Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

COMPS EXAM 1 > Theory > Flashcards

Theory Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4 levels ?

A
  1. Wei
  2. Qi
  3. Ying
  4. Xue
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the 4 BIGS?

A
  1. Big thirst
  2. Big sweats
  3. Big fever
  4. Big pulse
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Signs of inflammation?

A
  1. Rubor - redness
  2. Calor - heat
  3. Dolor - pain
  4. Tumor - swelling
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
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.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Define QI

A 
Qi is undefinable, but we define it as
energy
life energy
vitality 
oxygen (science)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Where does human Qi come from ?

A

Breath of life (Zong Qi = gathering Qi)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is pre-heaven Jing ?

A

Sperm + Egg = Male and Female energies

Constitution from parents

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is post-heaven Jing?

A 
Comes when you're in the womb from your mother
Nourishment
Food and air
Environment 
Nurture
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Where does Kidney Jing come in ?

A

At puberty
Considered foundation of so many things
People can deplete their Kidney Jing, once it is depleted, you die.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Pre-heaven + post-heaven Jing =

A

Kidney Jing (essence)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Kidney stores ___.

A

Jing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Jing is the basis of:

A 
Development
Growth
Reproduction
Marrow
Aging process
Life span
Fertility sexual function
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Marrow fills the:

A

Spinal cord
Brain
Bones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

The ___ is the sea of marrow:

A

Brain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Kidney Jing is responsible for our ___ ___

A

constitutional strength - it is your innate constitution

*you either have a strong constitution or a weak constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

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
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Any time we want to make blood, we’ll need __ Qi.

A

Yuan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

How do we access Yuan Qi ?

A

Comes out of Yuan Source points -

Can access yuan qi at these source points

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

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
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Yuan Qi + Gu Qi =

A

Zong Qi (Gathering Qi)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

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
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

We can access someone’s Zong Qi by listening to their ___. Zong Qi gives warmth to ___/

A

Voice, Hands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Zong Qi + Yuan Qi =

Yang version
Yin version

A

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)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

You need ___ ___ every time you transform Qi.

A

Yuan Qi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

What is Zhen Qi ?

A

“True Qi”

  • Last stage of Qi transformation
  • Circulates in channels
  • Nourishes organs
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Ying Qi is also called

A

Nutritive Qi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Zhen Qi is also called

A

True Qi

-Last Qi transformation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Zong Qi is also called

A

Gathering Qi

-Qi of chest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Gu Qi if also called

A

Food/Rice Qi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Yuan Qi is also called

A

Original Qi (essence)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

What are the functions of Qi

A 
Warming
Protecting
Raising
Transforming
Transporting
Holds
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Zhong Qi is:

A

“Central Qi”

  • Middle Qi, Middle burner
  • SP, ST
  • Mostly digestion
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Zheng Qi is:

A

“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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Qi mechanism of LU:

A

Descends

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

If LU qi fails to descend:

A

Cough

SOB

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Qi mechanism of LV:

A

Moves in all directions
Helps Qi move throughout the body
“THE GENERAL”
LV qi often gets stuck

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

If LV QI fails to move properly ?

A
  • LQS:
  • LV qi is not moving properly
  • LV then can attack/invade other organs
  • Nervousness, getting butterflies, n/v
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Qi mechanism of ST:

A

Descends

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

If ST Qi fails to descend ?

A

N/V
burping
regurgitation
acid reflux

Sometimes related to LV Qi rebellion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Qi mechanism of SP:

A

Ascends

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

If SP fails to ascend ?

A

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
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

What is the function of the spleen in Western physiology ?

A

Filter/break down old RBCs
Part of lymphatic system
Includes insulin, digestive enzymes, and glucagon

*strong relationship to blood in both Eastern & Western

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Qi mechanism of HT:

A

Descends

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

If HT fails to descend ?

A

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
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

What would happen if LV attacked the SP ?

A

It would send the qi downward, then it would mean diarrhea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

If LV was stuck, it might make LI stuck which would lead to :

A

Constipation, irregular peristasis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

How do we make blood ?

A

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.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

Blood circulates ___ Qi to nourish tissues

A

Ying

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

Blood houses and anchors the ___ and ___

A

Shen & Hun

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

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 ____.

