Week 2 Qi, Blood, Body Fluids Flashcards
What are the vital substances?
Essence
Qi
Blood
Body Fluids
Mind (Shen)
Function of essence (5)
- growth, reproduction & development
- basis of KD Qi
- producer of Marrow
- basis of constitutional strength
- basis for the Three Treasures (Jing, Qi & Shen)
growth, reproduction & development is a function of?
Essence
basis of KD Qi is
Essence
What produces Marrow?
Essence
What is the basis of constitutional strength?
Essence
What is the basis for the Three Treasures (Jing, Qi & Shen)?
Essence
Types of qi (8)
- Yuan/Original
- Gu/Food
- Zong/Gathering
- Zhen/True
- Ying/Nutritive
- Wei/Defensive
- Zhong/Central
- Zheng/Upright
Yuan
Original
Gu
Food
Zhen
True
Ying
Nutritive
Wei
Defensive
Zhong
Central
Zheng
Upright
Function of qi
- Transforming
- Transporting
- Holding
- Raising
- Protecting
- Warming
Transforming is a function of
qi
transporting is a function of
qi
Holding is a function of
qi
Raising is a function of
qi
Protecting is a function of
qi
Warming is a function of
qi
mainly descends to KD, also ascends to diffuse Wei Qi and sweat
Lung qi
ascends (controls the smooth flow of Qi in all
directions)
Liver qi
ascends to the Lungs and descends sometimes for
urination
Kidney qi
Ascends to light the spirit brilliance
Spleen qi
Heart Qi descends to meet with the Kidney Qi
which ascends . . .
Heart-Kidney qi
Pathology of qi
- Xu
- Sinking
- Stagnant
- Rebellious
Xu is a pathology of
qi and blood
Sinking a pathology of
qi
Stagnation a pathology of
qi
Rebellion a pathology of
qi
Functions of blood (5)
- Nourishes the Body
- Circulates with the Ying Qi
- Moistens the Body
- Houses the Mind
- Determines Menstruation
What nourishes the body?
blood
What circulates the ying qi
blood
What moistens the body
blood
What houses the mind
blood
What determines menstruation
blood
The heart governs
blood
The spleen makes
blood
The liver stores
blood
How do the heart, spleen, and liver interact with blood
- HEART GOVERNS BLOOD
- SPLEEN MAKES BLOOD
- LIVER STORES BLOOD
What is the commander of blood?
Qi
What is the mother of qi
blood
Pathology of blood
- XU
- HEAT
- STASIS
Stasis is a pathology of
blood
Heat is a pathology of
blood
clear, light and watery; circulates with the
Wei Qi in the cou li, moistening the skin and
muscles
Jin
turbid, heavy and dense; circulate with the
Ying Qi in the Interior, moistening the brain,
spine, bone marrow, joints and sense organs
Ye
- consciousness
- thinking
- memory
- insight
- cognition
- sleep
- intelligence
- wisdom
- ideas
- affections
- feelings
- senses
Mind
Where does the mind reside?
In the heart
- motive force between the KD
- dynamic force driving all movement
and transportation of Qi in every part
of the body - role of the Triple Burner
Yuan qi
- store the Essence (pre- and post-)
Kidneys