Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine Flashcards
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In Five Phase theory, which phase is the 'mother' of the Earth phase?
Answer: Fire
In the generating (Sheng) cycle, Fire generates Earth, making Fire the mother of Earth.
According to the controlling (Ke) cycle, Water controls which phase?
Answer: Fire
In the Ke cycle, Water controls (restrains) Fire, as water extinguishes flame.
A patient with Liver Qi stagnation develops poor appetite and loose stools. Which Five Phase relationship best describes this?
Answer: Wood overacting on Earth
Liver (Wood) excessively controls Spleen (Earth), a pattern called overacting (Cheng).
Which Yin-Yang principle describes extreme heat suddenly presenting as cold limbs?
Answer: Mutual transformation of Yin and Yang
When Yang reaches its extreme, it can transform into Yin, as seen in true heat with false cold.
Which emotion corresponds to the Metal phase?
Answer: Grief
Grief (sadness) is the emotion of Metal, associated with the Lungs.
Within the body, which of the following is considered relatively Yang?
Answer: The back (posterior) of the body
The back, upper body, and exterior are Yang compared with the front, lower body, and interior.
Which sense organ and tissue are associated with the Water phase?
Answer: Ears and bones
Water corresponds to the Kidneys, which open into the ears and govern the bones.