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What are the Eight Parameters?
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Excess..........Deficient
Hot..........Cold External..........Internal Yang..........Yin |
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Comment on the following re: EXCESS vs. DEFICIENT
Mucous Membrane Colour Pulse strength Tongue colour Pain Behaviour Body condition Seborrhea Appetite |
Mucous Membrane Colour: RED vs. PALE
Pulse strength: STRONG vs. WEAK Tongue colour: PURPLE vs. PALE/LAVENDER Pain: SEVERE vs. RESOLVES with MOTION Behaviour: AGGRESSION/ANXIETY vs. TIMID/SLEEPY Body condition: OBESE vs. SKINNY Seborrhea: OLEOSA vs. SICCA Appetite: RAVENOUS vs. LACK |
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Comment on the following re: HOT vs. COLD:
Thirst Hunger Pathology Heart rate Temperature intolerance Temperature preference Urine colour Psychomotor state Worse in which season |
Thirst: EXTREME vs. LACK
Hunger: EXTREME vs. LACK Pathology: SUPP INFLAMM'n vs. LOW-GRADE ABD PAIN Heart rate: RAPID vs. SLOW Temperature intolerance: HEAT vs. COLD Temperature preference: COOL vs. HEAT Urine colour: DARK vs. CLEAR/PROFUSE Psychomotor state: RESTLESS vs. IMMOBILE Worse in which season: SUMMER vs. WINTER |
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Comment on the following re: EXTERNAL vs. INTERNAL:
Lymphadenopathy Location of acute pain Location of inflammation Part of eye affected |
Lymphadenopathy: PERIPHERAL vs. ABD
Location of acute pain: NECK vs. COLIC Location of inflammation: SUP'L PYODERMA vs. COLITIS Part of eye affected: KCS vs. UVEITIS (HIGH FEVER vs. ENDOPARASITISM) |
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Describe the Five Elements Associations (image)
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Comment on the following re: WOOD (5 element theory):
Organ: Function: Direction: Weather: Colour: Flavour: Orifice: Body Part: Emotion: Spirit: Season: |
WOOD
Organ: Liver Function: Move, Initiate Direction: East Weather: Wind Colour: Green Flavour: Sour Orifice: Eyes Body Part: Tendons Emotion: Anger Spirit: Hun (Soul) Season: Spring |
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Comment on the following re: FIRE (5 element theory):
Organ: Function: Direction: Weather: Colour: Flavour: Orifice: Body Part: Emotion: Spirit: Season: |
FIRE
Organ: Heart Function: Engage, Govern Direction: South Weather: Heat Colour: Red Flavour: Bitter Orifice: Tongue Body Part: Vessels Emotion: Joy Spirit: Shen (Spirit) Season: Summer |
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Comment on the following re: EARTH (5 element theory):
Organ: Function: Direction: Weather: Colour: Flavour: Orifice: Body Part: Emotion: Spirit: Season: |
EARTH
Organ: Spleen Function: Nourish, Assimilate Direction: Central Weather: Damp Colour: Yellow Flavour: Sweet Orifice: Mouth Body Part: Muscles, Flesh Emotion: Worry Spirit: Yi (Logic) Season: Late Summer |
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Comment on the following re: METAL (5 element theory):
Organ: Function: Direction: Weather: Colour: Flavour: Orifice: Body Part: Emotion: Spirit: Season: |
METAL
Organ: Lung Function: Defend, Inhale, Withdraw Direction: West Weather: Dryness Colour: White Flavour: Pungent Orifice: Nose Body Part: Skin & Hair Emotion: Grief Spirit: Po (Reactivity) Season: Autumn |
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Comment on the following re: WATER (5 element theory):
Organ: Function: Direction: Weather: Colour: Flavour: Orifice: Body Part: Emotion: Spirit: Season: |
WATER
Organ: Kidney Function: Storage Direction: North Weather: Cold Colour: Black Flavour: Salty Orifice: Ears Body Part: Bones & Marrow Emotion: Fear Spirit: Zhi (Will) Season: Winter |
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What are the Five Fundamental Substances?
