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Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids Flashcards

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Two Primary concepts of Qi in TCM:

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  1. Refined substance produced by the internal organs to nourish and support the body and the mind, taking different forms depending on the location and function
  2. Functional activities of the Zang Fu organs
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Pre-heaven Qi (Describe):

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Yuan Qi. Qi inherited from parents

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Post-heaven Qi (Describe):

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Qi acquired from food, drink, and air

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True Qi (Describe):

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Zhen Qi. Zong Qi that has been transformed with the help of Yuan Qi (Pre-heaven Qi) into a form that’s usable by the body. Zhen Qi (True Qi) circulates the channels and nourishes the body in the form of Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi) and Wei Qi (Defensive Qi)

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Gathering Qi (Describe):

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Zong Qi. Gu Qi (Food Qi) that has been sent from the Spleen to the Lungs, where it is transformed with the help of Yuan Qi (Pre-heaven Qi) and Kidney Qi

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Ying Qi (Describe):

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Nutritive Qi. Ying Qi Nourishes the whole body and the internal organs. It is closely related to Blood, and flows with Blood in the vessels as well in the channels.

Ying Qi is the Qi that is activated by insertion of an acupuncture needle.

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Wei Qi (Describe):

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Defensive Qi. It flows primarily under the skin and in between the muscles. Wei Qi warms, moistens, and aids in nourishing skin and muscles, and adjusts the opening and closing of pores.

Wei Qi in the daytime circulates in the Exterior, but at night it goes into the Interior to protect the Yin Organs..

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Upright Qi (Describe)

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Zhen Qi. Also is known as Righteous Qi. This is not another type of Qi but a general term to indicate the various Qi protecting the body from invasion by Xie [pathogenic] Qi.

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Central Qi (Describe):

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Zhong Qi. Energy generated from the Spleen and Stomach, whose function is to transport the Qi from food into the chest where it is combined with the Qi of the Heart and Lungs.

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Direction of Movement of Qi

Lungs:

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Descends down to the Kidneys

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Direction of Movement of Qi

Liver:

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Expands out in all directions, especially upwards

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Direction of Movement of Qi

Kidneys:

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Kidneys send clear qi up to the lungs

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Direction of Movement of Qi

Spleen:

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Spleen sends qi up to the Lungs and Heart. Spleen controls transformation and transportation

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Direction of Movement of Qi

Stomach:

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Stomach sends impure qi down. Stomach controls receiving

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Direction of Movement of Qi

Heart:

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Heart fire flows down to meet Kidney water

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Emotions and the Movement of Qi

Anger:

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Anger causes qi to ascend

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Emotions and the Movement of Qi

Fear:

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Fear causes qi to descend

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Emotions and the Movement of Qi

Joy:

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Joy causes qi to slow down

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Emotions and the Movement of Qi

Pensive (Dreamily Wistful or Thoughtful):

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Pensiveness causes qi to knot

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Emotions and the Movement of Qi

Worry:

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Worry causes qi to knot and deplete

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Emotions and the Movement of Qi

Sadness:

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Sadness causes qi to dissolve

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Emotions and the Movement of Qi

Shock:

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Shock causes qi to scatter

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How is blood formed?

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Blood is derived from Food Qi (Gu Qi) that has been produced by the Spleen and sent upward to the Lung. Lung Qi pushes the Spleen Qi up to the Heart, where it is transformed into blood.

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Three organs closely related to the blood:

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Heart governs blood
Spleen controls blood
Liver stores blood

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Three organs with the closest relationship to the blood:

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Heart, Liver, and Lungs

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Body Fluid (name):

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Jin Ye

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Jin (Describe):

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Distributed on the muscular surface and warms and nourishes the muscles and moistens the skin. Under control of the Lungs and Upper Jiao spreads them to the skin. Move fast, and come out as sweat, tears, and the clear parts of saliva and mucus (clear and thin fluids)

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Ye (Describe):

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Stored in the joints and orifices and moistens the joints, strengthens the brain and marrow, spine, and lubricate the orifaces. They circulate with the Nutritive Qi (Ying Qi). They move slow and are under the control of the Spleen and the Kidney for their transformation and depend on the Lower and Middle Jiao for their movement and excretion. Thick and heavy fluids.

