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Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine Flashcards

1
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WHAT IS TCM?

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is an ancient and natural form of healing that recognizes the inseparable relationship of body, mind and Spirit and Nature.

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Concepts of ______ and ______ balance from observing nature

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harmony and dynamic

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3
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Acupuncture and Chinese herbal remedies date back at least

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2,200 (3000-5000) years.

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4
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___________ archaeological findings: acupuncture needles and divination bones with medical problems engraved

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Shang Dynasty (1000 BCE)

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5
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The earliest known written record of TCM is the Huang Di Nei Jing ________________ from the 3rd century BCE

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(The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic)

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Five Elements (Wu Xing) ________

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1000-770 BC

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7
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‘Book of Changes’ (Yi Jing) ________ is the earliest reference to ______

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700 BC, Yin and Yang

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Established firmly in Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE) Concepts Established

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  1. Yin and Yang
  2. Five Elements
  3. Channel Theory
  4. Pharmacopeia
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PRINCIPLES OF TCM

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  1. Your body is integrated as a whole
  2. Connection to Nature
  3. Innate self-healing capacity
  4. prevention is the best cure
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9
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Every part of the body is integral to the whole. Mind, emotions, spirit, and
the physical body are interconnected and can influence each other in the
interrelated system

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9
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TCM takes into consideration the particular season, geographical location, time of
day, as well as your age, genetics, and the condition of your body

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What are the 4 principles of TCM?

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  1. holism
  2. balance
  3. prevention
  4. pattern differentiation
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10
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TCM treats the patient ________.

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NOT the disease

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11
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TCM may treat the same disorder differently and ________________________

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different disorders the same way.

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12
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TCM is based on the observation of…

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observation of nature, people’s emotions and lifestyles.

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13
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TCM methods of treatment

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  • acupuncture
  • cupping
  • botanical
  • moxibustion
  • massage
  • nutrition
  • bleeding techniques
  • gua sha
  • Tai chi and qi gong
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14
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what is AKA. The Taiji

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Yin and Yan

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15
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The concept of ___________ is probably the single most important and distinctive theory of Chinese medicine

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Yin-Yang

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16
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The first character 陰 / 阴 ____ means: overcast weather; feminine; moon; cloudy; negative electrical charge; shady.

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(yīn)

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17
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The second character 陽 / 阳 _____means: positive electrical charge; sun.

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(yáng)

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18
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Which is the following: material, produces form, grows, matter, contraction, descending, below, water, female

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YIN

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Which is the following: immaterial, produces energy, generates, energy, expansion, rising, above, fire, male

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YANG

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20
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  • cooling
  • nourishes
  • provides space for rest
  • a substance that is moved
  • creates the space for conception
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What are the functions of YIN?

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21
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  • warming
  • transforms
  • protects
  • moves
  • holds
  • creates the spark for conception
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What are the functions of YANG?

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22
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Female
Cold
Heavy
Obscured
Earth
Night
Downward and
Inward movement
Autumn and Winter
Lower body
Interior
Abdomen

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YIN in medicine

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23
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Male
Hot
Light
Radiant
Heaven
Day
Upward and Outward
movement
Spring and Summer
Upper body
Exterior
Back

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YANG in Medicine

24
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Upward and Outward movement

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yang

25
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spring and summer

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yang

26
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upper body, exterior, back

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yang

27
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hot, light, radiant

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yang

28
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cold, heavy, earth

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yin

29
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male

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yang

30
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downward and inward movement

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yin

31
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female

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yin

32
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autumn and winter

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yin

33
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lower body, interior, abdomen

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yin

34
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“____ is the material basis for ____”

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“Yin is the material basis for Yang”

35
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____ is the functional manifestation of ____

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Yang is the functional manifestation of Yin

36
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Four aspects of Yin / Yang

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  1. opposition
  2. interdependence
  3. mutual consumption
  4. inter-transformation
37
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Opposition

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yin and yang are relatively opposite

38
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Is opposition exactly 50/50?

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No. it is NEVER exactly 50/50
- always changing to maintain homeostasis

39
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Even if something is Yin, does it contain Yang as well?

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yes

40
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What concept describes the following?: Cannot exist without the other

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interdependence

41
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what is an example of interdependence?

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cannot have activity without having rest
amount of activity is correlated to the amount of rest

42
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What concept describes the following?: Too much of one will deplete the other - too much Yin depletes Yang and vice versa

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mutual consumption

43
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What concept describes the following?: Not enough of one will show more of the other –
not enough Yang will look similar to too much Yin

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mutual consumption

44
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what describes the concept of intertransformation?

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Yin and Yang transform into one another

45
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what is an example of intertransformation?

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Awake into sleep, life into death, summer into winter, etc.
- Occurs when the timing is right.
- Female menstrual cycle: follicular phase into luteal phase

46
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what symptoms would excess yin produce?

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cold symptoms

47
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Abdominal pain is better with warmth

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yin excess

48
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Dysmenorrhea better with warmth

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yin excess

49
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Local pain better with heat

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yin excess

50
Q

Chills

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yin excess

51
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Tired after bowel movement
Low libido
Edema
Fatigue

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what symptoms correspond with yang deficiency

52
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Red cheeks and Dry stool

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Yin deficiency

53
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Anxiety at night and night sweats

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yin deficiency

54
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Hot flushes and 5 Centre Heat

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yin deficiency

55
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Thirst for cold drinks in sips

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yin deficiency

56
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what symptoms would yang excess express?

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produces heat symptoms
Feeling hot all-day
Red face
Thirst for cold drinks (gulps)

57
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absence of tongue coating

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yin deficiency

58
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edema

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yang deficiency - lack of movement

59
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pale tongue with white and moist coating

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yang deficient - blood is not flowing

60
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Fast rate but faint

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yin deficient
- less substance

61
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deep pulse, slow rate and weak strength

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yang deficient
- no movement - slower pulse

NMT 100 (11 decks)

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