The 12 Meridians Flashcards
What is a gate?
Points in the body that stop movement of energy to circulate through out the body
What is a meridian?
Pathways or channels where chi can flow through the body. Connects superficial areas of the body to internal areas.
Is yin female or male?
Female
Is yang female or male?
Male
Night, cloudy day, autumn/winter, west/north, lower, interior,cold, water,dark, moon, earth, female contraction, falling, receptive, blue/green/purple, fruits/veggies
Yin
Day, clear day, spring/summer, east/south, upper, exterior, hot, fire, light, sun, heaven, male, expansion, rising, assertive, red/orange/yellow grains(animals)
Yang
What is toa?
The ultimate that creates and unites all things. There really is no definition
What is chi?
The energy of life. Connects all things.
What is chi responsible for? (5)
All pets try reaching treats
All movement in the body Protection against pathogenic factors Transformation of substances within the body Retention of organs and structure Thermoregulation
Chi feels what?
After his accident (aha)
Area of low electrical resistance
Heightened chi flow
Area of tenderness or sensitivity
Taoism
“Doing without doing”
Philosophical theory Lao Tzu
What is the shady side of the mountain?
Yin
What is the sunny side of the mountain?
Yang
Where is the meridian for a metal? Which is yang and which is yin?
Lung- yin
Yang- large intestine
What is the meridian for earth? Which is yin and which is yang?
Stomach- yang
Spleen- yin
Fire meridians. Yin and yang?(4)
Heart- yin
small intestine- yang
Pericardium-yin
Triple warmer-yang
Waters meridians? List yin and yang
Bladder - yang
kidney - yin
Wood meridians? Yin and yang
Gallbladder- yang
Liver- yin
Name the order of the meridians
Chest to fingers, fingers to face, face to feet, feet to chest
Creation cycle
my wife won’t frekin eat
Metal creates water by giving life minerals
Water creates wood by making it grow
Wood creates fire by providing fuel
Fire creates earth in the ashes
Earth creates metal when forming abundant mineral deposits.
What’s the control cycle?
My wolf eats white fingers (Mwewf)
Metal controls wood by cutting it
Wood controls earth by holding it by roots
Earth controls water by containing it and absorbing it
Water controls fire by extinguishing it
Fire controls metal by melting it
What is a pioneer?
Wood
What is a wizard?
Fire
What is a peacemaker?
Earth
What is an alchemist?
Metal
What is a philosopher?
Water
What are acupoints?
Characteristics like: Low electrical resistance, heightened chi flow, sensitivity/ tenderness
What is acupressure based on?
Traditional Chinese medicine
Who wrote the philosophy of Taoism?
Lao Tzu
Shen
Where is it stored?
Spirit of life,
Heart
Chi
Where is it stored?
Energy of life
Stored in all things
Jing
Where is it stored?
Essence of life , determined at birth
Stored in kidneys
Is the liver yin or yang?
Yin
Is the heart yin or yang?
Yin
Pericardium. Yin or yang?
Yin
Spleen. Yin or yang?
Yin
Lungs. Yin or yang?
Yin
Kidney. Yin or yang?
Yin
Gallbladder. Yin or yang?
Yang
Small intestine. Yin or yang?
Yang
Triple warmer
Yang
Stomach. Yin or yang?
Yang
Large intestine. Yin or yang?
Yang
Bladder. Yin or yang?
Yang
How many hours does each section in the body clock last?
2
Wood. Name the climate, emotion, and orifice
Wind
Anger
Eyes
Fire. Name climate, emotion, and orifice
Heat
Joy
Genitals
Earth. Name the climate, emotion, and orifice
Dampness,
Worry
Mouth
Metal. Name climate, emotion, orifice
Dryness
Sadness/grief
Nose
Water. Name the climate, emotion and orifice
Cold
Fright/fear
Ears
How many fingers is 1 tsun?
(1) Your thumb
How many do you use for 1.5 tsun
Two
How many fingers do you use for 2 tsun?
2 and a half fingers
How many fingers do you use for 3 tsun?
4