A

consciousness, anxiety, anchored.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

____ governs the blood

A

HT (responsible for circulation)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

___ makes the blood

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

___ stores and renews blood.

A

LV

SN* does this when we are resting - so if not resting, the LV may not be maintaining the blood.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

___ controls all the blood vessels and channels by infusing Qi into them.

A

LU

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

Blood is the foundation of ___, but menstrual blood has a hormonal influence from the __, “fancy blood”.

A

menstruation, kidneys

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

Qi generates, moves, and holds ___

A

Blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

___ is the mother of ___. ___ is the commander of ___/

A

Blood, Qi, Qi, Blood.

  • Can’t have one without the other
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

What are the Qi pathologies ?

A
  1. Qi stagnation
  2. Rebellious QI
  3. Qi def
  4. Qi sinking
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

What are the Blood pathologies ?

A
  1. Blood stagnation
  2. Blood def
  3. Bleeding
  4. Heat in blood
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

Where does body fluids come from ?

A

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
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

What are the functions of the TB (SJ)?

A
  • Assists all fluid metabolism
  • A short cut instead of just working with one organ
  • Executive assistant level
  • Often doesn’t get much recognition
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

What are the 2 types of BF ?

A
  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)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
64
Q

Phlegm is the mother of ___ evils

A

100

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
65
Q

What is shen ?

A

Consciousness, spirit, mind

- insubstantial (cannot touch or see)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
66
Q

Shen is housed in the ___

A

HT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
67
Q

Shen provides the foundation of ___

A

thinking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
68
Q

Shen helps the function of:

A

thinking, memory, emotions, sleep, affections

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
69
Q

Shen perceives ___

A

Emotions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
70
Q

Shen is found in the ___

A

Eyes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
71
Q

What are the 3 treasures of Shen ?

A
  1. Shen - Heaven
  2. Qi - Human
  3. Jing - Earth
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
72
Q

What affects Shen ?

A
  • All emotions
  • Heat
  • Fainting (shen is not present)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
73
Q

Pathologies of Shen:

A
  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
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
74
Q

Which is the most out of balance organ and most likely to be congested in our society ?

A

LV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
75
Q

LV keeps the Qi moving ___

A

In all directions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
76
Q

Proper flow of LV QI ensures a balanced ___ ___

A

emotional state

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
77
Q

Stuck emotions can cause/be a result of ___

A

LQS

  • may feel stuck, frustrated, angry, irritable
  • always irritable
  • never expressing emotions can lead to LQS
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
78
Q

LV Qi mechanism support ___ Qi mechanism

A

SP/ST (digestion)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
79
Q

LV supports the flow of ___.

A

Bile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
80
Q

LV Qi supports the movement of ___

A

SInews

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
81
Q

PMS is related to __ pattern.

A

LV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
82
Q

Scanty menses LV pattern:

A

LV blood def

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
83
Q

Heavy menses LV pattern:

A

LV Fire

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
84
Q

PMS, PMDD LV pattern:

A

LQS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
85
Q

Dysmenorrhea, clots LV pattern:

A

LBS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
86
Q

LV manifests in the ___

A

nails

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
87
Q

LV opens at the ___

A

eyes

  • LV blood and yin nourishes dry eyes, poor night vision, red eyes
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
88
Q

LV controls ___

A

tears. Tears are the fluid of the LV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
89
Q

The spirit of LV is

A

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
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
90
Q

Element of LV:

A

Wood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
91
Q

Smell of LV:

A

Rancid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
92
Q

Taste of LV:

A

Sour

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
93
Q

Color of LV:

A

Green

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
94
Q

Climate of LV:

A

Wind

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
95
Q

Sound of LV:

A

Shouting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
96
Q

HT governs the ___, ____, and ___ ___

A

blood, circulation, blood vessels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
97
Q

Blood is made in the __ by the ___

A

HT, SP

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
98
Q

HT circulates blood to the ___

A

tissues

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
99
Q

Downward movement of HT starts ___ and stimulates ___

A

menstruation, ovulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
100
Q

The spirit of HT is:

A

Shen

  • Virtue - Propriety (doing what’s right)
  • Shen perceives emotions
  • All emotions affects shen
  • Shen contributes to memory, consciousness, affections, mental activity
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
101
Q

HT Qi/blood def can lead to :

A

cognitive problems ( 2 nights without sleep, emotional disruptions, shen is no longer grounded in blood.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
102
Q

___ can affect shen.

A

Heat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
103
Q

HT loathes ___.

