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qi
Air, gas, vapor, flatus (e.g., belching of putrid qi). Smell. Aura Environmental forces (e.g., cold; dampness; dryness, etc.)
Nature (e.g., the four qi). Anything of a particular nature (e.g., yin qi). Breath. (e.g., shortage of qi and qi shortage).
Any of various dynamic phenomena of the body (e.g., source qi; construction qi; defense qi; bowel and visceral qi; channel qi) that are described in terms of the following functions: Activity: Qi is highly active; human growth and development, as well as all physiological activity and metabolism, are manifestations of the activity of qi. Warming: The temperature of the human body and the ability of the organs and tissues to perform their functional activities are dependent on the warming action of qi. Defense: Qi is the outer defense of the body, and prevents evils from entering. Transformation: Production of blood and fluids, the distribution of fluids, and the conversion of fluids into sweat and urine are all the result of qi transformation. Implicit in this notion is the movement, or bearing, of qi. Qi bears upward, downward, inward and outward, carrying blood and fluids with it. Combinations of these four movements explain all movement in the body. See qi transformation. Containment: Under normal circumstances, spillage of blood from the vessels is prevented by the containing function of qi. Hence it is said, ``Qi contains the blood.'' This function also prevents excessive loss of fluids through oversecretion of sweat and other fluids or excessive urination.
Strength. Anger. Disease (e.g., leg qi, mounting qi), plum-pit qi.
An abbreviation for diseases of qi (qi vacuity, qi stagnation), as appearing in the terms qi block, qi constipation, qi fetus, qi tumor, qi cough, qi accumulation, qi vomiting.qi
qi
The name of a dynasty ( 479--502).
qi absorption
qi absorption failure
kidney failing to absorb qi.
qi accumulation
Synonyms: mace.
An accumulation attributed to disharmony of qi dynamic stemming from anxiety, thought, depression, or anger. Qi accumulation is characterized by oppression in the chest, belching, and rib-side and abdominal distention. Sometimes there is the intermittent appearance of a lump and distending pain of unfixed location.
Medication: Course the liver and rectify qi using Major Seven Qi Decoction or Counterflow Cold Powder plus cyperus (Cyperi Rhizoma), curcuma (Curcumae Tuber), unripe tangerine peel (Citri Exocarpium Immaturum), and tangerine peel (Citri Exocarpium).
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on LR, PC, GB, CV, and back transport points. Select LR-3 (Supreme Surge), PC-6 (Inner Pass), GB-34 (Yang Mound Spring), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), CV-17 (Chest Center), BL-18 (Liver Transport), BL-17 (Diaphragm Transport), TB-6 (Branch Ditch
qi and blood both ablaze
Synonyms: blazing of both qi and construction; dual disease of qi and construction.
Pronounced heat in the construction and blood aspects occurring before heat has been eliminated from the qi aspect in warm heat disease. Signs of qi and blood both ablaze include vigorous heat~effusion, thirst, vexation and agitation, delirious raving, maculopapular eruptions, crimson tongue with yellow fur, and a rapid fine pulse, and, in severe cases, blood ejection or spontaneous external bleeding.
qi and construction both ablaze
Exuberant heat in both the qi aspect and construction aspect in warm heat disease. Blazing of both qi and construction is characterized by vigorous heat~effusion, vexation and thirst, clouded spirit, and faintly visible macules or papules, and crimson tongue with dry yellow fur.
qi and flavor
Qi is the hot, cold, warm, or cool nature of a medicinal; flavor is the taste a medicinal produces in the mouth.
qi ascent
Rapid breathing characterized by more exhalation than inhalation and attributed to inhibited lung qi. Distinction is made between vacuity and repletion. Repletion patterns are caused by phlegm-rheum obstructing the lung or external evils assailing the lung. Phlegm-rheum obstructing the lung is characterized by rapid breathing with coughing of copious thick white phlegm, phlegm rale in the throat, relief felt on exhalation, and inability to lie flat. Qi ascent caused by external evils assailing the lung is characterized by distressed rapid breathing, cough and panting with copious phlegm, aversion to cold and heat~effusion, and, in severe cases, by puffy swelling of the face and eyes. Vacuity patterns are usually attributable to effulgent yin vacuity fire in which qi ascent is accompanied by cough without phlegm, scant phlegm that is not easily expectorated, short distressed breathing, generalized heat~effusion, night sweating, and vexing heat in the five hearts.
qi aspect
defense, qi, construction, and blood.
qi bar
One of the three bars of the finger.
qi bind abdominal pain
qi stagnation abdominal pain.
qi block
Definition: Dribbling urinary block due to qi vacuity or qi stagnation. Blockage and derangement of qi dynamic due to congestion of wind, phlegm, fire, or stasis evil and manifesting in signs such as coma, clenched jaw, clenched fists, and urinary and fecal stoppage.
qi block deafness
deafness due to blockage of qi. Counterflow ascent of qi due to anger causing qi to congest in the upper body and block the ear orifices. Deafness due to contraction of external wind with headache is treated with Ledebouriella Sage-Inspired Powder. Deafness due to stirring yin vacuity fire can be treated with Anemarrhena and Phellodendron Eight-Ingredient Pill plus polygala (Polygalae Radix), and acorus (Acori Rhizoma). Deafness due to great noise, shouting, or fright can be treated with Gallbladder-Clearing Decoction
qi bo and the yellow emperor
The interlocutors of The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon.
qi constipation
Constipation attributed to either qi stagnation or qi vacuity.
qi cough
Cough with inhibited qi dynamic and fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, attributed to lung vacuity and congestion of evil qi.
Cough attributed to internal damage by the seven affects, characterized by cough and rapid breathing, thick sticky phlegm that may be like rotten threads, a feeling of something stuck in the throat that can be neither brought up nor swallowed, and a rapid slippery surging floating pulse.
Medication: Diffuse the lung and transform phlegm; support right and dispel the evil. Use formulas such as Schisandra Powder.
