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1
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Blood is the ______ of Qi.

A

Mother

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2
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Is yin exiting or entering?

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Entering

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3
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What does Qi deficiency look like?

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Weak!

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4
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Food Gu Qi is sent to the Lung by the ______.

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Spleen

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5
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Which Qi promotes the heart’s function of governing blood and the blood vessels?

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Zong Qi

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What are the main symptoms of blood stagnation?

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Bleeding, Fixed/Stabbing Pain, Pain that is Worse at Night, Pain that is Worse with Pressure, Purple, Clots

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7
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Which type of pathogenic qi are likely to harass the shen?

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Fire (heart) and phlegm (obstruction)

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8
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Which aspect of shen associates with intellect, thought, and study?

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Yi (spleen)

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9
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Which aspect of shen is associated with will, focus, strength, and skill?

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Zhi (kidney)

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10
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What are the main symptoms of blood deficiency?

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Pale Complexion, Pale Lips, Nails and Tongue, Dizziness, Numbness on Limbs

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13
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What is the motive force of the blood, calling it the commander of blood?

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Qi

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14
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If there are signs of dryness of skin, mouth, lips and tongue, thirst, or constipation, which vital substance is deficient?

A

Body fluid

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15
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Weakness of ______ Qi leads to a deficiency of Wei Qi.

A

Lung Qi

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16
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Blood is the mother of _______.

A

Qi

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17
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What does body fluid do to blood so that it does not stagnate?

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Thins it

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18
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What are the 4 main symptoms of qi stagnation?

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Chest Distention, frequent sighing, plum-pit, distending pain that moves

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19
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Qi is considered yin or yang relative to blood?

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Yang

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20
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Chinese word for upright Qi is:

A

Zheng Qi

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21
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____ -> Qi -> _____ -> blood -> essence

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Shen, body fluid

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22
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Which zangfu organ assists in the dispersing, transforming, separating, and excreting body fluid?

A

Triple Burner

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23
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Qi stagnation is likely to happen where?

A

Liver Qi

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26
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Which aspect of shen associates with the Lung?

A

Po

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27
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Which Qi nourishes the Lung and Heart?

A

Gathering Zong Qi

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28
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Which Zangfu relate to the Wood Element?

A

LV/GB

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29
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Which is more upper, yin or yang?

A

Yang

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30
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Which aspect of shen associates with the liver?

A

Hun

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31
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Which Zangfu’s Qi ascends and spreads Qi, entering into sinew and exiting from sinews?

A

Liver

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32
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What is the Chinese word for Central Qi?

A

Zhong Qi

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33
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If in excess, which vital substance will become pathogenic dampness and phlegm?

A

Body fluid

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34
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Food Gu Qi derives from the ________.

A

Stomach and Spleen

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35
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What is the Chinese word for Gathering Qi?

A

Zong Qi

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36
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Defensive Qi circulates which part of the body during the day?

A

Exterior

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37
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Kidney Essence produces ______, which makes blood.

A

Marrow

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38
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What are the 7 functions of Qi?

A

1) Promoting
2) Warming
3) Defense
4) Holding
5) Metabolism and Transformation (Qi Hua)
6) Nourishing
7) Raising

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40
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Which Qi flows with the blood inside the vessels and channels?

A

Ying Qi

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41
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What are the two parts of the metabolism and transformation of Qi (Qi hua)?

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1) the mutual transformation among the vital substances

2) functional activities of the zang-fu organs

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42
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The function of Qi holding controls:

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Controls blood in the vessels, controls secretion, excretion

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43
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Which aspect of shen is associated with planning, direction, and life purpose?

A

Hun (liver)

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44
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How is original Qi (yuan Qi) formed?

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Derives from the Pre-Heaven Essence

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45
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What are symptoms of Qi stagnation?

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Pain (that moves), tightness, frequent sighing

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46
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Which is more Hot, yin or yang?

A

Yang

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47
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Shen is the accumulation of qi in the heart and is constructed and nourished by ___________

A

Essence and blood

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50
Q

Which is more material, yin or yang?

