What are the six main functions of Qi?
Transforming
Transporting
Holding
Raising
Protecting
Warming
Name the three main pathologies of Qi
Qi deficiency
Qi stagnation
Rebellious qi
What distinguishes Jin from Ye fluids?
Jin: Clear, light, flows to surface
Ye: Heavy, turbid, nourishes organs
What are the characteristics of pathogenic Wind?
Yang in nature
Moving
Rapid onset
Changes location
Affects upper body
Describe the nature of pathogenic Cold
- Yin in nature
Contracting
Causes stagnation
Slows things down
Creates pai
What are the characteristics of pathogenic Dampness?
Yin in nature
Heavy
Turbid
Lingering
Difficult to resolve
What are the main functions of Jing (Essence)?
- Governs growth and development
Basis for reproduction
Produces marrow
Determines constitution
What are the four aspects of Qi movement that can become pathological? |
Deficient qi
Sinking qi
Rebellious qi
Stagnant qi
Describe the three main characteristics of Shen
Controls consciousness
Houses the mind
Governs sleep
What does “storing blood” by the Liver mean?
- Regulates blood volume
Controls blood distribution
Stores blood during rest
Releases blood during activity
