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What are the 4 aspects of the Yin-Yang relationship?

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1) Opposition (relative, seed of opposite in everything)
2) Interdependence (one cannot exist w/out other)
3) Mutual Consuming (dynamic balance)
4) Intertransformation

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What are the 4 possible states of imbalance?

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XS Yin, XS Yang, XU Yin, XU Yang

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What are the 5 substances?

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1) Qi 2) Xue 3) Jin-Ye

4) Jing 5) Shen

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What are the 6 functions of Qi?

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1) Transformation
2) Containment
3) Raising
4) Protection/Defense
5) Transportation/Activation
6) Warming

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What is Xieh Qi?

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evil Qi

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What is Zhen Qi?

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true/good Qi (summation of defenses against Xieh)

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What is Wei Qi?

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defensive Qi

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What is Ying Qi?

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nutritive Qi

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What is Yuan Qi?

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original Qi (your own constitution)

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What is Zong Qi?

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Qi associated with UJ /chest

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What is Gu Qi?

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nutritional Qi (of water & grain)

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What is Qing Qi?

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clear portion extracted from food, of nutritional value

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What is Da Qi?

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Qi from air/atmosphere

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What is Zhou Qi?

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the turbid portion of food, non nutritional

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What is Zheng Qi?

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correct/upright Qi

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What combines to make Zhen Qi?

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Qing/Gu Qi + Da Qi + Yuan Qi = Zhen Qi

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What are the 3 functions of Xue?

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1) Nourish 2) Moisten (Lubricate)

3) Balance to the Qi

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What are the aspects of the Xue-Qi relationship?

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Qi generates Xue (transformation)
Qi moves Xue (transportation)
Qi contains Xue (containment)
Xue nourishes Qi & nourishes organs that make Qi
Xue balances Qi
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What are the types of Qi pathology?

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1) Qi XU/vacuity
2) Qi Stagnation
3) Qi counterflow/rebellion
4) Qi sinking

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What are the types of Xue pathology?

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1) Xue XU
2) Xue Heat
3) Xue Stasis

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What are the 4 causes of bleeding?

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1) Xue Heat
2) Qi XU
3) Xue Stasis
4) Trauma

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What are the 6 depressions by Zhu Dan-Xi?

Things that depress/obstruct movement

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1) Qi
2) Xue
3) Phlegm
4) Damp
5) Heat
6) Food Stagnation

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What are the 4 functions of Jin-Ye (fluids)?

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1) Moisturizing
2) Lubricating
3) Nourishing
4) Cooling

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What are the 5 functions of Jing?

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1) Conception
2) Growth/development
3) Puberty
4) Reproduction
5) Constitutional Basis

