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Theories of TCM Flashcards

1
Q

What does TCM attribute to all aspects of life?

A

Yin and Yang

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2
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Treatments of yin and yang illnesses are classified as?

A

Tonifying or draining the yin or yang

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3
Q

What are the 4 vital substances of the body?

A

Qi
Blood (xue)
Body Fluids (jin ye)
Essence (jing)

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4
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Qi is? (2)

A

The energy of all things

Yin or Yang

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5
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Qi has the characteristics of? (5)

A 
Lifting
Holding
Warming
Activating
Defending
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6
Q

When qi enters the body ____ is formed, when qi leaves the body life ____.

A

Life

Ends

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7
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What is xue?

A

Blood

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8
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What is jin ye?

A

Body fluids

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9
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What is jing?

A

Essence

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10
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Blood, jing ye, and jing are? (4)

A

Nourishing
Moistening
Regenerating
Grounding

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11
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Blood is the product of?

A

Qi

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12
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What does blood do? (2)

A

It nourishes the body

Carries nutrients and qi to the other parts of the body

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13
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Jin ye (body fluids) are the?

A

Moistening forces

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14
Q

Jin ye includes? (6)

A 
Saliva
Sweat
Tears
Mucous
Digestive enzymes
Synovial fluid
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15
Q

What is the most yin substance of the body?

A

Jing

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16
Q

Jing is responsible for? (4)

A

Growth
Development
Maintenance
Metabolism

17
Q

What is the opposing yang aspect of jing?

A

Shen

18
Q

What is our shen? (3)

A

Brightness
Personality
Interface

19
Q

The perpetuation of life is based on acquiring and regenerating? (4)

A

Qi
Blood
Jing ye
Jing

20
Q

Meridians are pathways that?

A

Shunt qi, blood, body fluids, essence and shen

21
Q

Meridians are?

A

The integration of functions for specific purpose

22
Q

Meridians are used? (2)

A

Diagnostically

Therapeutically

23
Q

How many regular meridians are there?

A

12

24
Q

How many extraordinary meridians are there?

A

8

25
Q

What do the 8 extraordinary meridians assist with?

A

The transfer and storage of essential substances for the body

26
Q

There are how many yin organs?

A

6

27
Q

There are how many yang organs?

A

6

28
Q

What are the yin and yang organs responsible for?

A

The storage and transportation of essence

29
Q

What are the 6 yin organs?

A 
Heart
Pericardium
Spleen
Lung
Kidney
Liver
30
Q

What are the 6 yang organs?

A 
Small intestine
Triple burner
Stomach
Large intestine
Urinary bladder
Gall bladder
31
Q

The yang organs are assistants to the?

A

Yin organs

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