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Jin Ye (Function):

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Moisten and nourish various parts of the body

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How are Body Fluids formed?

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Body fluids originate from food and drink. They enter the body via the stomach and are transformed and separated into “pure” and “impure” several times.

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Relationship of Body Fluids and the Organs

Stomach:

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Origin of fluids. Fluids enter the Stomach and are transformed and separated into pure and impure. Pure part goes to the Spleen; impure part goes to the Small Intestine for further separation.

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Relationship of Body Fluids and the Organs

Spleen:

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Controls the direction of the flow of fluids. Moves pure parts upward and impure parts downward. The Spleen is treated in any kind of disorder of the Body Fluids

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Relationship of Body Fluids and the Organs

Lungs:

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Controls dispersion of the pure parts of Body Fluids (coming from the Spleen) to the space under the skin. Sends parts of fluids down to the Kidneys and Urinary Bladder

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Relationship of Body Fluids and the Organs

Kidneys:

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Controls the many stages of transformation of fluids

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Relationship of Body Fluids and the Organs

Urinary Bladder:

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Separates fluids it received into pure and impure.

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Relationship of Body Fluids and the Organs

San Jiao:

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Assists transformation, transportation, and excretion of fluids at all stages

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Relationship of Body Fluids and the Organs

Upper Jiao:

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Compared to a mist. Lungs disperse fluids to the space under the skin

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Relationship of Body Fluids and the Organs

Middle Jiao:

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Compared to a “muddy pool” (also a foam). Stomach churns fluids and directs impure part to Small Intestine and pure part to Spleen

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Relationship of Body Fluids and the Organs

Lower Jiao:

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Compared to a “drainage ditch” or “swamp”. Small Intestine separates pure from impure, Urinary Bladder and Kidneys transform, separate, and excrete fluids.

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Relationship between Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids

Qi and Blood - Qi and Blood are Inseparable

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Qi generates blood. If Qi is deficient, Blood will become deficient.

To tonify blood, tonify qi.

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Relationship between Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids

Qi and Blood - Qi Moves the Blood

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If Qi is deficient or stagnant, Blood will stagnate.

Qi is the Commander of Blood; Blood is the Mother of Qi

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Relationship between Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids

Qi and Blood - Blood Nourishes Qi

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Qi relies on the nourishing function of Blood; Blood provides the material basis of Qi.

If there is sever hemorrhaging, Qi will follow the Blood and become exhausted.

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Relationship between Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids

Qi and Blood - Qi Restrains Blood

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Spleen Qi keeps the Blood circulating in the vessels. If Qi is deficient there will be abnormal bleeding and extravasation of Blood

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Relationship between Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids

Qi and Jin Ye - Qi Transforms and Transports Body Fluids

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Deficiency of Qi leads to deficiency of Body Fluids (dryness) or accumulation of pathogenic fluids (dampness/phlegm)

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Relationship between Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids

Qi and Jin Ye - Qi Restrains Body Fluids

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Qi restrains body fluids and prevents it from leaking out. If Qi is deficient there will be incontinence, spontaneous sweating, and chronic vaginal discharge

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Relationship between Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids

Qi and Jin Ye - Body Fluid Nourishes Qi

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The stomach requires moisture. Loss of Body Fluid (excessive sweating, vomiting, diarrhea) leads to Qi deficiency

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Relationship between Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids

Blood and Jin Ye

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  1. Body Fluid thins blood so it does not stagnate
  2. Blood nourishes and supplements Body Fluid
  3. Because of the mutual relationship of Blood and Body Fluid, diaphoresis and bleeding should not be used together

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