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Jing, Qi, Shen, Blood and Body fluid Flashcards

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Qi, Blood and body fluids arise from what?

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Jing

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What is Prenatal Jing?

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An organism’s health level at the beginning of life. It is the basis for all growth, development, sexuality, and reproduction.

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Where are genetic materials stored?

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In Prenatal Jing

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Where is Prenatal Jing stored?

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In the Kidney at birth

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What is Postnatal Jing?

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The Jing that each individual Zang organ possess

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Where is Postnatal Jing extracted from?

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Gu Qi by the Spleen

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Where is Postnatal Jing reflected?

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In specific orifices of the head

(Aligns with five elements and organs)

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What is Congenital Jing?

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Inherited life time supply of Jing from parents

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What type of pulse indicated Jing deficiency?

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Deep and weak

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Jing deficiency has what typical signs at what stage in life?

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Problems early in life

Breed disease predisposition, stunted growth, developmental orthopedic disease, degenerative diseases, congenital Neuro issues (seizures, hydrocephaly, DM, ect)

Infertility

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What does the tongue appear like with Jing deficiency?

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Pale or red

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12
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What are the treatment principles for Jing deficiency?

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Nourish Kidney Jing

Tonify Spleen Qi

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What are good acupuncture points for Jing deficiency?

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KID-7, KID-3, KID-10, Shen-shu, BL-21, SP-6, ST-36, CV-4, CV-6

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What two states does Qi exist in?

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Substantial Qi

Functional Qi

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What is substantial Qi?

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The foundation of functional Qi, and it is compressed of the essential substances that maintain normal vital activities

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What is functional Qi?

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Physiological activity of each Zang-Fu organ

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17
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What is Yuan Qi?

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Source Qi, Original Qi, True Qi, Primary Qi

The Essence in the form of Qi rather than fluid

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Where is Yuan Qi derived?

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From the Kidney Essence (Jing) or congenital Essence

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How is Yuan Qi distributed?

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Stored in the Kidney and distributed to the whole body via San-Jiao (Triple Heater)

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What are the functions of Yuan Qi?

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Initiate Zang-Fu activities

Regulate growth, development, and reproduction

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Deficiency of Yuan Qi results in what?

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Decreased disease resistance

Decreased Zang-fu function

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What is Yuan Qi essential for?

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The proper function of Zang-Fu organs

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What causes a deficiency of Yuan Qi?

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Depletion during prolonged diseases

Deficiency of Congenital Kidney Essence/Jing

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What is the Primary Yin and Primary Yang composed of?

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Yuan Qi

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What is Zong Qi?

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Pectoral Qi, Gathering Qi, Ancestral Qi, Chest Qi

Gu Qi + Qing Qi

Formed in the chest when Gu Qi combines with Qing Qi

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What is Qing Qi?

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Cosmic Qi

Universal clean are

It is the abundant, mostly invisible energy of the universe made of up air, light, electromagnetic forces and carious energetic particles in space and the atmosphere

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What is Gu Qi?

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Food Qi, Food Essence

Formed from nutrients extracted from food by the spleen

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What is Ying Qi?

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Nutritent Qi, Nutrient Blood, Ying Blood

Produces Blood and nourishes the whole body

Circulates in the blood vessels

Includes hemoglobin and serum proteins

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What is Wei Qi?

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Defensive Qi, Defensive Yang, Wei Yang

Protects the integument and musculature against the external attack of Pathogens

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What is Zang-Fu Qi?

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The Zang-Fu organ’s individual functions

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What is Jing-Luo Qi?

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Meridian Qi

Represents the functions of the Meridians and Channels themselves

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What is the De-Qi response?

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Arrival of Qi

The feeling or effect experienced as a result of the Meridian’s transmission of the acupuncture stimulation

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What is Zheng Qi?

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Antipathogenic Qi or Resistance Qi

Comprises the body’s total ability to resist disease

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What is Zhong Qi?

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SP Qi + ST Qi

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How is Zong Qi distributed?

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Gathers in the chest and distributed in the Lung and Heart

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How is Zhong Qi distributed?

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Distributed in the Middle-Jiao

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37
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How its Ying Qi distributed?

