates blood, what else does it regulate?
menstration along with conception and penetrating vessels
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What happens when:
liver-blood are normal?
regular menses
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What happens when:
liver-blood is deficient?
scanty periods or amenorrhea
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What happens when:
liver -blood is in stasis?
painful periods, clots, dark blood
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What happens when:
liver-blood has heat?
heavy periods
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How does the liver ensure smooth flow of Qi?
related to emotion
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When the flow of Qi is stagnated, what emotions/ behaviours occur?
frustration, depression
abdominal distention, tight chest
plum pit Qi (the feeling of something in your throat), sighing
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the smooth flow of Qi is also related to...
digestion and the secretion of bile
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The liver controls the sinews, what happens when:
liver-blood is deficient ?
contractions, spasms or impaired extension/flexion
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The liver controls the sinews, what happens when:
there is liver wind?
tremors/ convulsions
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The liver controls the sinews, what happens when:
liver-blood is under stasis?
fixed stabbing pain, stiffness, rigidity
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The liver controls the sinews, what happens when:
the spleen is weak?
cramps, contracture liver
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Where does the liver manifest?
nails
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What are the nails a byproduct of?
sinews and liver-blood
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Where does the liver open up to?
eyes
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Since the liver opens up to the eyes, what happens when:
the liver yin is deficient?
dry, gritty eyes
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Since the liver opens up to the eyes, what happens when:
liver-blood is under stasis?
painful eyes
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Since the liver opens up to the eyes, what happens when:
there is liver heat?
red and sore eyes
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Since the liver opens up to the eyes, what happens when:
kidney essence deficiency?
chronic eye disease
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What does the liver house?
House the Hun (Ethereal Soul)
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The House of Hun is yin or yang in nature?
yang
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What is the House of Hun used for?
Planning and giving life direction
- source of life dreams, inspiration and creativity
- it is not rooted, and wonders around time and space
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What is the House of Hun affected by?
anger
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What are the functions of the gall bladder?
- stores and excretes bile
| - controls judgement and decisiveness and sinews
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Storing and excreting bile is affected by....
the liver's circulation of Qi
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True or false?
The gall bladder gives us the ability to plan one's life
False
The gall bladder gives us the capacity to make decisions and turn them into actions
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True or false?
The gall bladder provides courage and initiative to Mind
True
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How does the heart help in this process?
provide clarity and integration
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How does the gall bladder control sinews?
it distributes Qi to the sinews
- control point of sinews is on the Gall Bladder
