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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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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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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?
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?
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?
Food Qi, Food Essence Formed from nutrients extracted from food by the spleen
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What is Ying Qi?
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?
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?
The Zang-Fu organ's individual functions
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What is Jing-Luo Qi?
Meridian Qi Represents the functions of the Meridians and Channels themselves
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What is the De-Qi response?
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?
Antipathogenic Qi or Resistance Qi Comprises the body's total ability to resist disease
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What is Zhong Qi?
SP Qi + ST Qi
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How is Zong Qi distributed?
Gathers in the chest and distributed in the Lung and Heart
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How is Zhong Qi distributed?
Distributed in the Middle-Jiao
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How its Ying Qi distributed?
Distributed inside the blood vessels
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How is Wei Qi distributed?
Distributed outside of the blood vessels?
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Which organ makes Gu Qi?
SP/ST
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Which organ makes Qing Qi?
LU - inhaled by the lung
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What is/are the function(s) of Zong Qi?
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?
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?
Generate blood Nourish the whole body
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What is/are the function(s) of Wei Qi?
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?
HT LU
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Which Zang-Fu organs are associated with Zhong Qi?
SP ST
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Which Zang-Fu organs are associated with Yuan Qi?
KID
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Which Zang-Fu organs are associated with Gu Qi?
SP HT
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Which Zang-Fu organs are associated with Wei Qi?
SP LU
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Which Qi is related to the vocal cords and ability to produce sound?
Zong Qi
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What is Ying Qi made from?
Gu Qi
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What is Wei Qi made from?
Gu Qi
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What is Qi Hua?
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?
Transport and transform water and food
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What is the function of Stomach Qi?
Receive and decompose food
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What is the function of Heart Qi?
Control the blood and vessels
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What is the function of Lung Qi?
Dominate inhaling and exhaling
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What is the function of Liver Qi?
Maintain the smooth flow of Qi throughout the body
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What is the function of Kidney Qi?
Controls sexual function, governs water, and dominates bones
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What is the function of Jing-Lou Qi?
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?
Impelling Warming Defending Holding Activity Nourishing
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Which type of Qi is largely responsible for the impelling effect?
Yuan Qi Yuan Qi is the special form of Qi that initializes any vital functions of the body
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Deficiency in Yuan Qi results in what?
Retarded growth and development
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Which type of Qi is responsible for the warming effect?
Yang Qi Yang Qi is the special form of Qi that warms up the body
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Heart Yang warms which part of the of body?
The entire cardiovascular system
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Spleen Yang warms which part of the of body?
Four limbs Lips
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Kidney Yang warms which part of the of body?
Back Rear end
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Wei Qi (Wei Yang) warms which part of the of body?
Body surface
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Deficiency of Yang Qi results in what?
Cold limbs or trunk
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Deficiency of Spleen Qi results in what?
Chronic hemorrhage Holds the blood in vessels
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Deficiency of Kidney Qi results in what?
Urinary leakage Holds Essence/Jing and urine
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Deficiency of Wei Qi results in what?
Excessive sweating Holds sweat
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Deficiency of Zhong Qi results in what?
Rectal or Uterine prolapse Holds Zang-Fu organs
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Deficiency of Qi usually results in what?
Weakness
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What are the four types of Qi deficiency?
Heart Qi Deficiency Lung Qi Deficiency Spleen Qi Deficiency Kidney Qi Deficiency
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Qi deficiency?
Pale
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What is the pulse associated with Qi Deficiency?
Weak (especially weaker on the right side)
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What are the clinical signs associated with HT Qi Deficiency?
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?
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?
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?
Arthritis (Bi syndrome) Weakness or pain in the lower back or rear limbs Urinary incontinence Infertility Deafness Geriatric conditions
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What are the most common types of Qi stagnation?
Liver Qi stagnation Stomach Qi stagnation Large Intestines Qi stagnation
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Qi stagnation general results in what clinical signs?
Local pain Stiffness
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Qi stagnation?
Purple
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What is the pulse associated with Qi stagnation?
Wiry
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What are the clinical signs associated with Liver Qi stagnation?
Hyperactivity Aggression Anger Nervousness Irritability Hypertension
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What are the clinical signs associated with Stomach Qi stagnation?
Vomiting Nausea Colic
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What are the clinical signs associated with Large Intestine Qi stagnation?
Bloat Impaction or constipation Gaseous coli
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What are the four pathological states that Qi may exist in?
Deficiency Stagnation Rebellious Prolapsed/Collapsed
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What is Qi deficiency?
Insufficient Qi to allow the organs to function properly
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What is Qi stagnation?
Qi becoming blocked and thus disrupting Qi flow
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What is rebellious Qi?
Qi that is not moving in the proper direction
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What is Prolapsed/Collapsed Qi?
The inability of the Zhong Qi to hold the organs in their normal place
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Which direction does Stomach Qi always flow?
Descending/down
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Which direction does Spleen Qi always flow?
Ascending/up
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What are clinical signs of rebellious Stomach Qi?
Burping or hiccups Nausea Vomiting
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What are the clinical signs of rebellious Lung Qi?
Cough Dyspnea Asthma
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What is the tongue appearance associated with prolapsed/collapsed Qi?
Pale and wet
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What is the pulse associated with prolapsed/collapsed Qi?
Deep and weak
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What are Shen disturbances typically caused by?