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Blood
Shen Essence Qi Fluids |
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Regarding Fundamental Substances:
What provides the foundation for movement within the body? |
The Gallbladder and the storage of Blood by the Liver.
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Regarding Fundamental Substances:
What are involved in prudent decision making ? |
The Small Intestine,
the Shen, and the Heart. |
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Regarding Fundamental Substances:
What is involved in facilitating the defense of the organism as well as the descent of all substances within the interior? |
The Large Intestine,
Lung, and Qi. |
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Regarding Fundamental Substances:
What is involved in generating Yin stores? |
The Bladder,
Essence, and the Kidneys. |
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Regarding Fundamental Substances:
Which 2 organs are involved in the process of digestion? |
The Stomach assists the Spleen.
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Name five Zang organs.
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Liver
Heart Lung Kidney Spleen |
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Name 5 Fu Organs.
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Gallbladder
Small Intestine Large Intestine Bladder Stomach |
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Zang organs are considered relatively ________ (Yang or Yin)?
Why? |
Yin.
Because they accumulate moist Fundamental Substances & do not interface with the outside world. |
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Fu organs are considered relatively ________ (Yang or Yin)?
Why? |
Yang.
Because of their greater movement & activity, and due to the interface they must have with the external environment to allow them access to food & water. |
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What are the three broad categories of function of the Zang-Fu organs?
Describe each function. |
1. Heart & Lungs - engage with external environment
-Heart: guides the body through it -Lungs: inspires air (a form of Qi) 2. Spleen & Stomach - transforming ingesta into Fundamental Substances & distributing through the body (with the help of the Liver) to obtain pure Qi & Essence. 3. Kidneys, Small/Large Intestine & Bladder - extracting pure fluids from the remnants of ingesta to add them to the stores in the Kidney. Turbid impure materials are voided by these same organs. |
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What is the Triple Burner?
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A corridor that links & runs through each of the three functional Zang-Fu organ divisions.
Yang energy (Fire) is needed for each division to function. |
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What is the function of the SPLEEN and STOMACH?
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Spleen & Stomach extract Qi & Essence from food.
The Spleen then raises it up to the upper burner. The middle burner (Stomach & Spleen) is fueled by the Source Qi (flames) and Essence (wood pile of the lower burner. |
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What is the function of the STOMACH?
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The Stomach is the vessel where digestion takes place = mechanical process of digestion.
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What is the function of the SPLEEN?
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The Spleen facilitates assimilation after digestion. Roughly equates to the microvilli and pancreas. Spleen Qi allows absorption of amino acids, glucose & fats.
The Spleen "raises the clear" up to the Lung (particularly the Qi). |
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Describe symptoms that indicate SPLEEN QI SINKING:
GI: Bladder: Reproductive: Respiratory: Colour: Mental states: |
Symptoms that indicate SPLEEN QI SINKING:
GI: constipation/incontinence Bladder: incontinence Reproductive: miscarriages, metrorrhagia Respiratory: shortness of breath Colour: pallor Mental states: dullness, anxiety |
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Describe symptoms that indicate SPLEEN QI DEFICIENCY:
GI: GU: |
Symptoms that indicate SPLEEN QI DEFICIENCY:
GI: inappetance, weight loss, undigested food in stool, coprophagy, pica GU: kidney failure (insufficient Essence production for storage in the Kidneys) |
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Name 6 products of digestion.
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6 products of digestion:
Blood Postnatal Essence Yang Yin all fluids Qi |
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What is the main storage organ for Blood?
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The Liver.
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What is Ying Qi?
What does it do? |
Nutritive Qi.
Akin to plasma. Facilitates the formation & movement of Blood from the Essence stored in the Kidneys or manufactured in the Spleen. |
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What happens if the Spleen's production of Yin Qi is deficient?
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Blood is not able to be held in the vessles, and passively oozes out (diapedesis).
