Transformation of Qi Flashcards

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Zhong Qi

A

Gathering Qi

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Zhen Qi

A

True Qi

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3
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Yuan Qi

A
  • Underlies every metabolic function
  • It is the motive force of the transformation of Qi
  • = life force
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4
Q

Ming Men

A

The Fire of the Gate of Life

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5
Q

Where is Ming Men housed

A

kidneys

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6
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Liver Qi - which way does it go

A

every direction

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7
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Cou Li

A

Derma - space between skin and facia

spaces and texture

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8
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Where does Wei Qi reside

A

cou li

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9
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Wei Qi - what does it do

A
  • Defence moves in to warm and protect
  • Opening and closing pores → Regulating sweat and temp
  • Immune: Externally trapped cold → we sweat to export pathogen
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10
Q

they synovial joints are controlled by what

A

Controlled by Jue meridian & triple burner meridian

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11
Q

huang

A

literally means membranes that cover the whol body

wrapping and anchoring the organs, muscles and bones

connecting the organs amoung themselves

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12
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If the is a Qi deficinecy of the huang, what may result

A

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

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13
Q

are bones an extraodinay Fu

A

yes

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14
Q

what is meant by

Stomach and Spleen as the central axis

A

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

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15
Q

what is meant

Heart and Kidney as the Root

A

Heart:

  • houses Shen - Aquired Mind
  • Fire

Kidneys:

  • stores the Essence = who you are
  • Water

= fundamental polarity

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16
Q

How does Qi move in the Upper Burner

A
  • The mist
  • Entering into space between skin & the muscles
  • Exciting Qi: ascends to diffusion -> skin
17
Q

How does Qi move in the middel burner

A

Maceration chamber

  • Entering: into membranes
  • Exiting: from Membranes
  • Up: to Heart and Lungs
  • Descend: to Intestines
18
Q

How does Qi move in the Lower burner

A

Drainage ditch

  • Exiting of Qi from Membranes - voiding
  • Entering - reuptake of fluids
  • Descending - to bladder