Basic Theory Flashcards

1
Q

Yang within Yang (Organ)

A

HT

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2
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Yang within Yang (Season)

A

Summer

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3
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Yang within Yang (Pulse)

A

Floating, rapid, full, wiry, hasty, BIG

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4
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Yang within Yang (Time)

A

6AM - 12PM

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5
Q

Yin within Yang (Organ)

A

LU

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6
Q

Yin within Yang (Season)

A

Autumn

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7
Q

Yin within Yang (Pulse)

A

Surging

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8
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Yin within Yang (Time)

A

12PM-6PM

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9
Q

Yin within Yin (Organ)

A

KD

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10
Q

Yin within Yin (Season)

A

Winter

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11
Q

Yin within Yin (Pulse)

A

deep, slow, empty, thin, choppy, weak, knotted, short

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12
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Yin within Yin (Time)

A

6PM - 12AM

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13
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Yang within Yin (Organ)

A

LV

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14
Q

Yang within Yin (Season)

A

Spring

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15
Q

Yang within Yin (Pulse)

A

slippery, tight, confined

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16
Q

Yang within Yin (Time)

A

12AM - 6 AM

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17
Q

Direction and Pre- and Post-Heaven Numbers of FIRE

A

South
Pre-Heaven: 2
Post-Heaven:7

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18
Q

Direction and Pre-Post-Heaven Numbers of METAL

A

West
Pre-Heaven: 4
Post-Heaven: 9

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19
Q

Direction and Pre-Post-Heaven Numbers of WATER

A

North
Pre-Heaven:1
Post-Heaven:6

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20
Q

Direction and Pre-Post-Heaven Numbers of WOOD

A

East
Pre-Heaven: 3
Post-Heaven: 8

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21
Q

Direction and Pre-Post-Heaven Numbers of EARTH

A

Center
Pre-Heaven: 5
Post-Heaven: 10

*ALL Elements are transformed through EARTH

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22
Q

Functions and Destination of SOUR

A

Astringes general fluids

Goes to NERVES

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23
Q

Pathology of SOUR

A

Makes phlegm worse
Upsets LV
Do not take if SP is diseased
Do not take with chronic px

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24
Q

Functions and Destination of BITTER

A

Clears heat, sedates, hardens
Clears D-H
Subdues Rebellious Qi

Goes to BONES

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25
Q

Pathology of BITTER

A

Injures SP and Yin
Avoid w/ Bone Disease
Do not take if LU diseased

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26
Q

Functions and Destination of SWEET

A

Tonifies
Balances/Moderates
Stop px

Goes to MUSCLEs

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27
Q

Pathology of SWEET

A

Creates damp
Excess sweet = weakness of muscles
Do not take if KD diseased

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28
Q

Functions and Destination of PUNGENT (Spicy)

A

Scatters Qi
Expels EPF
No Destination, as it scatters Qi

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29
Q

Pathology of PUNGENT

A

Injures Yin
Avoid w/ Qi Xu
Do not use if LV Diseased

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30
Q

Functions and Direction of SALTY

A

Flows downward
Softens, Dissipates Nodules
Tx Constipation
No Direction - It dries blood

