199 Questions
Which dynasty firmly established the concepts of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Han Dynasty
What is the earliest known written record of Traditional Chinese Medicine?
The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic
According to TCM principles, what is the best approach to healthcare?
Focusing on prevention
What is the concept of Yin-Yang in Chinese medicine?
The balance between opposing forces
Which of the following is NOT a TCM method of treatment?
Prescription medication
What is the role of pattern differentiation in TCM?
Identifying the underlying cause of symptoms
According to the text, which of the following is a function of Yin in Chinese medicine?
Cooling
Based on the text, which of the following is a characteristic of Yang in Chinese medicine?
Upward and outward movement
According to the text, which of the following is a concept of Yin and Yang in Chinese medicine?
Opposition
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?
Swollen
What are TCM practitioners looking for when taking the pulse?
Rate, strength, and fullness
Where should the middle finger be placed when taking the pulse on the radial artery?
At the level of the styloid process
What does the tongue coating in Traditional Chinese Medicine consist of?
The tips of the papillae
What does the appearance of the tongue reflect in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
The condition of the Yin Organs, Blood, and Nutritive Qi
Which dynasty is responsible for firmly establishing the concepts of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Han Dynasty
What is the earliest known written record of Traditional Chinese Medicine?
The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic
What is the primary focus of TCM treatment?
The patient
Which of the following is NOT a TCM method of treatment?
Prescription medication
Which of the following is a function of Yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Transforming
Which of the following is a characteristic of Yin in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Female
What is the primary difference between Yin and Yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
all of the above
Which of the following is a symptom of Yin deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Night sweats
What element is insulted by Earth Element?
Wood Element
What element does the Wood Element generate?
Fire Element
According to TCM, which of the following is a quality of the Wood element?
Can be bent and straightened
Which dynasty played a significant role in incorporating the 5 elements into mainstream Chinese medicine?
Song Dynasty
Which of the following is a symptom of DRY Internal dryness in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Scanty dark urine
Which of the following is a characteristic of SUMMER HEAT in Chinese medicine?
Aversion to heat
Which of the following is NOT one of the Eight Principles in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Wind cold-wind heat
What are the 6 Pathogenic Factors in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Wind, Cold, Heat/Fire, Dampness, Dryness, Summer-heat
What are the 4 Levels in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Wei, Qi, Ying, Blood
Which of the following is NOT a pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Heat-cold
Which of the following is a symptom of Wind invasion in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Chills
Which of the following is a characteristic of Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Sleepiness
Which of the following is a characteristic of Dampness in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Pain or anything worse with damp
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the vital substances in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
San Jiao
Which of the following is the function of Qi in the human body according to Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Protecting the body from exterior attacks
Which meridian is associated with the regularity of menses in women at 14 years?
Conception Meridian
At what age does the hair and teeth start to disappear according to the text?
64 years
Which organ is associated with the weakening of the Yang Brightness Meridian at 35 years?
Liver
Which organ is responsible for transforming Food Qi into Blood?
Heart
What is the function of Zong Qi in the body?
Pushes Qi and Blood to the limbs
Which Qi is responsible for defending against external pathogens and controlling body temperature?
Wei Qi
What is the primary function of Blood in the body?
Nourishes the Internal Organs
Which of the following is an example of an internal factor that can damage individual organ systems in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Emotional problems
What is the primary difference between Yin and Yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Yin represents the material and physical aspects, while Yang represents the immaterial and energetic aspects.
What does the concept of Yin-Yang represent in Chinese medicine?
The balance between the body and nature.
What is the earliest known written record of Traditional Chinese Medicine?
The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic
Which of the following is a characteristic of Wind Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Itchy/sore throat, swollen tonsils, red back of throat
Which of the following is a characteristic of Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Contracts and congeals
Which of the following is a symptom of Dampness in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
No appetite
Which of the following is NOT a TCM diagnostic tool?
Meridian diagnosis
Which of the following is a characteristic of Yang deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Pale tongue, dependent on accumulation of dampness
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Elements in TCM?
Air
What does the Triple Warmer/San Jiao regulate in the body?
Movement and distribution of fluids and Qi
Traditional Chinese Medicine recognizes the inseparable relationship of body, mind, spirit, and ______.
nature
Pattern differentiation is a diagnostic approach used to understand a patient’s health condition by categorizing signs and symptoms that reflect imbalances in the ______.
body
The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic is the earliest known written record of Traditional Chinese Medicine, dating back to ______ BCE.