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Distributed inside the blood vessels

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How is Wei Qi distributed?

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Distributed outside of the blood vessels?

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39
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Which organ makes Gu Qi?

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SP/ST

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40
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Which organ makes Qing Qi?

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LU - inhaled by the lung

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What is/are the function(s) of Zong Qi?

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Dominates respiration and promotes circulation of blood

It provides a main force to maintain normal functions of the Lung and Heart

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What is/are the function(s) of Zhong Qi?

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Holds Zang-Fu organs in proper position

Generates Qi and Blood

Dominates ascending/descending movement of Qi

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What is/are the function(s) of Ying Qi?

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Generate blood

Nourish the whole body

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What is/are the function(s) of Wei Qi?

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Protect the body surface

Resist any Pathogens

Warm the Zang-fu organs

Regulate excretion of sweat

Regulate body temperature

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Which Zang-Fu organs are associated with Zong Qi?

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HT
LU

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Which Zang-Fu organs are associated with Zhong Qi?

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SP
ST

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47
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Which Zang-Fu organs are associated with Yuan Qi?

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KID

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Which Zang-Fu organs are associated with Gu Qi?

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SP
HT

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Which Zang-Fu organs are associated with Wei Qi?

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SP
LU

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50
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Which Qi is related to the vocal cords and ability to produce sound?

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Zong Qi

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51
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What is Ying Qi made from?

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Gu Qi

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What is Wei Qi made from?

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Gu Qi

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What is Qi Hua?

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The mutual transformation among Essence/Jin, Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid

The individual functions/activities of the Zang-Fu organs

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What is the function of Spleen Qi?

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Transport and transform water and food

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What is the function of Stomach Qi?

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Receive and decompose food

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What is the function of Heart Qi?

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Control the blood and vessels

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What is the function of Lung Qi?

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Dominate inhaling and exhaling

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What is the function of Liver Qi?

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Maintain the smooth flow of Qi throughout the body

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What is the function of Kidney Qi?

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Controls sexual function, governs water, and dominates bones

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What is the function of Jing-Lou Qi?

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Coordinates the activities Zang-Fu organs

Transmits the information from acupuncture point stimulation

Provides communication between the interior and exterior of the body

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What are the six effects of Qi?

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Impelling
Warming
Defending
Holding
Activity
Nourishing

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Which type of Qi is largely responsible for the impelling effect?

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Yuan Qi

Yuan Qi is the special form of Qi that initializes any vital functions of the body

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63
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Deficiency in Yuan Qi results in what?

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Retarded growth and development

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Which type of Qi is responsible for the warming effect?

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Yang Qi

Yang Qi is the special form of Qi that warms up the body

65
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Heart Yang warms which part of the of body?

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The entire cardiovascular system

66
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Spleen Yang warms which part of the of body?

A

Four limbs

Lips

67
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Kidney Yang warms which part of the of body?

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Back

Rear end

68
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Wei Qi (Wei Yang) warms which part of the of body?

A

Body surface

69
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Deficiency of Yang Qi results in what?

A

Cold limbs or trunk

70
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Deficiency of Spleen Qi results in what?

A

Chronic hemorrhage

Holds the blood in vessels

71
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Deficiency of Kidney Qi results in what?

A

Urinary leakage

Holds Essence/Jing and urine

72
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Deficiency of Wei Qi results in what?

A

Excessive sweating

Holds sweat

73
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Deficiency of Zhong Qi results in what?

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Rectal or Uterine prolapse

Holds Zang-Fu organs

74
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Deficiency of Qi usually results in what?

75
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What are the four types of Qi deficiency?

A

Heart Qi Deficiency

Lung Qi Deficiency

Spleen Qi Deficiency

Kidney Qi Deficiency

76
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Qi deficiency?

77
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What is the pulse associated with Qi Deficiency?

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Weak (especially weaker on the right side)

78
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What are the clinical signs associated with HT Qi Deficiency?

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High anxiety, easily frightened, behavioral issues

Dyspnea or tachypnea

Irregularly or regularly intermittent pulse

CHF or other cardiovascular diseases

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What are the clinical signs associated with LU Qi Deficiency?