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Name 8 common signs of SPLEEN DEFICIENCY.
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Spleen Deficiency signs:
muscle wasting & weakness watery painless diarrhea anemia hemorrhage inappetance lassitude dyspnea pallor |
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Name 6 common signs of STOMACH PATHOLOGY.
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Stomach pathology:
vomiting & regurgitation halitosis excessive appetite thirst epigastric pain or distention dyspepsia |
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Name 15 signs of DAMPNESS or PHLEGM.
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Dampness or Phlegm signs:
masses joint swelling Heat symptoms (inc appetite/thirst, restlessness, panting, insomnia, heat/exercise intolerance) polyuria weight gains/rounded abd exudates from ears, skin, eyes slimy fluid & mucous in stool & vomit productive cough tenesmus (organ wall swelling) wet swollen tongue tenacious saliva slippery pulses benign growths (numerous/sizeable) skin odor jaundice |
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Give some examples of the conditions caused by DAMP or DAMP HEAT (11).
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Conditions caused by Damp or Damp Heat:
cystitis urolithiasis colitis lipomas weight gain seborrhea oleosa yeast otitis externa gastritis conjunctivitis insulin resistance syndromes chronic inflammation |
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What is the most common cause of Damp accumulation?
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Improper diet (carbohydrate rich).
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What emotion is attributed to the Spleen?
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Yi.
Analysis, planning, strategizing. |
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Where is Zhi (Will) stored?
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The Kidney.
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What organ is injured by our modern, sedentary lifestyle?
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The Spleen.
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Key statements regarding the Spleen:
It governs the ___________. It rules the _________ & __________. It rules _____________ & __________. It opens into the ________. It houses the emotion: ____. |
The Spleen:
It governs the Blood. It rules the muscles & flesh. It rules transformation & transportation. It opens into the mouth. It houses the emotion: Yi. |
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What are the major actions of the Lungs & Large Intestine?
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To gather, descend & distribute Qi.
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WEI QI
What is the translation? Where is it produced? Where is it gathered? |
WEI QI = Defensive Qi
Produced by the Spleen. Gathered by the Lungs. |
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What spirit is housed by the Lungs?
What is this spirit? What happens in Excess Lung conditions re: this spirit? |
Po, the spirit of reactivity & defensiveness.
In Excess: patients become highly reactive, anxious & excitable. |
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What contributes to the formation of Blood?
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The Spleen makes Essence, which is carried up to the Lungs by ascending Ying Qi which the Spleen also makes.
Once there, the blend of Essence & Ying Qi is augmented by inhaled Tian Qi. It is a combination of all 3 elements that leads to the formation of Blood. |
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Where is excess of Essence stored?
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The Kidneys.
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Where is Wei Qi manufactured?
Where does it circulate? |
In the Spleen?
Outside blood vessels. |
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How is Source Qi augmented?
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Through the merging of Heart Yang (Shen) with Kidney Yin (Essence), and through the intake of Qi from the environment via ingestion & inhalation.
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Name 4 signs of LUNG PATHOLOGY.
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Lung Pathology signs:
dyspnea cough frequent colds (humans) neck & back pain |
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What are 2 signs of LARGE INTESTINE PATHOLOGY?
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Large Intestine pathology signs:
constipation (too hot) diarrhea (too cold) |
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Name 3 bodily fluids that are manifestations of Essence.
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semen
breast milk Blood |
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What are the two types of Essence, and where do they come from?
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Prenatal Essence - conferred to the organism at conception (all hormones crucial to normal development).
Postnatal Essence - produced by the body through digestion, esp from foods rich in animal protein. |
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Name some symptoms of KIDNEY ESSENCE DEFICIENCY (5).
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hearing loss
cognitive decline memory loss osteoporosis lower limb & back weakness |
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Which organs represent the Yin and Yang poles of the body.
What does the relationship between these poles confer? |
Yin = Kidneys
Yang = Heart Confers the ability to generate life force (Source Qi) by an exchange of Yin & Yang between the organs. |
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What is the most common clinical example of a breakdown in the relationship between Kidney Yin & Heart Yang?