Transform phlegm and resolve depression with formulas such as Perilla Fruit Qi-Downbearing Decoction.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on LU, CV, PC, LI, and ST. Supplement BL-13 (Lung Transport), LU-7 (Broken Sequence), LU-9 (Great Abyss), and SP-3 (Supreme White); drain CV-22 (Celestial Chimney), CV-17 (Chest Center), PC-6 (Inner Pass), LI-4 (Union Valley), ST-40
qi counterflow
Synonyms: qi-gong.
A reversal of the normal bearing of qi. The qi of the lung and stomach normally flows downward. When lung qi runs counterflow, there is hasty breathing and cough; when stomach qi flows counterflow, there is vomiting and hiccough, etc. Liver qi normally bears upward and effuses. However, when depressed anger damages the liver, then upbearing and effusion become excessive or liver fire ascends counterflow, causing headache, dizziness, clouding collapse, or blood ejection.
qi cultivation
Exercises consisting in controlling respiration and calming the mind and having the ultimate goal of improving physical health, mental alertness, and preventing and treating disease. Nowadays, a broad distinction is made between quiescent qi cultivation and a ctive qi cultivation ( dong4 gong1). Quiescent qi cultivation consists in breathing exercises in lying, sitting, or standing posture aimed at regulating and containing true qi. Active qi cultivation consists in gentle rhythmical movements and self massage.
qi depression
One of the six depressions. Qi stagnation arising when affect-mind binding depression causes binding depression of liver qi.
qi depression dizziness
Dizziness due to qi depression. Qi depression dizziness arises when binding depression of the seven affects causes qi depression which in turn engenders phlegm. Accompanying signs include mental depression, heart palpitations or fearful throbbing, periodic heat~effusion, and eyebrow pain.
Medication: Quiet the spirit and transform phlegm using formulas like Jade Flask Pill.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on LR, PC, SP, GB, and ST. Select GB-20 (Wind Pool), Greater Yang, GV-23 (Upper Star), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), PC-6 (Inner Pass), SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection), TB-6 (Branch Ditch), ST-40 (Bountiful Bulge), and HT-7 (Spirit Gate), and
qi depression flooding
Flooding (profuse abnormal discharge of blood via the vagina) attributable to qi depression, occurring when sudden anger damages the liver and upsets its function of storing the blood, causing blood to move chaotically and the thoroughfare and controlling vessels to fall into imbalance. Qi depression flooding is characterized by sudden copious discharge of purple clotted blood, by vexation, agitation, and irascibility, and by rib-side discomfort.
Medication: Treat the tip by stanching bleeding with Thoroughfare-Securing Decoction. When bleeding has been reduced, Free Wanderer Powder plus stir-fried cyperus (Cyperi Rhizoma) and unripe tangerine peel (Citri Exocarpium Immaturum) can be prescribed to course the
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on CV, SP, LR, and PC. Select CV-6 (Sea of Qi), SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection), SP-1 (Hidden White), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), PC-6 (Inner Pass), TB-6 (Branch Ditch), and LR-1 (Large Pile). Needle with drainage.
qi depression rib-side pain
Pain in the rib-side due to binding depression of liver qi.
qi depression stomach duct pain
Synonyms: blood desertion with qi desertion.
Stomach pain resulting from affect-mind binding depression (mental or emotional imbalance) and liver qi invading the stomach. The pain is not confined to a fixed location, is relieved by pressure, and is often accompanied by pain in both rib-sides. Other signs include frequent belching, clamoring stomach, or vomiting of sour fluid.
Medication: Course the liver and rectify qi. Use Bupleurum Liver-Coursing Powder, Aquilaria Qi-Downbearing Decoction, or Toosendan Powder. For vomiting of acid fluid, Left-Running Metal Pill, ark shell (Arcae Concha), and cuttlefish bone (Sepiae seu Sepiellae Os) can
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on alarm and uniting points of ST, PC, LR, and SP. Select CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), PC-6 (Inner Pass), SP-4 (Yellow Emperor), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), BL-18 (Liver Transport) LR-14 (Cycle Gate), GB-34 (Yang Mou
qi deserting with the blood
Qi desertion developing as a result of heavy blood loss. Blood is the mother of qi, i.e., original qi requires the nourishing action of the blood in order to perform its functions. When heavy blood loss ( blood desertion) in severe cases deprives original qi of its support, qi also deserts. This condition may be characterized by a bright white or somber white complexion, a rapid pulse that is feeble at the deep level, or a great dripping sweat, and a faint pulse on the verge of expiration.
Medication: Treat by boosting qi to stem desertion, which is based on the principle that the first priority in blood desertion is to boost qi. Use formulas such as Pure Ginseng Decoction, which both checks vacuity desertion and, by containing the bleed, helps to stan
Acupuncture: Base treatment on GV and CV. For emergency treatment to revive the patient, needle GV-26 (Water Trough), GV-20 (Hundred Convergences), CV-4 (Pass Head), GV-25 (White Bone-Hole), and KI-1 (Gushing Spring), needling with supplementation and moxa. Then needl
qi desertion
Damage to and loss of. Excessive sweating, excessive precipitation, loss of semen, and blood collapse can deprive qi of support and containment so that qi deserts outward. The Magic Pivot states, ``In the case of qi desertion, the eyes are not clear.'' In addition to unclear vision arising when the eyes are deprived of nourishment, other signs include low faint breathing, bright white facial complexion, weak faint pulse, dripping cold sweat, and clouding with failure to recognize people.
qi diarrhea
Diarrhea attributed to qi depression, usually arising when depression and anger cause depressed liver qi to invade the spleen. Qi diarrhea is attended by glomus and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, rumbling intestines, and abdominal pain relieved temporarily by defecation and exacerbated by annoyance and anger.
Medication: Course the liver and rectify qi; harmonize the liver and spleen. Use Major Seven Qi Decoction or Pain and Diarrhea Formula.
Acupuncture: Base treatment on PC, LR, CV, ST, and SP. Select PC-6 (Inner Pass), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection), BL-18 (Liver Transport), LR-14 (Cycle Gate), CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct), LR-13 (Camphorwood Gate), ST-25 (Celestial Pivot), and ST-36
qi disease pattern
Synonyms: drum distention.
