Theory Flashcards
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What are the 4 levels ?
A
- Wei
- Qi
- Ying
- Xue
2
Q
What are the 4 BIGS?
A
- Big thirst
- Big sweats
- Big fever
- Big pulse
3
Q
Signs of inflammation?
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- Rubor - redness
- Calor - heat
- Dolor - pain
- Tumor - swelling
4
Q
What is the I Ching?
A
Earliest written record of yin and yang - a book of divination. The traditional would use it by tossing yarrow stalks or coins, and from that, creating trigrams.
5
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Define QI
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Qi is undefinable, but we define it as energy life energy vitality oxygen (science)
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Where does human Qi come from ?
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Breath of life (Zong Qi = gathering Qi)
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Q
What is pre-heaven Jing ?
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Sperm + Egg = Male and Female energies
Constitution from parents
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What is post-heaven Jing?
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Comes when you're in the womb from your mother Nourishment Food and air Environment Nurture
9
Q
Where does Kidney Jing come in ?
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At puberty
Considered foundation of so many things
People can deplete their Kidney Jing, once it is depleted, you die.
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Pre-heaven + post-heaven Jing =
A
Kidney Jing (essence)
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Q
Kidney stores ___.
A
Jing
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Jing is the basis of:
A
Development Growth Reproduction Marrow Aging process Life span Fertility sexual function
13
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Marrow fills the:
A
Spinal cord
Brain
Bones
14
Q
The ___ is the sea of marrow:
A
Brain
15
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Kidney Jing is responsible for our ___ ___
A
constitutional strength - it is your innate constitution
*you either have a strong constitution or a weak constitution
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Jing is the potential however, we don’t rely on this. We barely use Jing. We use ___ & ___ until we run out. Then our body uses Jing. After Jing, we die.
A
Air, Food Qi
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Yuan Qi/Original Qi is:
A
Jing/Essence
- Essence in the form of Qi
- Motive force of all body activities
- Flows in all channels
- The catalyst of Qi transformation
- If you want to turn one Qi into another, you need Yuan Qi
- Movement of Jing into Yuan Qi
- Jing sits there. When Jing/essence starts to get active, it becomes Yuan Qi
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Any time we want to make blood, we’ll need __ Qi.
A
Yuan
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Q
How do we access Yuan Qi ?
A
Comes out of Yuan Source points -
Can access yuan qi at these source points
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What is Zong Qi ?
A
“Gathering Qi”
- Gives energy to the voice
- The Qi of the chest
- Engine of Life
- Saw life in the chest (breath)
- Supports lungs and heart
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Yuan Qi + Gu Qi =
A
Zong Qi (Gathering Qi)
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What is Gu QI ?
A
“Food Qi/Rice Qi”
- adds something from the environment
- got Gu Qi from extraction of food from SP & ST
- Extract from food in digestion
- Becomes material basis for making blood
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We can access someone’s Zong Qi by listening to their ___. Zong Qi gives warmth to ___/
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Voice, Hands
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Zong Qi + Yuan Qi =
Yang version
Yin version
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Zhen Qi “True Qi”
*there is a Yin and a Yang part
(Yang)
Zhen Qi + Wei Qi (circulates through the skin and couli. Protectes, warms, moisturizes, regulates pores)
(Yin)
Zhen Qi + Ying Qi (“Nutritive Qi” flows in all channels, flows with blood. Nourishes organs and tissues)
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You need ___ ___ every time you transform Qi.
Yuan Qi
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What is Zhen Qi ?
"True Qi"
- Last stage of Qi transformation
- Circulates in channels
- Nourishes organs
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Ying Qi is also called
Nutritive Qi
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Zhen Qi is also called
True Qi
-Last Qi transformation
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Zong Qi is also called
Gathering Qi
-Qi of chest
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Gu Qi if also called
Food/Rice Qi
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Yuan Qi is also called
Original Qi (essence)
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What are the functions of Qi
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Warming
Protecting
Raising
Transforming
Transporting
Holds
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Zhong Qi is:
"Central Qi"
- Middle Qi, Middle burner
- SP, ST
- Mostly digestion
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Zheng Qi is:
"Upright QI"
The sum total of all the others, all our qi.
