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ESSENCE/ JING Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 types of Essence?

A

Pre-Heaven Essence
Post-Heaven Essence
Kidney-Essence

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What does the character for ‘Jing’ represent?

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character for ‘(uncooked) rice’ on the left
character for ‘clear, refined’ on the right

Sidenote: “impression that it is a distilled, refined essence extracted from some coarser base”

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What essence nourishes the embryo and fetus during pregnancy, and is also dependent on nourishment derived from the mother’s Kidneys?

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Pre-Heaven Essence

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What are the Yin and Yang aspects of the Conception Essence of a fetus after birth?

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Yin aspect = Pre-Heaven Essence Proper

Yang aspect = Fire of Gafe/ Mite of Ling Men

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5
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Is Pre-Heaven Essence the only type of Essence present in the fetus?

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Yes- fetus does not have independent physiological activity

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What does Pre-Heaven Essence determine?

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  • individual constitutional makeup, strength, vitality

- makes each individual unique

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7
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What provides the warmth necessary for all physiological processes?

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Ming Men / Fire of Gate of Life (between the Kidneys)

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8
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What happens to Pre-Heaven Essence at puberty?

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  • ‘matures’ into Kidney-Essence / Tian Gui
  • generates menstrual blood for females
  • generates sperm for males
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Where do Ming Men and Pre-Heaven Essence Proper accumulate/concentrate?

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Mingmen: GV-4 Mingmen (on spine, at conception)
P-H.E.P.: CV-4 Guanyuan* (on spine, at conception)

*correlates with uterus in females, Room of Sperm in males

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10
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According to the Classic of Difficulties, “___ is the residence of the Mind and Essence and it is connected to the Yuan Qi: in men it houses the Sperm; in women the Uterus.”

A

The Gate of Life

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True or False: Pre-Heaven Essence can be augmented with diligent attention to nourishing Post-Heaven Essence.

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True, although some believe Pre-Heaven Essence is fixed.

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12
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What is Sea of Yin?

A

Ren Mai / Conception Vessel

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13
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What is Sea of Yang?

A

Du Mai / Governing Vessel

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14
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What is Sea of Blood?

A

Chong Mai

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15
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What is Post-Heaven Essence?

A

the Essence refined and extracted from food and fluids by the Stomach and Spleen (after birth)

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16
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What organs are Post-Heaven Essence most closely related to?

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Stomach and Spleen (which extract and refine it from all things consumed)

17
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What organs are known as The Root of 1)Pre-Heaven Essence and 2)Post-Heaven Essence?

A

1) Kidneys

2) Stomach and Spleen

18
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What is the difference between Kidney-Essence and Pre-Heaven Essence?

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  • derived from BOTH Pre-Heaven Essence and Post-Heaven essence
  • is also a hereditary energy that determines constitution, BUT interacts directly with Post-Heaven Essence and is replenished by it
19
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Where is Kidney Essence stored, and where does it circulate?

A

Kidneys; 8 Extraordinary Vessels

20
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List Maciocia’s functions of Kidney-Essence (5)

A
  • growth, reproduction, development
  • basis of Kidney-Qi
  • producer of Marrow
  • basis of constitutional strength
  • basis for the Three Treasures (Jing, Qi, Shen)
21
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What are the primary differences between Essence and Qi? (4)

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  • Essence primarily derived from parents before birth, Qi formed after birth
  • Essence replenished with difficulty, Qi replenished with more ease on day-to-day basis
  • Essence follows cycles of 7 or 8 yrs, Qi follows briefer cycles
  • Qi changes quickly, Essence changes slowly and gradually
22
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Essentially, what is ageing?

A

process of decline of Essence

23
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How long are the cycles of Essence for males and females?

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Males: 8 years
Females: 7 years

24
Q

When is puberty for males and females on essence cycle?

A

Males: 16 years
Females: 14 years

25
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Describe Essence as the basis for Kidney-Qi.

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  • material/yin basis for Kidney-Yin

- Kidney-Yin turned into Kidney-Qi by heating action of Kidney-Yang

26
Q

What is the Sea of Marrow?

A

The Brain

27
Q

What produces Marrow?

A

Kidney-Essence

28
Q

How does Kidney-Essence relate to resistance to exterior pathogenic factors?

A
  • Wei Qi has roots in and draws strength from Kidney-Essence

- Kidney-Essence also determines basic constitution

29
Q

What kinds of problems may arise from a deficiency of Essence?

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1) stunted growth, poor bone development, infertility, habitual miscarriage, bone deterioration, loose teeth, hair falling out, greying prematurely
2) poor sexual function, impotence, weakness of knees, nocturnal emissions, tinnitus, deafness (basis of Kidney-Qi)
3) poor concentration, poor memory, dizziness, tinnitus, feeling of emptiness in head (as basis for Marrow)
4) prone to colds, flu, other exterior diseases, allergic rhinitis

30
Q

What is the foundation of the Shen?

A

Jing, Qi

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