A

Heat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
104
Q

HT opens to the ___.

A

Tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
105
Q

HT determines the ability to ___.

A

Speak

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
106
Q

HT controls ___.

A

Sweating

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
107
Q

___ are an extension of blood.

A

BF

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
108
Q

Color of HT:

A

Red

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
109
Q

Sound of HT:

A

Laughing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
110
Q

Smell of HT:

A

Scorched

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
111
Q

Flavor of HT:

A

Bitter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
112
Q

Climate of HT:

A

Heat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
113
Q

Main fx of the PC:

A

Protector of the HT

- from pathogens, esp. heat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
114
Q

PC fx:

A 
the same as heart
supports relationships (esp. intimate relationships)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
115
Q

PC connects to the ___.

A

Uterus (HT does too)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
116
Q

PC influences the __ of the __.

A

Center, chest

  • ex. someone having pain in their chest after a breakup
117
Q

KD is also called the ___ of ___ and ___.

A

Root of life, Essence

118
Q

KD plays a role in all ____.

A

Transformation

119
Q

Yuan Qi is ___ in action.

A

Jing

120
Q

KD stores ___

A

Jing

121
Q

What 2 kinds of Qi’s does KD deal with ?

A

Yuan QI and Pre-heaven Qi

122
Q

Jing relates to ___ ___.

A

Sex hormones (material foundation of sperm, eggs, and menstrual blood)

123
Q

KD governs ___, and is sometimes called the, “The __-___ of ___”/

A

Water, The Lower Source of Water”

124
Q

KD yang supplies ___ to the bladder to form and excrete the ___.

A

Heat, Urine

125
Q

If we lack KD yang, there will be:

A

Copious, clear urine

126
Q

IF we lack KD yin, there will be:

A

Scanty and dark urine, possibly more smelly

127
Q

KD is the ___ source of water.

SP is the ___ source of water.

A

lower, middle

128
Q

KD houses which spirit?

A

Zhi “willpower”

  • Perseverance - stick with what they say they’re going to do
129
Q

KD controls ___.

A

Spittal

130
Q

KD controls the reception of ___/

A

Qi

131
Q

KD opens into the __

A

ears

132
Q

KD manifests in the ___

A

Hair

133
Q

Which organ controls the 2 lower orifices ?

A

KD - origin of water and fire

134
Q

Which organ controls the gate of life ( Ming Men)

A

KD

135
Q

Smell of KD:

A

Putrid

136
Q

Color of KD:

A

Black

137
Q

Taste of KD:

A

Salty

138
Q

Climate of KD:

A

Cold

139
Q

Sound of KD:

A

Groaning

140
Q

KD loathes:

A

Dryness

141
Q

KD’s are the gate of the ___.

A

ST

142
Q

The LU governs ___ and ___.

A

Qi, respiration

143
Q

LU controls ___ and ___ ___.

A

channels, blood vessels

144
Q

LU controls ___ and ___ of Qi

A

diffusing, descending

145
Q

LU regulates all ___ ___

A

physiological activities

146
Q

LU regulates ___ passages.

A

water

147
Q

LU controls ___ and ___ ___.

A

skin and body hair

148
Q

LU opens into the ___.

A

nose

149
Q

LU controls ___ ___.

A

Nasal mucous

150
Q

The LU houses which spirit ?

A

Corporeal (Po) Soul

  • most physical and material part of a being’s soul.
  • compared to Hun, but formed at conception
  • Dies with the body
151
Q

LU manifests in the __ ___

A

body hair

152
Q

Smell of LU:

A

rotten

153
Q

Color of LU:

A

white

154
Q

Taste of LU:

A

Pungent

155
Q

Climate of LU:

A

Dryness

156
Q

Sound of LU:

A

Weeping

157
Q

Lu loathes the ___

A

cold

158
Q

LU governs the ___.

