Traditional Chinese Medicine Terminology Flashcards
Difference between Stagnation and Stasis?
Similar. State of not moving or flowing. Qi and blood not freely flowing within the channels.
Stasis: more commonly used in terms of blood. For example, blood stasis in a local area from physical injury.
Define: tonify, nourish, and strengthen.
Increase available energy.
Define: stimulate and invigorate.
Encourage development of or increase activity.
Define : astringe.
To constrict.
Define: promote.
Support or actively encourage natural function.
Define: reduce, resolve, and clear.
Make smaller in size or amount. To eliminate excess.
Define: expel and eliminate.
To force out.
Define: subdue, calm, soothe, and pacify.
Bring under control.
Define: regulate.
To manage in whatever way benefits.
Define: descend.
To go down, a positive thing.
Define: ascend.
To go up, a positive thing.
Define: sinking.
Descending where needs to be ascending, a negative effect.
Define: rebellious.
Ascending where it needs to descend, a negative effect.