We talk about it in relation to pathogenic factor.
All the Qi that helps you stand straight, be alive, fight illness
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Qi mechanism of LU:
Descends
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If LU qi fails to descend:
Cough
| SOB
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Qi mechanism of LV:
Moves in all directions
Helps Qi move throughout the body
"THE GENERAL"
LV qi often gets stuck
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If LV QI fails to move properly ?
- LQS:
* LV qi is not moving properly
* LV then can attack/invade other organs
* Nervousness, getting butterflies, n/v
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Qi mechanism of ST:
Descends
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If ST Qi fails to descend ?
N/V
burping
regurgitation
acid reflux
Sometimes related to LV Qi rebellion
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Qi mechanism of SP:
Ascends
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If SP fails to ascend ?
Prolapse
Def of blood
(extracts pure part of food and sends it up to heart, with the help of the LU, in order to make more blood)
- Helps keep blood in blood vessels
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What is the function of the spleen in Western physiology ?
Filter/break down old RBCs
Part of lymphatic system
Includes insulin, digestive enzymes, and glucagon
*strong relationship to blood in both Eastern & Western
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Qi mechanism of HT:
Descends
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If HT fails to descend ?
Paliptations, insomnia, restlessness
- Heart Qi goes down to the uterus- stimulates ovulation and menstruation.
- Goes down to Kidney as well
- Communicates with both uterus and kidney
- HT fire/ Qi flows down to meet kidney water; kidney water/qi flows up to meet heart fire, kidney grasps the lu qi and then send s it back up as you exhale
- Kidney qi goes down to support urination
- Kidney, heart, lung operating on a vertical axis
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What would happen if LV attacked the SP ?
It would send the qi downward, then it would mean diarrhea
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If LV was stuck, it might make LI stuck which would lead to :
Constipation, irregular peristasis
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How do we make blood ?
Eat food, food is received by ST, the SP extracts the pure part and with the help of the LU, ascends this to the HT, where it collects blood. HT governs the circulation of blood.
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Blood circulates ___ Qi to nourish tissues
Ying
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Blood houses and anchors the ___ and ___
Shen & Hun
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Blood provides foundation of ____. If someone has anemia, they might have a lot of ___ d/t the fact they don't have enough foundation to stay ____.
consciousness, anxiety, anchored.
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____ governs the blood
HT (responsible for circulation)
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___ makes the blood
SP (keeps blood in vessels)
SN* if SP is weak, might not be making enough blood or you'll see easy brushing, heavy menstruation, or spotting between periods
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___ stores and renews blood.
LV
SN* does this when we are resting - so if not resting, the LV may not be maintaining the blood.
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___ controls all the blood vessels and channels by infusing Qi into them.
LU
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Blood is the foundation of ___, but menstrual blood has a hormonal influence from the __, "fancy blood".
menstruation, kidneys
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Qi generates, moves, and holds ___
Blood
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___ is the mother of ___. ___ is the commander of ___/
Blood, Qi, Qi, Blood.
* Can't have one without the other
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What are the Qi pathologies ?
1. Qi stagnation
2. Rebellious QI
3. Qi def
4. Qi sinking
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What are the Blood pathologies ?
1. Blood stagnation
2. Blood def
3. Bleeding
4. Heat in blood
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Where does body fluids come from ?
From our food and drink
* ST receives food and drink
- sends pure fluids to SP
- SP controls transformation and transportation
- SP separates fluids (pure fluids are sent to LU by SP & impure fluids are sent to LI)
- LU sends fluids throughout the whole body and over the skin
- SI further separates pure parts to UB -> excretes as urine
* Pure - excess excretes as urine *liquid
* Impure - send to LI * solids/stool
- LI has the last chance to control what gets excreted
- KD supports BF metabolism and vaporizes bf to moisten LU
- KD provides heat to SP for T&T and to the SI to separate pure and impure
* If KD yang/Fire is weak, it won't be able to do all of this and build up of body fluids will accumulate = poor water circulation and edema
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What are the functions of the TB (SJ)?
- Assists all fluid metabolism
- A short cut instead of just working with one organ
- Executive assistant level
- Often doesn't get much recognition
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What are the 2 types of BF ?
