TCVM Principles of Disease Etiology

Question 1

What are the three pathological processes that diseases result from?

Answer 1

1. Conflicts between Zheng Qi and Xie Qi
2. Yin and Yang disharmony
3. Disordered Ascending and Descending Qi flow

Question 2

What three aspects of Zheng Qi helps the body resist pathogens, remain adaptable, and maintain homeostasis?

Answer 2

1. Zheng Qi includes Wei Qi
2. Zheng Qi helps the body maintain the Yin and Yang balance
3. Zheng Qi has a critical role in survival through its influence on the Shen, Yuan Qi, and Jing

Question 3

What are the five conflicts between Zheng Qi and Xie Qi?

Answer 3

1. Xie Qi is strong and Zheng Qi is relatively weak
2. Xie Qi is strong and the Zheng Qi is sufficient
3. Xie Qi is strong and Zheng Qi is deficient
4. Zheng Qi is deficient and Xie Qi disappears
5. Zheng Qi recovers and Xie Qi disappears (fully recovered)

Question 4

What are the six types of Pathogenic Qi?

Answer 4

1. Wind
2. Cold
3. Summer heat
4. Damp
5. Dryness
6. Fire (Heat)

Question 5

Which pathogen is the major cause of disease?

Answer 5

Wind

Question 6

Wind is the predominant Excessive Qi during which season?

Answer 6

Spring but may occur during any season

Question 7

Wind is a Yin or Yang pathogenic factor?

Answer 7

Yang

Question 8

Which pathogenic factor do the others depend on to invade the body?

Answer 8

Wind

Question 9

Which parts of the body does Wind typically affect?

Answer 9

Head, face and superficial parts of the body - upward and outward dispersion

Question 10

Cold is the predominant Excessive Qi during which season?

Answer 10

Winter but can occur in other seasons

Question 11

How does cold disrupt the Yin-Yang balance?

Answer 11

Damages Yang Qi

Question 12

Cold is a Yin or Yang pathogenic factor?

Answer 12

Yin

Question 13

How does Cold effect Qi?

Answer 13

Causes Qi stagnation and pain

Question 14

How does Cold effect the body’s pores?

Answer 14

Causes contraction which obstructs Wei Qi

Question 15

Summer heat is the predominant Excessive Qi during which season?

Answer 15

Summer and does not occur in any other season

Question 16

Summer heat is a Yin or Yang pathogenic factor?

Answer 16

Tang

Question 17

How does Summer Heat effect the body’s pores?

Answer 17

Causes pores to open resulting in profuse sweating

Impairs body fluid and Qi

Question 18

Which other pathogenic factor does Summer combine with most often?

Answer 18

Damp

Question 19

Damp is the predominant Excessive Qi during which season?

Answer 19

Late summer especially during the hot, rainy season occurring between summer and autumn in China

Question 20

Which organ does damp typically effect?

Answer 20

Spleen

The spleen likes to be dry - impairs the spleen’s ability to transform and transport food

Question 21

Which way does Damp disperse? Upwards or downwards?

Answer 21

Downwards - heavy

Question 22

Dryness is the predominant Excessive Qi during which season?

Answer 22

Autumn but can occur in other seasons

Question 23

What does Dryness consume?

Answer 23

Body fluid

Question 24

Which organ does Dryness typically effect?

Answer 24

The lung - impairment of the Lung’s function of ascending and descending

Dries up Lung Yin

Question 25

What deficiency does Dryness typically cause?

Answer 25

Blood deficiency

Question 26

Fire and Heat are the predominant Excessive Qi during which season?

Answer 26

Summer but can be any season

Question 27

Fire/Heat is a Yin or Yang pathogenic factor?

Answer 27

Yang

Question 28

Fire/Heart disperses in which direction? Upwards or downwards?

Answer 28

Upwards

Question 29

How is Fire/Heart transformed into Wind?

Answer 29

Fire impairs the LIV yin The LIV fails to nourish ligaments and tendons resulting in internal wind (seizures)

Question 30

What are Noxious Epidemic Qi?

Answer 30

Exogenous factors of disease with characteristics similar to Fire but they are severely toxic and infectious

Question 31

What are the internal etiologic factors of disease?

Answer 31

Emotional factors Dietary programs Daily activities

Question 32

What is the difference between Fear (Kong) and Fright (Jing)?

Answer 32

Fear (Kong) does not involve Shen disturbance an animal will make rational decision to protect itself Fright (Jing) will involve a Shen disturbance where the animal does not react in a proper way to protect itself

Question 33

Excessive reading or watching results in what pattern of disease?

Answer 33

Liver blood deficiency

Question 34

Excessive reclining or laying down results in what pattern of disease?

Answer 34

Qi deficiency

Question 35

Excessive sitting results in what pattern of disease?

Answer 35

Qi stagnation

Question 36

Excessive standing results in what pattern of disease?

Answer 36

Kidney Qi deficiency

Question 37

Excessive walking results in what pattern of disease?

Answer 37

Liver blood deficiency

Question 38

Phlegm and retained liquid are considered to be an accumulation of body fluid due to which organs dysfunctioning?

Answer 38

LU, SP, KID

Question 39

What is the difference between phlegm and retained fluid?

Answer 39

Phelgm is turbiid, thick and damp Retained liquid is clear and dilute fluid

Question 40

Which pattern causes retained fluid?

Answer 40

Yang deficiency of SP and KID

Question 41

What pathogen and patterns create stagnant blood?

Answer 41

Cold, Qi deficiency Qi stagnation

Question 42

Formation of calculi in the body is due to an imbalance of what?

Answer 42

Xie Qi