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Chronic renal failure in an aging cat.
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What are common examples of diseases that result from TRIPLE BURNER OBSTRUCTION?
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hemolytic anemia
congestive heart failure hypoadrenocorticism cancer inflammatory nephropathies |
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The Kidneys:
-store _________ and _______. -rule ________, _________, and produce ________. -grasp _______. -open into the ________. |
The Kidneys:
-store Essence and Will. -rule Water, bones, and produce marrow. -grasp Qi. -open into the ear. |
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The Lung is said to:
-store the _______. -rule the _______. -facilitate the descent of _______. -generate the ___________. -open into the __________. |
The Lung is said to:
-store the Po. -rule the Qi. -facilitate the descent of water. -generate the body hair. -open into the nose. |
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Is Blood relatively Yang or Yin?
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Yin (derived from Essence).
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Which organ provides the Blood supply to the Heart?
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The Pericardium.
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What role does the Pericardium take with respect to the Heart?
What is the best point(s) to treat the Heart? |
The pericardium is the interface between the Heart and the rest of the kingdom.
Best point(s) to treat the Heart = Pericardium channel points. |
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What are 5 signs of Heart disease in Chinese medicine?
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incontinence
seizures agitation, confusion cystitis circulatory failure, or Blood stasis |
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The Heart:
-stores ________. -open into the _______. -rules the ___________. -generates the __________. -anchors the ________, allowing the organism to disengage from its environment and go to sleep. |
The Heart:
-stores Shen. -open into the tongue. -rules the Blood Vessels. -generates the pulse. -anchors the Shen, allowing the organism to disengage from its environment and go to sleep. |
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What is the major action of the Liver?
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To facilitate movement, particularly of the circulation and specifically of the Qi.
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What initiates movement of Qi & Blood?
What maintains movement? |
Initiated by the Heart.
Maintained by the Liver (smooth laminar flow). |
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Describe the pain of:
Qi stasis. Qi stagnation. Blood stagnation. |
Pain of:
Qi stasis - pain is immaterial, and improved by massage & gentle limb movement Qi stagnation - severe, but rapidly appearing/disappearing shooting & distending pains that shift in location (often neuralgic or from abN peristalsis). Blood stagnation - material/persistent pain, little likelihood of resolution, pain stabbing in nature, easy to pinpoint; accompanied by bruising, hemorrhage, vascular engorgement & tumors; assoc with chronic inflammation. |
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Which organ is most directly involved in maintaining normal eye health?
What diseases result from an imbalance of this organ? |
Teh Liver.
KCS, glaucoma, recurrent uveitis. |
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List some symptoms that go along with LIVER BLOOD DEFICIENCY (9).
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Liver Blood deficiency symptoms:
skin rashes superficial aches & pains cramping pain & mm spasms hair thinning, alopecia dysmenorrhea, erratic periods miscarriages nails crumble fearfulness, sense of inadequacy vivid dreams that disrupt sleep |
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List 7 signs associated with LIVER QI STAGNATION.
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Liver Qi stagnation signs:
lavender tongue wirey pulses distension; shooting pain irritability colic dysuria asthma |
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List 7 signs associated with Blood Stasis.
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Blood Stasis signs:
purple tongue erratic pulses stabbing, localized pain masses bleeding (dark, blood clots) reduced tissue perfusion chronic inflammation |
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The Liver:
-stores the _______ and _______. -governs the _____________. -rules the _________ and manifests in the __________. -opens into the ________. |
The Liver:
-stores the Blood and Hun. -governs the flowing & spreading of Qi. -rules the tendons and manifests in the nails. -opens into the eyes. |
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In Chinese Medicine, what is bile considered to be?
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A surplus of Liver Blood and Qi.
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What is the function of the Gallbladder?
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The Gallbladder serves as a conduit for the movement of Qi from the Yin interior to the Yang exterior.