A

Voice

159
Q

SP governs ___ and ___

A

transportation and transformation

160
Q

SP controls ___

A

Blood

161
Q

SP controls the ___ and the four ____

A

muscles, limbs

162
Q

SP opens into the ___ and manifests on the ___

A

mouth, lips

163
Q

SP controls the ____ of Qi

A

raising

164
Q

What spirit houses the SP?

A

Yi (Intellect)

  • Responsible for applied thinking, studying, memorizing, focusing, concentrating and generating ideas
  • post-natal qi and blood are the basis for the intellect
165
Q

SP controls ___.

A

Saliva

166
Q

SP is affected by:

A

pensiveness

167
Q

SP smell:

A

fragrant

168
Q

SP color:

A

Yellow

169
Q

SP taste:

A

Sweet

170
Q

SP climate:

A

Damp

171
Q

SP sound:

A

Singing

172
Q

SP loathes ___, but likes ___.

A

Damp, dryness

173
Q

The SP is the root of ___ ___ Qi

A

Post heaven Qi

174
Q 
Tissue energetic layer: 
Skin: 
Blood vessels: 
Muscles: 
Sinews: 
Bones:
A 
LU/LI
HT/SI
SP/ST
LV/GB
KD/GB
175
Q

Zang =

A

Yin organs

176
Q

Fu =

A

Yang Organs

177
Q

Characteristics of Fu (yang) organs:

A
  • 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
178
Q

ST Qi is essential for ___ and indicates good ___ for health.

A

life, prognosis

179
Q

ST receives food and the ST Qi energy helps keep the food __

A

Down

180
Q

A strong food appetite indicates:
A low appetite indicates:
A too high of an appetite indicates:
Hunger w/o desire to eat indicates:

A

ST is able to receive
Weak ST Qi , prone to nausea
ST heat
ST yin def

181
Q

ST controls the ___ and ___ of food

A

rotting and ripening

182
Q

The ST prepares food for the SP to extract the ___

A

essence

183
Q

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.

A

food, KD essence (Jing)

184
Q

Good ST QI =

Bad ST Qi =

A

Good prognosis

Bad prognosis

185
Q

Weak ST Qi will do what to the legs ?

A

Cause weak and fatigued limbs

186
Q

The ST controls the descent of ___ fluids to the ___.

A

pure, SI

187
Q

ST is the origin of ___

A

fluids

188
Q

ST yin is nourished by the fluid we take in from ___ and ___.

A

Food and drink.

189
Q

ST is too dry, thirst, dry mouth, dry tongue, and cracked

A

ST yin def

190
Q

ST fire =

Phlegm heat in ST =

A

Mania

Psychosis

191
Q

Main job of SI is to :

A

receive the “impure” from the ST

192
Q

SI’s functions is supported by:

A

KD Yang (the heat from the KD)

193
Q

SI provides clarity in ____ options, and supports ___ in ___ ___.

A

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
Q

HT fire entering SI =

A

UTI, anxiety

195
Q

Main function of LI:

A

Forms and excretes stools

196
Q

Qi mechanism for LI:

A

descends, and is supported by the smooth flow of LV qi

197
Q

LI Qi stagnation =

A

constipation

198
Q

Which organ has the final say over the texture of the stool and is very good at absorbing

A

LI

199
Q

___ Qi descent supports LI Qi descent.

A

LU

200
Q

Damp heat in the LI =

A

Bloody/mucous-y diarrhea , smelly and fishy

201
Q

Damp cold in the LI =

A

Mucous-y diarrhea, not very smelly or fishy

202
Q

LI emotionally helps with:

A

letting GO

203
Q

GB is considered an ____. Why ?

A

Extraordinary Yang Organ

BC it excretes bile.

204
Q

GB main function is to:

A

Receive bile from the LV and excrete it into the intestines for digestion

205
Q

Bile is a product of ___ work.

GB ___ and ___ Bile

A

LV, stores and excretes

206
Q

Bile is a ___ ___ and helps with ___ ___

A

pure substance, fat digestion

207
Q

If stool is more dark =

If still is pale and greasy =

A

more bile, less bile

208
Q

What is a gallstone ?

A

Solidified bile

209
Q

What regulates the function of GB ?

