The Vital Substances Flashcards
(89 cards)
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Definition of Qi:
- __________
- __________ __________
- Relationship__________ _____ ______
- The _________energy produced by the _________ _________, assuming different _________ in different ________
- The _________ ________ of an ________ ________
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- energy
- life force
- between two things
- refined, internal organs, forms, places
- functional activity, internal organ
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Origin of Qi:
- _____________ - Original ______ _____ The true _______ and ________ in the body
- _____________ - Comes from ________ after ________ by _________influence and _________ influence
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- PRE-HEAVEN, Yin Yang, Fire, Water
- POST-HEAVEN, nourishment, birth, Yang (Heaven, air 80%), Yin (Earth, food, 20%)
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________ adjust opening and closing of pores.
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Wei Qi
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________aids in blood circulation to the extremities.
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Zong Qi
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_________and Yuan Qi mutually assist each other…flows downward to aid the Kidneys, Yuan Qi flows upward to aid in respiration.
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Zong Qi
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________as two different forms: ________, ________
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Zhen Qi, Ying Qi, Wei Qi
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________ assits the Lungs in controlling Qi and respiration.
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Zong Qi
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__________circulates all over the body in channels, relying on the transporting system of the San Jiao.
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Yuan Qi
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________ circulates in the channels and nourishes the organs.
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Zhen Qi
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________ easily affected by emotional problems.
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Zong Qi
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________ emerges and stays at the 12 Source points.
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Yuan Qi
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________ facilates the transformation of Qi and is the spark of change, transforming Zong Qi into Zhen Qi.
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Yuan Qi
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_________ flows primarily in the superficial layers of the body, espacially in the Tendino-Muscular meridians.
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Wei Qi
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Food is first ‘‘Rotted and Ripened’’ by the stomach and then send to the Spleen and transformed with the help of Yuan Qi in _________wich is still in unusable form.
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Gu Qi
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_________ gathers in the throat and influences speech (which is under control of the Heart) and the strength of voice (under control of Lungs)
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Zong Qi
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________has a comple circulation pattern of 50 cycles during 24 hour period.
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Wei Qi
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________has it’s root in the Kidneys and spreads throughout the body by San Jiao (Triple Burner).
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Yuan Qi
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_________helps the heart’s function of governing the Blood and Blood Vessels, if weak, the extremities, especially the hands, will be weak or cold.
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Zong Qi
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________if deficient, can lead to spontaneous sweating.
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Wei Qi
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_________is a general term to describe the various forms of Qi that protect the body from exogenous pathogens. Usually only used when contrasting the strength of the body’s Qi with the strength of the pathogen.
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Zheng Qi
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_________is activated by insertion of an acupuncture needle.
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Ying Qi
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________is another way to define Stomach and Spleen Qi, i.e., the Qi of Middle Jiao.
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Zhong Qi
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_________is closely related to Blood, and flows with the Blood in the vessels as well in the channels.
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Ying Qi
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________is controlled by the Lungs, which regulates its circulation to the skin. Lungs also disseminate fluids to moisten the skin and muscles. These fluids mix with it.
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Wei Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is derived from food by the Stomach and Spleen (part of Postnatal Essence creation)
Zhong Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is fast moving, ''slippery'' and easily motivated.
Wei Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is often used to describe the pathological condition where the Spleen Qi is deficient and has caused organ prolapse.
Zhong Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is primarily on the Exterior (skin and muscles).
Wei Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is sent from the Middle Burner (housing the Spleen and Stomach) to the Upper Burner (housing the Loungs and Heart), where it combines with air or Qing Qi in 3:1 ratio to form Zong Qi.
Gu Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is the basis of Kidney Qi, and dwells between the two Kidneys, at the Gate of Vitality (Ming Men).
Yuan Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is the dynamic force that motivates the functional activity of the internal organs, and is the fundation of vitality.
Yuan Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is the Essence transformed into Qi, or Jing (Essence) in motion.
Yuan Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is the final stage in transformation and refinement of Qi.
Zhen Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is the first stage in the transformation of food.
Gu Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is the foundation of all the Yin and Yang energies of the body.
