Test #1

Question 1

4(6) aspects (functions) of KD Essence

Answer 1

1. growth, reproduction, development
2. basis for kidney qi; necessary to transform KD-yin into KD-qi through warming action of KD-yang
3. produces marrow
4. basis for constitutional strength
5. interacts with qi and blood
6. as basis for 3 treasures: qi, essence/jing, shen/mind

Question 2

vital substances/functions: Qi

Answer 2

vitalizes, moves, propels, warms, YANG in nature

Question 3

vital substances/functions: Blood/Body fluids

Answer 3

nourishes, moistens, sustains, has form, YIN in nature

Question 4

vital substances/functions: Essence/Jing

Answer 4

basis of development and reproduction, foundation of functional activities, surplus potential of body, both YIN and YANG

Question 5

3 types of essence

Answer 5

1. pre-heaven (prenatal) sexual energies of parents form pre-H essence
2. post-H essence produced by products of digestion (St + Sp)
3. K-E combination of pre-H and post-H

Question 6

inter-dependence of yin-yang -> TCM

Answer 6

1. yang organs depend on yin for nourishment deriving from Blood and Essence stored by yin organs
2. yin organs depend of yang to produce Qi and Blood from transformation of food

Question 7

(1) opposition of yin-yang -> TCM

Answer 7

fire of the gate of life from KD
water origin also KD
balance of fire/water is fundamental
water: moisten and cool all physiological functions
fire: keeps alive and stokes metabolic processes, assist Ht in housing Shen, warmth to Sp (transform, transport), stimulate SI (separation)

Question 8

5 main aspects of the yin/yang interrelationship

Answer 8

1. opposition: relative, not absolute
2. interdependence: one cannot exist w/o other
3. mutual consuming: dynamic balance, continuous adjustment (*graph)
4. inter-transformation: not static, @ certain stage of development, internal/external conditions and time
5. infinite divisibility

Question 9

4 aspects of yin/yang (tai ji)

Answer 9

1. cyclical movement (day/night)
2. transformation (water/vapor)
3. body structure: exterior (protects), interior (nourishes)
4. function (yang), structure (yin) of organs

Question 10

yin/yang aspects of an organ

Answer 10

yin: structure of an organ and Blood, essence and fluids contained within
yang: functional activity
Liver (yin organ): stores Blood (yin), controls flow of Qi (yang)

Question 11

6 (original yuan) Qi functions

Answer 11

1. motive force
2. Basis of KD qi
3. facilitates transformation of qi
4. conduit for TW
5. facilitates transformation of Blood
6. comes out at source points

Question 12

4 states of yin/yang imbalance

Answer 12

empty heat = weakness of Yin is apparent excess of Yang
empty cold =
full heat =
full cold = preponderance of Yin creates Yang decrease, damages Yang

Question 13

Qi disorders

Answer 13

1. Deficiency, weakness (Lu, St)
2. Sinking (prolapse)
3. Stagnant (dull pain)
4. Rebellious (moving in opposite direction - indigestion)

Question 14

3 Treasures

Answer 14

Essence (Jing - densest), Mind (Shen), Qi

Question 15

True (Zhen) Qi = 2 forms

Answer 15

Nutritive (Ying), and Defensive (Wei)

Question 16

Types of Qi

Answer 16

Original (Yuan), Food (Gu), Gathering (Zong), True (Zhen), Nutritive (Ying), Defensive (Wei), Central (Zhong), Upright (Zheng)

Question 17

6 functions of qi

Answer 17

Transformation, Transportation, Holds, Raises, Protecting, Warming