Qi, Blood, Body Fluids

Question 1

1. growth, reproduction & development
2. basis of KD Qi
3. producer of Marrow
4. basis of constitutional strength
5. basis for the Three Treasures (Jing, Qi & Shen)

Answer 1

Functions of Essence

Question 2

Types of Qi

Answer 2

1. Yuan/Original
2. Gu/Food
3. Zong/Gathering
4. Zhen/True
5. Ying/Nutritive
6. Wei/Defensive
7. Zhong/Central
8. Zheng/Upright

Question 3

1. Transforming
2. Transporting
3. Holding
4. Raising
5. Protecting
6. Warming

Answer 3

Function of Qi

Question 4

Lung Qi Movement

Answer 4

mainly descends to KD, also ascends to diffuse Wei Qi and sweat

Question 5

Liver Qi Movement

Answer 5

ascends (controls the smooth flow of Qi in all directions)

Question 6

Kidney Qi Movement

Answer 6

ascends to the Lungs and descends sometimes for urination

Question 7

Spleen Qi Movement

Answer 7

ascends . . .

Question 8

Heart-Kidneys Qi Movement

Answer 8

Heart Qi descends to meet with the Kidney Qi which ascends . . .

Question 9

1. Xu
2. Sinking
3. Stagnant
4. Rebellious

Answer 9

Pathology of Qi

Question 10

1. Nourishes the Body
2. Circulates with the Ying Qi
3. Moistens the Body
4. Houses the Mind
5. Determines Menstruation

Answer 10

Function of Blood

Question 11

Blood and the Zang Fu

Answer 11

1. HEART GOVERNS BLOOD
2. SPLEEN MAKES BLOOD
3. LIVER STORES BLOOD

Question 12

Blood and Qi

Answer 12

Qi is the COMMANDER of Blood,
Blood is the MOTHER of Qi . . .

Question 13

1. XU
2. HEAT
3. STASIS

Answer 13

Pathology of Blood

Question 14

Jin

Answer 14

clear, light and watery; circulates with the Wei Qi in the cou li, moistening the skin and muscles

Question 15

Ye

Answer 15

turbid, heavy and dense; circulate with the Ying Qi in the Interior, moistening the brain, spine, bone marrow, joints and sense organs

Question 16

• motive force between the KD
• dynamic force driving all movement and transportation of Qi in every part of the body
• role of the Triple Burner

Answer 16

Yuan Qi

Question 17

Kidneys

Answer 17

• store the Essence (pre- and post-)
• contain the Fire of the Gate of Life

Question 18

• provides the warmth necessary to all physiological processes
• Yuan Qi between the KD is related to it
• foundation for the Yuan Qi
• root of the Pre-Heaven Qi
• source of the Post-Heaven Qi
• Essence provides its biological substance
• it’s Yang = provides warmth to Essence

Answer 18

Ming Men

Question 19

– xu
– sinking
– stagnant
– rebellious

Answer 19

Qi Patterns

Question 20

– xu
– edema
– phlegm

Answer 20

Body Fluid Patterns

Question 21

– xu
– stasis
* LV
* HT
* LU
* ST
* Intestines
* Uterus
– heat
– loss

Answer 21

Blood Patterns