Once there, this Qi animates the limbs (important in the horse especially). |
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How are the Gallbladder & Triple Burner similar?
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Both are a conduit for energy.
Gallbladder - mediates between the interior & exterior. Triple Burner - mediates between upper & lower. |
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What is Shao Yang?
What is its function? |
Shao Yang is Lesser Yang.
It moves Yang inwards into the interior of the body. |
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What is Shao Yin?
What is its function? |
Shao Yin is Lesser Yin.
It moves Yin inwards into the interior of the body. |
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Six Types of Yin & Yang
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Six Types of Yin & Yang
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Circadian Rhythm of the 6 Types of Yin & Yang
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Circadian Rhythm of the 6 Types of Yin & Yang
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Describe the circadian rhythm of the following times of day:
Morning Noon & Afternoon Evening & Night |
Morning
-outwardly directed Yin (Tai Yin) & inwardly directed Yang (Yang Ming) work together to digest food & generate the body -SP, ST, LU, LI Noon & Afternoon -preservation of Yin reserves -cooling of body core -mm have ample Yang to do work -KID, BL, HT, SI Evening & Night -internalization of Yang -rest & recharge all organs/tissues -LIV, GB, PC, TH |
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Describe the circadian rhythm for each Organ including the Organ's Influence.
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Arm Tai Yin - LU - 3 to 5 a.m.
Arm Yang Ming - LI - 5 to 7 a.m. Leg Yang Ming - ST - 7 to 9 a.m. Leg Tai Yin - SP - 9 to 11 a.m. Arm Shao Yin - HT - 11 to 1 p.m. Arm Tai Yang - SI - 1 to 3 p.m. Leg Tai Yang - BL - 3 to 5 p.m. Leg Shao Yin - KI - 5 to 7 p.m. Arm Jue Yin - PC - 7 to 9 p.m. Arm Shao Yang - TH - 9 to 11 p.m. Leg Shao Yang - GB - 11 to 1 a.m. Leg Jue Yin - LIV - 1 to 3 a.m. |
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With which organ does the circadian rhythm start (by convention)?
Why? |
The Lung.
It has the role of gathering the Qi and performing the final manufacture of Blood that will end up composing the blood stream. |
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What is Cock's Crow diarrhea, and what causes it?
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Small Intestine diarrhea that occurs around 5 a.m.
It is due to the ebbing of Kidney power (the fire under the cooking pot) and Small Intestine Yang that can occur during this period. |
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What causes seizures according to Chinese Medicine?
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Internal Wind - often associated with the Liver.
4 Patterns: Extreme Heat Liver Yang Rising Liver Blood Deficiency Liver Yin Deficiency |
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What does Qi Men mean?
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Qi Men = "Last Gate"
It is the last point on the Liver channel, and the last point in the circadian rhythm (Leg Jue Yin = pressured leg Yin). |
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Describe the Yin/Yang symbol with respect to the cross-section of a limb. Where are the following on the x-section:
Cranial vs. Caudal Medial vs. Lateral Yang Ming Shao Yin Tai Yang Tai Yin Shao Yang Jue Yin |
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Describe the activities best suited to each time period in the day.
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Fill in (one organ per box) to represent the flow of Qi throughout the day.
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Define "Shu Points".
Where on the body are they? What is their function? |
Shu Points = Transporting Points
On dorsum (Back Shu) & distal limbs (Transporting). Carry Yang energy towards Yin. |
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What term is used to describe Pathogen invasion of the back?
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Cold or Wind Cold
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What happens when Shu points are:
-tonified? -drained (sedated)? |
Tonification of Shu points directs Yang energy inside to the Yin interior which generates Qi (gives the organ a "surge of power").
Sedating a Shu point draws Yang energy from the respective organ to the surface, weakening the Qi, which has a COOLING EFFECT on the organ. |
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Regarding SHU POINTS:
Which 2 Bladder points expel pathogens from the back as a whole? |
BL 40
BL 58 |
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Name 4 Bladder Shu Points used to strengthen the Fundamental Substances.
