Five Elements/Tao Flashcards
1
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Lau Tzu-Lao Tze
A
Wrote the book of the way-Tao Teh Ching
Ancient philosopher
2
Q
Taoism
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Is the concept of Tao, it is the underlying philosophy of Chinese medicine
3
Q
Tai Chi
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The great limit
Mix of yin & yang
4
Q
Wu Chi
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Empty limit-nothingness-empty yet contains all possibilities
5
Q
Li
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Notion, intention
Gave rise to movement-Yang
6
Q
I Ching
A
Book of changes
7
Q
The world of ten thousand things
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The level at which we live
8
Q
Yin & Yang
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- Yang turn into Yin
- traditional Chinese medicine, the basic manifestations of the polar forces continually acting upon & within the human system
- most important concept in Chinese philosophy & medicine
9
Q
Yin
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Female Blood Inside Dark Night Earth Front of body/abdominal Water
10
Q
Yang
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Bright Heaven Back of body Exterior Qi Fire Day
11
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Yin organ
A
Zang
Heart Spleen Lung Kidney Liver Heart envelope-pericardium
12
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Yang organs
A
Fu
Small intestine Stomach Large intestine Urinary bladder Gall bladder Triple burner-San jiao
13
Q
Zang Fu
A
Yin and Yang organs
14
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Huang Di
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Yellow emperor
Wrote Nei Jing (Ching)