Any disease of qi, i.e., qi vacuity, qi fall, qi stagnation, qi counterflow, or qi block.
Medication: Qi vacuity and qi fall are treated by supplementing (sometimes called boosting) qi; qi stagnation and qi counterflow are treated by rectifying qi.
Qi Disease Patterns
qi vacuity
qi fall
qi stagnation
qi counterflow
qi block
qi distention
Synonyms: qi drum distention.
Distention arising from congestion of the pathways of qi as a result of affect-mind binding depression and characterized by abdominal fullness and distention, emaciated limbs, and reduced food intake. Abdominal distention and fullness that is empty.
Medication: Course the liver and rectify qi. Use Bupleurum Liver-Coursing Powder plus barley sprout (Hordei Fructus Germinatus).
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on ST, SP, LR, and back transport points. Select ST-25 (Celestial Pivot), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), PC-6 (Inner Pass), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), BL-18 (Liver Transport), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection), and KI-13 (Qi Point);
qi drum
Drum distention (pronounced abdominal distention) caused by qi stagnation. The abdomen is distended and its skin is taught. Tapping produces an empty sound. In severe cases, the abdomen is greatly enlarged with prominent green-blue veins (caput medusae), generalized swelling, and somber yellow skin.
Medication: Fortify the spleen and move qi.
Acupuncture: Two groups of points can be used: (1) CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct), ST-25 (Celestial Pivot), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), BL-18 (Liver Transport), LR-13 (Camphorwood Gate), and LR-14 (Cycle Gate). (2) SP-15 (Great Horizontal), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), SP-6 (Three Yin In
qi drum distention
qi drum.
qi dynamic
The activity, particularly the movement, of qi.
qi dysentery
Dysentery attributed to qi vacuity and characterized by efflux desertion and discharge of stool with flatus.
Dysentery attributed to qi stagnation.
Medication: Stem desertion with warm astringent medicinals. Use Chebule Powder.
Six Milled Ingredients Decoction.
qi failing to contain the blood
Qi failing to ensure that blood flows within the vessels, giving rise to blood loss. Qi failing to contain the blood is usually related to enduring illness damaging the spleen and giving rise to insufficiency of center qi. When there is qi vacuity fall, blood flows down with the qi (this is often called blood falling with qi), giving rise to bloody stool, bloody urine, or flooding and spotting. In addition, vacuous qi failing to control the blood can allow blood to leave its regular channels, spill out of the vessels, and seep out through the interstices, giving rise to subcutaneous hemorrhage or purple macules.
qi fall diarrhea
Diarrhea due to qi vacuity fall. Qi fall diarrhea is characterized by diarrhea immediately after eating with non-transformation of food, decreased food intake, emaciation, fatigue, prolapse of the rectum, and spontaneous sweating.
Medication: Use Sweet Relief Decoction. If great diarrhea leads to qi desertion and loss of consciousness, use large amounts of of ginseng (Ginseng Radix) and aconite (Aconiti Tuber Laterale) to warm and supplement. See vacuity diarrhea; spleen vacuity diarrhea.
qi fetus
Phantom pregnancy characterized by absence of the menses and enlargement of the abdomen arising when agitation and anger cause binding depression of liver qi, and consequent stagnation of the controlling , thoroughfare , and uterine vessels.
Medication: Use Free Wanderer Powder with the addition of saussurea (Saussureae (seu Vladimiriae) Radix), cyperus (Cyperi Rhizoma), and ligusticum (Ligustici Rhizoma).
qi gate
The pores of the skin through which sweat flows and through which yang qi is discharged.
qi glomus
Glomus attributed to qi stagnation.
qi goiter
A goiter that is soft to the touch and of normal skin color and that swells and shrinks with the patient's moods. Qi goiter is attributed to emotional depression or environmental factors.
Medication: Rectify qi and resolve depression; transform phlegm and soften hardness; fortify the spleen and eliminate dampness. Use Four Seas Depression-Soothing Pill or Sargassum Jade Flask Decoction.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on TB, ST, LI, GB, and empirical points. Select TB-13 (Upper Arm Convergence), LI-4 (Union Valley), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), GB-34 (Yang Mound Spring), CV-22 (Celestial Chimney), LI-17 (Celestial Tripod), and SI-17 (Celestial Countenanc
qi hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids attributed to qi stagnation in the triple burner stemming from wind-cold and anxiety, thought, depression, and anger. Qi hemorrhoid patterns occur in episodes associated with emotional difficulties and are characterized by abdominal and rib-side fullness and distention, painful swollen anus, difficult defecation, bloody stool, and in some cases prolapse of the rectum.
Medication: Resolve depression and dissipate the evil using Cyperus and Perilla Powder.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on BL, PC, TB, LR, and SP. Select BL-32 (Second Bone-Hole), GV-1 (Long Strong), BL-57 (Mountain Support), TB-6 (Branch Ditch), TB-5 (Outer Pass), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), PC-6 (Inner Pass), and SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection); needle with
qi hiccough
Hiccough attributed to depressed qi dynamic or qi vacuity.
qi impediment
An impediment pattern brought on by emotional stimulus.
qi is the commander of the blood
Qi produces and moves the blood. Blood is produced by construction qi, which carries the essence assimilated from food by the stomach and spleen upward into the lung, combining it with lung qi. Once formed, it then flows with qi through the vessels. The heart's function of governing the blood, the liver's function of storing the blood, and the spleen's function of keeping the blood in the vessels are all ascribed to the qi of these organs. From this it can be seen that qi is indispensable for both the production and the circulation of blood. Qi engenders, moves, and contains the blood. This is why it is said that ``qi is the commander of the blood.''
qi lump
Any lump caused by stagnation of qi.
qi mounting
A mounting pattern characterized by abdominal pain of varying intensity arising from blockage of qi dynamic from irregularities of diet or from excessive warmth or cold.
Painful sagging of the scrotum attributed to qi depression.
Medication: Rectify qi using Litchee Pit and Fennel Powder.