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31
Q

Pathology of SALTY

A

Don’t use if HT is diseased
Injures fluids
Avoid w/ Blood Xu

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32
Q

Pre-Heaven Qi and Post-Heaven Qi are both stored in the ____

A

KD

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33
Q

Du 4 Tonifies _______

A

Yang/ Mingmen Fire

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34
Q

CV4 Tonifies ______

A

Needle CV4: Tonify Yin
MOXA CV4: Tonify Yang

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35
Q

Qing Qi

A

Air Qi

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36
Q

Gu Qi

A

Food Qi

37
Q

Qing Qi + Gu Qi

A

Zong Qi/ Gathering Qi

Gathers in the Chest

38
Q

Zong Qi + Yuan Qi

A

Zhen Qi/ True Qi/ Meridian Qi

39
Q

Zhen Qi becomes ______ & ______

A

Defensive Wei Qi & Nutritive Ying Qi

40
Q

Zhen Qi + KD Essence

A

Zheng Qi/ Upright Qi

41
Q

Qi of the Middle/ Qi of the T&T

A

Zhong Qi

42
Q

Fluid enters the SP/ST; Pure Liquid goes to the ___

A

LU

43
Q

LU separates pure fluid and directs it to the ______

A

Skin and Muscle

44
Q

LU separates impure fluid and directs it to the ___

A

KD

45
Q

KD separates pure fluid and directs it to the ___

A

Back to the LU

46
Q

KD separates impure fluid and directs it to the ___

A

BL

47
Q

From the KD, BL separates pure fluid and directs it to the ___

A

Skin and Muscle

48
Q

From the KD, BL separates impure fluid and directs it to the ______

A

Urine

49
Q

Fluid enters the SP/ST; Impure fluid goes to the ___

A

SI

50
Q

SI separates pure liquid and directs it to the ___

A

BL

51
Q

SI separates impure liquid and directs it to the ____

A

LI

52
Q

LI separates pure liquid and directs it _____

A

back into the body to be reabsorbed

53
Q

LI separates impure liquid and directs it to the _____

A

Feces

54
Q

From the SI, BL separates pure liquid and directs it to the ____

A

Skin and Muscle

55
Q

From the SI, BL separates impure liquid and directs it to the ____

A

Urine

56
Q

Five Vital Substances

A

Jing
Qi
Blood
Body Fluid
Shen

57
Q

Three Treasures

A

Shen
Qi
Jing

58
Q

Mental capacity, Studying, and Intellect are run by the ___

A

SP

59
Q

Long-Term Memory and Affection are run by the ___

A

HT

60
Q

Short-Term “Where are my keys” Memory is run by the ____

A

KD

61
Q

This organ CONTROLS SWEAT

A

HT

*Remember this bc HT6 is the empirical point for NIGHT sweats along with KD7

*Spontaneous sweats = KD7 + LI4

62
Q

This organ GOVERNS WATER

A

KD

63
Q

This organ regulates water passages

A

LU

*Remember LU7 is the point for yang edema along with UB39 - the Lower He Sea of the SJ…the SJ ARE the passages

64
Q

HT manifests on the complexion because ____

A

People wear their HT and EMOTION on their FACE

65
Q

_____ is a byproduct of the sinews

A

Nails

66
Q

_____ is a byproduct of blood

A

Hair

67
Q

_____ is a byproduct of bone

A

Teeth

68
Q

This organ governs the EYE Orifice

A

LV

69
Q

This organ governs the NOSE orifice

A

LU

70
Q

This organ governs the MOUTH orifice

A

SP

71
Q

This organ governs all remaining orifices (ears, urethra, anus, vagina)

A

KD

72
Q

This Fu Organ carries Yuan Source Qi/ is the Avenue for Original Qi

A

SJ

73
Q

Why is GB an Extraordinary Yang Organ?

A

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

74
Q

The MAJOR receive and transform FU organs are ____

A

SI & LI

75
Q

This Zang Organ is in charge of Saliva

A

SP

76
Q

This Zang Organ is in charge of Spittle

A

KD

77
Q

Seeing one of the six emotions in a dream indicates ______

A

EXCESS in the related ZANG organ

78
Q

Seeing one of the colors, elements, seasons associated with Five Element Theory in a dream indicates ____

A

DEFICIENCY in the related ZANG organ

79
Q

The Six Extraordinary Yang Organs are ___

A

UT
Brain (includes nerves)
Marrow
Bones
Blood vessels
Gall Bladder

80
Q

What is the Uterus Equivalent in an AMAB?

A

Prostate

81
Q

These channels have abundant blood and abundant Qi

A

Yangming Channels

82
Q

These channels have more Blood and less Qi

A

Jueyin
Taiyang

83
Q

These channels have more Qi and less blood

A

Shaoyang
Taiyin
Shaoyin

84
Q

Rancid - the smell of bile is associated with which element?

A

Wood

85
Q

Scorched - the smell of burnt, is associated with which element?

A

Fire

86
Q

Fragrant - the smell of overly sweet, like the smell of ketoacidosis, is associated with which element?

A

Earth

87
Q

Rotten - the smell of intestinal waste, is associated with which element?

A

Metal

88
Q

Putrid - the smell of ammonia and urine, is associated with which element?

A

Water