KD

Question 1

What are the functions of the KD?

Answer 1

• produces marrow and controls bones
• controls reception of Qi (brings Air Qi Downwards to LU)
• controls 2 lower orifices

Question 2

KD is the gate of what and what does it do?

Answer 2

The Gate of Vitality (Ming Men)

- Root of Original Qi, source of fire for all organs

Question 3

causes: chronic illness, overwork, excessive sexual activity; depletion of bodily fluid, blood loss, misuse of KD Yang tonics
sx: soreness of lumbar region, weakness of knees, tinnitus, abnormal and frequent erections, increased libido, premature ejactulations
tongue: dry, red with little or no coat; cracked/mirrored/peeled
pulse: rapid and thready

Answer 3

KD Yin Deficiency

Question 4

causes: chronic illness, excessive sexual activity, damp retention, old age
sx: cold knees, sensation of cold in back, aversion to cold, pallor/dark face, prolonged diarrhea, copious clear urination, low libido
tongue: pale, wet, flabby
pulse: deep, weak, slow

Answer 4

KD Yang Deficiency

Question 5

causes: congenital, poor nutrition, excessive sexual activity, prolonged illness, increase number of pregnancies
sx: slow physical development, poor MSK development, poor intelligence, late fontanelle closure, head hair loss, loose teeth, weakness of legs, premature graying of hair
tongue: small
pulse: thready and weak

Answer 5

KD Essence Deficiency

Question 6

causes: old age, early lack of development of KD Qi, excessive sexual activity, prolonged illness
sx: poor hearing, sore back and knees, frequent, clear urine, frequent dribbling of urine, enuresis, remarkable nocturne, nocturnal emissions
tongue: pale
pulse: deep and weak

Answer 6

KD Qi Insecurity

Question 7

causes: prolonged cough/asthma, LU deficiency, KD dz, chronic dz
sx: SOB on exertion, rapid and weak breathing, difficulty inhaling, cough, asthma, cold limbs, sore back and knees, swelling of face
tongue: pale
pulses: tight, deep and weak

Answer 7

KD Failing to Receive Qi