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2 organs that are water elements

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kidney and urinary bladder

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water element

secretion
emotion
odor
flavour
emotional sound
illness sound
sense
season
climate
times

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secretion: urine

emotion: fear

odor: putrid (urine)

flavour: salty

emotional sound: groan or complain

illness sound: yawn

sense: hearing

season: winter

climate: cold and wet

times: kidney (5-7pm), urinary bladder (3-5am)

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kidney functions

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Stores essence and govern birth, growth, reproduction and development

Produce marrow, and control bones

Govern water

Control the Reception of Qi

Opens into the ears

Manifests in the hair

Control spittle

Control the two lower orifices

House the Zhi (Will Power)

Control the Gate of Life (Ming Men)

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Stores essence and govern birth, growth, reproduction and development

what organ does this?

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kidney

“root of life”

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post heaven and pre heaven essence turn into

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kidney essence

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how does kidney produce marrow and control bones

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kidney makes marrow (bones, SC, brain) from essence

teeth are surplus of bone and refelct kidney status

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how does kidneys govern water

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gate to regulate flow of body fluids in lower burner

give urinary bladder qi to store and transform urine

provide yang to seperaate clear from turbid in SI and LI

receive fluid from lungs and uses yang to vaporize and send back up

provide yang to spleen to carry out transformation adn transportation of fluids

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kidney is yin or yang

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both

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how does kidney control reception of qi

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work with descending function of lung to bring clean air qi downward

dysfunction= qi rebel and lung congestion and asthma

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kidney open into ears

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for hearing need kidney essence

elders cant hear= kidney fucntion decline

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kidney manifest in hair

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kidney essence for growth

premature gray, dull, brittle= kidney essence deficient

works with liver blood to nourish hair

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how does kidney control spittle (thick fluid in mouth)

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spittle nourshes kidney; loss of it from excessive spitting can damage kidney

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how does kidney control 2 lower orfices

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anus, uretha and spermatic duct

dysfunction= “leaking” (incontinence, enuresis, diarrhea, spermatorrhea, nocturnal emission)

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what does kidney how and function

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zhi (willpower)

mental fortitude; determination

lack= depression and discouraged

also for memory

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kidneys control what

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the gate of life (ming men)

which burns between the kidneys and is source of fire

root of original qi

warms lower and upper burner

warms stomach and spleen for digestion

warms uterus and essence and sexual

assists in reception of qi

assists in housing mind (Shen) along with the heart

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kidney are origin of

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Fire and Water (yin and yang)

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kidney yin/ primary yin vs kidney yang/ primary yang

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kidney yin for birth, growth and reproduction

kidney yang for motive force of all physiological processes

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urinary bladder function

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removes water by qi transformation

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how do urinary bladder remove water by qi transformation

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store and excrete urine

works with kidney yang to transform fluid from SI into urine

liver meridian travels through genitals and can cause urinary dysfunction

descending lung qi aids in urination by adding qi

triple warmer aids in keeping water passage in lower body moving freely

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6 organs contribute to bladder to help with urination

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heart: heart qi descneds

lungs: lung qi descuedsn

triple burner: seperate and transofrm and excrete fluids

SI: seperate fluids

kidney yang: provide qi and heat for qi transformation

liver: qi transformation

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key actions for kidney

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Tonifies the Kidney
Nourishes Kidney Yin
Tonifies Kidney Yang
Tonifies Kidney Qi
Benefits Essence (Kidney Essence)
Benefits urination
Benefits hearing
Benefits bone
Benefits Marrow
Strengthens the lower back
Strengthens the knees Strengthens receiving of Qi

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kay actions for urinary bladder

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Benefits the (Urinary) Bladder
Benefits urination
Regulates water passages (in the lower burner)

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patterns of diagnosis

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6 channesl
4 levels
3 burners

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6 channels involve what induced disorders

