OM Physiology Flashcards
What are the 4 aspects of the Yin-Yang relationship?
1) Opposition (relative, seed of opposite in everything)
2) Interdependence (one cannot exist w/out other)
3) Mutual Consuming (dynamic balance)
4) Intertransformation
What are the 4 possible states of imbalance?
XS Yin, XS Yang, XU Yin, XU Yang
What are the 5 substances?
1) Qi 2) Xue 3) Jin-Ye
4) Jing 5) Shen
What are the 6 functions of Qi?
1) Transformation
2) Containment
3) Raising
4) Protection/Defense
5) Transportation/Activation
6) Warming
What is Xieh Qi?
evil Qi
What is Zhen Qi?
true/good Qi (summation of defenses against Xieh)
What is Wei Qi?
defensive Qi
What is Ying Qi?
nutritive Qi
What is Yuan Qi?
original Qi (your own constitution)
What is Zong Qi?
Qi associated with UJ /chest
What is Gu Qi?
nutritional Qi (of water & grain)
What is Qing Qi?
clear portion extracted from food, of nutritional value
What is Da Qi?
Qi from air/atmosphere
What is Zhou Qi?
the turbid portion of food, non nutritional
What is Zheng Qi?
correct/upright Qi
What combines to make Zhen Qi?
Qing/Gu Qi + Da Qi + Yuan Qi = Zhen Qi
What are the 3 functions of Xue?
1) Nourish 2) Moisten (Lubricate)
3) Balance to the Qi
What are the aspects of the Xue-Qi relationship?
Qi generates Xue (transformation) Qi moves Xue (transportation) Qi contains Xue (containment) Xue nourishes Qi & nourishes organs that make Qi Xue balances Qi
What are the types of Qi pathology?
1) Qi XU/vacuity
2) Qi Stagnation
3) Qi counterflow/rebellion
4) Qi sinking
What are the types of Xue pathology?
1) Xue XU
2) Xue Heat
3) Xue Stasis
What are the 4 causes of bleeding?
1) Xue Heat
2) Qi XU
3) Xue Stasis
4) Trauma
What are the 6 depressions by Zhu Dan-Xi?
Things that depress/obstruct movement
1) Qi
2) Xue
3) Phlegm
4) Damp
5) Heat
6) Food Stagnation
What are the 4 functions of Jin-Ye (fluids)?
1) Moisturizing
2) Lubricating
3) Nourishing
4) Cooling
What are the 5 functions of Jing?
1) Conception
2) Growth/development
3) Puberty
4) Reproduction
5) Constitutional Basis
What are the 6 functions of Shen?
1) AAOx3
2) Sleep
3) Cognition
4) Emotion
5) Speech
6) Higher functions
Where is Shen stored?
in the Heart
What is Zhi and where is it stored?
will, in the Kidneys
What is Yi and where is it stored?
intellect (cognition, mental clarity, memory), in the Spleen
What is Hun and where is it stored?
ethereal soul, in the Liver
What is Po and where is it stored?
corporeal soul, in the Lungs
What are the 3 Treasures?
1) Shen 2) Qi 3) Jing
What are the LU functions?
1) Governs Qi & respiration
2) Controls dispersing (exhale) & descending (inhale)
3) Regulates Water Ways (TW/SJ)
4) Controls channels & vessels (help HT circulate Zong Qi)
5) Opens to nose
6) Controls the exterior (skin, body, hair, sweat, Wei Qi)
7) Houses Po (corporeal soul)
* *govern the voice, loathe cold, vulnerable to phlegm accumulation**
What are the SP functions?
1) Governs Transformation & Transportation
2) Controls Xue (production & containment)
3) Controls the Raising of Qi
4) Opens to Mouth/Lips
4) Muscle/Flesh (4 limbs)
5) Houses Yi (cognition, mental clarity, memory)
* *SP drool; phlegm is generated in SP/ST but stored in LUs, SP Qi XU –> Damp –> Phlegm (inability to isolate Qing)
Who governs Qi?
Lungs
Who controls dispersing and descending?
Lungs
Who regulates water ways?
Lungs
Who controls channels and vessels?
Lungs
Who controls the exterior?
Lungs
Who governs transformation and transportation?
Spleen
Who controls Xue?
Spleen
Who controls the raising of Qi?
Spleen
What are the HT Functions?