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Weak, chronic cough, asthma (worse with movement)

Constant recurrence of the common cold

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What are the clinical signs associated with SP Qi Deficiency?

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Poor appetite

Diarrhea

Weight loss, difficulty gaining weight, muscular atrophy

Fatigue, weakness

Hemorrhage, edema, prolapse of anus

Malabsorption/maldigestion, chronic indigestion

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What are the clinical signs associated with KID Qi Deficiency?

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Arthritis (Bi syndrome)

Weakness or pain in the lower back or rear limbs

Urinary incontinence

Infertility

Deafness

Geriatric conditions

82
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What are the most common types of Qi stagnation?

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Liver Qi stagnation

Stomach Qi stagnation

Large Intestines Qi stagnation

83
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Qi stagnation general results in what clinical signs?

A

Local pain

Stiffness

84
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Qi stagnation?

85
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What is the pulse associated with Qi stagnation?

86
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What are the clinical signs associated with Liver Qi stagnation?

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Hyperactivity

Aggression

Anger

Nervousness

Irritability

Hypertension

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What are the clinical signs associated with Stomach Qi stagnation?

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Vomiting

Nausea

Colic

88
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What are the clinical signs associated with Large Intestine Qi stagnation?

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Bloat

Impaction or constipation

Gaseous coli

89
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What are the four pathological states that Qi may exist in?

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Deficiency

Stagnation

Rebellious

Prolapsed/Collapsed

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What is Qi deficiency?

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Insufficient Qi to allow the organs to function properly

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What is Qi stagnation?

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Qi becoming blocked and thus disrupting Qi flow

92
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What is rebellious Qi?

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Qi that is not moving in the proper direction

93
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What is Prolapsed/Collapsed Qi?

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The inability of the Zhong Qi to hold the organs in their normal place

94
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Which direction does Stomach Qi always flow?

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Descending/down

95
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Which direction does Spleen Qi always flow?

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Ascending/up

96
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What are clinical signs of rebellious Stomach Qi?

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Burping or hiccups

Nausea

Vomiting

97
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What are the clinical signs of rebellious Lung Qi?

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Cough

Dyspnea

Asthma

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What is the tongue appearance associated with prolapsed/collapsed Qi?

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Pale and wet

99
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What is the pulse associated with prolapsed/collapsed Qi?

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Deep and weak

100
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What are Shen disturbances typically caused by?

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Excessive fire

Heart Blood Deficiency

101
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What are the general clinical signs of Shen disturbance?

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Restlessness

Nervousness

Anxiety

Easily frightened

Inability to focus attention

Abnormal behavioral changes

102
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What are acupoints for Shen disturbance?

A

HT-7

PC-6

An-shen

103
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What is the function of Shen?

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It rules the mind, mental activities, memory and sleep

104
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What is the function of Blood?

A

Provides nourishment and moisture to the body and Zang-Fu organs

Contains and circulates Ying Qi through the vessels of the body

105
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What are the four sources of blood?

A

Gu Qi

Ying Qi

Jing-Essence

Body fluid

106
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How is Blood derived from Gu Qi?

A

Gu Qi ascent from the spleen to the Lung and is distributed to the Heart

In the Heart, Gu Qi is transformed into blood

107
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How is Blood derived from Ying Qi?

A

Ying Qi (a refined source of Gu Qi) is transformed into Blood as it flows into the vasculature

108
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How is Blood derived from Jing-Essence?

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A relationship exists between blood and Essence (including bone marrow) in which one transforms into the other

109
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How is Blood derived from Body fluid?

A

Body Fluid is transformed into Blood when it flows into the vasculature

110
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Which three organs are closely related to Blood?

111
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What are the four blood disorders?

A

Blood deficiency

Blood stagnation

Blood heat

Bleeding

112
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What are the causes of bleeding?

A

Qi deficiency

Excess heat

Deficient heat

113
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Blood deficiency?

A

Pale and dry

114
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Blood stagnation?

115
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Blood Heat?

116
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Bleeding from Qi deficiency?

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Pale and wet

117
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Bleeding from Excess Heat?

118
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Bleeding from Deficient Heat?