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cold induces disorders

pathogen from exterior to interior

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6 channels meridians
1. tai yang (greater) 2. tai yin (greater) 3. shao yang (lesser) 4. shao yin (lesser) 5. yang ming (sunlight) 6. jue yin (absolute)
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tai yang and tai yin for what hand and foot
Tai Yang (Greater) Hand: Small Intestine Foot: Urinary Bladder Tai Yin (Greater) Hand: Lung Foot: Spleen
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shao yang and shao yin for what hand and foot
Shao Yang (Lesser) Hand: Triple Warmer Foot: Gall Bladder Shao Yin (Lesser) Hand: Heart Foot: Kidney
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yang ming and jue yin what hand and foot
Yang Ming (Sunlight) Hand: Large Intestine Foot: Stomach Jue Yin (Absolute) Hand: Pericardium Foot: Liver
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which of the channels are outer and inner
the yang are outer and yin are inner in orde tai yang shao yang yang ming tai yin shao yin Jue yin
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5 elements and organs
fire: Pc and TW wood: GB and Lr metal: Lu and Li earth: sp and st fire: Ht and SI water: Kd and UB
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wei wi and yang qi in the outer vs inner channels
In the Yang stages, the Wei Qi and Ying Qi are at their strongest and the pathogen is at it’s weakest --> Use the power of the Wei Qi and Ying Qi to expel the pathogen In the Yin stages, the Wei Qi and Ying Qi are below the intensity of the pathogen --> Treatment is designed around tonifying the Wei and Ying Qi and ignoring the pathogen
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6 channels
the exterior yang channels are excess interior yin channels are deficiency
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tai yang stage: 2 pathogens
Pathogenic Cold Headache Fever and possibly chills Aversion to cold General aches No sweat SOB Pain and discomfort in the posterior head and neck Tongue: Thin white coat Pulse: Floating and tight Pathogenic Wind Aversion to wind instead of cold Sweating due to disruption of Wei Qi Pulse: Floating
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shao yang syndrome
half external, Half internal Alternating chills and fever Pain and fullness in the hypochondriac region Dull expression Loss of appetite Desire to vomit Irritability Bitter taste in the mouth Dry throat Blurred vision Tongue: White or yellow coat Pulse: Wiry
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2 parts of yang ming stage
yang ming channel (4 bigs) and yang ming fu (internal heat with constipation) Yang Ming Channel (4 Bigs) Big sweat (profuse) Big thirst Big fever (high) Big pulse (flooding) Red face Irritability No aversion to cold Tongue: Dry, thin yellow coat Yang Ming Fu (internal heat with constipation) Fever worse in the afternoon Constipation Pain and fullness in the abdomen Tongue: Thick yellow coat Pulse: Deep and forceful
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tai yin stage
Abdominal fullness (Better with warmth and pressure) Vomiting Loss of appetite Diarrhea No thirst Tongue: Pale with a white, sticky coat Pulse: Slow and weak
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shao yin stage 2 types
Shao Yin Cold Chills Lies curled up Listless and tired Cold limbs Diarrhea with undigested food No thirst or thirst with preference for warm drinks Clear and copious urine Absence of fever Tongue: Pale with a white coat Pulse: Deep and weak Shao Yin Heat Low grade fever Irritability Insomnia Dry mouth or throat Yellow, scanty urine Tongue: Red tip, deep red with a thin white coat Pulse: Rapid and thready
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what is the worst stage from the 6 channels
jue yin stage because most deep
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jue yin stage
Jue Yin Stage Persistent thirst Feeling of a stream of air rushing up to the chest Warm and painful sensation in the chest Hungry with no desire to eat Cold limbs Diarrhea Vomiting of round worms Tongue: Red papules with a sticky, white coat Pulse: Deep and wiry
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what disorders do the 4 levels involve
febrile diseases of an exogenous variety