1) Governs Xue
2) Governs Vessels
3) Houses Shen
4) Opens to Tongue
5) Manifests in the Complexion
6) Controls sweat
* * HT as emperor; HT sleep & dreams
Who governs Xue?
Heart
Who governs vessels?
Heart
Who manifests in the complexion?
Heart
Who controls sweat?
Heart
What are the LV Functions?
1) Stores Xue
2) Regulates Qi (for smooth free-coursing & discharge)
3) Opens to the eyes
4) Tendons/sinews
5) Manifests in nails
6) Houses Hun (ethereal soul)
* *LV as thief of other organs; LV = a resolute organ; penis = ancestral tendon**
Who stores Xue?
Liver
Who regulates Qi?
Liver
Who manifests in nails?
Liver
What are the KD Functions?
1) Stores Jing
2) Governs water
3) Grasps the Qi (receives Qi from LUs for water cycle)
4) Bones
5) Opens to Ears
6) (Jing) manifests in head hair
7) Controls the 2 Lower Yin (orifices, integrity of pelvic structures)
8) Houses Zhi (will)
* * KD supports all Yang & Qi, all Yin & Jin-Ye throughout body
Who stores Jing?
Kidneys
Who governs water?
Kidneys
Who grasps the Qi?
Kidneys
Who manifests in head hair?
Kidneys
Who controls the 2 lower yin?
Kidneys
What are the ST functions?
1) Controls “rotting & ripening of food”
2) Controls transport of food essences
3) controls descending (vs SP ascending)
4) Origin of fluids
* *ST is vulnerable to dry while SP vulnerable to Damp
Who controls “rotting & ripening of food”?
Stomach
Who controls transport of food essences?
Stomach
Who controls descending?
Stomach
Who is the origin of fluids?
Stomach
What are the SI functions?
1) Controls receiving & transforming
2) Separates fluids
* *Zang organs don’t have a direct vent for pathogens so heat = pushed out through corresponding Fu organ
Who controls receiving & transforming?
Small Intestine
Who separates fluids?
Small Intestine
What are the LI functions?
1) Controls transportation
2) Residue of Transformation
Who controls transportation?
Large Intestine
What are the GB functions?
1) Stores & excretes bile
2) Controls judgement/decision making
3) Controls sinews
Who controls judgement/decision making?
GB
Who controls sinews?
GB
What are the UB functions?
1) Stores and excretes urine
2) Stores fluids
Who stores fluids?
UB
What are the PC functions?
1) Protects HT from Heat
2) Ministerial Fire
Which organ is associated with Ministerial Fire?
PC
What are the TW functions?
Waterways
Who controls?? water ways?
TW
What are the 6 extraordinary organs?
Uterus, Brain (Sea of Marrow), Marrow, Bones, Vessels, Gall Bladder
What are the 3 extraordinary vessels tied to Uterus?
Ren Mai, Du Mai Chong Mai
What are the 3 Zang tied to the Uterus?
SP, KD, LV
What is the Tai Yang meridian of the Foot?
UB
What is the Tai Yang meridian of the Hand?
SI
What is the Yang Ming meridian of the Foot?
ST
What is the Yang Ming meridian of the Hand?
LI
What is the Shao Yang meridian of the Foot?
GB
What is the Shao Yang meridian of the Hand?
SJ/TW
What is the Tai Yin meridian of the Foot?
SP
What is the Tai Yin meridian of the Hand?
LU
What is the Shao Yin meridian of the Foot?
KD
What is the Shao Yin meridian of the Hand?
HT
What is the Jue Yin meridian of the Foot?
LV
What is the Jue Yin meridian of the Hand?
PC
What are the 4 levels (from most superficial to deepest)?
1) Wei level
2) Qi level
3) Ying
4) Xue
What are the S/S of Wei level invasion?
Chill, Fever, sore throat, cough, body aches; P: floating
What are the S/S of Qi level invasion?
Heat (close to Yang Ming pattern), thirst, constipation, 4 bigs (big fever, big sweat, big Pulse, ?)
What are the S/S of Ying level invasion?
Heat damaging Yin (Yin Xu) –> thirsty but does not want to drink
What are the S/S of Xue level invasion?
petechiae? (RX: bleed UB40, PC3)
What types of fevers do PC channel points treat?
fevers at Ying and Xue levels