fcm1 Flashcards
Heart Yin == __________ == _________
_________ == energy == _____________
Heart Yin = substance = interior
Heart Yang = energy = exterior
Symptoms:
- malar flesh
- false sense of heat / 5 centered heat
- nigh sweats
Pulse = thin/rapid
Tongue = cracked / redder @ tip
Heart Yin Vacuity
Symptoms:
- pale complexion
- dizziness / very thirsty
- jumpy
Pulse = thin
Tongue = dry coat
Heart Blood Vacuity
Symptoms:
- aphasia
- low energy
- lack of movement
Pulse = forceless
Tongue = pale
Heart Qi Vacuity
Symptoms:
- delirium / mania
- isolation / withdrawal
- Heart beat is slowed
Pulse = forceless / deep
Tongue = pale / wet
Heart Yang Vacuity
Symptoms:
- bright red face
- inappropriate laughter
- thirst / over sweating
Pulse = large / surging / fast
Tongue = yellow coat / enlarged / red
Excess
Heart Fire
Palpation of this Pathology(s) is light / fluttery
Heart Yin Vacuity
Heart Blood Vacuity
What are the 6 Extraordinary Fu (Curious Bowels)?
- Brain
- Bones
- Blood Vessels
- Marrow
- Uterus
- Gall Bladder
The 6 Extraordinary Fu can be described as:
________ in form; Yin in _________
Yang in Form / Yin in Function
Fire Element Characteristics:
Smell: _____
Taste: _____
Emotion / Color: ___ / ___
Season / Climate: ______ / ___
Sensory Organ: ______
Tissue: _____
Fluid: _____ & ____
Sound: ________
Burnt
Bitter
Joy / Red
Summer / Hot
Tongue
Blood
Sweat & Spit
Laughter
The Small Intestine separates ____ from ______ fluid as well as _____
pure / turbid / sound
In Chinese (pinyin)
Heart Organ =
Small Intestine Organ =
Pericardium =
San Jiao
Xin
Xiao Chang
Xin Bao
Metal Element Characteristics:
Smell: _____
Taste: _____
Emotion / Color: ___ / ___
Season / Climate: ______ / ___
Sensory Organ: ______
Tissue: _____
Fluid: _____ & ____
Sound: ________
Rotten
Spicy / Aromatic
Grief / Sparkly White
Autumn / Dry
Nose
Skin
Mucous
Crying
Why is Metal at the beginning of the 24 hour cycle?
Metal initiates. We use a metal key to open the door, or our index finger to fingerprint. Metal sets up the polarity between heaven and earth (providing the structure)
Lungs send fluid ____ (what direction) and qi _______ to the skin
down / diffuses
The Lungs Govern: ____ & ____ and Regulates: _________
hair & skin / waterways
The Lungs open to the ____ and allow the ____ ______ into the body
nose / 5 smells
Symptoms:
- shortness of breath
- spontaneous sweating
- weak / soft voice
- pale complexion
Pulse = weak / forceless
Tongue = pale
Lung Qi Deficiency
Symptoms:
- 5 centered heat
- afternoon fever
- malar flush
- night sweats
Pulse = thin / rapid
Tongue = red / no coat (peeling)
Lung Qi Vacuity
or
Wei Qi Vacuity
Symptoms:
- dry throat
- thick, yellow sputum
- dry skin
Pulse = thin / rapid
Tongue = red / no coat
Lung Yin Vacuity
Lung = ___ in pinyin
fei
SP + LU create what kind of qi?
Post-natal
The up / down movement of the _________ promotes smooth flow of _____ qi
diaphragm / Liver
In Chinese / pinyin
Stomach =
Spleen =
wei
pi
Earth element Characteristics:
Smell: _____
Taste: _____
Emotion / Color: ___ / ___
Season / Climate: ______ / ___
Sensory Organ: ______
Tissue: _____
Fluid: _____ & ____
Sound: ________
fragrant
sweet
worry / sympathy / yellow / orange
late summer / humid
mouth
flesh
saliva
singing
What are the 2 main pathologies of qi and what are their characteristics?
- Vacuity / Qi Fall
- Stagnation / Qi Counterflow
Qi Vacuity Characteristics:
1. ________ / _______
2. ____ _______
Pulse =
Tongue =
- weakness / fatigue
- cold feeling
Pulse = weak / forceless
Tongue = pale / wet
- cold feeling
Qi Stagnation Characteristics:
1. ____
2. ___________
3. ________
Pulse =
Tongue =
- pain
- pressure
- obstruction
rough / choppy
purple tongue