Course the liver and rectify qi with formulas such as Qi-Abducting Decoction. See foxy mounting.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on points of the CV and LR. Select CV-6 (Sea of Qi), LR-2 (Moving Between), LR-5 (Woodworm Canal), LR-6 (Central Metropolis), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), and SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection); needle with drainage.
qi not homing to its root
The kidney is the root of qi, and qi (air) drawn in by the lungs is absorbed by the kidney. When qi fails to reach the kidney, this is called ``qi not homing to its root.''
qi occlusion
Blockage of the throat accompanied by counterflow fullness in the chest and rib-side, and putrid belching.
qi opening
The wrist pulse, so called because it is, as it were, an ``opening'' in the body where the qi can be felt. Also called vessel opening for the same reason.
qi pain
Pain attributed to qi stagnation arising from binding depression of the seven affects, from stagnation of phlegm-heat, from damage by dietary irregularities, or from taxation fatigue. It may affect the chest, rib-side, abdomen, or lumbus. Qi stagnating in the upper burner with glomus and pain in the chest and heart region.
Medication: Use Bitter Orange and Tangerine Peel Decoction. Qi stagnating in center burner is marked by stabbing pain in the abdomen and rib-side. Use Saussurea Qi-Breaking Powder. Qi stagnating in the lower burner is marked by mounting-conglomeration or lumbar pain
Acupuncture: Main points: CV-6 (Sea of Qi), PC-6 (Inner Pass), and LR-3 (Supreme Surge); needle with drainage. Selection of points according to location of qi stagnation: For qi stagnation in the upper burner, add CV-17 (Chest Center), CV-15 (Turtledove Tail), and PC-
qi phlegm
dryness phlegm. plum-pit qi.
qi reversal
Reversal attributed to qi vacuity or qi repletion.
qi screen
murky eye obstruction.
qi scrofula
From The Golden Mirror of Medicine. Soft round scrofulous lumps on either side of the neck that move when pushed and that swell up in response to anger.
Medication: Course the liver and resolve depression. Use variations of Free Wanderer Powder.
qi shortage
Shortage of breath, i.e., shallow rapid breathing with a feeling of being unable to catch one's breath; a sign of qi vacuity. Qi vacuity. Compare shortness of breath and shortage of qi.
qi stagnation
Synonyms: qi bind abdominal pain.
Decrease in the normal activity of qi that is attributed to the obstructive effect of mental and emotional problems, external injury, evil qi (cold, dampness), static blood, or qi vacuity, and that is capable of causing static blood, water-damp, or phlegm-rheum. Qi stagnation is characterized by distention, fullness, and oppression in the affected area. ``Where there is stoppage, there is pain.'' The pain associated with qi stagnation is of unfixed location or ``scurrying,'' as distinct from pain of fixed location associated with blood stasis. Often, discomfort associated with qi stagnation is temporarily relieved by belching or the passing of flatus.
qi stagnation abdominal pain
Abdominal pain attributed to qi stagnation arising when constrained affect-mind or careless living depress qi dynamic. Qi stagnation abdominal pain is distending pain or attacks of pain of unfixed location, with oppression in the chest, and rib-side pain. Pain may be relieved by belching or passing of flatus, and exacerbated by emotional imbalance.
Medication: Course the liver and resolve depression; rectify qi and relieve pain. If depressed qi transforms into fire, it is also necessary to clear fire. Formulas include Saussurea Qi-Normalizing Decoction or Counterflow Cold Powder and Bupleurum Liver-Clearing Bev
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on LR, PC, and SP. Select CV-17 (Chest Center), PC-6 (Inner Pass), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), SP-3 (Supreme White), LR-14 (Cycle Gate), and ST-25 (Celestial Pivot); needle with drainage. Selection o
qi stagnation and blood stasis
The simultaneous occurrence of qi stagnation and blood stasis, characterized by signs such as menstrual block, stasis clots in the menstrual discharge, abdominal pain at the onset of menstruation, or painful distention of the breasts. Qi stagnation and blood stasis may also arise together as a result of external injury. When qi fails to move the blood, qi stagnation may cause---and be further exacerbated by---blood stasis. This frequently occurs in conditions described by Western medicine as chronic nephritis and ulcerative diseases.
Medication: Dual patterns of qi stagnation and blood stasis are treated with blood-quickening and qi-rectifying medicinals. Toosendan Powder, commonly used to relieve pain, is a representative formula.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on back transport points, SP, LR, CV, PC, and GB. BL-17 (Diaphragm Transport), SP-10 (Sea of Blood), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), PC-6 (Inner Pass), LI-4 (Union Valley), TB-6 (Branch Ditch),
qi stagnation blood stasis heart palpitations
Heart palpitations attributed to qi stagnation and blood stasis and associated with shortness of breath and panting, oppression or pain in the chest, dark purple tongue, and a rough pulse.
Medication: Quicken the blood and transform stasis with House of Blood Stasis-Expelling Decoction and Peach Kernel and Carthamus Brew. Salvia Beverage. Nowadays, Coronary No.2 is used for coronary heart disease and angina pectoris, and is suitable for heart palpitati
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on back transport points, CV, HT, PC, LR, and SP. Select BL-15 (Heart Transport), HT-7 (Spirit Gate), PC-6 (Inner Pass), CV-17 (Chest Center), BL-17 (Diaphragm Transport), SP-10 (Sea of Blood), LI-4 (Union Valley), and LR-3 (Supreme
qi stagnation blood stasis menstrual block
Absence of menses attributed to qi and blood stagnation causing stagnation in the thoroughfare and controlling vessels and traceable either to affect damage affecting liver, heart, or spleen qi or to the cold evil.
Medication: Rectify qi and quicken the blood; dispel stasis and free menstruation. Use House of Blood Stasis-Expelling Decoction or Free Wanderer Powder combined with Four Agents Decoction plus millettia (Millettiae Radix et Caulis) and leonurus fruit (Leonuri Fructu
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on CV, SP, and LR. Main points: CV-3 (Central Pole), LI-4 (Union Valley), SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection), SP-10 (Sea of Blood), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), and ST-29 (Return). If qi stagnation is prominent, add CV-6 (Sea of Qi) and LR-2 (Mo
qi stagnation delayed menstruation
Delayed menstruation (lengthening of menstrual cycle) attributed to qi stagnation arising when depression and anger damage the liver, inhibiting qi dynamic and hampering the flow of blood in the thoroughfare and controlling vessels. Qi stagnation delayed menstruation is often associated with pain and distention in the smaller abdomen and breasts that refuses pressure. Menstrual flow is scant and disfluent.
