Transformation of Qi Flashcards
Zhong Qi
Gathering Qi
Zhen Qi
True Qi
Yuan Qi
- Underlies every metabolic function
- It is the motive force of the transformation of Qi
- = life force
Ming Men
The Fire of the Gate of Life
Where is Ming Men housed
kidneys
Liver Qi - which way does it go
every direction
Cou Li
Derma - space between skin and facia
spaces and texture
Where does Wei Qi reside
cou li
Wei Qi - what does it do
- Defence moves in to warm and protect
- Opening and closing pores → Regulating sweat and temp
- Immune: Externally trapped cold → we sweat to export pathogen
they synovial joints are controlled by what
Controlled by Jue meridian & triple burner meridian
huang
literally means membranes that cover the whol body
wrapping and anchoring the organs, muscles and bones
connecting the organs amoung themselves
If the is a Qi deficinecy of the huang, what may result
Therefore sinking Qi => slacking of membranes
Can drown in fluid displacing lung -> heart attack. Water on lungs can back up to upper source = pneumonia, pneumothorax
are bones an extraodinay Fu
yes
what is meant by
Stomach and Spleen as the central axis
souce of blood and Qi
in the middle burner and essential for the harmouious crossing of Qi in the middle burner
root of post heaven
what is meant
Heart and Kidney as the Root
Heart:
- houses Shen - Aquired Mind
- Fire
Kidneys:
- stores the Essence = who you are
- Water
= fundamental polarity