Yuan Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is very much an upper burner Heart, Lung Qi.
Zong Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is Yang in nature.
Wei Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_like Prenatal Jing, is hereditary, fixed in quantity, but nourished by Postnatal Jing.
Yuan Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_nourishes the Heart and Lungs and forms the bassis for the involuntary fonctions of heartbeat and respiration.
Zong Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_nourishes the internal organs and the whole body.
Ying qi
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Part of the _________ from the Middle Burner is also sent to the Lungs, the passes to the Heart, where (with the help of Yuan Qi and Kidney Qi), it is transformed into Blood.
Gu Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_participates in the production of blood by facilating the transformation of Gu Qi into Blood.
Yuan Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_protect the body from attack by exogenous pathogenic.
Wei Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_said to be ''Fierce and Bold'' so it can't be contained in the vessels.
Wei Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_spends two hours in each channel and nourished and maintained the specific organs.
Ying Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_travels both inside and outside the channels.
Wei Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_warm, moisten and aid in nourishing skin and muscles.
Wei Qi
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Zong Qi is transformed into \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_with the help of Yuan Qi.
Zhen Qi
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Food Qi
Gu Qi
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Air Qi
Qing Qi
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Defensive Qi / Protective Qi
Wei Qi
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Nutritive Qi
Ying Qi
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Essence
Yuan Qi
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True Qi
Zhen Qi
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Upright Qi
Zheng Qi
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Central Qi
Zhong Qi
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Gathering Qi
Zong Qi
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In the body Qi is referred to as an _________ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_that \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_the human body, __________ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ __________ and __________ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the human body.
essential substance
constitutes
maintain life activities
physiological functions
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8 functions of Qi:
Transforming (food and fluidsinto clear and turbid)
Transporting (various substances in the body)
Holding (fluids and blood)
Raising (holds organs in place, blood to the head)
Protecting/Defending (against external forces)
Warming (keep temperature constant)
Controlling excretion of body fluid
Promoting growth, production of fluids
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Qi Mechanism (4)
Ascending (moving up)
Descending (moving down)
Exiting (leaving)
Entering (moving in)
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Qi direction/movements:
* Liv Qi
* Hrt Qi
* Sp Qi
* St Qi
* Lu Qi
* KD Qi
* Goes in all directions
* Descends
* Ascends
* Descends
* Descends
* Ascends
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Qi pathology:
1. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
3. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
4. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
5. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
6. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
1. **Deficiency** (du mto chronic illness, weak pre-heaven, malnutrition, over taxation, old age)
2. **Falling/Sinking furter development of Qi deficiency** (prolkapse, hemorrhoids, hernia)
3. **Escape** (Qi escaping through excessive sweating, body fluids, excretation, bleeding)
4. **Stagnation of circulation in vessels** (Qi fails to move, mostly Liv Qi causing pain)
5. **Rebelling/Counter flow of Qi** (irregular Qi movement; movement in wrong direction or too much too fast espacially Lu, Sp, St)
6. **Qi Bi/ Obstruction** (emergency situations when Qi is obstructed s/s: stroke, aneurism i.e. evil Qi can cause blockage: phlegm, internal wind, internal fire, stagnation)
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Qi & Blood cannot be separated, they are always together. Qi ________ Blood and Blood ________ Qi
moves
nourishes
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Blood formation:
Produced by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_&\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, ________ essence and formed in the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
SP
ST & Food
KD
Hrt
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Blood functions:
1. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
3. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
4. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
1. Nourish tissue, Zang/Fu, sense organs, Qi
2. Moisten the whole body
3. Is the basis for mental activities: ''Blood is the mind of the person'' - Su Wen; Mind (Yang) needs Blood (Yin) to anchor it
4. Serves as material base of the Qi: ''Blood is the Mother of Qi''
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_produces blood and keeps it in the vessels
SP
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ governs and moves Blood, turns Blood red under the influence of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
HT
Yuan Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ stores Blood during the night and returns it into a healthy state
LV
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ assists in production by infusing blood with ________ and by producing marrow which produces bone marrow, which produces Blood.