Medication: Move qi and resolve depression using Supplemented Lindera Decoction or Sevenfold Processed Cyperus Pill.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on CV and the three yin channels of the foot. Select CV-6 (Sea of Qi), KI-13 (Qi Point), SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), and LR-5 (Woodworm Canal); needle with drainage. See delayed menstruation.
qi stagnation lumbar pain
Lumbar pain arising when either anger, depression, thought or anxiety, or sprains and falls cause qi stagnation in the sinews. Qi stagnation lumbar pain is characterized by pain that stretches into the abdomen and rib-side that seems to wander, and is intermittent.
Medication: Move qi and course stagnation with formulas such as Aquilaria Qi-Downbearing Decoction.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on back transport points, BL, CV, LR, and PC. Select BL-23 (Kidney Transport), BL-40 (Bend Center), ouch points, CV-6 (Sea of Qi), PC-6 (Inner Pass), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), and GB-34 (Yang Mound Spring); needle with drainage. For endu
qi stagnation menstrual pain
Lower abdominal distention and pain before or during menstruation, arising when emotional depression causes qi stagnation, which in turn obstructs the movement of blood in the thoroughfare and controlling vessels. Qi stagnation menstrual pain is often accompanied by oppression in the chest and distention of the breasts and by disfluent menstrual flow.
Medication: Use formulas such as Supplemented Lindera Decoction or Sevenfold Processed Cyperus Pill.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on CV, LR, PC, and SP. Select CV-6 (Sea of Qi), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), PC-6 (Inner Pass), LR-2 (Moving Between), and SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection); needle with drainage. Selection of points according to signs: For lower abdominal dist
qi strangury
Strangury (painful dribbling urination) attributed either to qi vacuity or to qi stagnation, and characterized in either case by pronounced smaller-abdominal distention and fullness.
qi street
A pathway along which qi flows. There are four qi streets in the body. The Magic Pivot, ``The chest has a qi street; the abdomen has a qi street; the head has a qi street; the lower leg has a qi street.'' The area of the pulsating vessel in the groin. It is said, for example, that the yang brightness stomach channel descends from the supraclavicular, down the inner face of the breast, and past the umbilicus to enter the qi street.
qi stroke
A form of wind-like stroke arising when seven-affect qi bind or anger stirring liver qi causes qi to ascend counterflow. Signs include sudden collapse, loss of consciousness, clenched jaw, and hypertonicity of the limbs. It is very similar to wind stroke, but the body is cool, and although there may be a small amount of phlegm-drool, there is no sound of drool in the mouth; hence the condition is different.
Medication: Rectify qi, dissipate binds, and downbear counterflow. Use formulas such as Seven Qi Decoction. In severe cases, pour liquid storax (Styrax Liquidus) mixed with ginger juice into the mouth.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on GV, LI, and hand and foot reverting yin PC/LR. Select GV-26 (Water Trough), GV-20 (Hundred Convergences), PC-9 (Central Hub), LI-4 (Union Valley), PC-6 (Inner Pass), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), LR-2 (Moving Between), ST-36 (Leg Three Li
qi surging up into the heart
A subjective feeling of an upward rush into the region of the heart. Qi surging up into the heart is observed in running piglet where the qi rises from the lesser abdomen, and in reverting yin disease, where it is a manifestation of cross counterflow of liver qi.
qi swelling
Water swelling with signs of qi depression. Qi swelling is caused by qi stagnation and damp depression. Accompanying signs include somber skin complexion, emaciation, and fullness and distention in the abdomen and rib-side, sometimes with abdominal pain stretching into the rib-side. The swelling may occur suddenly, and may spread from the upper body downward. The skin feels thick to the touch, and the swelling rebounds after pressure is relieved. Local painful swelling of the skin. The Origin and Indicators of Disease. states, ``Qi swelling is like a welling-abscess without a head, marked by vacuity swelling, no change in skin color, and painful taughtness in the skin that hurts whenever it is pressed. This is caused by wind evil binding contending with qi.''
vacuous puffiness.
Medication: Rectify qi and transform dampness; disperse swelling and eliminate fullness. Use Tangerine Peel Decocted Pill.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on CV, back transport points, ST, PC, LR, and SP. Select CV-9 (Water Divide), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), BL-20 (Spleen Transport), BL-22 (Triple Burner Transport), ST-25 (Celestial Pivot), PC-6 (Inner Pass), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), ST-36 (Leg T
qi timidity
Qi vacuity as manifest in the form of shortage of breath with fear, lack of courage, and susceptibility to fright. Qi timidity arises when insufficiency of spleen qi engenders phlegm, which singly or in combination with heat obstructs the liver's free coursing action and disturbs bile flow. See gallbladder vacuity and qi timidity.
qi transformation
The movement, mutation, and conversion of qi. In ancient Chinese thought, qi is considered to be a material entity having yin and yang aspects which are interdependent and opposing. Yang qi is formless and intangible, yet can evolve to assume tangible forms, which are yin qi. Yin qi and yang qi form a unity of opposites and undergo constant mutation from which the material world springs. This constant mutation is called ``qi transformation.'' In the human body, qi in a wider sense denotes essence, qi (yang qi), liquid, humor, and blood (see six qi). Qi transformation refers to the processes by which these qi produce each other and convert from one to another. Qi transformation is therefore life activity. The five viscera and six bowels, the limbs and bones, etc., are all involved in the process of qi transformation. The movement of blood and essential qi, the distribution of fluids, the digestion and assimilation of food, the discharge of waste, the moistening of the sinew and bones, the warming of the skin, the maintenance of the sheen of the hair of the head and body, and the regulation of the organs all rely upon qi transformation. For this reason, some writers have said that qi transformation is roughly equivalent to metabolism. Growth and development of the body, and defense against external evils, are similarly dependent upon qi transformation. Cessation of qi transformation is the cessation of life. This is the broadest meaning of ``qi transformation.'' In a narrower meaning, the term denotes the qi transformation of the triple burner, especially in the context of fluid metabolism. See qi; water failing to transform into qi.
qi tumor
Synonyms: original qi vacuity.