1. Jin - thin fluids (sweat, tears, blood serum, mucous)
| 2. Ye - thick fluids (synovial fluids, cerebrospinal fluids, ear wax, bone marrow, fluid inside of eyeball)
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Phlegm is the mother of ___ evils
100
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What is shen ?
Consciousness, spirit, mind
| - insubstantial (cannot touch or see)
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Shen is housed in the ___
HT
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Shen provides the foundation of ___
thinking
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Shen helps the function of:
thinking, memory, emotions, sleep, affections
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Shen perceives ___
Emotions
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Shen is found in the ___
Eyes
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What are the 3 treasures of Shen ?
1. Shen - Heaven
2. Qi - Human
3. Jing - Earth
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What affects Shen ?
- All emotions
- Heat
- Fainting (shen is not present)
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Pathologies of Shen:
1. Normal Shen = present
2. Clouded Shen = consciousness is obscured
3. Fatigued Shen = Drained - hospital losing will to live
4. Absent Shen = passed out, close to death, on the way to being absent
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Which is the most out of balance organ and most likely to be congested in our society ?
LV
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LV keeps the Qi moving ___
In all directions
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Proper flow of LV QI ensures a balanced ___ ___
emotional state
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Stuck emotions can cause/be a result of ___
LQS
- may feel stuck, frustrated, angry, irritable
- always irritable
- never expressing emotions can lead to LQS
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LV Qi mechanism support ___ Qi mechanism
SP/ST (digestion)
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LV supports the flow of ___.
Bile
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LV Qi supports the movement of ___
SInews
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PMS is related to __ pattern.
LV
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Scanty menses LV pattern:
LV blood def
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Heavy menses LV pattern:
LV Fire
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PMS, PMDD LV pattern:
LQS
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Dysmenorrhea, clots LV pattern:
LBS
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LV manifests in the ___
nails
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LV opens at the ___
eyes
* LV blood and yin nourishes dry eyes, poor night vision, red eyes
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LV controls ___
tears. Tears are the fluid of the LV
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The spirit of LV is
Hun (ethereal soul)
* which gives us dreams, vision, purpose in life, our direction, related to our ambition, creativity
- Enters the body 3 days after birth
- This soul survives after human dies
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Element of LV:
Wood
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Smell of LV:
Rancid
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Taste of LV:
Sour
93
Color of LV:
Green
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Climate of LV:
Wind
95
Sound of LV:
Shouting
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HT governs the ___, ____, and ___ ___
blood, circulation, blood vessels
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Blood is made in the __ by the ___
HT, SP
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HT circulates blood to the ___
tissues
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Downward movement of HT starts ___ and stimulates ___
menstruation, ovulation
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The spirit of HT is:
Shen
* Virtue - Propriety (doing what's right)
* Shen perceives emotions
* All emotions affects shen
* Shen contributes to memory, consciousness, affections, mental activity
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HT Qi/blood def can lead to :
cognitive problems ( 2 nights without sleep, emotional disruptions, shen is no longer grounded in blood.
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___ can affect shen.
Heat
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HT loathes ___.
Heat
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HT opens to the ___.
Tongue
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HT determines the ability to ___.
Speak
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HT controls ___.
Sweating
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___ are an extension of blood.
BF
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Color of HT:
Red
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Sound of HT:
Laughing
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Smell of HT:
Scorched
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Flavor of HT:
Bitter
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Climate of HT:
Heat
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Main fx of the PC:
Protector of the HT
| - from pathogens, esp. heat
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PC fx:
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the same as heart
supports relationships (esp. intimate relationships)
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PC connects to the ___.
Uterus (HT does too)
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PC influences the __ of the __.
Center, chest
* ex. someone having pain in their chest after a breakup
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KD is also called the ___ of ___ and ___.
Root of life, Essence
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KD plays a role in all ____.
Transformation
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Yuan Qi is ___ in action.
Jing
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KD stores ___
Jing
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What 2 kinds of Qi's does KD deal with ?
Yuan QI and Pre-heaven Qi
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Jing relates to ___ ___.
Sex hormones (material foundation of sperm, eggs, and menstrual blood)
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KD governs ___, and is sometimes called the, "The __-___ of ___"/
Water, The Lower Source of Water"
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KD yang supplies ___ to the bladder to form and excrete the ___.