A

Yin

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51
Q

What is the Chinese word for Air Qi?

A

Qing Qi

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52
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Shen -> ___ -> body fluid -> ____ -> essence

A

Qi, blood

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53
Q

Food Gu Qi is raised to the ______ by Spleen Qi to combine with _______ to form Gathering Zong Qi.

A

Lungs to combine with Air Qing Qi

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54
Q

Which direction does Qi flow from liver?

A

Free flow, spreads

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55
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Which represents the Sun, yin or yang?

A

Yang

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56
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What is the Chinese word for Original Qi?

A

Yuan Qi

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57
Q

A portion of _______ Qi travels from Lungs to Heart where is transformed into ______ with the help of _______ Qi.

A

Food Qi travels to the Heart where it is transformed into Blood with the help of Original Yuan Qi

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59
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What is the general term for antipathogenic Qi?

A

Upright Zheng Qi

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60
Q

What is the source of blood?

A

Gu Qi

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60
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What provides the material basis of qi?

A

Blood

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61
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Which Element Phase is the “final product?”

62
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What is the accumulation of qi in the heart?

63
Q

Humans sleep when Wei Qi circulates in the _______, and wake up when it emerges at the inner corners of the eye.

65
Q

A healthy shen depends on the KD and SP/ST for what?

A

Kidney to store essence and the SP/ST to produce qi

67
Q

Which Qi spreads though the Triple Burner to the Organs?

A

Original Yuan Qi

68
Q

What are some symptoms of Qi rebellion?

A

Coughing, breathlessness, nausea

69
Q

Which direction does spleen Qi flow?

A

Ascends pure Qi and body fluid to lung

70
Q

Which Element Phase is the end?

71
Q

Which aspect of shen deals with connection to the physical body through breath, clear senses, and movements?

72
Q

Yuan Original Qi facilitates _______ Qi into Blood in the Heart.

A

Food (Gu) Qi

73
Q

Qi is the commander of _________.

74
Q

Which Element Phase is maximum growth?

76
Q

Qi has two primary concepts; they are?

A

1) the nutrients and material substances used to support body and mind
2) the functional activities of the zang-fu organs

77
Q

Which Element Phase is the beginning?

78
Q

Qi is the ____________ of blood.

79
Q

Chinese word for Central Qi is:

80
Q

Where is essence transformed into blood?

83
Q

Kidney stores what vital substance?

85
Q

Which is more active, yin or yang?

86
Q

What happens when essence is abundant and supplemented by post-heaven Qi, essence will be transformed into _____ in the liver?

87
Q

Which is more Earth, yin or yang?

88
Q

Which Qi is the basis for production of all the Qi and Blood of the body

A

Food Gu Qi

89
Q

Where does original Qi (yuan Qi) originate?

A

Between the kidneys at Ming Men

90
Q

Which is Moon, Yin or Yang?

90
Q

What is the Chinese word for True Qi?

90
Q

What are the four main symptoms of qi deficiency?

A

Sallow complexion, weak voice and fatigue, poor appetite, weakness on limbs

91
Q

Which aspect of shen associates with the spleen?

92
Q

Which direction does Heart Fire go?

94
Q

Human beings acquire Qi from what two sources?

A

1) Inherited from their parents

2) Acquired from food, drink, and air

97
Q

Which aspect of shen associated with the kidney?

98
Q

How many times does Wei Qi circulate the body on a 24-hour basis?

A

50 times a day

99
Q

Which Qi promotes the lung’s function of controlling Qi and respiration?

100
Q

Which Zangfu relate to the Earth Element?

100
Q

Shen as “spirit” can be divided into what 5 aspects associated with the yin (zang) organs?

A

Shen, Yi, Po, Zhi, Hun

101
Q

What type of pathology of Qi is likely to happen in the lung, stomach and liver?

A

Qi rebellion

102
Q

What is the Chinese word for Food Qi?

103
Q

What are the five vital substances?

