Chinese Medicine Exam Prep Flashcards
What are the 3 types of Jing
Pre-Heaven Essence
Post-Heaven Essence
Kidney Essence
What does Jing translate to?
Essence
What is pre-heaven essence?
A blending of the sexual energies of man and woman at conception. This Essence nourishes the foetus. It determines our basic constitutional make-up, strength and vitality. It is what makes each individual unique.
What is post- heaven essence?
This is the Essence that is refined and extracted from food and fluids by the Stomach and Spleen after birth.
What is Kidney essence?
Kidney Essence derives from both the Pre-Heaven and Post-Heaven Essence. It is therefore a hereditary energy (Pre-Heaven Essence) which can also be replenished by food and fluids (Post-Heaven Essence).
What are the functions of Jing?
• Controls birth, growth, reproduction and development.
• Forms the basis of Kidney Qi.
• Produces Marrow.
• Forms the basis of our constitution.
Where is Jing stored?
In the kidneys and the 8 extra meridians
What are the signs of Jing deficiency in children?
poor development and dullness, poor bone development, late onset of menstruation.
What are signs of Jing deficiency in adults?
miscarriages, loose teeth, premature grey hair, baldness, osteoporosis, chronic poor health
Basis of Kidney Qi: poor sexual function, impotence, weakness of knees, nocturnal emissions.
Produces Marrow: poor concentration, poor memory, dizziness, tinnitus, feeling of emptiness of the head.
Basis of constitution: chronic poor health, constant colds, always ill, low energy and vitality.
What are the functions of Yuan (original) Qi?
• It is the motive force.
• It is the basis of Kidney Qi.
• It facilitates the transformation of Qi.
• It facilitates the transformation of Blood.
• It links directly with the Source points.
What are the 6 functions of Qi?
a) Transforming
b) Transporting
c) Holding
d) Raising
e) Protecting
f) Warming
What is the pathology of Qi?
a) Qi Deficiency
b) Qi Sinking
c) Qi Stagnation
d) Qi Rebellious
What are the directions of Qi?
Lung – downwards
Liver – up and smoothly everywhere
Kidney – up, grasps Qi from Lung
Spleen – upwards
Stomach – downwards
Heart Fire – down to Kidney Water
What main organs are involved in Qi production?
Spleen, Lungs, Kidneys
What is the pathology of Qi?
Qi Deficiency
Qi Sinking
Qi stagnation
Qi rebellious
What are the functions of Blood?
Nourishes
Moisturises
Houses Shen
What main organs relate to Blood?
Heart
Spleen
Liver
What is the pathology of Blood?
Blood deficiency
Blood Heat
Blood stagnation
Body fluids can also be called?
Jin-Ye
Body fluid Jin- ye? Explain the difference in nature?
Jin- clear, light, thin and watery
Ye- turbid, heavy, dense and slow moving.
What organs control the Jin (body fluids)?
Lungs
Upper burner
What organs control the Ye (body fluids)?
Spleen
Kidneys
Middle and Lower burner
What is the function of Jin (body fluids)?
Moisten and Nourish the Skin and Muscles
What is the function of Ye (body fluids)?
Moistens joints, spine, brain and bone marrow.
What does Jin (body fluids) manifest as?
Sweat, tears, saliva and mucus.
What 3 main organs relate to Body Fluids?
Lung
Spleen
Kidney
What is the pathology or Body Fluids?
Dryness (deficiency)
Damp
Phlegm
Oedema
What are the functions of Shen?
Sleep
Memory
Thinking
Consciousness
Spirit
What is the pathology of Shen?
Deficient Shen
Disturbed Shen
Obstructed Shen
What are the symptoms of deficient Shen?
Dullness, apathy, lack of spirit, lack of vitality, lack of joy
What are the symptoms of disturbed Shen?
Insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, forgetfulness, anxiety, poor memory
What are the symptoms of obstructed Shen?
Mental Confusion, clouded consciousness and if severe unconsciousness.
Name the 5 Shen and their meaning?
Shen - Spirit
Hun- Ethereal Soul (who we are)
Po- Corporeal Soul (life force)
Zhi- Will (tendency towards something)
Yi- Thought
Name the Shen of the 5 Organs
Heart- Shen
Liver- Hun
Lungs- Po
Kidneys- Zhi
Spleen- Thought
What time is the Stomach the Strongest?
7am- 9am
What time is the Spleen the strongest?
9am-11am
What time is the Heart the Strongest?
11am- 1pm
What time are the Small Intestines the strongest?
1pm- 3pm
What time is the Bladder the strongest?
3pm- 5pm
What time is the Kidney the Strongest?
5pm- 7pm
What time is the Pericardium the strongest?
7pm- 9pm
What time is the Triple Burner the strongest?
9pm- 11pm
What time is the Gall-Bladder the strongest?
11pm- 1am
What time is the Liver the Strongest?
1am- 3am
What time is are the Lungs the strongest?
3am- 5am
What time are the Large Intestine the strongest?
5am- 7am
All YIN nail points are what element?
Wood
All second points on the YIN channels are what element?
Fire
All third points on Yin channels are what element?
Earth
All point around elbows and knees on YIN channels are what element?
Water
Metal points on Yin channels lie somewhere between which point?
Earth and Water. (So between the 3rd point and the knee or Elbow)
All nail points on the YANG channel what what element?
Metal
All second points on the YANG channel are what element?
Water
All third points on YANG channels are what element?
Wood (except GB)
At points at elbows or knees on YANG channels are what element?
Earth
All Fire points on YANG channels lie between what points?
Wood and Earth (third point and elbow or knee)
What are the functions of the Heart?
Governs Blood
Dominates the Blood Vessels
Houses the Shen
Manifests in complexion
Opens to the tongue
Controls Sweat
What are the Basic syndromes of the Heart?
Heart Qi Xu
Heart Yang Xu
Heart Blood Xu
Heart Yin Xu
What are the functions of the the Small Intestines?
Receives digested food from the Stomach
Separates pure from impure
Separates fluids
What are the functions of the Triple Burner
.Three-fold division of the Body
-Upper-like a mist
-Middle like a muddy pool
-Lower like a drainage ditch
.Enables passage of yuan Qi throughout the body
. Controls the water passages and the excretion of fluid