Tcm Fundamentals Review

Front 1

Flow of Qi in main meridians:

Great Yin

Provide:
Pin Yin Name:
Arm Organ & Time:
Leg Organ & Time:

Back 1

Great Yin

Pin Yin Name: Tai Yin
Arm Organ & Time: Lung 3-5am
Leg Organ & Time: Spleen 9-11am

Front 2

Flow of Qi in main meridians:

Lesser Yin

Provide:
Pin Yin Name:
Arm Organ & Time:
Leg Organ & Time:

Back 2

Lesser Yin

Pin Yin Name: Shao Yin
Arm Organ & Time: Heart 11am-1pm
Leg Organ & Time: Kidney 5-7pm

Front 3

Flow of Qi in main meridians:

Great Yang

Provide:
Pin Yin Name:
Arm Organ & Time:
Leg Organ & Time:

Back 3

Great Yang

Pin Yin Name: Tai Yang
Arm Organ & Time: Small Intestine 1-3pm
Leg Organ & Time: Bladder 3-5pm

Front 4

Flow of Qi in main meridians:

Bright Yang

Provide:
Pin Yin Name:
Arm Organ & Time:
Leg Organ & Time:

Back 4

Bright Yang

Pin Yin Name: Yang Ming
Arm Organ & Time: Large Intestine 5-7am
Leg Organ & Time: Stomach 7-9am

Front 5

Flow of Qi in main meridians:

Lesser Yang

Provide:
Pin Yin Name:
Arm Organ & Time:
Leg Organ & Time:

Back 5

Lesser Yang

Pin Yin Name: Shao Yang
Arm Organ & Time: San Jiao 9-11pm
Leg Organ & Time: Gall Bladder 11-1am

Front 6

Flow of Qi in main meridians:

Absolute Yin

Provide:
Pin Yin Name:
Arm Organ & Time:
Leg Organ & Time:

Back 6

Absolute Yin

Pin Yin Name: Jue Yin
Arm Organ & Time: Pericardium 7-9pm
Leg Organ & Time:Liver 1-3am

Front 7

Provide the next Jiao/Division/Stage in the sequence:

Arm Tai Yin ➡ Arm Yang Ming ➡ ___________

Back 7

Leg Yang Ming

Arm Tai Yin ➡ Arm Yang Ming ➡ Leg Yang Ming

Front 8

Provide the next Jiao/Division/Stage in the sequence:
Arm Tai Yang ➡ Leg Tai Yang ➡ ___________

Back 8

Leg Shao Yin

Arm Tai Yang ➡ Leg Tai Yang ➡ Leg Shao Yin

Front 9

Provide the next Jiao/Division/Stage in the sequence:

Leg Shao Yin ➡ Arm Jue Yin ➡ ___________

Back 9

Arm Shao Yang

Leg Shao Yin ➡ Arm Jue Yin ➡ Arm Shao Yang

Front 10

Provide the next Jiao/Division/Stage in the sequence:

Leg Shao Yang ➡ Arm Jue Yin ➡ ___________

Back 10

Arm Tai Yin

Leg Shao Yang ➡ Arm Jue Yin ➡ Arm Tai Yin

Front 11

Provide the next Jiao/Division/Stage in the sequence:
Leg Tai yang ➡ Leg Shao Yin ➡ ___________

Back 11

Arm Jue Yin

Leg Tai yang ➡ Leg Shao Yin ➡ Arm Jue Yin

Front 12

What is a function of the 12 regular channels?

Back 12

The 12 regular channels connect internally with organs and externally with limbs and joints.

Front 13

What are functions of the 8 extraordinary channels?

Back 13

The 8 extraordinary channels act as reservoirs regulating Qi and Blood flow in the regular channels.

Front 14

Do extraordinary channels have points of their own?

Back 14

No. The 8 extraordinary channels borrow points from other channels with the exception of Ren and Du channels

Front 15

What is the name of the 12 channels that tend to be vertical branches, strengthen Zang Fu relationships, usually ascend to the head?

Back 15

The 12 Divergent Channels.

Front 16

What do the 15 (or 16) Luo channels connect?

Back 16

The 15/16 Luo channels connect the Zang & Fu channels. It always starts on a Luo point and connects to the Source point on the corresponding Zang Fu channel

Front 17

What is the name of the first pulse position?

Back 17

The first pulse position is: Cun

Front 18

What is the name of the second pulse position?

Back 18

The second pulse position is: Guan

Front 19

What is the name of the third pulse position?

Back 19

The third pulse position is: Qi

Front 20

What are the organs in each of the pulse positions on the LEFT wrist?

Back 20

cun: Heart
guan: Liver
qi: Kidney (Yin)

Front 21

What are the organs in each of the pulse positions on the RIGHT wrist?

Back 21

cun: Lung
guan: Spleen
qi: Kidney (Yang)

Front 22

Name the 6 External Pathogens (Pernicious Influences).