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What are the 6 functions of Shen?
1) AAOx3 2) Sleep 3) Cognition 4) Emotion 5) Speech 6) Higher functions
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Where is Shen stored?
in the Heart
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What is Zhi and where is it stored?
will, in the Kidneys
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What is Yi and where is it stored?
intellect (cognition, mental clarity, memory), in the Spleen
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What is Hun and where is it stored?
ethereal soul, in the Liver
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What is Po and where is it stored?
corporeal soul, in the Lungs
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What are the 3 Treasures?
1) Shen 2) Qi 3) Jing
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What are the LU functions?
1) Governs Qi & respiration 2) Controls dispersing (exhale) & descending (inhale) 3) Regulates Water Ways (TW/SJ) 4) Controls channels & vessels (help HT circulate Zong Qi) 5) Opens to nose 6) Controls the exterior (skin, body, hair, sweat, Wei Qi) 7) Houses Po (corporeal soul) * *govern the voice, loathe cold, vulnerable to phlegm accumulation**
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What are the SP functions?
1) Governs Transformation & Transportation 2) Controls Xue (production & containment) 3) Controls the Raising of Qi 4) Opens to Mouth/Lips 4) Muscle/Flesh (4 limbs) 5) Houses Yi (cognition, mental clarity, memory) * *SP drool; phlegm is generated in SP/ST but stored in LUs, SP Qi XU --> Damp --> Phlegm (inability to isolate Qing)
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Who governs Qi?
Lungs
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Who controls dispersing and descending?
Lungs
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Who regulates water ways?
Lungs
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Who controls channels and vessels?
Lungs
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Who controls the exterior?
Lungs
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Who governs transformation and transportation?
Spleen
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Who controls Xue?
Spleen
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Who controls the raising of Qi?
Spleen
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What are the HT Functions?
1) Governs Xue 2) Governs Vessels 3) Houses Shen 4) Opens to Tongue 5) Manifests in the Complexion 6) Controls sweat * * HT as emperor; HT sleep & dreams
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Who governs Xue?
Heart
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Who governs vessels?
Heart
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Who manifests in the complexion?
Heart
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Who controls sweat?
Heart
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What are the LV Functions?
1) Stores Xue 2) Regulates Qi (for smooth free-coursing & discharge) 3) Opens to the eyes 4) Tendons/sinews 5) Manifests in nails 6) Houses Hun (ethereal soul) * *LV as thief of other organs; LV = a resolute organ; penis = ancestral tendon**
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Who stores Xue?
Liver
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Who regulates Qi?
Liver
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Who manifests in nails?
Liver
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What are the KD Functions?
1) Stores Jing 2) Governs water 3) Grasps the Qi (receives Qi from LUs for water cycle) 4) Bones 5) Opens to Ears 6) (Jing) manifests in head hair 7) Controls the 2 Lower Yin (orifices, integrity of pelvic structures) 8) Houses Zhi (will) * * KD supports all Yang & Qi, all Yin & Jin-Ye throughout body
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Who stores Jing?
Kidneys
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Who governs water?
Kidneys
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Who grasps the Qi?
Kidneys
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Who manifests in head hair?
Kidneys
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Who controls the 2 lower yin?
Kidneys
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What are the ST functions?
1) Controls "rotting & ripening of food" 2) Controls transport of food essences 3) controls descending (vs SP ascending) 4) Origin of fluids * *ST is vulnerable to dry while SP vulnerable to Damp
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Who controls "rotting & ripening of food"?
Stomach
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Who controls transport of food essences?
Stomach
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Who controls descending?
Stomach
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Who is the origin of fluids?
Stomach
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What are the SI functions?
1) Controls receiving & transforming 2) Separates fluids * *Zang organs don't have a direct vent for pathogens so heat = pushed out through corresponding Fu organ
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Who controls receiving & transforming?
Small Intestine
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Who separates fluids?
Small Intestine
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What are the LI functions?
1) Controls transportation | 2) Residue of Transformation
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Who controls transportation?
Large Intestine
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What are the GB functions?
1) Stores & excretes bile 2) Controls judgement/decision making 3) Controls sinews
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Who controls judgement/decision making?
GB
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Who controls sinews?
GB
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What are the UB functions?
1) Stores and excretes urine | 2) Stores fluids
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Who stores fluids?
UB
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What are the PC functions?
1) Protects HT from Heat | 2) Ministerial Fire
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Which organ is associated with Ministerial Fire?
PC
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What are the TW functions?
Waterways
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Who controls?? water ways?
TW
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What are the 6 extraordinary organs?
Uterus, Brain (Sea of Marrow), Marrow, Bones, Vessels, Gall Bladder
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What are the 3 extraordinary vessels tied to Uterus?
Ren Mai, Du Mai Chong Mai
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What are the 3 Zang tied to the Uterus?
SP, KD, LV
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What is the Tai Yang meridian of the Foot?
UB
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What is the Tai Yang meridian of the Hand?
SI
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What is the Yang Ming meridian of the Foot?
ST
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What is the Yang Ming meridian of the Hand?
LI
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What is the Shao Yang meridian of the Foot?
GB
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What is the Shao Yang meridian of the Hand?
SJ/TW
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What is the Tai Yin meridian of the Foot?
SP
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What is the Tai Yin meridian of the Hand?
LU
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What is the Shao Yin meridian of the Foot?
KD
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What is the Shao Yin meridian of the Hand?
HT
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What is the Jue Yin meridian of the Foot?
LV
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What is the Jue Yin meridian of the Hand?
PC
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What are the 4 levels (from most superficial to deepest)?
1) Wei level 2) Qi level 3) Ying 4) Xue
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What are the S/S of Wei level invasion?
Chill, Fever, sore throat, cough, body aches; P: floating
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What are the S/S of Qi level invasion?
Heat (close to Yang Ming pattern), thirst, constipation, 4 bigs (big fever, big sweat, big Pulse, ?)
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What are the S/S of Ying level invasion?
Heat damaging Yin (Yin Xu) --> thirsty but does not want to drink
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What are the S/S of Xue level invasion?
petechiae? (RX: bleed UB40, PC3)
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What types of fevers do PC channel points treat?
fevers at Ying and Xue levels

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