Heat, Urine
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If we lack KD yang, there will be:
Copious, clear urine
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IF we lack KD yin, there will be:
Scanty and dark urine, possibly more smelly
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KD is the ___ source of water.
| SP is the ___ source of water.
lower, middle
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KD houses which spirit?
Zhi "willpower"
- Perseverance - stick with what they say they're going to do
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KD controls ___.
Spittal
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KD controls the reception of ___/
Qi
131
KD opens into the __
ears
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KD manifests in the ___
Hair
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Which organ controls the 2 lower orifices ?
KD - origin of water and fire
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Which organ controls the gate of life ( Ming Men)
KD
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Smell of KD:
Putrid
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Color of KD:
Black
137
Taste of KD:
Salty
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Climate of KD:
Cold
139
Sound of KD:
Groaning
140
KD loathes:
Dryness
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KD's are the gate of the ___.
ST
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The LU governs ___ and ___.
Qi, respiration
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LU controls ___ and ___ ___.
channels, blood vessels
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LU controls ___ and ___ of Qi
diffusing, descending
145
LU regulates all ___ ___
physiological activities
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LU regulates ___ passages.
water
147
LU controls ___ and ___ ___.
skin and body hair
148
LU opens into the ___.
nose
149
LU controls ___ ___.
Nasal mucous
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The LU houses which spirit ?
Corporeal (Po) Soul
- most physical and material part of a being's soul.
- compared to Hun, but formed at conception
- Dies with the body
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LU manifests in the __ ___
body hair
152
Smell of LU:
rotten
153
Color of LU:
white
154
Taste of LU:
Pungent
155
Climate of LU:
Dryness
156
Sound of LU:
Weeping
157
Lu loathes the ___
cold
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LU governs the ___.
Voice
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SP governs ___ and ___
transportation and transformation
160
SP controls ___
Blood
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SP controls the ___ and the four ____
muscles, limbs
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SP opens into the ___ and manifests on the ___
mouth, lips
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SP controls the ____ of Qi
raising
164
What spirit houses the SP?
Yi (Intellect)
- Responsible for applied thinking, studying, memorizing, focusing, concentrating and generating ideas
- post-natal qi and blood are the basis for the intellect
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SP controls ___.
Saliva
166
SP is affected by:
pensiveness
167
SP smell:
fragrant
168
SP color:
Yellow
169
SP taste:
Sweet
170
SP climate:
Damp
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SP sound:
Singing
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SP loathes ___, but likes ___.
Damp, dryness
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The SP is the root of ___ ___ Qi
Post heaven Qi
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Tissue energetic layer:
Skin:
Blood vessels:
Muscles:
Sinews:
Bones:
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LU/LI
HT/SI
SP/ST
LV/GB
KD/GB
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Zang =
Yin organs
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Fu =
Yang Organs
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Characteristics of Fu (yang) organs:
- hallow
- constantly filled and emptied of impure substances
- the one exception is GB bc bile is considered a PURE substance
- mostly digestive
- mostly outside/lateral
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ST Qi is essential for ___ and indicates good ___ for health.
life, prognosis
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ST receives food and the ST Qi energy helps keep the food __
Down
180
A strong food appetite indicates:
A low appetite indicates:
A too high of an appetite indicates:
Hunger w/o desire to eat indicates:
ST is able to receive
Weak ST Qi , prone to nausea
ST heat
ST yin def
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ST controls the ___ and ___ of food
rotting and ripening
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The ST prepares food for the SP to extract the ___
essence
183
If you have ST qi, you are able to consume energy from __.
| If ST qi is compromised, your body uses ___, which isn't good bc you die quicker.
food, KD essence (Jing)
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Good ST QI =
| Bad ST Qi =
Good prognosis
| Bad prognosis
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Weak ST Qi will do what to the legs ?
Cause weak and fatigued limbs
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The ST controls the descent of ___ fluids to the ___.
pure, SI
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ST is the origin of ___
fluids
188
ST yin is nourished by the fluid we take in from ___ and ___.
Food and drink.
