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Chapter 28-30 Test Flashcards

1
Q

holistic medicine practiced by who and how long

A

Chinese and other Asian and Eastern peoples for centuries

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2
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Amma

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traditional Asian massage - no oil - involves stretching, squeezing, and massaging to stimulate body to become or remain healthy - focuses on improving muscle condition and circulation of ki

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3
Q

Reiki

A

universal light energy

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4
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yin and yang

A

represent opposing principles of universe

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5
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wu hsing

A

theory of five elements

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6
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shiatsu

A

form of finger pressing often performed on mats on the floor with the client fully clothed

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7
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tsubos

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points along meridians where blockages may occur

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8
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cun

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anatomical inch equal to the distance from the distal crease to the middle crease of the finger

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9
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prana

A

energy - kundalini

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10
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marmas

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Ayurvedic energy points

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11
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doshas

A

humors responsible for physiological funcions

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12
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vata

A

ether and air combined

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13
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pitta

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fire and water combined

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14
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kapha

A

water and earth combined

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15
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Brahmand

A

the cosmos, the universe

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16
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Hara

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the lower belly just under the navel, the vital center of physical and mental stability

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17
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Nadi

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an Indian term for meridian, meaning river

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18
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sushumna

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the main nadi (meridian) that runs up the center of the spine in Ayurvedic medicine

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19
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Dr. Usui

A

Introduced Reiki

20
Q

watsu

A

massage performed in the water

21
Q

the 2 extraordinary meridians

A

central (conception) vessel and governing vessel

22
Q

most active at 3 AM

A

LU

23
Q

most active at 5 AM

A

LI

24
Q

BL element

A

water

25
Q

Location of KI points

A

begins on bottom of foot, up medial leg and torso, ends at chest

26
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Location of LV points

A

Begins on big toe, up medial leg, ends at 6th intercostal space

27
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what 2 meridians have no associated element

A

CV and GV

28
Q

Conception vessel located

A

begins at perineum up midsagittal line of torso and ends at mentolabial groove between chin and lower lip

29
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Governing Vessel location

A

begins at coccyx, up midsagittal line of back over head and ends at upper lip

30
Q

chakra

A

sanskrit word from ancient india meaning wheel or disk

31
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how many primary chakras are there

A

7

32
Q

each chakra has what associated with it

A

endocrine gland

33
Q

Violet

A

Crown

34
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Indigo

A

3rd Eye

35
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Emerald Green

A

Heart

36
Q

Pancreas & celiac plexus

A

Solar Plexus

37
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Lymphatic system, skeletal system, excretory system

A

Root

38
Q

Trust, survival, will to live

A

Root

39
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GB 14

A

Above eyebrow

40
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BL 60

A

ankle

41
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Which meridians start on the big toe

A

LV and SP

42
Q

Pancreas

A

Solar Plexus

43
Q

Nadi

A

river (channel)

44
Q

Which chakra for release of waste

A

Root

45
Q

Trust and survival

A

Root

46
Q

Traditional Eastern Medicine is a combination of

A

anatomy, physiology, pathology, and philosophy

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