Chinese Medicine Exam Prep

Question 1

What are the 3 types of Jing

Answer 1

Pre-Heaven Essence
Post-Heaven Essence
Kidney Essence

Question 2

What does Jing translate to?

Answer 2

Essence

Question 3

What is pre-heaven essence?

Answer 3

A blending of the sexual energies of man and woman at conception. This Essence nourishes the foetus. It determines our basic constitutional make-up, strength and vitality. It is what makes each individual unique.

Question 4

What is post- heaven essence?

Answer 4

This is the Essence that is refined and extracted from food and fluids by the Stomach and Spleen after birth.

Question 5

What is Kidney essence?

Answer 5

Kidney Essence derives from both the Pre-Heaven and Post-Heaven Essence. It is therefore a hereditary energy (Pre-Heaven Essence) which can also be replenished by food and fluids (Post-Heaven Essence).

Question 6

What are the functions of Jing?

Answer 6

• Controls birth, growth, reproduction and development.
• Forms the basis of Kidney Qi.
• Produces Marrow.
• Forms the basis of our constitution.

Question 7

Where is Jing stored?

Answer 7

In the kidneys and the 8 extra meridians

Question 8

What are the signs of Jing deficiency in children?

Answer 8

poor development and dullness, poor bone development, late onset of menstruation.

Question 9

What are signs of Jing deficiency in adults?

Answer 9

miscarriages, loose teeth, premature grey hair, baldness, osteoporosis, chronic poor health
Basis of Kidney Qi: poor sexual function, impotence, weakness of knees, nocturnal emissions.
Produces Marrow: poor concentration, poor memory, dizziness, tinnitus, feeling of emptiness of the head.
Basis of constitution: chronic poor health, constant colds, always ill, low energy and vitality.

Question 10

What are the functions of Yuan (original) Qi?

Answer 10

• It is the motive force.
• It is the basis of Kidney Qi.
• It facilitates the transformation of Qi.
• It facilitates the transformation of Blood.
• It links directly with the Source points.

Question 11

What are the 6 functions of Qi?

Answer 11

a) Transforming
b) Transporting
c) Holding
d) Raising
e) Protecting
f) Warming

Question 12

What is the pathology of Qi?

Answer 12

a) Qi Deficiency
b) Qi Sinking
c) Qi Stagnation
d) Qi Rebellious

Question 13

What are the directions of Qi?

Answer 13

Lung – downwards
Liver – up and smoothly everywhere
Kidney – up, grasps Qi from Lung
Spleen – upwards
Stomach – downwards
Heart Fire – down to Kidney Water

Question 14

What main organs are involved in Qi production?

Answer 14

Spleen, Lungs, Kidneys

Question 15

What is the pathology of Qi?

Answer 15

Qi Deficiency
Qi Sinking
Qi stagnation
Qi rebellious

Question 16

What are the functions of Blood?

Answer 16

Nourishes
Moisturises
Houses Shen

Question 17

What main organs relate to Blood?

Answer 17

Heart
Spleen
Liver

Question 18

What is the pathology of Blood?

Answer 18

Blood deficiency
Blood Heat
Blood stagnation

Question 19

Body fluids can also be called?

Answer 19

Jin-Ye

Question 20

Body fluid Jin- ye? Explain the difference in nature?

Answer 20

Jin- clear, light, thin and watery
Ye- turbid, heavy, dense and slow moving.

Question 21

What organs control the Jin (body fluids)?

Answer 21

Lungs
Upper burner

Question 22

What organs control the Ye (body fluids)?

Answer 22

Spleen
Kidneys
Middle and Lower burner

Question 23

What is the function of Jin (body fluids)?

Answer 23

Moisten and Nourish the Skin and Muscles

Question 24

What is the function of Ye (body fluids)?

Answer 24

Moistens joints, spine, brain and bone marrow.

Question 25

What does Jin (body fluids) manifest as?

Answer 25

Sweat, tears, saliva and mucus.

