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| List General aspects Of Yin |
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• Feminine
• Earth
• Softer
• Moon
• Receptivity
• Passivity
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• Structure (Body Structure)
• Rest
• Night
• Right (side of body too)
• West
• Shady side of the mountain
• Matter
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• Material
• Produces form
• Substantial
• Energy of consolidation (but in macrobiotic diet is reverse)
• Descending energy
• Water
• Front of Body |
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1. Masculine
2. Light
3. Hard
4. Heaven
5. Sun
6. Body Function
7. Activity
8. Active
9. Day
10. Left (side of body too)
11. East
12. Sunny side of the mountain
13. Energy
14. Immaterial
15. Produces energy
16. Non-substantial
17. Energy of expansion (but in macrobiotic diet is reverse)
18. Ascending \ rising energy
19. Fire
20. Back of Body |
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| List Yin General Areas of the Body |
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Definition
Anterior
Inferior
Interior
Medial
Proximal
Right |
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| List Yang General Areas of the Body |
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Definition
Posterior
Superior
Exterior
Lateral
Proximal
Left |
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| List the Four Basic Relationships of Yin and Yang |
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Definition
1. Opposition
2. Interdependent
3. Mutual Consumption
4. Inter-transformation |
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| Define Opposition in Yin and Yang |
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Definition
| Never static; never an absolute 50% yin vs 50% yang; Opposites on a continuum of energy and matter |
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| Define Interdependance in Yin and Yang |
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Definition
a. Can’t have one without the other
b. Relay on each othe for mutual benefit
c. Each depends on the other for identity |
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| Define Mutual Consumption in Yin and Yang |
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Definition
Relative levels of Yin Yang are continuously changing. Normally this is a harmonious change, but when Yin or Yang are out of balance they affect each other, and too much of one can eventually weaken (consume) the other.
Four (4) possible states of imbalance:
Preponderance (Excess) of Yin
Preponderance (Excess) of Yang
Weakness (Deficiency) of Yin
Weakness (Deficiency) of Yang |
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| Define Inter-transformation in Yin and Yang Relationship |
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Definition
One can change into the other, but it is not a random event, happening only when the time is right. For example: Spring only comes when winter is finished
Extreme excess of yin turns to yang and vice versa. Example a yang flair up of mood for someone that had been weak for a long time before death (think hospice care) |
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Term
| Some more specific Yang Areas of Body |
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Definition
Exterior of the body,
skin and muscles and hair
o Wei Qi (protective qi) circulates in the exterior
o Head
o Arms: red side (sunburn) outer side of arm |
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Term
| More specific Yin areas of the body |
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Definition
Interior of the body
Arm (white side) insideI
Internal organs (generally)
Anterior \ Front of body (compare to back)
• Chest and Abdomen overall
Areas of the body that are more depressed like K3 (inner depression btw ball of ankle and achilles |
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Term
| General nature of a Yin organ |
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Definition
| Solid, store pure substance |
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| General nature of a Yang Organ |
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Definition
| Hollow, Transform, digest and excrete substances |
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Term
| General deference between and sign and a symptom |
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Definition
Signs are something that can readily seen (vomiting)
Symptoms are something the patient complains about (nausea) |
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Term
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Definition
Common translation: Energy
o Some have argued that it’s oxygen in the body
o Energy operating at different frequency (e.g. materia vs immaterial)
Also "vital energy", "life force", or "Breath" but no single English word will suffice. |
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| Describe Chinese Character of Qi |
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Definition
| Steam coming off a pot of rice |
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| How does Qi Manifest in general and in the human body |
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Definition
Qi manifests both on the physical an spiritual/psychological level.
Qi is in a constant state of flux and its immaterial/material state constantly varies. When Qi condenses, it accumulates to form physical shape.
Example: Poor circulation of Qi in the body can result in condensation of Qi to form lumps, masses or tumors.
Although there are many types of Qi in human beings, all these types are ultimately one Qi, manifesting in different forms.
