Vital Substances - Qi

Question 1

what are the 4 (5) major vital substances?

Answer 1

qi
blood
essence
body fluids 
(mind)

Question 2

what is Qi?

Answer 2

powerful substance in our body that is constantly active (what makes us alive)

Question 3

what are the 2 groups of Qi?

Answer 3

1. material - tangible (oxygen, food)

2. functional - intangible (Heart Qi, Lung Qi, Spleen Qi)

Question 4

what are the 5 functions of Qi?

Answer 4

1. Transforming
2. Transporting
3. Holding
4. Protecting (Wei qi)
5. Warming

Question 5

how is Qi produced in the body?

Answer 5

1. Jing (essence) QI from parents - KD
2. Gu (grain) Qi from food and water - SP/ST
3. Qing (clean) Qi from air - LU

Question 6

What is transforming and transporting as a function of Qi?

Answer 6

activation and promotion of metabolism

production, distribution, and regulation of blood and body fluid

Question 7

What is warming the body as a function of Qi?

Answer 7

Qi is source of warmth for human body

Qi maintains normal body temp

Question 8

What is protecting as a function of Qi?

Answer 8

resisting external pathogenic factors

Question 9

What is holding as a function of Qi?

Answer 9

Retention
Qi keeps all organs in place
Qi (spleen) keeps blood circulation inside vessels
Qi controls the secretion/excretion of body fluids (sweat, urine)
Qi keeps Jing (essence) inside kidneys

Question 10

What factors affect quality of Qi in body?

Answer 10

1. Congenital Jing (essence) from parents
2. Diet and nutrition
3. Environmental conditions (Stress, radiation, pollution)
4. Functions of KD, SP/ST, LU

Question 11

Kidneys produce what Qi?

Answer 11

Original/Yuan Qi

Question 12

Lungs produce what Qi?

Answer 12

Air/Kong/Qing Qi

Question 13

SP/ST produce what Qi?

Answer 13

Food/Gu Qi

Question 14

What is the most important Qi of the body?

Answer 14

Original/Yuan/Primary Qi

Question 15

What is Gathering Qi? (Zong Qi, Pectoral Qi)

Answer 15

Source from clean air and nutrients

Qing Qi + Gu Qi

Question 16

Function of Original Qi?

Answer 16

Base Qi of all other Qi (main switch to all others)

1. Source of growth and development
2. Provide warmth to organs
3. Transform into Qi of Zhang/Fu organs so they can function

Question 17

What is the function of Gathering Qi? (Zong Qi/Pectoral Qi)

Answer 17

1. Breathing
2. Speech volume
3. Blood circulation (heart beat, rhythm)

Question 18

What is the function of Nutritive Qi? (Ying Qi)

Answer 18

1. Nourish organs, tissue, channels, collaterals, etc

2. Transform into blood

Question 19

What is the function of Defensive Qi? (Wei Qi)

Answer 19

1. Defense against pathogens (immunity)
2. Control pores (Sweating)
3. Provide warmth to skin, muscles, various tissues, and organs

Question 20

What are the 2 types of True Qi (Vital Qi)?

Answer 20

Nutritive Qi (Ying Qi)
Defensive Qi (Wei Qi)

Question 21

The function of Food Qi (Gu Qi) is related to —?

Answer 21

Functions of spleen and stomach

Question 22

Where is Gathering Qi distributed?

Answer 22

Along pathways of Lung and Heart

Question 23

Where is Nutritive Qi distributed?

Answer 23

Along pathways of blood (vessels)

Question 24

Where is Defensive Qi distributed?

Answer 24

Along skin and muscles

Outside of body

Question 25

What is the direction of Lungs?

Answer 25

Lungs control the descending of Qi (to Kidneys and Bladder)

Question 26

What do Lungs control?

Answer 26

Respiration: clear Qi is inhaled and impure Qi is exhaled

Question 27

What does Liver control?

Answer 27

Smooth flow of Qi

Question 28

What is the uppermost organ?

Answer 28

Lungs

Question 29

What are the 3 symptoms of Lung Qi not descending?

Answer 29

Cough, wheezing, asthma

Question 30

What are results of abnormal Liver Qi movement?

Answer 30

Stagnation - pain

Question 31

What are results of abnormal Kidney Qi movement?

Answer 31

Heart fire uncontrolled | Accumulation of turbid fluids

Question 32

What are results of abnormal Heart Qi movement?

Answer 32

Kidney yang deficiency

Question 33

What are results of abnormal Spleen Qi movement?

Answer 33

Diarrhea

Question 34

What are results of abnormal Stomach Qi movement?

Answer 34

Vomiting, belching, hiccups

Question 35

What is the direction of Liver Qi?

Answer 35

Up (in all directions) (up and out like a tree for WOOD element)

Question 36

What is the direction of Kidney Qi?

Answer 36

Up (clear fluids) and down (impure fluids)

Question 37

What is the direction of Heart Qi?

Answer 37

Down (to kidneys)

Question 38

What is the direction of Spleen Qi?

Answer 38

Up (to lungs, heart)

Question 39

What is the direction of Stomach Qi?

Answer 39

Down (impure Qi)

Question 40

What are the 4 pathologies of QI?

Answer 40

1. Qi deficient 2. Qi sinking 3. Qi stagnation 4. Qi rebellious

Question 41

What are signs of Qi deficiency?

Answer 41

Tiredness, fatigue, shortness of breath, poor appetite, weak pulse

Question 42

What are signs of Qi sinking?

Answer 42

Above and organ prolapse (more severe form of Qi deficiency)

Question 43

What are signs of Qi stagnation (fails to move)?

Answer 43

Frequent sighing, stress, short temper, wiry pulse

Question 44

What are signs of Qi rebellion (goes in wrong direction)?

Answer 44

Depends on organ; vomiting, belching, coughing, wheezing, diarrhea

Question 45

Lungs send Qi —. | Kidney needs to —- Qi.

Answer 45

Lungs send Qi down. Kidney needs to receive the Qi. They balance each other (pitcher and catcher) (Lung Qi descends to Kidneys and Kidney Qi ascends to Lungs)

Question 46

What organs commons seen in Qi deficiency?

Answer 46

Spleen Lungs Kidneys

Question 47

When do you commonly see Qi sinking?

Answer 47

Spleen Qi

Question 48

Qi stagnation is more associated with —?

Answer 48

Liver Qi