Basic Theory Flashcards
Yang within Yang (Organ)
HT
Yang within Yang (Season)
Summer
Yang within Yang (Pulse)
Floating, rapid, full, wiry, hasty, BIG
Yang within Yang (Time)
6AM - 12PM
Yin within Yang (Organ)
LU
Yin within Yang (Season)
Autumn
Yin within Yang (Pulse)
Surging
Yin within Yang (Time)
12PM-6PM
Yin within Yin (Organ)
KD
Yin within Yin (Season)
Winter
Yin within Yin (Pulse)
deep, slow, empty, thin, choppy, weak, knotted, short
Yin within Yin (Time)
6PM - 12AM
Yang within Yin (Organ)
LV
Yang within Yin (Season)
Spring
Yang within Yin (Pulse)
slippery, tight, confined
Yang within Yin (Time)
12AM - 6 AM
Direction and Pre- and Post-Heaven Numbers of FIRE
South
Pre-Heaven: 2
Post-Heaven:7
Direction and Pre-Post-Heaven Numbers of METAL
West
Pre-Heaven: 4
Post-Heaven: 9
Direction and Pre-Post-Heaven Numbers of WATER
North
Pre-Heaven:1
Post-Heaven:6
Direction and Pre-Post-Heaven Numbers of WOOD
East
Pre-Heaven: 3
Post-Heaven: 8
Direction and Pre-Post-Heaven Numbers of EARTH
Center
Pre-Heaven: 5
Post-Heaven: 10
*ALL Elements are transformed through EARTH
Functions and Destination of SOUR
Astringes general fluids
Goes to NERVES
Pathology of SOUR
Makes phlegm worse
Upsets LV
Do not take if SP is diseased
Do not take with chronic px
Functions and Destination of BITTER
Clears heat, sedates, hardens
Clears D-H
Subdues Rebellious Qi
Goes to BONES
Pathology of BITTER
Injures SP and Yin
Avoid w/ Bone Disease
Do not take if LU diseased
Functions and Destination of SWEET
Tonifies
Balances/Moderates
Stop px
Goes to MUSCLEs
Pathology of SWEET
Creates damp
Excess sweet = weakness of muscles
Do not take if KD diseased
Functions and Destination of PUNGENT (Spicy)
Scatters Qi
Expels EPF
No Destination, as it scatters Qi
Pathology of PUNGENT
Injures Yin
Avoid w/ Qi Xu
Do not use if LV Diseased
Functions and Direction of SALTY
Flows downward
Softens, Dissipates Nodules
Tx Constipation
No Direction - It dries blood
Pathology of SALTY
Don’t use if HT is diseased
Injures fluids
Avoid w/ Blood Xu
Pre-Heaven Qi and Post-Heaven Qi are both stored in the ____
KD
Du 4 Tonifies _______
Yang/ Mingmen Fire
CV4 Tonifies ______
Needle CV4: Tonify Yin
MOXA CV4: Tonify Yang
Qing Qi
Air Qi
Gu Qi
Food Qi
Qing Qi + Gu Qi
Zong Qi/ Gathering Qi
Gathers in the Chest
Zong Qi + Yuan Qi
Zhen Qi/ True Qi/ Meridian Qi
Zhen Qi becomes ______ & ______
Defensive Wei Qi & Nutritive Ying Qi
Zhen Qi + KD Essence
Zheng Qi/ Upright Qi
Qi of the Middle/ Qi of the T&T
Zhong Qi
Fluid enters the SP/ST; Pure Liquid goes to the ___
LU
LU separates pure fluid and directs it to the ______
Skin and Muscle
LU separates impure fluid and directs it to the ___
KD
KD separates pure fluid and directs it to the ___
Back to the LU
KD separates impure fluid and directs it to the ___
BL
From the KD, BL separates pure fluid and directs it to the ___
Skin and Muscle
From the KD, BL separates impure fluid and directs it to the ______
Urine
Fluid enters the SP/ST; Impure fluid goes to the ___
SI
SI separates pure liquid and directs it to the ___
BL
SI separates impure liquid and directs it to the ____
LI
LI separates pure liquid and directs it _____
back into the body to be reabsorbed
LI separates impure liquid and directs it to the _____
Feces
From the SI, BL separates pure liquid and directs it to the ____
Skin and Muscle
From the SI, BL separates impure liquid and directs it to the ____
Urine
Five Vital Substances
Jing
Qi
Blood
Body Fluid
Shen
Three Treasures
Shen
Qi
Jing
Mental capacity, Studying, and Intellect are run by the ___
SP
Long-Term Memory and Affection are run by the ___
HT
Short-Term “Where are my keys” Memory is run by the ____
KD
This organ CONTROLS SWEAT
HT
*Remember this bc HT6 is the empirical point for NIGHT sweats along with KD7
*Spontaneous sweats = KD7 + LI4
This organ GOVERNS WATER
KD
This organ regulates water passages
LU
*Remember LU7 is the point for yang edema along with UB39 - the Lower He Sea of the SJ…the SJ ARE the passages
HT manifests on the complexion because ____
People wear their HT and EMOTION on their FACE
_____ is a byproduct of the sinews
Nails
_____ is a byproduct of blood
Hair
_____ is a byproduct of bone
Teeth
This organ governs the EYE Orifice
LV
This organ governs the NOSE orifice
LU
This organ governs the MOUTH orifice
SP
This organ governs all remaining orifices (ears, urethra, anus, vagina)
KD
This Fu Organ carries Yuan Source Qi/ is the Avenue for Original Qi
SJ
Why is GB an Extraordinary Yang Organ?
Because it does not just receive, transform, move and excrete, nor is it hollow like the other Fu Organs.
It STORES bile and has a psychological capability as it is in charge of courage and decision making
The MAJOR receive and transform FU organs are ____
SI & LI
This Zang Organ is in charge of Saliva
SP
This Zang Organ is in charge of Spittle
KD
Seeing one of the six emotions in a dream indicates ______
EXCESS in the related ZANG organ
Seeing one of the colors, elements, seasons associated with Five Element Theory in a dream indicates ____
DEFICIENCY in the related ZANG organ
The Six Extraordinary Yang Organs are ___
UT
Brain (includes nerves)
Marrow
Bones
Blood vessels
Gall Bladder
What is the Uterus Equivalent in an AMAB?
Prostate
These channels have abundant blood and abundant Qi
Yangming Channels
These channels have more Blood and less Qi
Jueyin
Taiyang
These channels have more Qi and less blood
Shaoyang
Taiyin
Shaoyin
Rancid - the smell of bile is associated with which element?
Wood
Scorched - the smell of burnt, is associated with which element?
Fire
Fragrant - the smell of overly sweet, like the smell of ketoacidosis, is associated with which element?
Earth
Rotten - the smell of intestinal waste, is associated with which element?
Metal
Putrid - the smell of ammonia and urine, is associated with which element?
Water