Qi changes form according to its locality and function. |
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Term
| Where does Pre-heaven (Prenatal) Jing come from |
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Definition
| At conception, the Prenatal Jing is the combination of energy passed to the fetus from the parents. |
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| What does Pre-heaven (prenatal) Jing determine. |
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Definition
| determines basic constitution, strength, vitality, reproductive ability, and individual aspects. It is fixed in quantity, determined at birth: debatable whether or not it can be added to. TCM says cannot, but pre-heaven jing can only conserved and used up more slowly. |
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| Generally, where is Pre-heaven Jing Housed? |
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| Describe the Yang Aspect of Pre-heaven Jing and what responsible for |
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Definition
Fire
Fire at the Gate of Life aka Ming Man Fire, said to be housed in Kidneys,
In west med. Adrenal sits on top of KD.
Fire in the form of adrenalin
Responsible for body warmth, all physiological processes (similar to metabolism) |
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Term
| Describe the Yin Aspect of Pre-heaven Jing |
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Definition
Deepest water of the body
Internal coolant |
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Term
| How does one conserve \ add to the quality of pre-heaven jing |
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Definition
Striving for balance in all life activities. Balance meaning moderation in diet, work/rest, sexual activity. Irregularity or excess in these areas wastes Prenatal Jing.
Certain exercises help conserve Prenatal Jing, such as breathing exercises, Taiji (Tai Chi), and Qi Gong.
Organ transplant: could be said to be a modern way to improve pre-natal jing |
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Term
| If Pre-heaven Jing is your savings account then, |
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Definition
| Post-heaven Jing is your checking account |
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| Where is Post Natal \ Heaven Jing aka Post Natal Qi derived from |
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Definition
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| Which organs exact jing from food to make Post Heaven Jing (Post Natal Qi) |
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Definition
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| Pre-heaven Jing and Post Natal Qi (Post Heaven Qi) combine to create what form of Jing |
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Definition
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| What form of jing replenishes Kidney Jing |
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Definition
| Post natal qi \ post natal Jing |
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| What is Kidney Jing responsible for |
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Definition
Kidney Jing plays important role in physiology.
Is hereditary, like Prenatal Jing and determines constitution.
Forms the basis for continued adult development: growth, development, sexual maturation, and reproduction.
Moves in long, slow cycles, and presides over the major phases of development in life.
Responsible for marrow
• Bone marrow
• Spinal cord and brain (brain is Sea of marrow)
• Issue of weak bones, osteoporosis weakness of KD Jing
Responsible for out Constitutional Strength
• Strength of wei qi dependent on KD Jing
• Ears shapes and lobes, can signify quality of constitutional health |
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Term
| What the three treasures (in the body) |
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Definition
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Term
| Shen corresponds to what organ \ realm |
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| Heaven, Heart \ Spirit \ consciousness |
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Term
| Qi corresponds it what organ \ realm |
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Definition
| Spleen , Stomach, Humanity, People |
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| Jing corresponds to what organ \ realm |
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| List 7 types of Qi of the Body (not organ specific) |
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Definition
Yuan Qi
Gu Qi
Zong Qi,
Zhen Qi, (Wei and Ying Qi)
Zheng Qi |
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| What is Yuan Qi or Original Qi and where does it reside |
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Definition
Jing that has been transformed into Qi, or Jing in motion. Yuan Qi, like Prenatal Jing, is hereditary, fixed in quantity, but nourished by Postnatal Jing.
Resides in KD |
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Term
| Which type of qi is the motive force for life and catalyst for all other types of qi |
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Definition
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| What are some aspects and fx of Yuan Qi |
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Definition
It is the foundation of all the Yin and Yang energies of the body.
Yuan Qi Functions:
It is the dynamic force that motivates the functional activity of the internal organs, and is the foundation of vitality.
It circulates all over the body in the channels, relying on the transporting system of the San Jiao (Triple Burner).
It is the basis of Kidney Qi, and dwells between the two Kidneys, at the Gate of Vitality (Ming Men).
It facilitates the transformation of Qi. Yuan Qi is the spark of change, transforming Zong Qi into Zhen Qi.
Yuan Qi participates in the production of blood by facilitating the transformation of Gu Qi into Blood.
It emerges and stays at the 12 Source points. |
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Term
| What is Gu Qi and where does it come from |
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Definition
Food Qi \ Qi of Rice and water
-- the nourishment aval. in food
Food rotten and rippened from the SP and ST |
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