QI Flashcards
1
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Blood is the ______ of Qi.
A
Mother
2
Q
Is yin exiting or entering?
A
Entering
3
Q
What does Qi deficiency look like?
A
Weak!
4
Q
Food Gu Qi is sent to the Lung by the ______.
A
Spleen
5
Q
Which Qi promotes the heart’s function of governing blood and the blood vessels?
A
Zong Qi
6
Q
What are the main symptoms of blood stagnation?
A
Bleeding, Fixed/Stabbing Pain, Pain that is Worse at Night, Pain that is Worse with Pressure, Purple, Clots
7
Q
Which type of pathogenic qi are likely to harass the shen?
A
Fire (heart) and phlegm (obstruction)
8
Q
Which aspect of shen associates with intellect, thought, and study?
A
Yi (spleen)
9
Q
Which aspect of shen is associated with will, focus, strength, and skill?
A
Zhi (kidney)
10
Q
What are the main symptoms of blood deficiency?
A
Pale Complexion, Pale Lips, Nails and Tongue, Dizziness, Numbness on Limbs
13
Q
What is the motive force of the blood, calling it the commander of blood?
A
Qi
14
Q
If there are signs of dryness of skin, mouth, lips and tongue, thirst, or constipation, which vital substance is deficient?
A
Body fluid
15
Q
Weakness of ______ Qi leads to a deficiency of Wei Qi.
A
Lung Qi
16
Q
Blood is the mother of _______.
A
Qi
17
Q
What does body fluid do to blood so that it does not stagnate?
A
Thins it
18
Q
What are the 4 main symptoms of qi stagnation?
A
Chest Distention, frequent sighing, plum-pit, distending pain that moves
19
Q
Qi is considered yin or yang relative to blood?
A
Yang
20
Q
Chinese word for upright Qi is:
A
Zheng Qi
21
Q
____ -> Qi -> _____ -> blood -> essence
A
Shen, body fluid
22
Q
Which zangfu organ assists in the dispersing, transforming, separating, and excreting body fluid?
A
Triple Burner
23
Q
Qi stagnation is likely to happen where?
A
Liver Qi
26
Q
Which aspect of shen associates with the Lung?
A
Po
27
Q
Which Qi nourishes the Lung and Heart?
A
Gathering Zong Qi
28
Q
Which Zangfu relate to the Wood Element?
A
LV/GB
29
Which is more upper, yin or yang?
Yang
30
Which aspect of shen associates with the liver?
Hun
31
Which Zangfu’s Qi ascends and spreads Qi, entering into sinew and exiting from sinews?
Liver
32
What is the Chinese word for Central Qi?
Zhong Qi
33
If in excess, which vital substance will become pathogenic dampness and phlegm?
Body fluid
34
Food Gu Qi derives from the ________.
Stomach and Spleen
35
What is the Chinese word for Gathering Qi?
Zong Qi
36
Defensive Qi circulates which part of the body during the day?
Exterior
37
Kidney Essence produces ______, which makes blood.
Marrow
38
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
40
Which Qi flows with the blood inside the vessels and channels?
Ying Qi
41
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
42
The function of Qi holding controls:
Controls blood in the vessels, controls secretion, excretion
43
Which aspect of shen is associated with planning, direction, and life purpose?
Hun (liver)
44
How is original Qi (yuan Qi) formed?
Derives from the Pre-Heaven Essence
45
What are symptoms of Qi stagnation?
Pain (that moves), tightness, frequent sighing
46
Which is more Hot, yin or yang?
Yang
47
Shen is the accumulation of qi in the heart and is constructed and nourished by ___________
Essence and blood
50
Which is more material, yin or yang?
Yin
51
What is the Chinese word for Air Qi?
Qing Qi
52
Shen -> ___ -> body fluid -> ____ -> essence
Qi, blood
53
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
54
Which direction does Qi flow from liver?
Free flow, spreads
55
Which represents the Sun, yin or yang?
Yang
56
What is the Chinese word for Original Qi?
Yuan Qi
57
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
59
What is the general term for antipathogenic Qi?
Upright Zheng Qi
60
What is the source of blood?
Gu Qi
60
What provides the material basis of qi?
Blood
61
Which Element Phase is the “final product?”
Earth
62
What is the accumulation of qi in the heart?
Shen
63
Humans sleep when Wei Qi circulates in the _______, and wake up when it emerges at the inner corners of the eye.
Interior
65
A healthy shen depends on the KD and SP/ST for what?
Kidney to store essence and the SP/ST to produce qi
67
Which Qi spreads though the Triple Burner to the Organs?
Original Yuan Qi
68
What are some symptoms of Qi rebellion?
Coughing, breathlessness, nausea
69
Which direction does spleen Qi flow?
Ascends pure Qi and body fluid to lung
70
Which Element Phase is the end?
Water
71
Which aspect of shen deals with connection to the physical body through breath, clear senses, and movements?
Lung (Po)
72
Yuan Original Qi facilitates _______ Qi into Blood in the Heart.
Food (Gu) Qi
73
Qi is the commander of _________.
Blood
74
Which Element Phase is maximum growth?
Fire
76
Qi has two primary concepts; they are?
1) the nutrients and material substances used to support body and mind
2) the functional activities of the zang-fu organs
77
Which Element Phase is the beginning?