Back 22

Wind
Cold
Summer Heat
Dampness
Dryness
Fire

Front 23

Fluids:
Jin & Ye fluids -- which are thick and which are thin?
Provide samples

Back 23

Jin fluids are thin fluids:
tears, sweat, mucous

Ye fluids are thick fluids:
sinovial, spinal

Front 24

Long Term memory is controlled by which organ?

Back 24

The Heart controls Long Term memory.

Front 25

Focused memory is controlled by which organ?

Back 25

The Spleen controls Focused memory.

Front 26

Short Term memory is controlled by which organ?

Back 26

The Kidneys control Short Term Memory.

Front 27

Define and locate:
Po

Back 27

Corporeal Soul
Lung

Front 28

Define and locate:
Yi

Back 28

Intellect
Spleen

Front 29

Define and locate:
Shen

Back 29

Mind/Spirit
Heart

Front 30

The Three Treasures are:

Back 30

Jing - Essence
Qi - "energy"
Shen - spirit/mind/vitality

Front 31

The four pillars of evaluation are:

Back 31

Inspection - observation
Listening & Smelling
Inquiring
Palpation - including pulses

Front 32

The STRENGTH of a pathogen is refers to?

Back 32

The strength of a pathogen is refers to DEFICIENCY or EXCESS.

Front 33

The DEPTH of a pathogen is refers to?

Back 33

The depth of a pathogen is refers to INTERIOR or EXTERIOR.

Front 34

The NATURE of a pathogen is refers to?

Back 34

The nature of a pathogen is refers to COLD or HOT.

Front 35

The overall QUALITY of a pathogen is refers to?

Back 35

The overall quality of a pathogen is refers to YIN or YANG.

Front 36

Tai Yang Arm: Organ

Back 36

Small Intestine

Front 37

Tai Yang leg: Organ

Back 37

Urinary Bladder

Front 38

Tai Yang Organs

Back 38

Arm: Small Intestine
Leg: Urinary Bladder

Front 39

Tai Yin Organs

Back 39

Arm: Lung
Leg: Spleen

Front 40

Yang Ming Organs

Back 40

Arm: Large Intestine
Leg: Stomach

Front 41

Shao Yin Organs

Back 41

Arm: Heart
Leg: Kidneys

Front 42

Jue Yin Organs

Back 42

Arm:Pericardium
Leg: Liver

Front 43

Shao Yang Organs

Back 43

Arm: San Jiao
Leg: Gall Bladder

Front 44

Counts of the 72 Channels

Back 44

12 Primary Channels
8 Extraordinary Vessels
12 Divergent Channels
12 Tendino-muscular Pathways
16 Luo Connecting Pathways
12 Cutaneous Regions

Front 45

Function of Extraordinary Vessels

Back 45

Act as reservoirs for the primary channels (but not 1:1 ratio. There are 8 Extraordinary vessels).

Front 46

Function of Divergent Channels

Back 46

Reinforce associatn between superficial Primary channels and the deep Organ (sometimes other structures).

Diverge proximal to knee/elbow and resurface around neck and shoulders.

Front 47

Function of 12 Tendinomuscular pathways

Back 47

Treats muscle/sinew issues. They begin distally @ fingers & toes and run proximally towards head and trunk.

They are broader than the Primary Channels.

Front 48

Function of 16 Luo Connecting Pathways

Back 48

12 of 16 connect Ying/Yang pairs.
Those connect between Luo Connecting point & Yuan-Source point

2 connect the Du Mai & Ren Mai channels

2 connect the Great Luo Sp/St

Front 49

Elemental Shu Points:
Which are the most distal points on any channel.
They are used to clear heat, revive consciousness and for infantile convulsions.

Back 49

Jing Well points.

Front 50

Elemental Shu Points:
Which are the 2nd most distal points on any channel?
Used to clear heat & clear excess related to the channel.

Back 50

Ying Spring points.

Front 51

Elemental Shu Points:
Which are the 3rd most distal points on any channel? (except GB, which is 4th distal)
Used for joint pain & body heaviness.

Back 51

Shu Stream points.

Front 52

Elemental Shu Points:
Which are the 4th, 5th (or higher) most distal points on any channel?
used to treat lung conditions and bone conditions.

Back 52

Jing River points.

Front 53

Elemental Shu Points:
Which points are found on or near the knees & elbows?
Used for rebellious Qi and digestive issues.

Back 53

He Sea points.

Front 54

Elemental points for the Yin channels begin (most distal) with what element at the Jing-Well point?

Back 54

Yin channels most distal elemental points (Jing-Well) start with the Wood element:

Wood
Fire
Earth
Metal
Water

Front 55

Elemental points for the Yang channels begin (most distal) with what element at the Jing-Well point?

Back 55

Yang channels most distal elemental points (Jing-Well) start with the Metal element:

Metal
Water
Wood
Fire
Earth