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ST is too dry, thirst, dry mouth, dry tongue, and cracked
ST yin def
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ST fire =
| Phlegm heat in ST =
Mania
| Psychosis
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Main job of SI is to :
receive the "impure" from the ST
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SI's functions is supported by:
KD Yang (the heat from the KD)
193
SI provides clarity in ____ options, and supports ___ in ___ ___.
distinguishing, shen in decision making
* helps you lay out your options
* shen is the ultimate decider, but SI sort of helps shen make decision
194
HT fire entering SI =
UTI, anxiety
195
Main function of LI:
Forms and excretes stools
196
Qi mechanism for LI:
descends, and is supported by the smooth flow of LV qi
197
LI Qi stagnation =
constipation
198
Which organ has the final say over the texture of the stool and is very good at absorbing
LI
199
___ Qi descent supports LI Qi descent.
LU
200
Damp heat in the LI =
Bloody/mucous-y diarrhea , smelly and fishy
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Damp cold in the LI =
Mucous-y diarrhea, not very smelly or fishy
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LI emotionally helps with:
letting GO
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GB is considered an ____. Why ?
Extraordinary Yang Organ
| BC it excretes bile.
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GB main function is to:
Receive bile from the LV and excrete it into the intestines for digestion
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Bile is a product of ___ work.
| GB ___ and ___ Bile
LV, stores and excretes
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Bile is a ___ ___ and helps with ___ ___
pure substance, fat digestion
207
If stool is more dark =
| If still is pale and greasy =
more bile, less bile
208
What is a gallstone ?
Solidified bile
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What regulates the function of GB ?
The smooth flow of LV Qi
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GB fx is supported by ___ ___
KD yang (Mingmen fire)
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GB gives Qi to the ___. It contributes to ___ ___.
sinews, proper movement
212
Tightness in the sinews =
GB stagnation
213
Sinews too loose/too flexible/hypermobility =
GB Qi def
214
GB gives the ___ to make decisions.
courage
215
SI =
GB =
HT =
Options
helps with bravery to make the decision
makes decision
216
Big GB =
| Small GB =
Decisive or reckless and impulsive
| indecisive/timid/easily startled
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GB determines the length of ___
sleep
218
Early waking =
GB Qi def
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Main function of UB:
Receives fluids from SI, and with the help of KD yang, transforms them into urine
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What other organ works with UB ?
KD, KD yang helps lower orifices (helps letting us know when to pee)
221
Scanty/dark urine =
KD yin def
222
Copious/clear urine =
KD yang def
223
Incontinence =
KD Qi def/UB Qi def -> KD not supporting UB
224
UTI =
damp heat in the UB
225
Main function of SJ:
- Controls a smooth flow of Qi through (similar to LV) the body
- Provides the network by which the Qi flows
- by providing a network that allows the yuan qi to move through the body and differentiate into different types of qi.
- The LV is the controller/general (telling SJ where to go) and the SJ is the one who carries out orders.
- Transmitting Qi throughout the body/it supports Qi mechanism of every organ
- SJ controls all kinds of QI
- Supports the T & T and excretion of BF in the same way it does Qi
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Upper Jiao =
Middle Jiao =
Lower Jiao =
Like a mist
Where ST/SP/LV are - Like soup pot
Organs of excretion
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SJ is the hinge between the ___ and ___ world.
Inner and outer
- Distortion of self-image (body dysmorphia)
- Discrepancy b/w what actually is and what someone is saying (munchausen)
- PC is intimate boundaries - PC governs who gets to enter the "royal bed chamber"
- SJ is more social boundaries - SJ governs who gets over the Great Wall of China- Social hypersensitivity
- LU/LI/PC/SJ all have to do with boundaries
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Uterus (extraordinary organ) main function:
Stores and expels fetus & menses
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Uterus is affected by which other 2 extraordinary channels ?
Ren and DU
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KD Jing fortifies ___ with __ and Qi to support the uterus
Ren Mai, Jing
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KD Jing fortifies the ____ with Blood to support the uterus
Chong Mai
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KD Jing forms the ___ ___
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Tian Gui (Heavenly Dew - menses, semen)
- Men do have a uterus (prostate and testes)
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Tian Gui is formed with ___ from ___ ___ and support of the ____ ___.
warmth, HT-yang, LV-blood
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___ ___ warms the uterus via the ___ channel for proper function, esp. ovulation.