What are their common uses? |
BL 16 - Pancreas - Wasting thirst (DM) and Yin deficiency.
BL 17 - Blood - Sedate to move Blood; Tonify to increase Blood. BL 24 - Sea of Qi - Source Qi deficiency in renal failure. BL 26 - Source or Essence - renal failure (potentially less stable cases). |
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What are Alarm (Mu) Points?
Where on the body are they located? Which channel contains most of these points? |
Alarm points are indicators that the associated internal organ is damaged in some way.
Located on the ventral surface of the body. Most are in the Conception Vessel. |
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Which two organs are most prone to accumulating Damp?
Why? |
Lung & Spleen.
Because of their Tai Yin (Extreme Yin) nature. |
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Regarding the Heavenly Influence, WIND:
What does it do in health? What does it do when it's pathological? Where on the body does it aggregate? |
WIND
In health: promotes even distribution, integration, dispersal & harmonization. When pathological: excessively dispersing, promotes instability, becomes drying, can be lethal. Aggregates on the medial surface of the limbs and on the ventrum. |
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Where on the body does Wind aggregate?
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On the medial surfaces of the limbs, and on the ventrum.
Channels here carry Wind to the Liver & Pericardium. |
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Regarding the Heavenly Influence, HEAT:
What does it do in health? What does it do when it's pathological? Where on the body does it aggregate? |
HEAT
In health - it provides a perfect blend of warmth & moisture to set the stage for activity. Pathologically - damage to moisture & subsequent dryness; can cause profound internal cold. Aggregates on the caudo-medial aspect of the limbs, adjacent to the Yang dorsum of the body. Channels carry HEAT to the Heart & Kidneys. |
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Regarding the Heavenly Influence, DAMP:
What does it do in health? What does it do when it's pathological? Where on the body does it aggregate? |
DAMP
In health - it builds, lubricates & grows the body to its full size. Pathologically - it is the only pathogen that the body makes (in the GI tract, due to weakened Spleen activity); causes accumulations or Excess. Aggregates on the cranio-medial limb surface. The Lungs & Spleen run through this region (Tai Yin). |
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Regarding the Heavenly Influence, FIRE:
What does it do in health? What does it do when it's pathological? Where on the body does it aggregate? |
FIRE
In health - it is the conduit that delivers the Yang energy downward & inward to creat the Source Qi of the body. Pathologically - in excess, it creates agitation; can also burn & exhaust. Aggregates along the midaxial line of the body, where the Gall Bladder & Triple Burner channels run. *GB is the single most important channel for lame/immobile animals. |
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Regarding the Heavenly Influence, DRYNESS:
What does it do in health? What does it do when it's pathological? Where on the body does it aggregate? |
DRYNESS
In health - it cures/ripens, promotes a deepening of colour; it matures & develops nutrient composition & taste. Pathologically - promotes wilting & drying. Aggregates on the cranio-lateral aspect of limbs (where sunlight falls), where the Stomach & Large Intestine channels run. |
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Regarding the Heavenly Influence, COLD:
What does it do in health? What does it do when it's pathological? Where on the body does it aggregate? |
COLD
In health - promotes latency, secrecy, defensiveness, condensation, consolidation, coagulation & solidification. Helps the body create a tough outer shell, close its pores & tense its muscles. Pathologically - causes freezing, and a ceasing of all activity. Aggregates on the most Yang surface, the dorsum. The Bladder & Small Intestine channels run here and are charged internally with overpowering & condensing Yin (resulting in urine formation). |
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From distal to proximal, list the five types of transporting points.
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Transporting points, distal to proximal:
Jing-Well (at digits) Ying-Spring Shu-Stream Jing-River He-Sea (at elbow/popliteal creases) |
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Where on the body are the Entry & Exit points (3 sites)?
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Most are on the digits.