Wood
78
Qi is the ____________ of blood.
Commander
79
Chinese word for Central Qi is:
Zhong Qi
80
Where is essence transformed into blood?
Liver
83
Kidney stores what vital substance?
Essence
85
Which is more active, yin or yang?
Yang
86
What happens when essence is abundant and supplemented by post-heaven Qi, essence will be transformed into _____ in the liver?
Blood
87
Which is more Earth, yin or yang?
Yin
88
Which Qi is the basis for production of all the Qi and Blood of the body
Food Gu Qi
89
Where does original Qi (yuan Qi) originate?
Between the kidneys at Ming Men
90
Which is Moon, Yin or Yang?
Yin
90
What is the Chinese word for True Qi?
Zhen Qi
90
What are the four main symptoms of qi deficiency?
Sallow complexion, weak voice and fatigue, poor appetite, weakness on limbs
91
Which aspect of shen associates with the spleen?
Yi
92
Which direction does Heart Fire go?
Descends
94
Human beings acquire Qi from what two sources?
1) Inherited from their parents
| 2) Acquired from food, drink, and air
97
Which aspect of shen associated with the kidney?
Zhi
98
How many times does Wei Qi circulate the body on a 24-hour basis?
50 times a day
99
Which Qi promotes the lung’s function of controlling Qi and respiration?
Zong Qi
100
Which Zangfu relate to the Earth Element?
SP/ST
100
Shen as “spirit” can be divided into what 5 aspects associated with the yin (zang) organs?
Shen, Yi, Po, Zhi, Hun
101
What type of pathology of Qi is likely to happen in the lung, stomach and liver?
Qi rebellion
102
What is the Chinese word for Food Qi?
Gu Qi
103
What are the five vital substances?
Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, Essence (Jing), and Mind (Shen)
103
Zong Qi is is formed in the _______.
Lungs
104
_____ -> Qi -> body fluid > blood -> _____
Shen, essence
105
What are the 5 functions of Yuan Qi?
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
Which aspect of shen deals with mental activity, emotions, and communication with other?
Shen (heart)
109
Gu Qi is sent to the lungs by ______ Qi.
Spleen Qi
110
Which direction does qing Qi flow?
Entering and descending
111
What is the Chinese word for pathogenic factors?
Xie Qi
112
Which direction does stomach Qi flow?
Descends impure Qi to small intestine
113
Chinese word for Nutritive Qi:
Ying Qi
113
Which Zangfu relate to the Water Element?
KD/UB
114
Yuan Original Qi facilitates transformation of _____ Qi into the True Zhen Qi in the Chest.
Gathering (Zong) Qi
115
Which Zangfu relate to the Metal Element?
LU/LI
116
Which Zangfu relate to the Fire Element?
HT/SI
| PC/SJ
117
Spleen Qi sinking is said to be due to a deficiency of _______.
Central Zhong Qi
118
What is the basis of all the vital substances?
Qi
118
Zong Qi is the combination of _______ Qi and ________ Qi.
Food Gu Qi and Air Qing Qi
118
Wei Qi means?
Defensive Qi
118
Spleen and kidney are prone to what type of Qi pathology?
Qi sinking
118
Which zhangfu organ’s Qi keeps the blood circulating in the vessels?
Spleen Qi
118
Which organ do you always treat in cases of body fluid pathology?
Spleen
118
Other than pathogenic qi, what is another general pattern of shen pathology?
Essence, qi and blood failing to construct and nourish shen
118
What are the main symptoms of qi rebellion?
Cough, Asthma, Headache, Dizziness, Irritability, Belching, Nausea, hiccup, vomiting
119
Is yang ascending or descending?
Ascending
120
What is the final phase of Qi?
Zhen Qi
120
Which aspect of shen is associated with the heart?
Shen (heart)
121
Food Gu Qi and Air Qing Qi combine to form _______ in the Lungs.
Gathering Zong Qi
121
Qi transforms and transports what vital substance?
Body Fluid
122
What are the four types of pathology of Qi?
Qi Deficiency, Qi Sinking, Qi Stagnation, Qi Rebellion
122
True or false, diaphoresis and bleeding should always be used together in treatment.
False, never use sweating and bleeding together
123
Blood dominates what?
Nourishment
124
Jing-shen refers to what important aspect of shen?
General vitality, observed in the eyes
125
Zong Qi combines with _____ Qi to transform into Zhen Qi.
Yuan
125
Zhong Qi is the true Qi of the ______ and _______.
Stomach and Spleen
125
The Qi function of Promoting determines:
The growth and development of the body, movement, physiology of organs, mental activities, and circulation of blood and body fluids
126
Which zangfu organ condemns the excess of the food and drink to form body fluid (origin of body fluid)?
The stomach
127
Which is more immaterial, yin or yang?
Yang
127
Which is more Heaven, yin or yang?
Yang
127
Which Qi includes original yin and original yang?
Original Qi (yuan Qi)
127
Zong Qi combines with Yuan Qi and is transformed into ______.
Zhen Qi
128
Heart-Shen referees to what aspect of shen?
Mind; consciousness, thinking and feeling
130
_______ Qi circulates in the chest and collects at the Sea of Qi.
Gathering Zong Qi
132
______ Qi said to flow between the skin and muscles.
Wei Qi
133
Zhen Qi originates in the ______.
Lungs