300
According to TCM principles, the body has an innate self-healing capacity and expresses signs about the state of our health through the tongue, pulse, and other signs and ______.
symptoms
External pathogenic factors enter the body through the space between the ______ and muscles
skin
The 8 Principles in Traditional Chinese Medicine are used to assess and categorize a patient's condition. One of the pairs of opposing principles is Exterior and ______.
interior
According to TCM principles, the Triple Warmer/San Jiao is responsible for regulating the movement and distribution of ______ throughout the body.
fluids and Qi
The generating cycle of the 5 Elements in TCM shows the relationship between elements, while the controlling cycle demonstrates how one element ______ another.
controls
Each element (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) corresponds to specific TCM organs, secretions, emotions, flavors, and ______.
senses
What is the earliest known written record of Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic; 300BCE)
What is the primary function of Blood in the body?
The primary function of Blood in the body is to nourish and moisten the tissues and organs
What element is generated by Spleen?
Spleen generates Earth
What are the four pairs of opposing principles in the 8 Principles diagnostic framework?
interior-exterior, heat-cold, yin-yang, excess-deficiency
What are the characteristics of Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
feeling hot, fever, sweating, thirst
What are the characteristics of Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
feeling cold, cold limbs, absence of thirst
What are the symptoms of Wind Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Aversion to cold/wind, sneezing, chills, coughing and runny nose with white discharge, body stiffness and aches
What are the symptoms of Wind Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Aversion to heat/wind, fever, sneezing, cough with yellow discharge and runny nose with yellow mucus, itchy/sore throat, swollen tonsils, red back of throat
What are the symptoms of Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Sleepiness, severe localized pain improved by heat, craves warmth, aversion to cold and feels cold, pale complexion, lack of thirst, loose stool
What are the symptoms of Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Drying, high fever, desires cold, aversion to heat, heat sensation, redness, constipation or foul-smelling diarrhea, may cause bleeding - cough, vomit, nose, gums, urine, stool, skin, scanty/dark yellow urine, affects the mind, restlessness, irritability
Explain the generating cycle, controlling cycle, and insulting cycle in the context of the 5 Elements in TCM.
The generating cycle in TCM shows the relationship between elements, where one element generates and nourishes another. For example, Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, and Water generates Wood. The controlling cycle demonstrates how one element controls another. For example, Wood controls Earth, Earth controls Water, Water controls Fire, Fire controls Metal, and Metal controls Wood. The insulting cycle occurs when an element 'back-lashes' its controller, causing imbalance and pathology.
What is the role of the Triple Warmer/San Jiao in Traditional Chinese Medicine and what does it regulate in the body?
The Triple Warmer/San Jiao is a functional organ system in TCM that is responsible for regulating the movement and distribution of fluids and Qi throughout the body. It acts as a transportation network, ensuring the smooth flow of vital substances and maintaining balance within the body.
___________ describes how yin and yang are opposite and always changing; never exactly 50/50
_______ describes how yin and yang cannot exist without the other
________________ in yin and yang describes how too much of one will deplete the other (excess and deficiency)
__________ in yin and yang describes out yin and yang transform into one another; occurs when timing is right (cycles)
Immaterial, matter, expansion, producing energy represents yang
False
Cooling, nourishing, providing space for rest and conception describes yin or yang?
Female, cold, heavy, earth and night describes yin or yang?
Autumn and winter describes yin or yang?
Immaterial, producing energy, expansion, rising and above describes yin or yang?
Sun, positive electrical charge, fire and creating the spark for conception describes yin or yang?
Warming, protects, holds, moves, transforms, heaven and day describes yin or yang?
Spring and summer describes yin or yang?
Upper body, exterior, back, upward and outward movement describes yin or yang?
What are the main symptoms in yang deficiency?
cold symptoms fatigue, tired after bowel movement low libido edema
What are the main symptoms in yin excess?
cold symptoms chills pain, dysmennorhea local pain that gets better with warmth
What are the main symptoms associated with yang excess?
heat symptoms red face hot all day thirst for cold drinks (gulps)
What are the main symptoms of yin deficiency?
heat symptoms red cheeks, hot flushes, 5 centre heat dry stools anxiety at night, night sweats thirst for cold drinks (sips)
To take pulse, you put 3 fingers on the _________ with patient relaxed, your middle finger should be at the level of the __________
The ____________ originated in the Zhou Dynasty (1000-770 BC)
The __________ is when the theory of the 5 elements regained status and was incorporated back into mainstream Chinese medicine
_______ can be bent and straightened; it is workable and solid
________ permits sowing, growing and reaping; it promotes nutrition
________ can be molded and can harden; it is solid and mouldable
_______ moistens downwards; it is fluid and moveable
__________ flares upwards; it is combustible and warming
Direction of wood is ________
Direction of __________ is central
Direction of __________ is contraction
A downward direction describes __________
An upward direction describes __________
What season is wood?