A tumor (a growth on the outside of the body) caused by taxation damaging lung qi and by invasion of external evil is soft, with normal skin color, unassociated with cold or heat, and becomes larger or smaller with changing moods.
Medication: Boost the lung and regulate qi; transform phlegm and dissipate binds. An appropriate formula is Qi-Freeing Hardness-Dissipating Pill.
qi vacuity
Weakness of qi; the manifestation of insufficiency of original qi. Qi vacuity is associated with poor organ function, general weakening through illness or overwork, dietary imbalance, or damage to yin-blood. General signs include fatigue, lack of strength, spontaneous sweating at the slightest movement, bright white facial complexion, dizziness, faint voice, shortness of breath, and a weak fine soft pulse. If qi's securing function breaks down, there may be flooding and spotting or bloody stool, prolapse of the rectum or prolapse of the uterus, and reduced resistance to evils. A focus among the organs is usually detectable, and is identified by weak organ function. Since qi is yang in nature, qi vacuity and yang vacuity present with similar signs. Yang vacuity is characterized by qi vacuity signs as well as cold signs such as cold limbs, aversion to cold, cold sweating, and slow pulse.
Lung vacuity. Elementary Questions states, ``Qi vacuity is lung vacuity.'' The lung governs qi, and lung qi is engendered by spleen-earth; hence qi vacuity principally denotes spleen-lung qi vacuity.
Medication: Qi vacuity is treated according to the principle that vacuity is treated by supplementation. Qi-supplementing medicinals include codonopsis (Codonopsitis Radix), astragalus (Astragali (seu Hedysari) Radix), and licorice (Glycyrrhizae Radix). Since the spl
Acupuncture: Select CV-6 (Sea of Qi), BL-43 (Gao-Huang Transport), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), BL-20 (Spleen Transport), BL-21 (Stomach Transport), SP-3 (Supreme White), LU-9 (Great Abyss), and GV-20 (Hundred Convergences) as the main points; needle with supplementation
qi vacuity abdominal pain
Abdominal pain attributed to qi vacuity that occurs when enduring illness, dietary irregularities, or taxation fatigue (overwork, stress) damages center qi. Qi vacuity abdominal pain is a continual pain exacerbated by fatigue and relieved by pressure and eating. It is accompanied by a withered-yellow facial complexion, low faint voice, and shortness of breath. The pulse is fine and rough or large and vacuous, and in cases of original qi vacuity, it may be urgent or racing.
Medication: Supplement qi and fortify the center using formulas such as Saussurea and Amomum Six Gentlemen Decoction, Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction or Minor Center-Fortifying Decoction.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on back transport points and CV. Select BL-20 (Spleen Transport), BL-21 (Stomach Transport), CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct), LR-13 (Camphorwood Gate), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), and ST-36 (Leg Three Li); needle with supplementation and add moxa.
qi vacuity advanced menstruation
Advanced menstruation (i.e., premature arrival of periods) due to qi vacuity. Qi vacuity advanced menstruation occurs when constitutional vacuity, damage to the spleen by anxiety and thought, or dietary irregularities lead to center qi vacuity. It is marked by continual unabating abdominal pain that is exacerbated by taxation fatigue and relieved by pressure. There is reduced food intake, withered-yellow facial complexion, low faint voice, shortness of breath, and a rough fine or large vacuous pulse. In severe original qi vacuity, there may be a racing pulse.
Medication: Supplement qi and contain the blood; fortify the spleen and secure the thoroughfare vessel. Use Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction or Major Origin-Supplementing Brew.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on the CV and three yin channels of the foot. Select CV-4 (Pass Head), SP-10 (Sea of Blood), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), BL-20 (Spleen Transport), SP-2 (Great Metropolis), and LR-8 (Spring at the Bend); needle with supple
qi vacuity center fullness
Abdominal fullness attributed to spleen vacuity. The spleen and stomach are located in the center burner and are responsible for movement and transformation. Spleen-stomach qi vacuity manifests as impaired movement and transformation, which is characterized by poor appetite and abdominal glomus, fullness, and distention sometimes accompanied by sloppy diarrhea.
Medication: Use Saussurea and Amomum Six Gentlemen Decoction.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on back transport points, CV, ST, and SP. Select BL-20 (Spleen Transport), BL-21 (Stomach Transport), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), ST-25 (Celestial Pivot), SP-4 (Yellow Emperor), and PC-6 (Inne
qi vacuity deafness
Deafness attributed to qi vacuity, occurring most commonly in advancing years or after illness. Qi vacuity deafness is often associated with tinnitus and is accompanied by shortage of qi, fatigue, heart palpitations, bland taste in the mouth, torpid intake, and forceless weak pulse.
Medication: Supplement the center and boost qi using variations of Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction. See deafness.
Acupuncture: See deafness.
qi vacuity dizziness
Dizziness attributed to qi vacuity and yang debilitation preventing normal upbearing of clear yang. Qi vacuity dizziness also includes yang vacuity dizziness. When caused by spleen qi vacuity, dizziness and flowery vision brought on by taxation are associated with lassitude of spirit and lack of strength, reduced food intake and sloppy stool, and a vacuous pulse.
Medication: Boost qi and fortify the spleen using Four Gentlemen Panting Decoction or Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on GV, CV, ST, and back transport points. Select GV-20 (Hundred Convergences), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), BL-20 (Spleen Transport), BL-21 (Stomach Transport), and ST-8 (Head Corner); needle w
qi vacuity fall
center qi fall.
qi vacuity flooding and spotting
Flooding and spotting (abnormal discharge of blood via the vagina) attributed to qi vacuity. Qi vacuity flooding and spotting occurs when constitutional vacuity, damage to the spleen by anxiety or thought, or dietary irregularities cause center qi fall and insecurity of the thoroughfare vessel. It is characterized by copious or dribbling discharge of pale thin blood, accompanied by lassitude of spirit, shortness of breath and laziness to speak, no thought of food and drink, and in some cases by a bright white facial complexion, heart palpitations, and empty sagging in the smaller abdomen.
