Patterns of Qi

Question 1

What are the four main pathologies of Qi?

Answer 1

QI Deficiency (one or more organ systems)
Qi Sinking (usually rel. SP Qi Sinking)
Collapse of Qi (Weak Yuan Qi)
Qi Counter flow (Rebellious Qi)

Question 2

What are the two Qi patterns that generally result if the first four aren’t addressed?

Answer 2

Qi Stagnation (leading to the ...)
QI Blocking

Question 3

QI Deficiency Pattern is:

Answer 3

Yuan (original, primordial or primary qi) deficiency & weak qi function (warming, holding, defense, transformation)

Question 4

Qi deficiency key symptoms:

Answer 4

Obvious shortage of qi in appearance (fatigue) all worse w/ exertion

Question 5

What can cause qi deficiency?

Answer 5

Loss of blood, blood deficiency (qi rides on blood) & yang deficiency

Question 6

Associated complexion, tongue & pulse w/ Qi deficiency?

Answer 6

Complexion: pale

Tongue: maybe pale, sl swollen, “delicate”, weak, light in color

Pulse: Forceless

Question 7

QI Sinking pattern is:

Answer 7

This is due to further development of QI DEFICIENCY.

It means CLEAR YANG QI CANNOT RISE & it falls.

Commonly called SP QI DEFICIENCY along w/ QI SINKING

Question 8

What are the KEY SYMPTOMS of QI Sinking pattern?

Answer 8

Qi deficiency w/ sinking manifestations (like prolapse)

The person get’s dizzy easy, SOB, & FATIGUED ALL THE TIME W/ A HEAVY FEELING

Question 9

What are the complexion, tongue & pulse of Qi Sinking?

Answer 9

COMPLEXION: Pale

TONGUE: Pale

PULSE: Weak (empty)

Question 10

Qi Collapse Pattern is:

Answer 10

the next manifestation if QI SINKING is not resolved w/ EXTREME QI XU & EXHAUSTION of ZANG-FU (Like Yin & Yang Collapse)

Question 11

What are the key symptoms of QI Collapse?

Answer 11

Qi deficiency signs, spontaneous sweating, urine, bowel, essence, menses, incontinence

It looks like:
Sudden Fainting
Very weak breathing
Profuse sweating
cold limbs
urine & bowel incontinence

Question 12

What are the tongue & pulse for Qi Collapse?

Answer 12

TONGUE: pale

PULSE: Floating & large at top w/ NO ROOT or FAINT at deep level

Question 13

QI STAGNATION is:

Answer 13

Occurs in a particular part of body or organ where qi is obstructed for some reason

Question 14

What does Qi stagnation look like?

Answer 14

Distention & distending pain
Wandering pain that comes & goes
Often related to emotional issues

Question 15

What are the key symptoms of Qi Stagnation?

Answer 15

Distention, Oppression, Pain

where there is pain, there is stagnation

Question 16

What do the tongue & pulse look like with Qi Stagnation?

Answer 16

TONGUE: can be normal

PULSE: taut (wiry)

Question 17

Qi Counterflow (Rebellious Qi) Is:

Answer 17

Mainly seen in the ST, LU, & LR

Here, Qi should be descending, but moves upward instead

Question 18

What does Qi Counterflow look like?

Answer 18

LUNGS: cough & labored breathing

STOMACH: nausea, vomiting, belching, hiccups

LIVER: headache, dizziness (Shi type), fainting, coma, vomiting of blood

Question 19

Qi Blocking Pattern is:

Answer 19

A manifestation from strong wind pathogen, phlegm, fire, or blood stasis that causes more EXTREME rebellion & qi DISORDER, along w/ DISHARMONY of YIN & YANG, BLOCKING the NATURAL BALANCED qi DYNAMIC

Question 20

What does QI Blocking Pattern look like?

Answer 20

Sudden fainting
Clouded spirits
Phlegm gurgling w/ labored breathing
Locked Jaw
Both hands grasped firmly
Straining to urinate (painful)
Painful constipation

Question 21

What are the key symptoms of Qi Blocking Pattern?

Answer 21

Sudden fainting
Colic pain
Bed wetting
Loud breathing
Excess Pulse

Question 22

What is the pulse for Qi Blocking Pattern?

Answer 22

Slippery & rapid (or..)
Powerful wiry & rapid (or…)
Hidden pulse (qi is blocking the pulse)

Question 23

What is the difference between Qi Blocking Pattern & Collapse of Qi Pattern?

Answer 23

QI Blocking is: (SHI)
Excess, nine orifices being obstructed
Lock jaw & hands clasped
Loud breathing
No sweat
Powerful pulse

Collapse of Qi is: (XU)
Deficient
Weak breathing
Lots of sweating
cold limbs 
incontinence
Involuntary bowel elimination
Pale tongue
floating & large pulse or faint pulse