KD yang, Du channel
- HT sends a signal to the uterus to promote Yin turning into yang
- At beginning of menses, blood builds and builds, then it comes out (yin-yang)
- HT and KD need to coordinate so HT can send the signals to turn yin -> yang
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Bai Luo connects ___ and ___, and sends __ and ___ down to the uterus.
Bai Luo also connects with __ and __, which helps with formation of __ __ by sending ___.
HT, uterus, blood, uterus.
-promotes menstruation, ovulation, orgasms
HT, uterus, Tian Gui, Yang
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Uterus connects to ST via ___ ___
Chong Channel
- highlighted most with morning sickness, n/v due to pregnancy or during menses.
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Brain (Sea of marrow) is formed by:
KD Jing
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Brain (Sea of marrow) is nourished by:
HT blood
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Brain is responsible for:
Intelligence and senses
240
Jing/HT blood def:
Poor memory, unclear thinking, decreased hearing / vision
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Marrow fills the __, ___, and ___
Brain, spinal cord, bones
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Marrow is produced by:
KD Jing
243
Marrow is nourished by:
Post-heaven Jing , and plays a role in making blood
244
Bones are the tissue of :
KD
- Helps distribute blood and circulates yang qi and it nourishes us
245
Bones store __, and is a ___ organ.
Marrow, hollow
246
Bones are nourished by:
Jing
247
Blood vessels are the tissue of and controlled by the :
HT
248
Blood vessels store and transport ___, a __ tube.
blood, hollow
249
Blood vessels are influenced by the:
LU
250
___ holds blood in the vessel:
SP
251
If someone bleeds or bruises easily, look at the ___ organ
SP
252
What are the 4 Seas?
1. Sea of marrow - brain
2. Sea of Qi - Zong Qi (LU/HT) - Ren 17
3. Sea of Food - SP/ST
4. Sea of Blood - Chong Channel
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Anger causes Qi to:
Sadness causes Qi to:
Worry causes Qi to:
Fear causes Qi to:
Shock causes Qi to:
Joy causes Qi to:
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Rise (affects LV)
Weaken/Dissipate (affects the LU->HT)
Knot (affects the SP -> LU)
Descends ( affects KD)
Scatters (affects HT & KD)
Slows (HT)
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254
Emotions cause disease when they are:
1. Extreme
2. Repressed
3. Prolonged
4. Habitual
- emotions are normal but should come and go in a balanced way
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Emotion is a movement of ___
Qi
256
Shen perceives ___
Emotions
257
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Water (KD) ->
Metal (LU) ->
Earth (SP) ->
Wood (LV) ->
Fire (HT) ->
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Wisdom
Courage and righteousness
Integrity
Generosity
Propriety
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258
What are the 6 evils ?
1. Wind
2. Cold
3. Dryness
4. Dampness
5. Summer heat
6. Fire
259
6 evils enter the body via:
mouth, nose, skin/couli
* except for cold - can invade yang organs directly via "DIRECT STRIKE" sx: acute cramping, better with heat, copious discharge of the organ (UB, LI, SI, Uterus)
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Overwork short-term =
Overwork long-term =
Overwork longest term =
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Depletes Qi (can recover)
Depletes Yin - esp. KD Yin (Can recover)
Jing depletion (can't really recover this)
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261
Too much sedentary work can deplete ___ Qi and cause ___ def. Too much lack of exercise can cause qi and blood ____, ___ and ___. Too much excessive work can deplete ___ and repetitive motion can cause ___ stagnation.