KD
Yuan Qi
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ disperse & distributes Blood
LU
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ assists ________ in Blood production
ST
SP
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Qi/Blood relationship:
1. ________ is the commander of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. ________ produces \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
3. ________ circulates \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
4. ________ contains ________ in the vessels
5. ________ is the Mother of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
6. ________ relies on _________ for nourishment
1. Qi, Blood
2. Qi, Blood
3. Qi, Blood
4. Qi, Blood
5. Blood, Qi
6. Qi, Blood
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Blood pathology:
1. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
3. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
4. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
5. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
6. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
1. **Deficiency** (pale tongue, nails, complexion, blurred vision, dryness, light menses, numbness)
2. **Blood heat/excess** (increased menses with lots of blood or clots, skin rashes, dry skin, hair)
3. **Blood statis poor blood circulation**, blood fails to move harmoniously so it gets stuck
4. **Blood dryness due to excessive heat** (comes from Blood deficiency)
5. **Blood cold** due to outside pathogen or du to Yang or Qi deficiency (blood coagulation, blockage)
6. **Blood escape** due to hemorrhage
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Jing:
When the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_-heaven is inadequate we are forced to use the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_-heaven
post
pre
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Pre-Heaven Jing:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and ________ energies at conception.
Is nourished by ________ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, also nourished by ________ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Maternal, Paternal
parents Pre-Heaven, mothers Kidneys
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Pre-Heaven Jing determines one's \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ such as height, eyes color, sex (genes)
constitution
tendencies
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Pre-Heaven Jing is a ________ factor i.e. Down Syndrome
limiting
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We only have a ________ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of Pre-Heaven Jing at birth. It can only ________ not \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
certain amount
deplete
increase
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We can help decrease the ________ of Pre-Heaven by good ________ and ________ of Post-Heaven Jing
expenditure
quality
quantity
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Function of Pre-Heaven Jing is most related to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
reproduction
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Post-Heaven Jing is acquired from the assimilation of ________ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and ________ combine to form Qi which forms Blood.
Heaven (Air), Earth (food/water)
Food, air
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Functions of Jing:
1. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
3. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
4. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
5. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
1. **Reproduction**: Physical aspect Yin, sperm and ovum, and the energetic aspect Yang, sex drive
2. **Regeneration**: Ability to heal
3. **Growth and Development**
4. **Production of marrow**: Jing produces Marrow, Marrow produces bone marrow, bone marrow fills the brain and spinal cord
5. **Constitutional vitality**: Responsable for strength of our constitution and th ability to resolve pathogens (assists Wei Qi)
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Jin / Ye fluids functions:
1. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
1. Moisten and nourish: organs, sense organs, all tissues
2. Lubricate the sense organs and their orifices
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Jin:
1. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
3. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
4. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
5. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
6. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
1. Thin
2. Watery
3. Clear
4. Light
5. Essential to nutrition of the body
6. Fluid aspect of the blood
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Ye:
1. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
3. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
4. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
5. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
6. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
1. Thick
2. Turbid
3. Dense, heavy
4. Viscous
5. Distributed to Zang / Fu, Bones, Joints, Brain, Marrow
6. Move slowly
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Jin / Ye and Qi:
1. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
3. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
1. Qi contains the fluids (if Qi deficiency, fluids leak out)
2. Qi depends on fluids to act as a vehicule
3. Fluid depends on Qi for movement
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Jin / Ye and Blood:
1. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
3. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
4. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
1. Blood and body fluids nourish each other
2. Body fluids replenish Blood
3. Both nourish and moisten
4. Extended body fluid loss leads to Blood deficiency and vice versa
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Jin / Ye and Jing:
Kidneys govern water and therefore have an intimation connection with Jin / Ye
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Jin / Ye pathology:
1. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. ___________________________ :
1. **Deficiency**: dryness (Jin: often tmporary, Ye: deeper and more serious)
2. **Accumulation**: If SP/KD/LU are deficient, the body fluid will not be properly metabolized, water retention (SP-middle burner, KD-lower burner, LU-upper buner)