A

The smooth flow of LV Qi

210
Q

GB fx is supported by ___ ___

A

KD yang (Mingmen fire)

211
Q

GB gives Qi to the ___. It contributes to ___ ___.

A

sinews, proper movement

212
Q

Tightness in the sinews =

A

GB stagnation

213
Q

Sinews too loose/too flexible/hypermobility =

A

GB Qi def

214
Q

GB gives the ___ to make decisions.

A

courage

215
Q

SI =
GB =
HT =

A

Options
helps with bravery to make the decision
makes decision

216
Q

Big GB =

Small GB =

A

Decisive or reckless and impulsive

indecisive/timid/easily startled

217
Q

GB determines the length of ___

A

sleep

218
Q

Early waking =

A

GB Qi def

219
Q

Main function of UB:

A

Receives fluids from SI, and with the help of KD yang, transforms them into urine

220
Q

What other organ works with UB ?

A

KD, KD yang helps lower orifices (helps letting us know when to pee)

221
Q

Scanty/dark urine =

A

KD yin def

222
Q

Copious/clear urine =

A

KD yang def

223
Q

Incontinence =

A

KD Qi def/UB Qi def -> KD not supporting UB

224
Q

UTI =

A

damp heat in the UB

225
Q

Main function of SJ:

A
  • 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
226
Q

Upper Jiao =
Middle Jiao =
Lower Jiao =

A

Like a mist
Where ST/SP/LV are - Like soup pot
Organs of excretion

227
Q

SJ is the hinge between the ___ and ___ world.

A

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
228
Q

Uterus (extraordinary organ) main function:

A

Stores and expels fetus & menses

229
Q

Uterus is affected by which other 2 extraordinary channels ?

A

Ren and DU

230
Q

KD Jing fortifies ___ with __ and Qi to support the uterus

A

Ren Mai, Jing

231
Q

KD Jing fortifies the ____ with Blood to support the uterus

A

Chong Mai

232
Q

KD Jing forms the ___ ___

A 
Tian Gui (Heavenly Dew - menses, semen)
- Men do have a uterus (prostate and testes)
233
Q

Tian Gui is formed with ___ from ___ ___ and support of the ____ ___.

A

warmth, HT-yang, LV-blood

234
Q

___ ___ warms the uterus via the ___ channel for proper function, esp. ovulation.

A

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
235
Q

Bai Luo connects ___ and ___, and sends __ and ___ down to the uterus.

Bai Luo also connects with __ and __, which helps with formation of __ __ by sending ___.

A

HT, uterus, blood, uterus.
-promotes menstruation, ovulation, orgasms

HT, uterus, Tian Gui, Yang

236
Q

Uterus connects to ST via ___ ___

A

Chong Channel

  • highlighted most with morning sickness, n/v due to pregnancy or during menses.
237
Q

Brain (Sea of marrow) is formed by:

A

KD Jing

238
Q

Brain (Sea of marrow) is nourished by:

A

HT blood

239
Q

Brain is responsible for:

A

Intelligence and senses

240
Q

Jing/HT blood def:

A

Poor memory, unclear thinking, decreased hearing / vision

241
Q

Marrow fills the __, ___, and ___

A

Brain, spinal cord, bones

242
Q

Marrow is produced by:

A

KD Jing

243
Q

Marrow is nourished by:

A

Post-heaven Jing , and plays a role in making blood

244
Q

Bones are the tissue of :

A

KD

  • Helps distribute blood and circulates yang qi and it nourishes us
245
Q

Bones store __, and is a ___ organ.

A

Marrow, hollow

246
Q

Bones are nourished by:

A

Jing

247
Q

Blood vessels are the tissue of and controlled by the :

A

HT

248
Q

Blood vessels store and transport ___, a __ tube.

A

blood, hollow

249
Q

Blood vessels are influenced by the:

A

LU

250
Q

___ holds blood in the vessel:

A

SP

251
Q

If someone bleeds or bruises easily, look at the ___ organ

A

SP

252
Q

What are the 4 Seas?