What season is Earth?
Winter is which of the 5 elements?
Summer is which of the 5 elements?
Wood creates _________ from ___________
Fire creates _________ from _______
Earth creates _________ by ________
Metal creates ________ by ________
Water creates _________ by ___________
When the controller is in ____________ relative to the controlled, pathology will exist in the controlled
When the controller is in __________ relative to the controlled, pathology will exist in the controller
Wood controls _________ by ________
Fire controls __________ by __________
Metal controls _________ by ___________
Water controls _________ by __________
Wood insults ______
Fire insults _______
Earth insults ______
Metal insults ______
Water insults ______
When an element is deficient, it can fail to _______________ in the generating cycle
When an element is deficient, it can allow an insult to occur on itself by creating a ___________ along the controlling cycle.
When an element is in excess, it can allow it to __________ from the mother
When an element is in excess, it can __________ on the controlling cycle
What organ is associated with wood?
liver and gall bladder
What organ is associated with the fire element?
heart and small intestines; pericardium and San Jiao
What element is associated with the spleen and stomach?
Earth
What element is associated with the lungs and large intestine?
metal
What organs are associated with the water element?
kidney and urinary bladder
Match the yin and yang organs that are associated with the same element
liver = gall bladder heart = small intestine spleen = stomach lung = large intestine
Match the emotions with each of the elements
anger = wood joy = fire worry = earth shock/fear = water
Match the senses with the 5 elements
ears = water nnose = metal mouth/lips = earth tongue = fire
Match the flavour with the 5 elements
sour = wood bitter = fire pungent = metal salty = water
Match the secretion with each element
urine = water mucous = metal saliva = earth tears = wood
What are the 6 pathogenic factors?
wind cold heat/fire dampness dryness summer-heat
Wind is yang in nature
True
Cold is yang in nature
False
Yang in nature, aversion to cold, sneezing/chills, body stiffness can describe which of the 6 pathogenic factors?
wind cold
Yang in nature, aversion to heat, fever, sneezing, cough with yellow discharge, red back of the throat, maybe a superficial pulse, can describe which of the 6 pathogenic factors?
wind heat
Yang in nature, tremors, tics, severe dizziness, vertigo, deviation of mouth/tongue can describe which of the 6 pathogenic factors?
internal wind
Injures yang, contracts, causes clear discharge, sleepiness, slow pulse, white tongue coating, severe localized pain that improves with heat can describe which of the 6 pathogenic factors?
cold
Yang in nature, potential to generate wind when severe, constipation, drying, high fever, may cause bleeding, affecting the mind, rapid pulse/breathing, yellow tongue coat or red body can describe which of the following 6 pathogenic factors?
heat
Excess of yin, from lack of movement, sticky and difficult to get rid of, feeling of heaviness, no appetite, bloating, cloudiness of discharges, slippery pulse and sticky tongue coat describes which of the 6 pathogenic factors?
dampness
Yin deficiency without heat symptoms, lack of fluid intake, not enough fruits and veggies, salt processed foods describe which of the 6 pathogenic factors?
dryness
Yang in nature, mainly in 1st aid situations, aversion to heat, sweating, headache, rapid pulse, red tongue on sides and tip, feeling of heaviness, dry lips, not thirsty, delirium and slurred speech can describe which of the 6 pathogenic factors?
summer heat
_______ is original Qi
Yuan Qi is rooted in _________ and is transported through the body by _________
What are the three ways Yuan Qi can be depleted?
Food is transformed into Food (Gu) Qi in the _______ where it then rises to the __________
__________ combines with air to form ____________
Zong Qi is also known as _______ Qi. It is formed by the interaction of _________ and ______
The last stage of Qi transformation is when _____________ is transformed into _______________
Ying Qi, known as ___________ is from food extracted by ____________ and ___________
____________ Qi is defensive Qi and acts to protect against _________
Zhang Fu Qi represents functions of the ______________
Zang organs --> _______ organs --> ________ organs
Fu organs --> _________ organs --> _____ organs
Blood is formed by _________ and it is not complete until it is sent to the __________
What are the four functions of blood?