Excessive fire Heart Blood Deficiency
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What are the general clinical signs of Shen disturbance?
Restlessness Nervousness Anxiety Easily frightened Inability to focus attention Abnormal behavioral changes
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What are acupoints for Shen disturbance?
HT-7 PC-6 An-shen
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What is the function of Shen?
It rules the mind, mental activities, memory and sleep
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What is the function of Blood?
Provides nourishment and moisture to the body and Zang-Fu organs Contains and circulates Ying Qi through the vessels of the body
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What are the four sources of blood?
Gu Qi Ying Qi Jing-Essence Body fluid
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How is Blood derived from Gu Qi?
Gu Qi ascent from the spleen to the Lung and is distributed to the Heart In the Heart, Gu Qi is transformed into blood
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How is Blood derived from Ying Qi?
Ying Qi (a refined source of Gu Qi) is transformed into Blood as it flows into the vasculature
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How is Blood derived from Jing-Essence?
A relationship exists between blood and Essence (including bone marrow) in which one transforms into the other
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How is Blood derived from Body fluid?
Body Fluid is transformed into Blood when it flows into the vasculature
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Which three organs are closely related to Blood?
HT SP LIV
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What are the four blood disorders?
Blood deficiency Blood stagnation Blood heat Bleeding
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What are the causes of bleeding?
Qi deficiency Excess heat Deficient heat
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Blood deficiency?
Pale and dry
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Blood stagnation?
Purple
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Blood Heat?
Red
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Bleeding from Qi deficiency?
Pale and wet
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Bleeding from Excess Heat?
Red
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What is the tongue appearance associated with Bleeding from Deficient Heat?
Red and dry
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What is the pulse associated with Blood deficiency?
Thready and weak
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What is the pulse associated with Blood Stagnation?
Wiry
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What is the pulse associated with Blood Heat?
Fast or full
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What is the pulse associated with Bleeding from Qi deficiency?
Weak
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What is the pulse associated with Bleeding from Excess Heat?
Full or fast
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What is the pulse associated with Bleeding from Deficient Heat?
Thready and fast
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What are the clinical signs of Blood deficiency?
General weakness Pale mucous membranes Cool extremities Dry hair coat or dandruff Poor growth of nails Cracks in pads
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What are the clinical signs of Blood stagnation?
Lumps or cysts Bruising Sharp stabbing pain
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What are the clinical signs of Blood Heat?
Hives, rashes, or hemorrhage Dry skin Dry, Red eyelids
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What are the clinical signs of Bleeding from Qi Deficiency?
Chronic hemorrhage, small amount with dark color General weakness or exercise intolerance
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What are the clinical signs of Bleeding from Excess Heat?
Hemorrhage: large amount of fresh, red blood without evidence of trauma Fever Hives or skin rashses Inflammation or infection
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What are the clinical signs of Bleeding from Deficient Heat?
Hemorrhage: small amount of fresh, dark blood without evidence of trauma Lower degree of fever Chronic inflammation or infection
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What type of pain is associated with blood stagnation?
Substantial pain
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What type of pain is associated with Qi stagnation?
Non-substantial pain
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What is substantial pain?
Stabbing, centrally located pain Chronic, inflamed, swollen Easily located
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What is non-substantial pain?
Dull aches that come and go Not easily located or palpated No particular point of origin
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Where does Body fluid originate from?
Food and drink
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Body Fluid accumulation may cause what?
Edema Diarrhea Ascites Phelgm
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Food and drink are separated and transformed where when making Body fluid?
Spleen and Stomach
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Where does the Spleen send the clear/pure part of Body Fluid?
Upwards to the Lung
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Where does the Stomach send the turbid part of Body Fluid?
Downwards to the Small intestine
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Where does the Lung send the clear/pure part of Body Fluid?
The whole body - skin, hair, muscle, joints, bones, eyes
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Where does the Lung send the turbid part of Body Fluid?
The Kidney
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Where does the Small Intestine send the clear/pure part of Body Fluid?
The Kidney
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Where does the Small Intestine send the turbid part of Body Fluid?
Large intestine (then you poop)
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Where does the Kidney send the clear/pure part of Body Fluid?
Resorption back to the whole body - skin, hair, muscle, joints, bones, eyes
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Where does the Kidney send the turbid part of Body Fluid?
Bladder (then you pee)
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What is Fluid-Jin?
The clear and thin part of the Body Fluid
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What is Liquid-Ye?
The thick and heavy part of the Body Fluid
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What is the function of Fluid-Jin?
Warms and moistens the skin and muscles Distributed with Wei Qi circulation to the surface of the body, primarily the skin and muscle
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What is the function of Liquid-Ye?
Nourishes and strengthens tissues and organs Distributed by circulation within blood vessels to the Zang-Fu organs, bone marrow, brain, joint cavities, and orifices
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What are the pathological conditions of Body Fluid?
Internal Dryness Edema Phelgm
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What tongue appearance is associated with internal dryness?
Red and dry
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What tongue appearance is associated with edema?
Pale and wet
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What tongue appearance is associated with damp phlegm?
Pale and wet
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What tongue appearance is associated with heat phlegm?
Red
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What pulse is associated with internal dryness?
Thin
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What pulse is associated with edema?
Deep and weak
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What pulse is associated with damp phlegm?
Slow and choppy
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What pulse is associated with heat phlegm?
Fast and forceful

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