A
  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
253
Q 
Anger causes Qi to: 
Sadness causes Qi to: 
Worry causes Qi to: 
Fear causes Qi to: 
Shock causes Qi to: 
Joy causes Qi to:
A 
Rise (affects LV)
Weaken/Dissipate (affects the LU->HT)
Knot (affects the SP -> LU)
Descends ( affects KD)
Scatters (affects HT & KD)
Slows  (HT)
254
Q

Emotions cause disease when they are:

A
  1. Extreme
  2. Repressed
  3. Prolonged
  4. Habitual
  • emotions are normal but should come and go in a balanced way
255
Q

Emotion is a movement of ___

A

Qi

256
Q

Shen perceives ___

A

Emotions

257
Q 
Water (KD) ->
Metal (LU) ->
Earth (SP) ->
Wood (LV) ->
Fire (HT) ->
A 
Wisdom
Courage and righteousness
Integrity
Generosity
Propriety
258
Q

What are the 6 evils ?

A
  1. Wind
  2. Cold
  3. Dryness
  4. Dampness
  5. Summer heat
  6. Fire
259
Q

6 evils enter the body via:

A

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)
260
Q

Overwork short-term =
Overwork long-term =
Overwork longest term =

A 
Depletes Qi (can recover)
Depletes Yin - esp. KD Yin (Can recover)
Jing depletion (can't really recover this)
261
Q

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.

A

SP, Blood, stagnation, damp, phlegm, Qi, Qi

262
Q

5 exhaustions:

A 
Standing exhausts KD (bones)
Sitting exhausts SP (muscles)
Lying down exhausts LU (qi)
Reading exhausts HT (blood)
Activity exhausts LV (sinews)
263
Q

Libido is found on :

A

KD Yang

264
Q

Low libido =

Too high of libido =

A

KD yang def

KD yin def

265
Q

Light trauma =

More serious bruising =

A 
Qi stagnation (diffuse pain)
Blood stagnation (localized pain)
266
Q

Can recover from light and more serious trauma however, we must:

A

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)

267
Q

Antibiotics tend to be:

A

Cold/cooling and damaging to the SP

Long-term use causes SP Qi def -> dampness

268
Q

Alcohol tends to be:

A

Heating ->damp heat

creates damp heat in the ST and LV

269
Q

Marijuana tends to be:

A

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

270
Q

Stimulants tend to be:

A

Heating
Depletes KD
- cocaine, speed, ecstasy

271
Q

Anti-depressants tend to be:

A

Warming and drying

272
Q

Not eating enough =

A

Short term= creates Qi def -> overtime Blood def

Long-term = ST yin def

273
Q

Overeating =

A

Initial response Food Stagnation overtime -> Qi stagnation, leads to excess of yin (damp, phlegm)

274
Q

Eating under stress/too late at night:

A

long-term = ST yin def

275
Q

Eating too much of wrong energetics:

A

Cold foods -> weakens SP yang (raw, iced, cold temp)

276
Q

Constitution can be reflected in ___.

A

Jing.

  • Jing is reflected in full form of face, even features, thick hair, long full ear lobes
  • Weak amount of Jing = weak constitution
277
Q

Full, Empty, Mixed conditions:

Full condition =
Deficient condition =
Mixed condition =

A
  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.
278
Q

Qi stagnation characteristics:

A

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

279
Q

Blood stagnation characteristics:

A

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,

280
Q

Internal wind characteristics:

A

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

281
Q

Internal dampness characteristics:

A

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

282
Q

Phlegm characteristics:

A

Causes: build up of mucous, similar cause to damp.

S/sx: T=greasy fur, P= slippery

283
Q

__ makes phlegm and ___ stores it.

A

SP, LU

284
Q

2 types of phlegm:

A
  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)
285
Q

Phlegm obstructing HT orifices:

A

AKA “ Phlegm misting the mind”

S/sx: depression, brain fog, anxiety, mania

286
Q

Internal heat characteristics:

A

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

287
Q

Internal cold characteristics:

A

“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

288
Q

Dryness characteristics:

A

Not to be confused with Yin def.

Cause = env’t
S/sx: dryness, dry mouth, eyes, skin, stool

289
Q

Fire characteristics:

A

More extreme heat

S/sx: More shen disturbance, bleeding, mania, insomnia, delirium (LV fire, HT fire)

COMPS EXAM 1 (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions