QI Flashcards
Blood is the ______ of Qi.
Mother
Is yin exiting or entering?
Entering
What does Qi deficiency look like?
Weak!
Food Gu Qi is sent to the Lung by the ______.
Spleen
Which Qi promotes the heart’s function of governing blood and the blood vessels?
Zong Qi
What are the main symptoms of blood stagnation?
Bleeding, Fixed/Stabbing Pain, Pain that is Worse at Night, Pain that is Worse with Pressure, Purple, Clots
Which type of pathogenic qi are likely to harass the shen?
Fire (heart) and phlegm (obstruction)
Which aspect of shen associates with intellect, thought, and study?
Yi (spleen)
Which aspect of shen is associated with will, focus, strength, and skill?
Zhi (kidney)
What are the main symptoms of blood deficiency?
Pale Complexion, Pale Lips, Nails and Tongue, Dizziness, Numbness on Limbs
What is the motive force of the blood, calling it the commander of blood?
Qi
If there are signs of dryness of skin, mouth, lips and tongue, thirst, or constipation, which vital substance is deficient?
Body fluid
Weakness of ______ Qi leads to a deficiency of Wei Qi.
Lung Qi
Blood is the mother of _______.
Qi
What does body fluid do to blood so that it does not stagnate?
Thins it
What are the 4 main symptoms of qi stagnation?
Chest Distention, frequent sighing, plum-pit, distending pain that moves
Qi is considered yin or yang relative to blood?
Yang
Chinese word for upright Qi is:
Zheng Qi
____ -> Qi -> _____ -> blood -> essence
Shen, body fluid
Which zangfu organ assists in the dispersing, transforming, separating, and excreting body fluid?
Triple Burner
Qi stagnation is likely to happen where?
Liver Qi
Which aspect of shen associates with the Lung?
Po
Which Qi nourishes the Lung and Heart?
Gathering Zong Qi
Which Zangfu relate to the Wood Element?
LV/GB
Which is more upper, yin or yang?
Yang
Which aspect of shen associates with the liver?
Hun
Which Zangfu’s Qi ascends and spreads Qi, entering into sinew and exiting from sinews?
Liver
What is the Chinese word for Central Qi?
Zhong Qi
If in excess, which vital substance will become pathogenic dampness and phlegm?
Body fluid
Food Gu Qi derives from the ________.
Stomach and Spleen
What is the Chinese word for Gathering Qi?
Zong Qi
Defensive Qi circulates which part of the body during the day?
Exterior
Kidney Essence produces ______, which makes blood.
Marrow
What are the 7 functions of Qi?
1) Promoting
2) Warming
3) Defense
4) Holding
5) Metabolism and Transformation (Qi Hua)
6) Nourishing
7) Raising
Which Qi flows with the blood inside the vessels and channels?
Ying Qi
What are the two parts of the metabolism and transformation of Qi (Qi hua)?
1) the mutual transformation among the vital substances
2) functional activities of the zang-fu organs
The function of Qi holding controls:
Controls blood in the vessels, controls secretion, excretion
Which aspect of shen is associated with planning, direction, and life purpose?
Hun (liver)
How is original Qi (yuan Qi) formed?
Derives from the Pre-Heaven Essence
What are symptoms of Qi stagnation?
Pain (that moves), tightness, frequent sighing
Which is more Hot, yin or yang?
Yang
Shen is the accumulation of qi in the heart and is constructed and nourished by ___________
Essence and blood
Which is more material, yin or yang?
Yin
What is the Chinese word for Air Qi?
Qing Qi
Shen -> ___ -> body fluid -> ____ -> essence
Qi, blood
Food Gu Qi is raised to the ______ by Spleen Qi to combine with _______ to form Gathering Zong Qi.
Lungs to combine with Air Qing Qi
Which direction does Qi flow from liver?
Free flow, spreads
Which represents the Sun, yin or yang?
Yang
What is the Chinese word for Original Qi?
Yuan Qi
A portion of _______ Qi travels from Lungs to Heart where is transformed into ______ with the help of _______ Qi.
Food Qi travels to the Heart where it is transformed into Blood with the help of Original Yuan Qi
What is the general term for antipathogenic Qi?
Upright Zheng Qi
What is the source of blood?
Gu Qi
What provides the material basis of qi?
Blood