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Q. 5 functions of Qi?
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1. Warms
2. Protects: from pathogens 3. Raises: Holds organs in place 4. Transforms: food and drink into usable forms 5. Transports: movement of blood and substance through body |
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Q. Pre Natal Qi is derived from? Where is it stored?
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Qi Derived from Parents. Stored in Kidneys. Limited supply (but can be enhanced by quality living). Essence
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Q. Post Natal Qi is derived from?
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Derived from food and air.
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Q. What is the combination of Post Natal Qi?
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Zhong Qi. Combination of food and air.
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Q. How Qi is made; LUNGS?
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Lungs-->Air Qi-->Gathering Qi-->True Qi-->Defensive or Nutritive Qi
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Q. How Qi is made: SPLEEN?
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Spleen-->Food Qi-->Gathering Qi-->True Qi--> Defensive or Nutritive Qi
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Q. How Qi is made: Kidneys?
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Kidney-->original (pre-natal) Qi-->True Qi--> Defensive or Nutritive Qi
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Q. 3 Yin organs responsible for making Qi?
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1. Spleen, 2. Kidneys, 3. Lungs
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Q. General Qi disharmonies? Qi disharmonies of the Lungs, Spleen, and Stomach?
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Spontaneous Sweating, Fatigue.
LUNGS: Cough SPLEEN: Diarehea STOMACH: Nausea, Vomitting, Hicups |
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Q. 2 Functions of blood?
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1. Moistens Hair, Skin, eyes
2. Anchors the mind |
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Q. 2 Sources of blood?
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1. Kidneys-->essence--> marrow-->bone marrow-->blood
2. Kidneys-->original (pre-natal) Qi-->Heart-->Blood Spleen-->Food Qi-->Heart-->Blood Lungs-->Heart-->Blood |
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Q. What does liver do with blood?
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Stores and regulates blood
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Q. What does heart do with blood?
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Governs the blood: circulates and pumps
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Q. What does the spleen do with the blood?
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“Contains/holds” the blood..especially in vessels. Origin of blood.
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Q. Symptom of Blood deficiency?
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Dry skin, hair. Blurred vision, yellow skin
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Q. Symptoms of Blood stasis?
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Purple tongue, and masses which dont move
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Q. Symptoms of Blood heat?
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Feelings of heat, red eyes, skin diseases.
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Q. What are Jin & Ye?
Name characteristics, and example of Jin. |
Body Fluids.
Jin: Warm and nourish muscles, moisten skin. Ex. Sweat, Urine, Tears Ye: Lubricate Joints, Marrow, Spinal Cord, Brain |
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Q. Where does fluid production begin?
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Stomach
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Q. Spleen problems can cause what?
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Edema
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Q. Problem in the Lungs can cause what 2 things?
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phlegm & Edema in the lungs
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Q. Problems in the Kidneys can lead to what 2 things?
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Edema & Lung Dryness
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Q. What is the Shen?
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Spirit, basic outlook on life.
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Q. What anchors the Shen?
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Blood
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Q. 3 symptoms of essence disharmony?
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1. Improper maturation,
2. Sexual dysfunction, 3. Infertility |
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Q. 3 symptoms of shen disharmony?
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1. Forgetfulness
2. Insomnia 3. Mania |
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Q. Name the three treasures and what each represents?
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Jing = Most Dense. Kidneys. Essence.Earth
Qi = Stomach-Spleen. Person Shen = Least Dense. Mind. Heart.Heaven |