Also the chest (Yin to Yin) and the face (Yang to Yang). |
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Name the Entry & Exit points for the following meridians:
LU LI ST SP HT SI BL KID PC GB LIV |
Name the Entry & Exit points for the following meridians:
LU - 1 & 7 LI - 4 & 20 ST - 1 & 42 SP - 1 & 21 HT - 1 & 9 SI - 1 & 19 BL - 1 & 67 KID - 1 & 22 PC - 1 & 8 GB - 1 & 41 LIV - 1 & 14 |
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Which transporting points are helpful in treating high fevers?
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Jing-Well points.
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Regarding TONGUE DIAGNOSIS, what do the following colours indicate?
Pale Red Pale Lavender Purple Dark Red or Purple Red |
Regarding TONGUE DIAGNOSIS:
Pale - Qi, Blood or Yang deficiency Red - Heat Pale Lavender - Mild Stasis Purple - Blood Stasis Dark Red or Purple Red - Stasis producing Heat |
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Regarding TONGUE DIAGNOSIS, what do the following features indicate?
Small Size Large Size Vessels Ulcers |
Regarding TONGUE DIAGNOSIS:
Small Size = tissue wasting (Yin deficiency) Large Size = Damp accumulation Vessels = Blood stasis Ulcers = Heat |
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Regarding TONGUE DIAGNOSIS, what do the following colours indicate?
Pale Red Pale Lavender Purple Dark Red or Purple Red |
Regarding TONGUE DIAGNOSIS:
Pale - Qi, Blood or Yang deficiency Red - Heat Pale Lavender - Mild Stasis Purple - Blood Stasis Dark Red or Purple Red - Stasis producing Heat |
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Describe where on the TONGUE each organ is mapped.
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Name 4 conditions in which ElectroAcupuncture is contraindicated.
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No EAP in:
seizures pregnancy heart disease malignancies |
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Name 3 general conditions that are benefitted by ElectroAcupuncture.
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EAP helps:
1. neurological deficits (paresis/paralysis) 2. severe pain 3. chronic conditions that do not respond to needles |
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EAP should NOT be done in the following four situations.
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No EAP:
-through the heart -through the head -through the thyroid -across the midline (except PC9 to PC9 for navicular) |
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What are the 3 Hand Yin channels?
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3 Hand Yin channels:
Lung (Tai Yin) Heart (Shao Yin) Pericardium (Jue Yin) |
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What are the 3 Hand Yang channels?
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3 Hand Yang channels:
Large Intestine (Yang Ming) Small Intestine (Tai Yang) Triple Heater (Shao Yang) |
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What are the 3 Foot Yin channels?
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3 Foot Yin channels:
Spleen (Tai Yin) Kidney (Shao Yin) Liver (Jue Yin) |
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What are the 3 Foot Yang channels?
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Foot Yang channels:
Stomach (Yang Ming) Bladder (Tai Yang) Gall Bladder (Shao Yang) |
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What part of the body is the "gathering house of all Yang"?
Why? |
The Head.
All hand Yang channels end at the head, and all three foot Yang channels start there. |
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What part of the body is known as the "gathering house of all Yin"?
Why? |
The Chest.
All three hand Yin channels start at the chest and all three foot Yin channels end at the chest. |
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Describe the flow of Qi through parts of the body in each subcircuit.
Name the 3 subcircuits. |
Flow of Qi:
chest to fingers fingers to face face to toes toes to chest Subcircuits: 1. LU - LI - ST - SP 2. HT - SI - BL - KI 3. PC - TH - GB - LIV |
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What is the function of the TWELVE CUTANEOUS CHANNELS?
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Part of the superficial defense of the body.
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What is the function of the MUSCLE CHANNELS?
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To unite all the bones & joints and to maintain normal motion of the body.
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What is the function of the EIGHT EXTRA CHANNELS?
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To join & control the other channels and to regulate the Qi and Blood of each channel.
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What is the function of the LUO-MAI (15 COLLATERAL) channels?
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To connect the internally-externally related channels & promote the free flow of Qi & Blood through their Luo connecting points.
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Which point is "Arm 3 More Miles"?
