300 Hr Flashcards
Yin meridians start with:
Wood
Yang meridians start with:
Metal
Influential Point of Bones:
BL-11; T1
Influential Point of Blood:
BL-17; T7
Influential Point of Zang (Yin) Organs:
LV-13
Influential Point of Fu (Yang) Organs:
CV-12
Influential Point of Qi:
CV-17
Influential Point of Tendons (Muscle, Tendon, Lig):
GB-34
Influential Point of Blood Vessels:
LU-9
Influential Point of Marrow:
GB-39
Shen: The Lungs house the
Po (Corporeal Soul)
Shen: The Liver houses the
Hun (Ethereal Soul)
Shen: The Spleen houses the
Yi (Intellect)
Shen: The Kidney houses the
Zhi (Will Power)
Shen: The Heart houses the
Shen (Mind)
Name the 8 Extraordinary Vessels
Du Mai, Ren Mai, Dai (Belt/Girdle), Chong (Penetrating), Yang Qiao (Stepping), Yin Qiao (Stepping), Yang Wei (Linking), Yin Wei
Confluent point of Du Mai
SI-3
Confluent point of Ren Mai
LU-7
Confluent point of Dai
GB-41
Confluent point of Chong
SP-4
Confluent point of Yang Qiao
BL-62
Confluent point of Yin Qiao
KI-6
Confluent point of Yang Wei
TW-5
Confluent point of Yin Wei
PC-6
Extra Vessel Pair of BL-62 and SI-3
Yang Qiao Du
Extra Vessel Pair of LU-7 and KI-6
Yin Qiao Ren
Extra Vessel Pair of GB-41 and TW-5
Yang Wei Dai
Extra Vessel Pair of SP-4 and PC-6
Yin Wei Chong
Zang (Yin) Organs: Controls the raising of Qi
Spleen
Zang (Yin) Organs: Governs Qi
Lung
Zang (Yin) Organs: Controls the grasping of Qi
Kidney
Zang (Yin) Organs: Ensures the smooth flow of Qi
Liver
Zang (Yin) Organs: Controls descending and diffusing of Qi
Lung
Zang (Yin) Organs: Controls ascending of Qi
Spleen
Zang (Yin) Organs: Controls the Blood
Spleen
Zang (Yin) Organs: Governs the Blood
Heart
Zang (Yin) Organs: Stores the Blood
Liver
Shen: focused on goals set with determination
Zhi (Kidney)
Shen: Capacity for planning our lives and finding a sense of direction
Hun (Liver)
Shen: Responsible for applied thinking, studying, memorizing, focusing and generating ideas
Yi (Spleen)
Shen: Responsible for sharp and clear sensations
Po (Lung)
Shen: Responsible for many mental activities
Shen (Heart)
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Fluids: Controls tears
Liver
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Fluids: Controls saliva
Spleen
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Fluids: Controls descending and diffusing of body fluids
Lung
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Fluids: Controls sweat
Heart
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Fluids: Controls spittle
Kidney
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Fluids: Controls nasal mucus
Lung
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Fluids: Governs water
Kidney
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Tissues: Controls the muscles and four limbs
Spleen
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Tissues: Controls the two lower orifices
Kidney
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Tissues: Controls the channels and blood vessels
Lung
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Tissues: Controls the bones
Kidney
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Tissues: Regulates the water passages
Lung
Zang (Yin) Organs Body Tissues: Controls the sinews
Liver
Zang (Yin) Organs Jing: Stores the Jing
Kidney
Zang (Yin) Organs Jing: Controls the Ming Men
Kidney
Invades Lung’s Wei Qi
External Wind
Invades channels of the face
External Wind
Invades any channels, settles in joints
External Wind
Affects some internal Organs (Liver)
External Wind
- Aversion to cold
- Severe occipital stiffness and ache
- Sneezing
- Cough
- Absence of sweat
- Lack of thirst
- Runny nose with water mucus
- Fever (mild)
- Pulse: Floating, tight
- Tongue: unchanged or thin white coat
Wind-Cold
- Aversion to cold
- Itchy, sore throat
- Fever (pronounced)
- Thirst
- Sneezing, cough
- Runny nose, yellow mucus
- Pulse: Rapid, floating
- Tongue: red sides/tip, then white/yellow coat
Wind-Heat
- Aversion to cold
- Occipital stiffness
- Fever
- Body and muscle aches
- Swollen neck glands
- Feeling of heaviness
- Nausea
- Swollen joints
- Sweating
- Pulse: Floating, slippery
Wind-Dampness
- Fever
- Dry cough
- Slight fear of cold
- Sore throat
- Slight sweating, so mostly dry skin
- Nose, mouth, throat dry
- Pulse: Floating, rapid
- Tongue: dry, thin white coat
Wind-Dryness
- Aversion to cold
- Cough with profuse white, watery mucus
- Fever
- Sweating
- Edema, especially face
- Lack of thirst
- Swollen face and eyes
- Pulse: Floating
Wind-Water
Tai Yang (Greater Yang) Hand and Foot
SI and BL
Yang Ming (Bright Yang) Hand and Foot
LI and ST