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Red and dry

119
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What is the pulse associated with Blood deficiency?

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Thready and weak

120
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What is the pulse associated with Blood Stagnation?

121
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What is the pulse associated with Blood Heat?

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Fast or full

122
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What is the pulse associated with Bleeding from Qi deficiency?

123
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What is the pulse associated with Bleeding from Excess Heat?

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Full or fast

124
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What is the pulse associated with Bleeding from Deficient Heat?

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Thready and fast

125
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What are the clinical signs of Blood deficiency?

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General weakness

Pale mucous membranes

Cool extremities

Dry hair coat or dandruff

Poor growth of nails

Cracks in pads

126
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What are the clinical signs of Blood stagnation?

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Lumps or cysts

Bruising

Sharp stabbing pain

127
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What are the clinical signs of Blood Heat?

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Hives, rashes, or hemorrhage

Dry skin

Dry, Red eyelids

128
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What are the clinical signs of Bleeding from Qi Deficiency?

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Chronic hemorrhage, small amount with dark color

General weakness or exercise intolerance

129
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What are the clinical signs of Bleeding from Excess Heat?

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Hemorrhage: large amount of fresh, red blood without evidence of trauma

Fever

Hives or skin rashses

Inflammation or infection

130
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What are the clinical signs of Bleeding from Deficient Heat?

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Hemorrhage: small amount of fresh, dark blood without evidence of trauma

Lower degree of fever

Chronic inflammation or infection

131
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What type of pain is associated with blood stagnation?

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Substantial pain

132
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What type of pain is associated with Qi stagnation?

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Non-substantial pain

133
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What is substantial pain?

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Stabbing, centrally located pain

Chronic, inflamed, swollen

Easily located

134
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What is non-substantial pain?

A

Dull aches that come and go

Not easily located or palpated

No particular point of origin

135
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Where does Body fluid originate from?

A

Food and drink

136
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Body Fluid accumulation may cause what?

A

Edema

Diarrhea

Ascites

Phelgm

137
Q

Food and drink are separated and transformed where when making Body fluid?

A

Spleen and Stomach

138
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Where does the Spleen send the clear/pure part of Body Fluid?

A

Upwards to the Lung

139
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Where does the Stomach send the turbid part of Body Fluid?

A

Downwards to the Small intestine

140
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Where does the Lung send the clear/pure part of Body Fluid?

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The whole body - skin, hair, muscle, joints, bones, eyes

141
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Where does the Lung send the turbid part of Body Fluid?

A

The Kidney

142
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Where does the Small Intestine send the clear/pure part of Body Fluid?

A

The Kidney

143
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Where does the Small Intestine send the turbid part of Body Fluid?

A

Large intestine (then you poop)

144
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Where does the Kidney send the clear/pure part of Body Fluid?

A

Resorption back to the whole body - skin, hair, muscle, joints, bones, eyes

145
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Where does the Kidney send the turbid part of Body Fluid?

A

Bladder (then you pee)

146
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What is Fluid-Jin?

A

The clear and thin part of the Body Fluid

147
Q

What is Liquid-Ye?

A

The thick and heavy part of the Body Fluid

148
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What is the function of Fluid-Jin?

A

Warms and moistens the skin and muscles

Distributed with Wei Qi circulation to the surface of the body, primarily the skin and muscle

149
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What is the function of Liquid-Ye?

A

Nourishes and strengthens tissues and organs

Distributed by circulation within blood vessels to the Zang-Fu organs, bone marrow, brain, joint cavities, and orifices

150
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What are the pathological conditions of Body Fluid?

A

Internal Dryness

Edema

Phelgm

151
Q

What tongue appearance is associated with internal dryness?

A

Red and dry

152
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What tongue appearance is associated with edema?

A

Pale and wet

153
Q

What tongue appearance is associated with damp phlegm?

A

Pale and wet

154
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What tongue appearance is associated with heat phlegm?

155
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What pulse is associated with internal dryness?

156
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What pulse is associated with edema?

A

Deep and weak

157
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What pulse is associated with damp phlegm?

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Slow and choppy

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What pulse is associated with heat phlegm?

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Fast and forceful

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