A

Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, Essence (Jing), and Mind (Shen)

103
Q

Zong Qi is is formed in the _______.

104
Q

_____ -> Qi -> body fluid > blood -> _____

A

Shen, essence

105
Q

What are the 5 functions of Yuan Qi?

A

1) Foundation of all yin and yang of the body
2) Motive force of all zang-fu
3) Basis of Kidney Qi
4) Facilitates blood transformation
5) Comes out at source points

108
Q

Which aspect of shen deals with mental activity, emotions, and communication with other?

A

Shen (heart)

109
Q

Gu Qi is sent to the lungs by ______ Qi.

110
Q

Which direction does qing Qi flow?

A

Entering and descending

111
Q

What is the Chinese word for pathogenic factors?

112
Q

Which direction does stomach Qi flow?

A

Descends impure Qi to small intestine

113
Q

Chinese word for Nutritive Qi:

113
Q

Which Zangfu relate to the Water Element?

114
Q

Yuan Original Qi facilitates transformation of _____ Qi into the True Zhen Qi in the Chest.

A

Gathering (Zong) Qi

115
Q

Which Zangfu relate to the Metal Element?

116
Q

Which Zangfu relate to the Fire Element?

A

HT/SI

PC/SJ

117
Q

Spleen Qi sinking is said to be due to a deficiency of _______.

A

Central Zhong Qi

118
Q

What is the basis of all the vital substances?

118
Q

Zong Qi is the combination of _______ Qi and ________ Qi.

A

Food Gu Qi and Air Qing Qi

118
Q

Wei Qi means?

A

Defensive Qi

118
Q

Spleen and kidney are prone to what type of Qi pathology?

A

Qi sinking

118
Q

Which zhangfu organ’s Qi keeps the blood circulating in the vessels?

118
Q

Which organ do you always treat in cases of body fluid pathology?

118
Q

Other than pathogenic qi, what is another general pattern of shen pathology?

A

Essence, qi and blood failing to construct and nourish shen

118
Q

What are the main symptoms of qi rebellion?

A

Cough, Asthma, Headache, Dizziness, Irritability, Belching, Nausea, hiccup, vomiting

119
Q

Is yang ascending or descending?

120
Q

What is the final phase of Qi?

120
Q

Which aspect of shen is associated with the heart?

A

Shen (heart)

121
Q

Food Gu Qi and Air Qing Qi combine to form _______ in the Lungs.

A

Gathering Zong Qi

121
Q

Qi transforms and transports what vital substance?

A

Body Fluid

122
Q

What are the four types of pathology of Qi?

A

Qi Deficiency, Qi Sinking, Qi Stagnation, Qi Rebellion

122
Q

True or false, diaphoresis and bleeding should always be used together in treatment.

A

False, never use sweating and bleeding together

123
Q

Blood dominates what?

A

Nourishment

124
Q

Jing-shen refers to what important aspect of shen?

A

General vitality, observed in the eyes

125
Q

Zong Qi combines with _____ Qi to transform into Zhen Qi.

125
Q

Zhong Qi is the true Qi of the ______ and _______.

A

Stomach and Spleen

125
Q

The Qi function of Promoting determines:

A

The growth and development of the body, movement, physiology of organs, mental activities, and circulation of blood and body fluids

126
Q

Which zangfu organ condemns the excess of the food and drink to form body fluid (origin of body fluid)?

A

The stomach

127
Q

Which is more immaterial, yin or yang?

127
Q

Which is more Heaven, yin or yang?

127
Q

Which Qi includes original yin and original yang?

A

Original Qi (yuan Qi)

127
Q

Zong Qi combines with Yuan Qi and is transformed into ______.

128
Q

Heart-Shen referees to what aspect of shen?

A

Mind; consciousness, thinking and feeling

130
Q

_______ Qi circulates in the chest and collects at the Sea of Qi.

A

Gathering Zong Qi

132
Q

______ Qi said to flow between the skin and muscles.

133
Q

Zhen Qi originates in the ______.

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