Metal Officials (IX/X)

Question 1

What is the Sun Wen title and charge of the Lung Official?

Answer 1

Title: The lungs hold the office of minster and chancellor.
Charge: The regulation of the life-giving network stems from it.

Question 2

What is the Worsley title of the Lung official?

Answer 2

The official receiver of pure qi from heaven.

Question 3

What are the functions of the Lung official? (7)

Answer 3

1. Governs qi and respiration.
2. Controls channels and blood vessels.
3. Controls the dispersing and descending of qi.
4. Regulates the water passages.
5. Controls skin and hair.
6. Opens into the nose.
7. Houses the Po.

Question 4

What is the phone number for the Lung command points?

Answer 4

1, 2, 7

Question 5

What is the Lung source point?

Answer 5

IX-9 - Very Great Abyss

Question 6

How many points are in the Lung meridian?

Answer 6

11

Question 7

What is the xi cleft of the Lung meridian?

Answer 7

IX-6 - Greatest Hole

Question 8

What is the horary point of the Lung meridian?

Answer 8

IX-7 Meridian Gutter

Question 9

What is the junction point of the Lung meridian?

Answer 9

IX-7 - Narrow Defile

Question 10

What is the AEP for the Lung official?

Answer 10

III-13

Question 11

What are the entry/exit points of the Liver meridian?

Answer 11

Entry: IX-1 Middle Palace
Exit: IX-7 Narrow Defile

Question 12

What is the Su Wen title and charge of the Colon official?

Answer 12

Title: The large intestine is responsible for transit.
Charge: Transformed substances stem from it.

Question 13

What is the Worsley title of the Colon official?

Answer 13

The Official in charge of draining the dregs.

Question 14

What are the functions of the Colon Official? (3)

Answer 14

1. To receive food and drink from the small intestine.
2. To absorb fluids.
3. To excrete stools.

Question 15

What is the phone number for the Colon command points?

Answer 15

3, 7, 8, 9, 10

Question 16

What is the Colon source point?

Answer 16

X-4 - Joining Of The Valleys

Question 17

How many points are in the Colon meridian?

Answer 17

20

Question 18

What is the xi cleft point of the Colon meridian?

Answer 18

X-7 Warm Current

Question 19

What is the Horary point of the Colon meridian?

Answer 19

X-1 Merchant Yang

Question 20

What is the junction point of the Colon meridian?

Answer 20

X-6 Side Passage

Question 21

What is the AEP point of the Colon official?

Answer 21

III-25

Question 22

What are the exit/entry points of the Colon meridian?

Answer 22

Entry: X-1 Merchant Yang
Exit: X-20 Welcome Fragrance

Question 23

The lungs loathe heat or cold?

Answer 23

The lungs loathe cold.

“The Lungs influence the skin and Defensive Qi and are easily invaded by exterior pattern factors, particularly Cold.

Question 24

The lungs govern the ______.

Answer 24

The lungs govern the VOICE.

Question 25

The Su Wen says: “When the Lungs are in excess, one dreams of _______.
If the Lungs are def one will dream of ________ objects or about _______ _________.
If the dream takes place in the Autumn one will dream of _______ and ________.”

Answer 25

“When the Lungs are in excess, one dreams of WEEPING.
If the Lungs are def one will dream of WHITE objects or about BLOODY_KILLINGS.
If the dream takes place in the Autumn one will dream of BATTLES and WAR.

Question 26

Spiritual Axis says: “When the Lungs are in excess one will have dreams of _____ and _____, or _______ and _____.
If the Lungs are deficient one will dream of _____ and seeing strange objects made of ______ or ______.”

Answer 26

Spiritual Axis says: “When the Lungs are in excess one will have dreams of WORRY and FEAR, or CRYING and FLYING.
If the Lungs are deficient one will dream of FLYING and seeing strange objects made of IRON or GOLD.”

Question 27

Spiritual Axis says: “When the Large Intestine is deficient one dreams of _____ ______.

Answer 27

Spiritual Axis says: “When the Large Intestine is deficient one dreams of OPEN FIELDS.