Medication: Supplement qi to contain the blood; fortify the spleen and secure the thoroughfare vessel. Use formulas like Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction or Origin-Lifting Brew.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on CV and SP. Select GV-20 (Hundred Convergences), CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), BL-20 (Spleen Transport), CV-4 (Pass Head), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), and SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection), needling with supplementation and
qi vacuity generalized heat~effusion
heat~effusion (fever) due to damage by summerheat-damp in patients suffering from vacuity of original qi. Elementary Questions states, ``Qi vacuity generalized heat-effusion comes from damage by summerheat.'' This can be treated with Li's Summerheat-Clearing Qi-Boosting Decoction or Wang's Summerheat-Clearing Qi-Boosting Decoction. Qi vacuity generalized heat~effusion may also be the result of damage to the spleen and stomach as a result of diet or taxation fatigue. This is treated by eliminating heat with warmth and sweetness. See qi vacuity heat.
qi vacuity habitual miscarriage
Habitual miscarriage attributed to qi vacuity. Qi vacuity habitual miscarriage arises when spleen-stomach vacuity develops in pregnancy and causes insecurity of the thoroughfare and controlling vessels that deprives the fetus of its bearing. Accompanying signs include aching lumbus, abdominal distention, stirring fetus sometimes with bleeding, shortness of breath and lack of strength.
Medication: Boost qi and quiet the fetus. A basic formula is Origin-Lifting Brew, to which eucommia (Eucommiae Cortex) and mistletoe (Loranthi seu Visci Ramus) may be added for aching lumbus and sagging pain in the abdomen. Ass hide glue (Asini Corii Gelatinum) and c
qi vacuity headache
Headache attributed to insufficiency of the stomach and spleen and to qi vacuity preventing the upbearing of clear yang. Qi vacuity headache is exacerbated by taxation and is accompanied by tinnitus, inhibition of the nine orifices, lassitude of spirit, inability to taste food, and a pulse that is either weak or large and forceless.
Medication: Fortify the spleen and boost qi using formulas such as Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction, or Four Gentlemen Decoction plus astragalus (Astragali (seu Hedysari) Radix) and vitex (Viticis Fructus).
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on CV and ST. Select GV-20 (Hundred Convergences), CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), CV-4 (Pass Head), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), and SP-3 (Supreme White), and needle with supplementation and add moxa. For selection of point
qi vacuity heart palpitations
Heart palpitations attributed to yang qi vacuity and attended by emptiness below the heart, with palpitations usually preceded by vexation. The pulse is large and forceless.
Medication: Warm yang and boost qi with Minor Center-Fortifying Decoction, True Warrior Decoction, or Counterflow Cold Decoction plus cinnamon bark (Cinnamomi Cortex).
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on back transport points, CV, HT, and PC. Select BL-15 (Heart Transport), CV-14 (Great Tower Gate), HT-7 (Spirit Gate), PC-6 (Inner Pass), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), CV-4 (Pass Head), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), and GV-4 (Life Gate); needle with ev
qi vacuity heat
A heat pattern due to qi vacuity. Qi vacuity heat usually stems from spleen-stomach qi vacuity or spleen-lung qi vacuity and arising when dietary irregularities or taxation fatigue causes damage to the spleen and stomach. It is characterized by generalized heat~effusion, heart vexation, spontaneous sweating and aversion to cold, headache, fatigue, and laziness to speak, panting and lack of strength at the slightest exertion, and a large vacuous surging pulse. Heat effusion due to summerheat-damp damaging qi, and associated with fatigued cumbersome limbs, fatigued essence-spirit, heart vexation, hasty breathing, thirst, spontaneous sweating, yellow urine, and a vacuous pulse. If summerheat-heat evil wears qi and damages fluid, there is generalized fever and vacuity pulse, spontaneous sweating, and more pronounced vexation and thirst.
Medication: Eliminate heat with warmth and sweetness. Use Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction or variations of Eight-Gem Decoction.
Clear summerheat-heat; boost qi and engender liquid. Use Wang's Summerheat-Clearing Qi-Boosting Decoction.
qi vacuity heat~effusion
Heat~effusion due to qi vacuity. Qi vacuity heat~effusion is a low intermittent heat~effusion associated with fatigue and lack of strength. See qi vacuity heat.
qi vacuity impediment
An impediment pattern arising when vacuity of yang qi allows internal cold-damp to become exuberant. Qi vacuity impediment is characterized by inhibited movement of the joints, lack of bodily warmth, and in some case numbness of the limbs.
Medication: Boost qi and warm yang with Four Gentlemen Decoction plus cinnamon bark (Cinnamomi Cortex) and aconite (Aconiti Tuber Laterale). If there is numbness, use Wondrous Effect Astragalus Decoction.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on back transport points, GV, CV, ST, and SP. Needle with supplementation and moxa at BL-23 (Kidney Transport), BL-20 (Spleen Transport), GV-4 (Life Gate), CV-4 (Pass Head), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), and needle with drainage and moxa at ST-3
qi vacuity panting
Panting (labored breathing) attributed to insufficiency of original qi or spleen-lung qi vacuity. Qi vacuity panting is characterized by hasty breathing and discontinuity between breaths, fatigue and lack of strength, low faint voice, and sweating and exacerbation of panting at the slightest exertion.
Medication: Supplement qi and calm panting with Four Gentlemen Panting Decoction. For qi vacuity with cold, use Clove and Evodia Center-Rectifying Decoction or Center-Rectifying Decoction. For severe vacuity, use Pure Ginseng Decoction.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on back transport points, LU, CV and SP. Select BL-13 (Lung Transport), Panting Stabilizer, BL-43 (Gao-Huang Transport), LU-9 (Great Abyss), and ST-36 (Leg Three Li), BL-20 (Spleen Transport), BL-21 (Stomach Transport), CV-6 (Sea of
qi vacuity profuse menstruation
Excessively copious or prolonged menstrual flow attributed to qi vacuity. Qi vacuity profuse menstruation arises when constitutional qi vacuity or center qi vacuity or damage to the spleen due to excessive anxiety and thought leads to insecurity of the thoroughfare and controlling vessels. This pattern is characterized by pale menstrual flow, bright white facial complexion, lassitude of spirit, shortness of breath and laziness to speak, no thought of food or drink, and empty sagging in the smaller abdomen.
