Vital Substances Flashcards
(27 cards)
The Five Vital Substances
Jing, QI, Blood, Body Fluids, Shen
Major Organ for Jing
KD
Major Organ for Qi
LU
Major Organ for LV
Blood
Major Organ for Body Fluids
SP
Major Organ for Shen
HT
The Three Treasures
Shen, Qi, Jing
The Vitality Behind Jing and Qi
Shen
Shen Corresponds to
Heaven
The Ability to Activate and Move
Qi
Organ that corresponds to Qi
SP/ST
Qi Corresponds to
Human
Source of LIfe
Jing
Jing Corresponds to
Earth
Point for Shen
Yingtang, Brow Chakra, Light
Points for Qi
Ren 17, Heart Chakra, Flame
Points for Jing
RN 4, Sacral Chakra, Fuel
Pre Heaven and Post Heaven Essence are Stored in the
KD
The Mingmen of Fire Tonifies
KD Yang (DU 4)
Kidney Essence (R4) tonifies)
Both KD Yang (moxa) and KD Yin
RN1 is the crossing point of
REN, DU, and CHONG (ST-30)
5 Functions of Jing (Essence)
- Growth, Reproduction and Development
- Basis of KD-Qi
- Producer of Marrow
- Basis of Constitutional Strength
- Basis for the Three Treasures (Qi, Jing, Shen)
Women flow in ___ Year Cycles and Men Flow in ___ Year Cycles
Women 7 year
Men 8 year
The Dew of Heaven is
Menstruation or Sperm Production