SP, Blood, stagnation, damp, phlegm, Qi, Qi
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5 exhaustions:
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Standing exhausts KD (bones)
Sitting exhausts SP (muscles)
Lying down exhausts LU (qi)
Reading exhausts HT (blood)
Activity exhausts LV (sinews)
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263
Libido is found on :
KD Yang
264
Low libido =
| Too high of libido =
KD yang def
| KD yin def
265
Light trauma =
| More serious bruising =
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Qi stagnation (diffuse pain)
Blood stagnation (localized pain)
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266
Can recover from light and more serious trauma however, we must:
heal completely or there will be an area of deficiency which will then be susceptible of invasion of wind, cold, damp (ex. football or rugby - pain in joints, knees)
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Antibiotics tend to be:
Cold/cooling and damaging to the SP
| Long-term use causes SP Qi def -> dampness
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Alcohol tends to be:
Heating ->damp heat
| creates damp heat in the ST and LV
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Marijuana tends to be:
Warming and drying (esp. when smoked)
heats the LU, secondarily the ST
Long-term use creates heat in other organs (LV, KD)
Can also create dampness and deplete Hun (drive) long-term
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Stimulants tend to be:
Heating
Depletes KD
- cocaine, speed, ecstasy
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Anti-depressants tend to be:
Warming and drying
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Not eating enough =
Short term= creates Qi def -> overtime Blood def
| Long-term = ST yin def
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Overeating =
Initial response Food Stagnation overtime -> Qi stagnation, leads to excess of yin (damp, phlegm)
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Eating under stress/too late at night:
long-term = ST yin def
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Eating too much of wrong energetics:
Cold foods -> weakens SP yang (raw, iced, cold temp)
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Constitution can be reflected in ___.
Jing.
- Jing is reflected in full form of face, even features, thick hair, long full ear lobes
- Weak amount of Jing = weak constitution
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Full, Empty, Mixed conditions:
Full condition =
Deficient condition =
Mixed condition =
1. (aka. excess, replete)
There is a pf present. Solution is to eliminate the PF, get rid of xs.
2. (aka. empty, vacuoles)
Lack of essential substance (blood, yin, yang, etc.)
Solution is to nourish/tonify essential substance
3. (xs and def.) one is def, the other is excess. Zheng qi is lacking here. pf is always on the excess factor.
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Qi stagnation characteristics:
type of excess, too much qi in one area
causes = emotions, irregular eating, excessive exercise, lack of exercise
S/sx: dull diffuse pain, distention (head, chest, abdomen), irritability, moodiness, depression, frequent sighing, lump in throat)
Qi stag can be helped by exercise, emotional release, breathing, qi gong, orgasm
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Blood stagnation characteristics:
Causes= physical trauma, blood def, long-term qi stag, overwork, cold, heat, phlegm
S/sx: fixed, stabbing pain, localized, bruises, dusky/purple tongue and complexion, choppy pulse, blood clots,
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Internal wind characteristics:
Cause = long-term LV imbalance, wind is the seasonal pathogen of LV, could possibly be extreme heat
S/sx: tremors, tics, spasms, paralysis, bells palsy, numbness
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Internal dampness characteristics:
Cause = internal organ disharmonies - esp. SP
Invasion of external dampness
S/sx: can invade the joints, channels, muscles, couli
A feeling of heaviness, feeling of fullness in chest or abdomen, lethargic, turbid/sticky discharges, swelling, muscle aches, T= greasy fur, P=Slippery
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Phlegm characteristics:
Causes: build up of mucous, similar cause to damp.
| S/sx: T=greasy fur, P= slippery
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__ makes phlegm and ___ stores it.
SP, LU
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2 types of phlegm:
1. Visible: Can be coughed up or spit up, mostly in LU sometimes in ST
2. Invisible: Can be coughed or spit up, BUT somewhere else in the body (breast mass, lipoma, swollen lymph node, nodal, lump)
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Phlegm obstructing HT orifices:
AKA " Phlegm misting the mind"
| S/sx: depression, brain fog, anxiety, mania
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Internal heat characteristics:
Cause = external heat penetrating interior, or organ disharmony, too heating diet, excess yang
S/sx: Feel hot, red face, irritable, shen affected, thirst, T= red, yellow fur, P=rapid
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Internal cold characteristics:
"Full cold"
Cause = Cold PF going deeper (like heat), cold exposure
S/sx: feels cold, no thirst, pale face, subdued shen, acute cramping pain, clear copious discharge, T=White thick fur, wet, P=Slow
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Dryness characteristics:
Not to be confused with Yin def.
Cause = env't
S/sx: dryness, dry mouth, eyes, skin, stool
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Fire characteristics:
More extreme heat
| S/sx: More shen disturbance, bleeding, mania, insomnia, delirium (LV fire, HT fire)
