Week 5 - Etiology - Six Excesses, Seven Affects, Diet, Lifestyle Flashcards
(30 cards)
The channels and network vessels are _____ that carry _________________ around the body
pathways
qi, blood and fluids
The Luo channels (aka _______) connect _______ and ______ major channels
network vessels
interior (yin)
exterior (yang)
The divergent channels enhance ___________ between __________ and __________
communication
organs
the major channels and between the channels themselves
The 12 regular channels ____ to its own organ and ________ to its _______
homes
nets
zang-fu paired organ
The channel and its organ are ____ entity
one
The 8 extraordinary vessels are _______
Ren, Du, Dai, Chong, Yin Wei, Yang Wei, Yin Qiao, Yang Qiao
What are the six excesses?
Wind, Cold, Heat, Damp, Dryness, Summerheat
The _______ channels govern movement.
tendomuscular
The channels act as _________ and ________ entities
therapeutic
diagnostic
External pathogens enter the body via the _____ and can possibly reach the _______
channels
organs
Organ pathologies can spread to _______ via the ________
other parts of the body
channels
What are the 7 emotions (affects)?
joy anger anxiety thought sorrow fear fright
What is the impact of excess joy?
Slows & slackens Qi
disturbs the HT - restlessness, erratic behavior, incoherent speech
What is the impact of excess anger?
damages LV, drives qi upwards, blood follows qi upwards - red face, red eyes, bursts of anger, vomiting of blood
What is the impact of excess anxiety?
Knots Qi
damages LU and SP, blocks and inhibits qi activity - depression, mental fatigue, poor appetite
What is the impact of excess thought?
damages HT, SP leading to failure of transportation and transformation - poor appetite, fatigue, forgetfulness, palpitations, insomnia, thin body
What is the impact of excess sorrow?
damages LU and results in qi dispersal - pale complexion, miserable expression, shortage of qi, laziness in speaking
What is the impact of excess fear?
results in qi descending and affects the KD - apprehensiveness and lack of peace, urinary incontinence
What is the impact of excess fright?
scatters qi and affects HT & KD - palpitations, worry, panic, chaotic mind, erratic behavior
What are miscellaneous causes of disease?
improper diet, overstrain or lack of exercise, external injury/trauma
What is the impact of improper diet?
Can injure ST, SP and/or intestines
What is the impact of overstrain?
Consumes yuan qi - lassitude, preference for lying down, lack of strength, drowsiness, poor appetite
What is the impact of lack of physical exercise?
qi and blood stagnation, qi deficiency - obesity, palpitations, weakness of limbs
What is the impact of excessive sexual activity?
yin deficiency - cough, tidal fever, palpitations, night sweats
yang deficiency - impotence, premature ejaculation, cold limbs, nocturnal emissions