____________ is the commander of blood; blood is the mother of _______
Qi is ________ and it moves blood; blood is _______ and it gives the body nutritional substances to carry
_______ governs blood and blood is created from ________
Spleen makes _______ – spleen supports by keeping _________
Liver stores _____
Body fluids are classified as either ______ or _______
_____ (thin fluids) circulate with _____________ Qi and is controlled by the ________
______ (thick fluids) circulate with ____________ Qi and is controlled by the ____________________
Ye body fluids are clear and water in nature
False
Jin body fluids are viscous and turbid in nature
False
Functions of _________ fluids are for warmth and nourishment of muscles and moisten skin, it also becomes fluid portion in blood
Functions of _______ fluids are to lubricate joint cavities, bone marrow and CSF
____________ is the primary substance for growth and development
The two types of essence are ______ and _______ essence
Prenatal essence is from _________ vs. postnatal essence is from __________
________________ is closely related to the heart; responsible for many different mental activities; broader concept that allows mind body connection (considered a spirit)
At 8 years – essence is full; hair grown, teeth change At 16 years – essence is abundant; Water of Heaven arrives, Jing Qi flows, Yin and Yang in harmony, man is fertile At 24 years – essence plateaus; tendons and bones are strong, wisdom teeth come in, peak of growth At 32 years – tendons and bones at strongest; flesh is full and strong At 40 years – essence is weakened; hair falls out, teeth are loose At 48 years – the Yang Qi is exhausted, face darkens, hair whitens At 56 years - liver is weak, tendons cannot move, Dew of Heaven is used up, little semen, kidney is weak, and appearance and body are at their end At 64 years – _________________________
In the 8 year cycle for men, at ______ years the Yang Qi is exhausted, face darkens, hair whitens
In the 7 year cycle for women, at 14 years – ________ arrives, _______, Penetrating Extra Meridian is full, menses come regularly, can
In the 7 year cycle for women, at _________ years essence plateaus; wisdom teeth come in, growth at its peak
In the 7 year cycle for women, at ______ years – Yang Brightness Meridian weakens, face begins to darken, hair falls out
In the 7 year cycle for women, at _____ years – three Yang Meridians are weak above in the face, face is dark, hair begins to turn white
In the 7 year cycle for women, at 49 years, the _______________- is deficient, the Penetrating Extra Meridian is exhausted, _______________ is dried up, _______________ is not open, weakness and infertility set in
In the 8 year cycle for men, at ___ years, the liver is weak, tendons cannot move, Dew of Heaven is used up, little semen, kidney is weak, and appearance and body are at their end
In the 8 year cycle for men, at 32 years - _________________ at strongest; flesh is ___________
In the 8 year cycle for men, at _____ years – essence is abundant; Water of Heaven arrives, Jing Qi flows, Yin and Yang in harmony, man is fertile
Blood is:
yin
Qi is:
yang
The _______ governs Qi
heart
The ________ makes blood
spleen
The _______ stores blood
liver
If a tongue was red, and had a yellow coat, which of the pathogenic factors could be at play?
heat
If a tongue was bluish-purple, and had a white coat, which pathogenic factor could be at play?
cold
If a tongue was quivering, was stiff, or deviated, what pathogenic factor could be at play?
wind
Study Notes
Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Diagnostic Tools and Concepts
- TCM diagnosis involves assessing the body's physical features, such as tongue shape, coating, and moisture, as well as pulse characteristics.
- The tongue provides information about the body's fluids, spirit, and overall health, with indicators like color, shape, coating, and moisture.
- Pulse diagnosis is used to assess the balance of the body's Qi, blood, yin, yang, and individual organ states by feeling for rate, strength, fullness, location, and other qualities.
- Yin deficiency is characterized by a bright red tongue with absence of coating, a fast and thin pulse, and indicates a deficiency of yin energy.
- Yang deficiency is characterized by a pale tongue, dependent on accumulation of dampness, a deep, slow, weak pulse, and indicates a deficiency of yang energy.
- The 5 Elements (Wood, Earth, Metal, Water, Fire) are used in TCM to explain the properties of organs, their relationships, and pathological changes.
- The generating cycle shows the relationship between elements, while the controlling cycle demonstrates how one element controls another.
