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Define ‘Blood’
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• A dense, material form of Qi
• Inseparable from Qi itself as Qi infuses life into Blood; without Qi, Blood would be an inert fluidfluid |
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What is the source of Blood?
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• Derived mostly from Food-Qi, produced by the
Spleen • Spleen sends Food-Qi upwards to the Lungs, and through the pushing action of the Lungs this Qi is sent to the Heart, where it is transformed into Blood •• This process is aided by Original This process is aided by Original QiQi • This process is also aided by the Kidneys in their storage of Essence: – Essence produces Marrow – Marrow generates bone marrow – Bone marrow contributes to the making of Blood |
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How do Pre and Post-Heaven
Essence play a role in the formation of Blood?of Blood? |
• Blood is generated by the interaction of the
Post-Heaven Qi of the Stomach and Spleen (which is the source of Food-Qi) with the Pre- Heaven Heaven QiQi (from the Kidneys…)(from the Kidneys…) |
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How can one use acupuncture to
nourish Blood?nourish Blood? |
• Tonify the Spleen and Kidneys
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What is the main function of
Blood?Blood? |
• Nourishing the body
–It complements the nourishing action of Qi because it is a dense form of Qi that flows with it all over the bodyall over the body • Moistening –Ensuring that body tissues do not dry out • Provides the material foundation for the Mind |
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Name some organ-specific examples
of Blood’s moistening functionof Blood’s moistening function |
• Liver-Blood moistens:
–The eyes and sinews, so that the eyes can see properly and the sinews are flexible and healthy ––Skin and hair, ensuring that the skin is not too drSkin and hair, ensuring that the skin is not too dry y and hair remains shiny and healthy • Heart-Blood moistens the tongue |
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Describe the relationship
between Blood and the Mindbetween Blood and the Mind |
• Blood is Yin (dense and fluid-like) and in this it
houses and anchors the Mind • Blood provides a harbor within which the Mind can flourishMind can flourish |
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What happens to the Mind if
Blood is deficient?Blood is deficient? |
• Mind will lack its foundation and so become
unhappy or uneasy –Manifested by a ‘deficient restlessness’, characterized by a vague anxiety, slight irritabilicharacterized by a vague anxiety, slight irritability, ty, and feeling of dissatisfaction • Mind and Ethereal Soul (Hun) ‘float’ and the person cannot sleep, or dreams a lot |
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Describe the relationship of the
Heart with the BloodHeart with the Blood |
• The Heart governs Blood and blood vessels,
which are responsible for its circulation • Blood is made in the Heart through the agency of Heart-Fire –Fire is Yang and transforms into Yin (Blood) • Blood cools Heart-Fire, preventing it from flaring up excessively, and also nourishes it • Heart-Qi flows downwards to the lower burner to interact with Blood |
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Where on the pulse can one find
information on the state of Blood and and QiQi?? |
• Heart position (left distal deep): state of Blood
• Lung position (right distal deep): state of Qi |
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What is the relationship between
the Spleen and the Blood?the Spleen and the Blood? |
• Spleen is the origin of Blood as it produces
Food-Qi, which is the basis for the formation of Blood •• SpleenSpleen--QiQi ensures that Blood remains in the ensures that Blood remains in the blood vessels and does not extravasate • If Spleen-Qi is deficient, Qi cannot hold Blood, and hemorrhages may result |
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What is the relationship between
the Liver and the Blood?the Liver and the Blood? |
• The Liver stores Blood
–Physiologically: when a person is erect and moving, Blood flows to the muscles and sinews; when a person lies down Blood flows back to the Liver –When lying down, Blood regenerates itself in the Liver ––Blood stored in the Liver moistens the eyes and Blood stored in the Liver moistens the eyes and sinews –Blood stored in the Liver supplies the uterus with Blood and is closely related to the Penetrating Vessel as well as closely linked to healthy menstrual function |
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What are symptoms of
deficient Liver-Blood? stagnant Liverstagnant Liver--Blood?Blood? |
• Deficient: amenorrhoea, scanty periods
• Stagnant: painful periods |
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What is the origin of menstrual
Blood?Blood? |
• Kidney Essence
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What is the relationship between
the Lungs and the Blood?the Lungs and the Blood? |
• The Lungs assist the Spleen in sending Food-Qi
to the Heart where it is transformed into Blood •• The Lungs control all channels and blood The Lungs control all channels and blood vessels by infusing Qi into them to assist the pushing action of the Heart |
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What is the relationship between
the Kidneys and the Blood?the Kidneys and the Blood? |
• Original Qi assists in the transformation of
Food-Qi into Blood • Kidney Essence can be transformed into Blood |
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What is the relationship between
QiQi and Blood?and Blood? |
• They are inseparable
–Nutritive Qi circulates with Blood in the blood vessels ––QiQi generates Bloodgenerates Blood –Qi moves Blood –Qi holds the Blood –Blood nourishes the Qi –Blood is the mother of Qi |
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Describe how Qi generates Blood
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• Qi generates Blood in so far as Food-Qi is the
basis for Blood, and Lung-Qi is essential for the production of Blood |
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What happens to Blood if Qi is
deficient?deficient? |
• If Qi is deficient, Blood will eventually also be
deficient –In practice it is often necessary to tonify Qi in order to nourish Bloodorder to nourish Blood |
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Describe how Qi moves Blood
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• Qi is the motive force for Blood
• Without Qi, Blood would be an inert substance •• ‘When ‘When QiQi moves, Blood follows’moves, Blood follows’ • ‘If Qi stagnates, Blood congeals’ |
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Describe how Qi holds the Blood
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• Spleen-Qi holds the Blood in the blood vessels
• Kidney-Qi also plays an important role in keeping the Blood in the uterus vessels •• ‘‘QiQi is the commander of Blood’is the commander of Blood’ |
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Describe how Blood nourishes Qi
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• Qi relies on Blood for nourishment
• Blood provides the material and ‘dense’ basis that prevents Qi from ‘floating’ and giving rise to symptoms of Empty Heatto symptoms of Empty Heat • ‘Blood is the mother of Qi’ |
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Describe the relationship
between Blood and Essencebetween Blood and Essence |
• Blood and Essence mutually affect each other
• Each can transform into the other • Essence plays an important role in the formation of Bloodformation of Blood • Blood continually nourishes and replenishes Essence |
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Name the three categories of
pathologies involving Bloodpathologies involving Blood |
• Blood deficiency
• Blood Heat • Blood stasis |
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Describe Blood deficieny
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• Occurs when not enough Blood is
manufactured • Mostly caused by a deficiency of Spleen/Stomach-Qi, although the Liver and Kidneys may also be implicatedKidneys may also be implicated • If it manifests mainly in menstrual function, with scanty periods or amenorrhea, then this is generally due to a deficiency of the Kidneys and/or Liver |
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Describe Blood Heat
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• Mostly due to Liver Heat
–As the Liver stores Blood, Liver Heat or Liver Fire are transmitted to Blood, making it ‘hot’ ––In women, this often causes heavy periodsIn women, this often causes heavy periods • Many skin diseases are due to Blood Heat |
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Describe Blood stasis
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• May be caused by stagnation of Qi (mostly of
the Liver) by Heat or by Cold • Often causes pain |
