vital substances Flashcards
what are the three treasures?
Qi, Shen and Jing
Jing essence is responsible for…
growth, development, maturity and aging.
Different names for essence…
congenital essence (pre-heaven, pre-natal), acquired essence (post-natal, post-heaven, reproductive essence (kidney essence), essential qi (activated essence)
acquired essence is made from…
the essence of food and fluids by the stomach and spleen
congenital essence is made from…
it’s acquired from parents
congenital essence and acquired essence make…
Jing
jing is stored…
in the kidney, also called Kidney essence
Jing circulates via
8 extraordinary channels
Jing Pathologies
related to growth, development and reproductive capacities: delayed mental ability, poor sexual function, impotence, nocturnal emission, repeated miscarriage, premature greying of the hair
how do you make qi?
Gu QI + Da Qi + Essential Qi = Yuan Qi - Qi of grain and water is taken in by the stomach and transformed by the spleen in to Gu Qi, this combines with the Great Qi of the Air taken in by the Lungs and combined with activated essence or Essential Qi these. These three make Original Qi or Yuan Qi
Yuan Qi becomes
Ying Construction Qi, Wei Defense Qi, Organ Qi, Channel Qi and Zong Ancestral QI
Where does Ancestral Qi gather
In the chest, also called pectoral Qi, drives respiration and heartbeat
What Qi flows with the vessels?
Ying Qi
What Qi flows outside the vessles?
Wei Qi
What are the functions of Wei Qi
Opens and closes the pores, defense Qi, at night, warms and repairs organs
What are the four movements of Qi?
Up bearing, Down bearing, inward and outward
What are the five functions of Qi?
Activation, Warming, Defense, Transformation and Containment
blood heat
maculopaplular eruptions, bright red bleeding, crimson tongue, fever”
blood stasis symptoms
dull dark complexion, purple tongue, fixed stabbing pain, choppy pulse
blood vacuity symptoms
heart palpitations, lusterless complexion, dry skin/hair, flowery vision, dizzyness, pale tongye, fine pulse
counterflow qi symptoms
couch, hiccough, belchin, nasea, vomiting
qi stagnation symptoms
distending pain, not localized, gas
qi fall symptoms
really bad qi vacuity, empty head, diarrhea
qi vacuity symptoms
fatigue, long term illness, dietary issues, physical weakness, lack of strength,
What is the relationship between blood and Qi?
Qi is the commander of blood. Blood is the mother of Qi.
How is blood made?
The essence of Grain and Water is taken in by the stomach and transformed by the spleen into Gu Qi it then flows into the lung channel (which starts in the middle burner), mixes with the Ying Construction QI flowing in the blood and emerges as blood
Organ relationships: Liver and Blood
Liver stores blood
Organ relationships: Spleen and Blood
spleen manages blood
Organ relationships: Heart and Blood
Heart Governs Blood
When we look at the tongue we see…
how the blood is nourishing the body and the state of the muscles
Main function of the Jin Ye liquids/humors
moisten and lubricate
Characteristics of Jin Liquids
yang, thin, mobile, surface, flesh, mucous membranes, flesh, hair, urine, sweat
Characteristics of Ye Humors
thick, less mobile, bowels and viscera, brains and bones
How are fluids made?
the essence of grain and water is taken in by the stomach and transformed by the spleen, the very best is sent up to the lung channel to be mixed with Yin QI and form blood, the rest is sent downward to the small and large intestines where under the governing of the kidney it is transformed further and more separation occurs.
Organ relationships: Fluids and Lung
Lung governs diffusion and depuritive downbearing
What is the upper source of water?
The lung is the upper source of water…like a dehumidifier, it extracts the water from the air
Organ relationships: Fluids and Spleen?
Spleen moves and transforms.
Organ relationships: Fluids and Kidney?
Kidney governs water
Organ relationships: Fluids and stomach?
fluid processing begins in he stomach where the essential qi of the fluids is absorbed
Organ relationships: fluids and small intestine?
Small intestine governs Humor/Ye. It separates the clear from the turbid.
Organ relationships: Fluids and large intestines?
Large Intestines govern Liquid/Jin. it conveys waste down
Relationships of Qi and Fluids?
production of fluids relies on the four movements of Qi and the Qi functions of the organs, especially the Lung, Spleen and Kidney
How does one treat fluids?
Through treating the Qi.
diuretic
induces urination
diaphoresis
induces sweat
purgatives
induce diarrhea
Qi Hua
Qi transformation: the triple warmer/burner/San Jiao and fluid metabolism
upper burner is compared to…
a mist
middle burner is compared to…
a muddy pool
lower burner is compared to…
a drainage ditch or sluice
Shen and prognosis
with shen, even seriours diswases have good prognosis. Without shen, small diseases have pour prognosis.
shen has its abode…
in the blood
Signs of healthy shen
bright eyes, luster-full complexion, normal bearing, clear and coherent speech
signs of disturbed shen
dull eyes, dark dull complexion, abnormal bearing, weak voice, slow, halting speech, incoherent response to questions
symptoms of disturbed shen
insomnia, active dreaming, vexed, palpitations, anxiety
what are the five shens?
Shen, Hun, Po, yi , Zhi
what is the shen associated with the Liver?
Hun - ethereal soul - purpose, destine, most spirit, active at night.
What is the shen associated with the Lung?
Po - corporeal soul - instinctual - outward dynamic
What is the shen associated with the spleen?
Yi - thinking soul - ability to concentrate, intentions, thinking
What is the shen associated with the kidney?
Zhi - willpower, achievement potential