- The insulting cycle occurs when an element "back-lashes" its controller, causing imbalance and pathology.
- Each element (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) corresponds to specific TCM organs, secretions, emotions, flavors, and senses.
- The Triple Warmer/San Jiao is a functional organ system responsible for regulating the movement and distribution of fluids and Qi throughout the body.
- Pulse diagnosis involves assessing the speed, rhythm, size, width, shape, and quality of the pulse at different locations to determine patterns and imbalances.
- TCM diagnosis also includes the 8 Principles (yin-yang, heat-cold, internal-external, excess-deficiency), 6 Pathogenic Factors, 5 Elements cycles, Vital Substances, Zhang-Fu Organs, 6 Stages, 4 Levels, and Meridians.
Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Diagnostic Tools and Concepts
- TCM diagnosis involves assessing the body's physical features, such as tongue shape, coating, and moisture, as well as pulse characteristics.
- The tongue provides information about the body's fluids, spirit, and overall health, with indicators like color, shape, coating, and moisture.
- Pulse diagnosis is used to assess the balance of the body's Qi, blood, yin, yang, and individual organ states by feeling for rate, strength, fullness, location, and other qualities.
- Yin deficiency is characterized by a bright red tongue with absence of coating, a fast and thin pulse, and indicates a deficiency of yin energy.
- Yang deficiency is characterized by a pale tongue, dependent on accumulation of dampness, a deep, slow, weak pulse, and indicates a deficiency of yang energy.
- The 5 Elements (Wood, Earth, Metal, Water, Fire) are used in TCM to explain the properties of organs, their relationships, and pathological changes.
- The generating cycle shows the relationship between elements, while the controlling cycle demonstrates how one element controls another.
- The insulting cycle occurs when an element "back-lashes" its controller, causing imbalance and pathology.
- Each element (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) corresponds to specific TCM organs, secretions, emotions, flavors, and senses.
- The Triple Warmer/San Jiao is a functional organ system responsible for regulating the movement and distribution of fluids and Qi throughout the body.
- Pulse diagnosis involves assessing the speed, rhythm, size, width, shape, and quality of the pulse at different locations to determine patterns and imbalances.
- TCM diagnosis also includes the 8 Principles (yin-yang, heat-cold, internal-external, excess-deficiency), 6 Pathogenic Factors, 5 Elements cycles, Vital Substances, Zhang-Fu Organs, 6 Stages, 4 Levels, and Meridians.
Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Diagnostic Tools and Concepts
- TCM diagnosis involves assessing the body's physical features, such as tongue shape, coating, and moisture, as well as pulse characteristics.
- The tongue provides information about the body's fluids, spirit, and overall health, with indicators like color, shape, coating, and moisture.
- Pulse diagnosis is used to assess the balance of the body's Qi, blood, yin, yang, and individual organ states by feeling for rate, strength, fullness, location, and other qualities.
- Yin deficiency is characterized by a bright red tongue with absence of coating, a fast and thin pulse, and indicates a deficiency of yin energy.
- Yang deficiency is characterized by a pale tongue, dependent on accumulation of dampness, a deep, slow, weak pulse, and indicates a deficiency of yang energy.
- The 5 Elements (Wood, Earth, Metal, Water, Fire) are used in TCM to explain the properties of organs, their relationships, and pathological changes.
- The generating cycle shows the relationship between elements, while the controlling cycle demonstrates how one element controls another.
- The insulting cycle occurs when an element "back-lashes" its controller, causing imbalance and pathology.
- Each element (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) corresponds to specific TCM organs, secretions, emotions, flavors, and senses.
- The Triple Warmer/San Jiao is a functional organ system responsible for regulating the movement and distribution of fluids and Qi throughout the body.
- Pulse diagnosis involves assessing the speed, rhythm, size, width, shape, and quality of the pulse at different locations to determine patterns and imbalances.
- TCM diagnosis also includes the 8 Principles (yin-yang, heat-cold, internal-external, excess-deficiency), 6 Pathogenic Factors, 5 Elements cycles, Vital Substances, Zhang-Fu Organs, 6 Stages, 4 Levels, and Meridians.
Explore the diagnostic tools and concepts used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), including the assessment of physical features, pulse characteristics, tongue diagnosis, 5 Elements cycles, and the Triple Warmer/San Jiao organ system. Gain insights into yin and yang deficiencies, generating and controlling cycles of the 5 Elements, and the role of pulse diagnosis in determining patterns and imbalances.
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