Qi, Blood, Body Fluids Flashcards
Zong Qi is made up of which two types of Qi?
Air Qi + Food Qi
aka Qing Qi + Gu Qi
These statements describe which type of Qi?
- Stored in the chest
- Promote the LU’s function of controlling respiration
- Promote the HT’s function of dominating the blood & vessels
Zong Qi
What are alternate names for Zong Qi?
Pectoral Qi
Gathering Qi
What type of Qi is inhaled by the Lung?
Air Qi (aka Qing Qi)
What type of Qi is produced by the Spleen & Stomach?
Food Qi (aka Grain Qi or Gu Qi)
These statements describe which type of Qi?
- Derived from congenital Essence
- Supplemented & nourished by Food Essence
- Take root in the KD
- Spreads to the entire body via the San Jiao
Yuan Qi
What are alternate names for Yuan Qi?
Primary Qi
Original Qi
What type of Qi is the last stage of transformation of Qi, and is the Meridian Qi?
Zhen Qi
What are alternate names for Zhen Qi?
Vital Qi
True Qi
These statements describe which type of Qi?
- Circulates outside the vessels
- Protects the surface, defends the body against pathogens
- Controls opening & closing of the pores
- Moistens the skin & hair
- Readjusts body temp,and warms up the zang fu
Wei Qi
What is an alternate name for Wei Qi?
Defensive Qi
These statements describe which type of Qi?
- Circulate in the vessels
- Produce blood and circulates with it
- Provides further nourishment of blood (Ying-Blood)
Ying Qi
What are alternate names for Ying Qi?
Nutritive Qi
Nutrient Qi
What type of Qi is characterized by the organ to which it pertains?
Zang Fu Qi (aka Organ Qi)
These statements describe which type of Qi?
- The True Qi of SP/ST
- The SP’s function of transportation & transformation
- The SP’s function of raising Qi
Zhong Qi