Medication: Supplement qi and contain the blood; fortify the spleen and secure the thoroughfare vessel. Use Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction, Origin-Lifting Brew, or Spleen-Returning Decoction.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on CV, SP, and ST. Select CV-6 (Sea of Qi), CV-4 (Pass Head), SP-10 (Sea of Blood), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), BL-20 (Spleen Transport), SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection), SP-2 (Great Metropolis), and LR-8 (Spring at the Bend); needle with s
qi vacuity spontaneous sweating
Spontaneous sweating attributed to qi vacuity and insecurity of the defensive exterior. Qi vacuity spontaneous sweating is associated with aversion to cold, fatigue and lack of strength, faint moderate pulse or large vacuous pulse.
Medication: Boost qi and secure the exterior using Jade Wind-Barrier Powder or Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on CV, back transport points, ST, LI, HT, and SI. Select LI-4 (Union Valley), HT-6 (Yin Cleft), SI-3 (Back Ravine), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), BL-13 (Lung Transport), and BL-20 (Spleen Transport); needle with supplement
qi vacuity tinnitus
Tinnitus attributed to qi vacuity. It is accompanied by fatigue and lack of strength and bright white facial complexion. The inch and bar pulses of the right wrist are larger than those of the left.
Medication: Use formulas such as Four Gentlemen Panting Decoction and Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction.
Acupuncture: See tinnitus.
qi vacuity wilting
Wilting attributed to qi vacuity, arising when taxation fatigue or dietary irregularities cause damage to spleen-stomach qi, depriving the limbs of adequate nourishment. Qi vacuity wilting is characterized by weak wilting extremities and lack of strength to lift them.
Medication: Supplement the spleen and boost qi using Four Gentlemen Panting Decoction combined with Mysterious Two Powder, or with variations of Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction or Six Gentlemen Decoction.
Acupuncture: Use the general points listed under wilting and add qi-supplementing points such as CV-4 (Pass Head), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), BL-43 (Gao-Huang Transport), SP-3 (Supreme White), and LU-9 (Great Abyss), needling with supplementation and adding moxa.
qi vomiting
Vomiting that arises when anger or anxiety and general emotional imbalance cause binding depression of spleen qi. Signs include distention and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, a feeling of satiety without eating, and vomiting of ingested food. In some cases, the patient may eat normally and vomit during the night.
Medication: Move qi and harmonize the spleen with formulas such as Clove and Aquilaria Diaphragm-Freeing Decoction.
Acupuncture: Base treatment on alarm and lower uniting points of ST, and on PC, CV, back transport points and SP. Select CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), PC-6 (Inner Pass), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), BL-20 (Spleen Transport), LR-3 (Supreme Surge), SP-6 (Three
qi wheel
One of the five wheels. The white of the eye, i.e., the sclera.
qi, blood, phlegm, and food pattern identification
The process of identifying disease patterns of qi, blood, phlegm(-rheum) and food. Qi patterns include qi vacuity, qi stagnation, qi counterflow, and qi reversal. Blood patterns include qi vacuity, blood stasis, bleeding, and blood reversal. Phlegm (and rheum) patterns are patterns caused by phlegm (thick fluid) and rheum (thin fluid); see phlegm-rheum. Food patterns include food damage, food accumulation, lodged food, and food reversal.
qi-aspect damp obstruction
dampness obstructing the qi aspect.
qi-aspect pattern
Any warm disease pattern of heat~effusion, aversion to heat rather than cold, thirst, bitter taste in the mouth, and yellow or reddish urine, a rapid pulse, and a yellow or yellow and white tongue fur. Qi-aspect disease is broad in scope, including a large variety of exuberant heat~effusion stage externally contracted febrile diseases. These may be divided as follows: (1) Initial-stage qi-aspect heat characterized by generalized heat~ effusion, thirst, heart vexation, burning sensation in the heart region, and mixed yellow and white tongue fur. (2) Exuberant lung-stomach heat characterized by the classical signs of wind warmth: high fever, cough, rapid breathing, thirst, and yellow tongue fur. (3) Great heat in the qi aspect: Equivalent to yang brightness channel disease. (4) Gastrointestinal heat bind: Equivalent to the yang brightness bowel pattern. (5) Damp-heat lodged in the triple burner characterized by the classical signs of damp warmth: persistent remittent heat~effusion, oppression in the chest, thirst without great intake of fluids, upflow nausea, abdominal distention, short voidings of scant urine, a slimy tongue fur that is either white or slightly yellow in color, and soggy rapid pulse. Also observable at this stage is brewing damp-heat steaming the stomach and intestines, characterized either by oppression in the chest and hard stool or by foul-smelling diarrhea, a slimy yellow tongue fur, and a slippery rapid pulse. These five patterns show marked differences between wind warmth and damp warmth in the qi aspect. Wind warmth may take the form of initial-stage qi-aspect heat, great heat in the qi aspect, gastrointestinal heat bind, or exuberant heat in the lung and stomach. This latter pattern is characterized by four main signs of exuberant heat: heat~effusion, thirst, cough, and panting. Damp warmth presents differently. It is marked by unsurfaced heat and steaming of the stomach by brewing damp-heat. It develops slowly over a relatively long period of time.
qi-blood pattern identification
qi-blood vacuity menstrual pain
Continual unabating pain in the smaller abdomen when insufficiency of qi and blood has been exacerbated by menstruation. The pain likes warmth and pressure and the menstrual flow is scant, thin, and pale.
Medication: Supplement qi and nourish the blood; support the spleen and relieve pain. Use Tangkuei Center-Fortifying Decoction or brown sugar steamed with fresh ginger.
Acupuncture: Base treatment mainly on CV, back transport points, SP, and ST. