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Detail the production of qi

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Spleen transforms food into gu qi which is sent to the LU to mix with air (de qi) to form Zong qi (gathering qi), from there it mixes with Yuan qi (original qi) to from Zhen qi (true qi). Zhen qi has 2 forms: Ying qi (nutritive qi) which flows in the blood and channels. Wei qi (defensive qi) flows in the outer layers.
Zhong qi (Middle qi) another way of defining post heaven qi.
Zheng qi (upright qi) all the good stuff

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Detail fluid production and excretion

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Originate from food and drink in ST. Transformed and separated by SP. Clean go up to LU which spread some to the skin and some down to KD.
Dirty from SP go to SI to sort pure from impure.
Pure go to BL. Impure to LI where some water is re absorbed.
BL transforms and separates. pure from impure. Pure goes up to from sweat. Impure excreted as urine.
KD yang steams all these processes

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What do the jin fluids manifest as

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Tears, saliva, mucus

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What is the function of ye fluids

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Moisten the joints, spine, brain and bone marrow. Lubricate the sense organs

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