Classification and Production of Qi Flashcards

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  1. Air Qi
  2. Inhaled by the Lung

These are the functions for which Qi?

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Qing Qi “Air Qi”

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What are the functions of Qing Qi “Air Qi”

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  1. Air Qi
  2. Inhaled by the Lung
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List the functions for Qing Qi “Air Qi”

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  1. Air Qi
  2. Inhaled by the Lung
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  1. Food Qi
  2. Produced by the Spleen and Stomach

These functions are describing which Qi?

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Gu Qi “Food/Grain Qi”

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Describe the functions for Gu Qi “Food/Grain Qi”

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  1. Food Qi
  2. Produced by the Spleen and Stomach
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What are the functions for Gu Qi “Food/Grain Qi”

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  1. Food Qi
  2. Produced by the Spleen and Stomach
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  1. Air Qi + Food Qi
  2. Stored in the chest.
  3. Promotes the Lungs functions in controlling the respiration
  4. Promotes the Hearts function of dominating the blood and vessels.

These are the functions for which Qi?

“Side Note” Think Lung 9

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Zong Qi “Pectoral/Gathering Qi”

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What are the functions for Zong Qi “Pectoral/Gathering Qi”

“Side Note” Think Lung 9

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  1. Air Qi + Food Qi
  2. Stored in the chest.
  3. Promotes the Lungs functions in controlling the respiration
  4. Promotes the Hearts function of dominating the blood and vessels.
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List the functions for Zong Qi “Pectoral/Gathering Qi”

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  1. Air Qi + Food Qi
  2. Stored in the chest.
  3. Promotes the Lungs functions in controlling the respiration
  4. Promotes the Hearts function of dominating the blood and vessels.

“Side Note” Think Lung 9

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These are the functions for which Qi?

  1. Derived from congenital Essence
  2. Supplemented and nourished by Food Essence
  3. Takes root in the Kidney
  4. Spreads to the entire body via San Jiao
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Yuan Qi “Primary/Original Qi”

“Note”
Foundation of Yin and Yang
Helps transformation of Qi and Blood
Helps transformation of Gathering, Jing, and Wei Qi

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What are the functions for Yuan Qi “Primary/Original Qi”

“Note”
Foundation of Yin and Yang
Helps transformation of Qi and Blood
Helps transformation of Gathering, Jing, and Wei Qi

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  1. Derived from congenital Essence
  2. Supplemented and nourished by Food Essence
  3. Takes root in the Kidney
  4. Spreads to the entire body via San Jiao
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Describe the functions for Yuan Qi “Primary/Original Qi”

“Note”
Foundation of Yin and Yang
Helps transformation of Qi and Blood
Helps transformation of Gathering, Jing, and Wei Qi

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  1. Derived from congenital Essence
  2. Supplemented and nourished by Food Essence
  3. Takes root in the Kidney
  4. Spreads to the entire body via San Jiao
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These are the functions for which Qi?

  1. The last stage of transformation of Qi
  2. Meridian Qi
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Zhen Qi “Vital/True Qi”

“Note”
Zhen Qi is Meridian Qi

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Describe the functions for Zhen Qi “Vital/True Qi”

“Note”
Zhen Qi is Meridian Qi

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  1. The last stage of transformation of Qi
  2. Meridian Qi
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What are the functions for Zhen Qi “Vital/True Qi”

“Note”
Zhen Qi is Meridian Qi

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  1. The last stage of transformation of Qi
  2. Meridian Qi
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These describe which Qi?

  1. Circulate outside the vessels
  2. Protect the surface, defend the body abasing pathogens
  3. Control opening and closing of the pores
  4. Moisten the skin and hair
  5. Readjust body temperature and warm the Zang-Fu organs
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Wei Qi “Defensive Qi”

“Note”
Flows outside the Meridian

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What are the functions for Wei Qi “Defensive Qi”

“Note”
Flows outside the Meridian

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  1. Circulate outside the vessels
  2. Protect the surface, defend the body abasing pathogens
  3. Control opening and closing of the pores
  4. Moisten the skin and hair
  5. Readjust body temperature and warm the Zang-Fu organs
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Describe the functions for Wei Qi “Defensive Qi”

“Note”
Flows outside the Meridian

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  1. Circulate outside the vessels
  2. Protect the surface, defend the body abasing pathogens
  3. Control opening and closing of the pores
  4. Moisten the skin and hair
  5. Readjust body temperature and warm the Zang-Fu organs
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  1. Circulate in the Vessels
  2. Produce blood and to circulate with it
  3. Provides further nourishment of blood “Ying-Blood”

These functions describe which Qi?

A

Ying Qi “Nutrient/Nutritive Qi”

“Note”
Flows inside the Meridian

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Describe the functions for Ying Qi “Nutrient/Nutritive Qi”

“Note”
Flows inside the Meridian

A
  1. Circulate in the Vessels
  2. Produce blood and to circulate with it
  3. Provides further nourishment of blood “Ying-Blood”
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What are the functions of Ying Qi “Nutrient/Nutritive Qi”

“Note”
Flows inside the Meridian

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  1. Circulate in the Vessels
  2. Produce blood and to circulate with it
  3. Provides further nourishment of blood “Ying-Blood”
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These functions describe which Qi

  1. Every organ is conceived of as having its own Qi
  2. Its activity is characterized by the Organ which is attacked
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Zang-Fu Qi “Organ Qi”

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What are the functions of Zang-Fu Qi “Organ Qi”

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  1. Every organ is conceived of as having its own Qi
  2. Its activity is characterized by the Organ which is attacked
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List the functions for Zang-Fu Qi “Organ Qi”

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  1. Every organ is conceived of as having its own Qi
  2. Its activity is characterized by the Organ which is attacked
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These are the functions for which Qi

  1. The true Qi of Sp/St
  2. The Sp’s function of transportation and transformation
  3. The Sp’s function of raising Qi
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Zhong Qi “Middle/Central Qi”

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What are the functions of Zhong Qi “Middle/Central Qi”

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  1. The true Qi of Sp/St
  2. The Sp’s function of transportation and transformation
  3. The Sp’s function of raising Qi
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Describe the functions for Zhong Qi “Middle/Central Qi”

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  1. The true Qi of Sp/St
  2. The Sp’s function of transportation and transformation
  3. The Sp’s function of raising Qi
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These functions describe which Qi

  1. Defensive Qi + Nutritive Qi + Kd Essence
  2. Defense of the body from invasion by external pathogens
  3. Contrasted to Pathogenic Factor “Xie Qi”
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Zheng Qi “Righteous/Upright Qi”

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Describe the functions for Zheng Qi “Righteous/Upright Qi”

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  1. Defensive Qi + Nutritive Qi + Kd Essence
  2. Defense of the body from invasion by external pathogens
  3. Contrasted to Pathogenic Factor “Xie Qi”
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List the functions for Zheng Qi “Righteous/Upright Qi”

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  1. Defensive Qi + Nutritive Qi + Kd Essence
  2. Defense of the body from invasion by external pathogens
  3. Contrasted to Pathogenic Factor “Xie Qi”