Question 26

What 3 main organs relate to Body Fluids?

Answer 26

Lung Spleen Kidney

Question 27

What is the pathology or Body Fluids?

Answer 27

Dryness (deficiency) Damp Phlegm Oedema

Question 28

What are the functions of Shen?

Answer 28

Sleep Memory Thinking Consciousness Spirit

Question 29

What is the pathology of Shen?

Answer 29

Deficient Shen Disturbed Shen Obstructed Shen

Question 30

What are the symptoms of deficient Shen?

Answer 30

Dullness, apathy, lack of spirit, lack of vitality, lack of joy

Question 31

What are the symptoms of disturbed Shen?

Answer 31

Insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, forgetfulness, anxiety, poor memory

Question 32

What are the symptoms of obstructed Shen?

Answer 32

Mental Confusion, clouded consciousness and if severe unconsciousness.

Question 33

Name the 5 Shen and their meaning?

Answer 33

Shen - Spirit Hun- Ethereal Soul (who we are) Po- Corporeal Soul (life force) Zhi- Will (tendency towards something) Yi- Thought

Question 34

Name the Shen of the 5 Organs

Answer 34

Heart- Shen Liver- Hun Lungs- Po Kidneys- Zhi Spleen- Thought

Question 35

What time is the Stomach the Strongest?

Answer 35

7am- 9am

Question 36

What time is the Spleen the strongest?

Answer 36

9am-11am

Question 37

What time is the Heart the Strongest?

Answer 37

11am- 1pm

Question 38

What time are the Small Intestines the strongest?

Answer 38

1pm- 3pm

Question 39

What time is the Bladder the strongest?

Answer 39

3pm- 5pm

Question 40

What time is the Kidney the Strongest?

Answer 40

5pm- 7pm

Question 41

What time is the Pericardium the strongest?

Answer 41

7pm- 9pm

Question 42

What time is the Triple Burner the strongest?

Answer 42

9pm- 11pm

Question 43

What time is the Gall-Bladder the strongest?

Answer 43

11pm- 1am

Question 44

What time is the Liver the Strongest?

Answer 44

1am- 3am

Question 45

What time is are the Lungs the strongest?

Answer 45

3am- 5am

Question 46

What time are the Large Intestine the strongest?

Answer 46

5am- 7am

Question 47

All YIN nail points are what element?

Answer 47

Wood

Question 48

All second points on the YIN channels are what element?

Answer 48

Fire

Question 49

All third points on Yin channels are what element?

Answer 49

Earth

Question 50

All point around elbows and knees on YIN channels are what element?

Answer 50

Water

Question 51

Metal points on Yin channels lie somewhere between which point?

Answer 51

Earth and Water. (So between the 3rd point and the knee or Elbow)

Question 52

All nail points on the YANG channel what what element?

Answer 52

Metal

Question 53

All second points on the YANG channel are what element?

Answer 53

Water

Question 54

All third points on YANG channels are what element?

Answer 54

Wood (except GB)

Question 55

At points at elbows or knees on YANG channels are what element?

Answer 55

Earth

Question 56

All Fire points on YANG channels lie between what points?

Answer 56

Wood and Earth (third point and elbow or knee)

Question 57

What are the functions of the Heart?

Answer 57

Governs Blood Dominates the Blood Vessels Houses the Shen Manifests in complexion Opens to the tongue Controls Sweat

Question 58

What are the Basic syndromes of the Heart?

Answer 58

Heart Qi Xu Heart Yang Xu Heart Blood Xu Heart Yin Xu

Question 59

What are the functions of the the Small Intestines?

Answer 59

Receives digested food from the Stomach Separates pure from impure Separates fluids

Question 60

What are the functions of the Triple Burner

Answer 60

.Three-fold division of the Body -Upper-like a mist -Middle like a muddy pool -Lower like a drainage ditch .Enables passage of yuan Qi throughout the body . Controls the water passages and the excretion of fluid