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What are the 3 types of Jing

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Pre-Heaven Essence
Post-Heaven Essence
Kidney Essence

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What does Jing translate to?

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Essence

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What is pre-heaven essence?

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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.

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What is post- heaven essence?

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This is the Essence that is refined and extracted from food and fluids by the Stomach and Spleen after birth.

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What is Kidney essence?

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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).

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What are the functions of Jing?

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• Controls birth, growth, reproduction and development.
• Forms the basis of Kidney Qi.
• Produces Marrow.
• Forms the basis of our constitution.

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Where is Jing stored?

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In the kidneys and the 8 extra meridians

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What are the signs of Jing deficiency in children?

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poor development and dullness, poor bone development, late onset of menstruation.

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What are signs of Jing deficiency in adults?

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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.

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What are the functions of Yuan (original) Qi?

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• 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.

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What are the 6 functions of Qi?

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a) Transforming
b) Transporting
c) Holding
d) Raising
e) Protecting
f) Warming

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What is the pathology of Qi?

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a) Qi Deficiency
b) Qi Sinking
c) Qi Stagnation
d) Qi Rebellious

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What are the directions of Qi?

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Lung – downwards
Liver – up and smoothly everywhere
Kidney – up, grasps Qi from Lung
Spleen – upwards
Stomach – downwards
Heart Fire – down to Kidney Water

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What main organs are involved in Qi production?

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Spleen, Lungs, Kidneys

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What is the pathology of Qi?

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Qi Deficiency
Qi Sinking
Qi stagnation
Qi rebellious

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What are the functions of Blood?

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Nourishes
Moisturises
Houses Shen

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What main organs relate to Blood?

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Heart
Spleen
Liver

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What is the pathology of Blood?

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Blood deficiency
Blood Heat
Blood stagnation

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19
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Body fluids can also be called?

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Jin-Ye

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Body fluid Jin- ye? Explain the difference in nature?

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Jin- clear, light, thin and watery
Ye- turbid, heavy, dense and slow moving.

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What organs control the Jin (body fluids)?

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Lungs
Upper burner

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What organs control the Ye (body fluids)?

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Spleen
Kidneys
Middle and Lower burner

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What is the function of Jin (body fluids)?

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Moisten and Nourish the Skin and Muscles

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What is the function of Ye (body fluids)?

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Moistens joints, spine, brain and bone marrow.

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What does Jin (body fluids) manifest as?

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Sweat, tears, saliva and mucus.

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What 3 main organs relate to Body Fluids?

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Lung
Spleen
Kidney

27
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What is the pathology or Body Fluids?

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Dryness (deficiency)
Damp
Phlegm
Oedema

28
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What are the functions of Shen?

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Sleep
Memory
Thinking
Consciousness
Spirit

29
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What is the pathology of Shen?

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Deficient Shen
Disturbed Shen
Obstructed Shen

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What are the symptoms of deficient Shen?

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Dullness, apathy, lack of spirit, lack of vitality, lack of joy

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What are the symptoms of disturbed Shen?

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Insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, forgetfulness, anxiety, poor memory

32
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What are the symptoms of obstructed Shen?

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Mental Confusion, clouded consciousness and if severe unconsciousness.

33
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Name the 5 Shen and their meaning?

A

Shen - Spirit
Hun- Ethereal Soul (who we are)
Po- Corporeal Soul (life force)
Zhi- Will (tendency towards something)
Yi- Thought

34
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Name the Shen of the 5 Organs

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Heart- Shen
Liver- Hun
Lungs- Po
Kidneys- Zhi
Spleen- Thought

35
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What time is the Stomach the Strongest?

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7am- 9am

36
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What time is the Spleen the strongest?

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9am-11am

37
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What time is the Heart the Strongest?

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11am- 1pm

38
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What time are the Small Intestines the strongest?

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1pm- 3pm

39
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What time is the Bladder the strongest?

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3pm- 5pm

40
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What time is the Kidney the Strongest?

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5pm- 7pm

41
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What time is the Pericardium the strongest?

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7pm- 9pm

42
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What time is the Triple Burner the strongest?

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9pm- 11pm

43
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What time is the Gall-Bladder the strongest?

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11pm- 1am

44
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What time is the Liver the Strongest?

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1am- 3am

45
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What time is are the Lungs the strongest?

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3am- 5am

46
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What time are the Large Intestine the strongest?

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5am- 7am

47
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All YIN nail points are what element?

A

Wood

48
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All second points on the YIN channels are what element?

A

Fire

49
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All third points on Yin channels are what element?

A

Earth

50
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All point around elbows and knees on YIN channels are what element?

A

Water

51
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Metal points on Yin channels lie somewhere between which point?

A

Earth and Water. (So between the 3rd point and the knee or Elbow)

52
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All nail points on the YANG channel what what element?

A

Metal

53
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All second points on the YANG channel are what element?

A

Water

54
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All third points on YANG channels are what element?

A

Wood (except GB)

55
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At points at elbows or knees on YANG channels are what element?

A

Earth

56
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All Fire points on YANG channels lie between what points?

A

Wood and Earth (third point and elbow or knee)

57
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What are the functions of the Heart?

A

Governs Blood
Dominates the Blood Vessels
Houses the Shen
Manifests in complexion
Opens to the tongue
Controls Sweat

58
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What are the Basic syndromes of the Heart?

A

Heart Qi Xu
Heart Yang Xu
Heart Blood Xu
Heart Yin Xu

59
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What are the functions of the the Small Intestines?

A

Receives digested food from the Stomach
Separates pure from impure
Separates fluids

60
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What are the functions of the Triple Burner

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.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

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