Three Layers

Question 1

• Qi Layer/Aspect qifen 氣分

Answer 1

– All air in the body, including air in water, and air in blood

– Distributed in triple burner, belongs to yang
conformations, hollow realm

Question 2

• Water Layer/Aspect shuifen 水分

Answer 2

– All water in the body, including moisture in air, water in
blood

– Distributed in triple burner, belongs to yang
conformations, hollow realm

Question 3

• Blood Layer/Aspect xuefen 血分

Answer 3

– All blood in the body, cannot be in air, nor in water

– Distributed in vessels, belongs to yin conformations, solid
realm

Question 4

Physiology Qi Layer

Answer 4

– Shaoyang: peripheral qi
– Taiyin: central qi

Question 5

Physiology Water Layer

Answer 5

– Yangming peripheral water
– Shaoyin central water

Question 6

Physiology Blood Layer

Answer 6

– Taiyang peripheral blood
– Jueyin central blood

Question 7

Pathology Qi Layer

Answer 7

– Shaoyang Dz: qi heats up leads to hot vapor

– Taiyin Dz: qi cools down leads to cold damp

Question 8

Pathology Water Layers

Answer 8

– Yangming Dz: water heats up leads to dryness

– Shaoyin Dz: water cools down leads to dampness

Question 9

Pathology Blood Layer

Answer 9

– Taiyang Dz: blood cools down leads to chills

– Jueyin Dz: blood heats up leads to surging

Question 10

Herb-Layer Affinity