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4 levels
Wei exterior Qi Ying Xue (blood)
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how do 4 levels related to 6 stages
Wei is similar to Tai Yang, Qi to Yang Ming, Ying to Shao Yin Heat & Xue to Jue Yin.
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Wei levels; wind heat and damp heat
Wind Heat Fever Aversion or wind or cold Headache Little or no sweating Sore throat Tongue: Thin yellow or thin white Pulse: Floating and rapid Damp Heat Fever worse on the afternoon Headache (Band type) Heavy feeling Aversion to cold Stuffy chest and epigastrium Dry mouth with no desire to drink Nausea Tongue: Slightly red with a sticky, white coat Pulse: Floating, weak and slow
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qi levels: heat in lung, heat in chest/diapgram, in stomach, in intesinte etc
Fever Aversion to heat Irritability Thirst Dark yellow, scanty urine Tongue: Red with a yellow coat Pulse: Rapid pulse Heat in the Lung Cough with yellow, sticky sputum Dyspnea Pain in the chest Heat in the Chest and Diaphragm Burning sensation in the epigastrium Dysphoria Restlessness Slight thirst Heat in the Stomach Channel See Yang Ming Channel (4 Bigs) Heat in the Stomach and Intestines See Yang Ming Organ Heat in the Shao Yang See Shao Yang syndrome
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ying level: heat in the ying and in the pericardium
Heat in the Ying Fever worse at night Dry mouth with no desire to drink Insomnia Mental restlessness Aphasia Faint eruptions on the skin without bleeding Fidgeting Tongue: Deep red with little or no coat Pulse: Rapid and thready Heat in the Pericardium Clouding of the spirit Unconsciousness Aphasia High fever Faint skin rashes without bleeding Tongue: Crimson red with a dark yellow or burnt black or no coat Pulse: Rapid and thready
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cue level: yin collapse, excess heat in blood
Excess Heat in the Blood High fever that is worse at night Skin that is hot to the touch Distinct skin eruptions Irritability Vomiting blood Epistaxis Blood in the stools Hematuria Tongue: Dark red Pulse: Rapid and thready Yin Collapse Low grade fever Night sweats Irritability Insomnia Dry mouth Five center heat sensation Malar flush Emaciation Tongue: Dark red with little or no coat Pulse: Rapid and thready
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3 burners for disorders from
febrile diseases of exogenous variety
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transmission in burners
upper to middle to lower
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3 burners and their organs and pathology
Upper Jiao Lung and Heart Mainly Heat Middle Jiao Spleen and Stomach Mainly damp heat Lower Jiao Liver and Kidney Mainly Yin Deficiency (Serious)
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treatment plan for if exterior or interior
most exterior (tai yang) want to expel pathogen most interior (jue yin) want to tonify vital qi if in the middle ie. tai yin and yang ming want to do a 40/60 of both actions
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8 extraordinary vessels
Used as a reservoir of energy for the 12 regular meridians. Link between Pre-Heaven Qi and Post-Heaven Qi (via kidney) Circulate defensive Qi in the thorax, abdomen and back. Regulation of the 7 and 8 year cycles for women and men respectively. Link with the 6 extraordinary Yang organs (Brain, uterus, Blood vessels, Gall Bladder, Marrow, and Bones)
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4 sea points
Sea of Blood: Penetrating Vessel Sea of Food: Penetrating Vessel Sea of Qi: Conception Vessel Sea of Marrow: Governing and Yin-Yang Heel Vessels
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8 extraordinary vessels
Lu 7 (Conception Vessel) & Kd 6 (Yin Heel) Abdomen, chest, lungs, throat & face SI 3 (Governing Vessel) & UB 62 (Yang Heel) Back of legs, back, spine, neck, head, eyes & brain Sp 4 (Penetrating Vessel) & Pc 6 (Yin Linking) Inner aspect of leg, abdomen, chest, heart & stomach GB 41 (Belt Vessel) & TW 5 (Yang Linking) Outer aspect of leg, sides of body, shoulders & side of neck
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transitional channel and the worst channel bc its the deepest
shao yang= transitional (maybe yang ming) jue yin= deepest

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