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1
Q

channels from superficial to deepest

A

cutaneous –> minute –> sinew –> luo –> primary –> divergent –> extraordinary –> deep pathways of primary and divergent channels –> zang fu

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2
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sinew channels can be accessed by

A

shallow needle insertion, cupping, gua sha, 3-edge needle, etc.

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3
Q

seasons: yang within yang

A

summer (maximum yang)

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4
Q

the points where qi and xue gather and plunge deeper

A

xi cleft points

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5
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life gate for digital venule examination is at the

A

distal interphalangeal joint

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6
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function of 12 cutaneous regions

A

provide theoretical foundation for idea of invasion by exogenous pathogenic factors

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7
Q

emotion of wood element

A

anger

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8
Q

the points where qi flows through

A

jing river points

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9
Q

SI is controlled by

A

KI yang

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10
Q

transformation of wood element

A

germination

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11
Q

transformation of fire element

A

growth

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12
Q

the points at which qi springs up

A

jing well points

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13
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digital venule examination is on the _____ finger for boys, ______ finger for girls

A

left, right

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14
Q

organ that controls receiving and transforming, separates fluids

A

SI

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15
Q

smell of wood element

A

rancid

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16
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functions of luo points

A

treat disorders of interiorly/exteriorly related channel or zang fu
treat disorders in region reached by luo channel
treat psycho-emotional disorders
balance left and right halves of meridians
pair w/ source point of coupled meridian to enhance tx

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17
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functions of body fluids (3)

A

nourishing muscles, orifices
moistening skin, joints
strengthening brain, marrow

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18
Q

transformation of metal element

A

reaping

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19
Q

flavour of water element

A

salty

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20
Q

liquid of fire element

A

sweat

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21
Q

qi gate for digital venule examination is at the

A

1st interphalangeal joint

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22
Q

manifestation of water element

A

teeth and hair

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23
Q

he sea points treat

A 
counterflow qi
vomiting, diarrhea
diseases of fu
skin diseases (yang channels)
diseases of ST and disorders resulting from irregular eating and drinking
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24
Q

functions of blood (4)

A

nourishing
moistening
material basis for mental activity
hair growth

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25
Q

organ that controls transportation of food essence, origin of body fluids, controls descending of qi, rotting and ripening of food

A

ST

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26
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functions of extraordinary vessels

A 
act as reservoirs of qi
associated w/ KI essence
play role in wei qi
regulate life cycles
integrate the 6 curious organs
related to the 4 seas
related to the orifices
regulate balance, integrate the body
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27
Q

the points where qi flows like a stream

A

shu stream points

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28
Q

flavour of wood element

A

sour

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29
Q

emotion of fire element

A

joy

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30
Q

wood element body type

A

slender, tall

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31
Q

direction of earth element

A

centre

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32
Q

body part of water element

A

bones

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33
Q

shu stream points treat

A 
heaviness of body
joint pain
bi syndrome
dampness
diseases manifesting intermittently (wind)
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34
Q

body part of metal element

A

skin and hair

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35
Q

manifestation of wood element

A

nails

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36
Q

organ that reabsorbs water, receives food and drink, excretes stool

A

LI

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37
Q

liquid of wood element

A

tears

38
Q

transformation of earth element

A

transformation

39
Q

emotion of water element

A

fear

40
Q

earth element body type

A

large head, larger body and belly, strong legs, wide jaws

41
Q

smell of fire element

A

burnt/scorched

42
Q

flavour of fire element

A

bitter

43
Q

transformation of water element

A

storing

44
Q

liquid of earth element

A

saliva (clear)

45
Q

body part of wood element

A

tendon

46
Q

sinew channels originate at

A

extremities and ascend to head and face

47
Q

fire element body type

A

pointed head and chin, small hands, curly or sparse hair

48
Q

body part of fire element

A

blood vessels

49
Q

jing well points treat

A 
fullness below the heart
clear heat
loss of consciousness
rescue collapse
treat uppermost reaches of channels
spirit, shen disorders
50
Q

manifestation of metal element

A

body hair

51
Q

seasons: yin within yang

A

autumn (growth of yin)

52
Q

liquid of metal element

A

snivel (mucous)

53
Q

direction of metal element

A

west

54
Q

seasons: yang within yin

A

spring (growth of yang)

55
Q

wind gate for digital venule examination is at the

A

metacarpo-phalangeal articulation

56
Q

‘avenue of original qi’

A

TE

57
Q

4 laws of yin and yang

A

opposition
interdependence
mutual consumption
inter-transformation

58
Q

jing river points treat

A

cough, dyspnea
chills, fever
changes in voice
diseases of sinew and bones (yin channels)

59
Q

flavour of metal element

A

pungent

60
Q

digital venule examination in children can be done until age

A

2

61
Q

stores and excretes bile (only fu to excrete and store vital essence), controls judgement, controls sinews

A

GB

62
Q

emotion of metal element

A

grief

63
Q

flavour of earth element

A

sweet

64
Q

the points where the original qi surfaces and lingers

A

yuan source points

65
Q

direction of water element

A

north

66
Q

liquid of water element

A

spittle (sticky)

67
Q

body part of earth element

A

muscles

68
Q

the points where qi flows copiously

A

ying spring points

69
Q

smell of earth element

A

sweet

70
Q

smell of water element

A

putrid

71
Q

the points where qi gathers

A

he sea points

72
Q

manifestation of earth element

A

lips

73
Q

functions of qi (5)

A 
movement, activity
warming
protecting
transforming
governing retention/containment/holding
74
Q

method for digital venule examintaion

A

rub finger towards body until venules appear

75
Q

organ that removes water by qi transformation

A

BL

76
Q

functions of divergent channels

A

strengthen yin-yang relationship
distribute qi and blood to head and face
integrate areas of body not supplied by primary channels

77
Q

direction of fire element

A

south

78
Q

ying spring points treat

A

heat, febrile disease
changes in complexion/colour
yang channel disease

79
Q

water element body type

A

round face and body w/ longer torso than normal

80
Q

direction of wood element

A

east

81
Q

smell of metal element

A

rotten

82
Q

emotion of earth element

A

contemplation/pensiveness

83
Q

seasons: yin within yin

A

winter (maximum yin)

84
Q

manifestation of fire element

A

complexion

85
Q

what worry does to qi

A

knots

86
Q

what shock does to qi

A

scatters

87
Q

what fear does to qi

A

descends

88
Q

what sadness does to qi

A

consumes/dissolves

89
Q

what joy does to qi

A

relaxes

90
Q

what anger does to qi

A

ascends

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