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LI 10
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Which point is "Leg 3 More Miles"?
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ST 36
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Which acupoint is best for resolving any/all sources of Phlegm?
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ST 40
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Which point is best for clearing STOMACH HEAT?
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ST 44
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Which point is best for ALL hormonal/reproductive disorders?
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SP 6
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Which is the best point for DRAINING DAMPNESS?
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SP 9
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Which point is best for any Blood disorder?
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SP 10
(Sea of Blood) |
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What is the best immune regulating point?
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SP 21
(Great Luo Point) |
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Which point is known as the "Wind Door"?
Why? |
BL 12
Strongly dispels Exterior Wind (Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat). |
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Which point is best to relieve obstruction in the Triple Burner?
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BL 22
(Shu Point for TH) |
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Which point is the TH Lower Confluence point?
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BL 39
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Which point is the "Will to Live" point?
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BL 52
Lifts spirit & will power. |
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Name 3 good points to treat hip dysplasia?
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BL 54
GB 29 GB 30 (+/- BL 40) |
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Which point is known as the "Aspirin Point"?
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BL 60
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Which 2 points are good for treating KCS?
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KID 6 + BL 62
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Which point is best for all disorders of sweating?
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KID 7
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What is the best point for nausea?
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PC 6
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Which point is known as the "Wind Clearing Point"?
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GB 20
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What point is known as the "Spot Point"?
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GB 21
midway btn GV 14 and the acromion, on a trigger point of the trapezius |
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What 2 points make up the "Four Gates"?
What is the function? |
LIV 3 + LI 4 (bilateral)
Profound efefct on expelling pathogens down & out. |
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What is the best point to regulate LIVER and SPLEEN?
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LIV 13
(Spleen Mu Point) (Influential Point for Yin Organs) (Master Point for Viscera) |
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3 good points for intervertebral disc disease (or EPM in horses).
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GV 20
GV 14 GV 3 (+/- GV 4) |
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What point is known as the "Sea of Qi"?
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CV 6
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List 4 acupoints that are contraindicated in PREGNANCY.
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LI 4
SP 6 BL 60 GB 21 |
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Describe the common traits of animals of each of the 5-element types:
WOOD FIRE EARTH METAL WATER |
5-Element Animal Types:
WOOD - "Generals" - leaders, be in control, be around others, alpha dogs, strong, loud, easy to anger FIRE - "Emperors" - exuberant, leaders, bouncy, always on-the-go, ceaseless energy, joyful EARTH - laid back & easy going, need companionship, seek to please, desire praise for their loyalty, worry too much about pleasing others METAL - "Ministers" - aloof, loners, frequently sad, competent when called upon to perform WATER - fearful, timid, hiding when around strangers, their bark is worse than their bite |
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Which medications ENHANCE acupuncture effects?
Which medications LOWER acupuncture effects? |
ENHANCE ACUPUNCTURE EFFECTS:
substance P cyclic-GMP cholinergics alpha blockers LOWER ACUPUNCTURE EFFECTS: corticosteroids GABA-agonists (diazepam) cyclic-AMP antihistamines xanthenes anticholinergics beta-blockers |
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Which neurotransmitters are released at each of the following frequencies of EAP?
-low (4-20 Hz) -moderate (100 Hz) -high (200 Hz) |
Low frequency - dynorphins & endorphins.
Moderate frequency - enkephalins High frequency - serotonin |
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List the interpretation for the following TONGUE COLOURS:
PALE RED PALE LAVENDER PURPLE DARK RED & PURPLE-RED |
PALE - Deficiency (Blood or Qi)
RED - Heat PALE LAVENDER - Mild stasis PURPLE - Blood stasis DARK RED & PURPLE-RED - Blood stasis & Heat |
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Which neurotransmitters are released at the following electroacupuncture frequences:
-4-20 Hz -100 Hz -200 Hz |
4-20 Hz ---> dynorphins & endorphins
100 Hz ---> enkephalins 200 Hz --> serotonin |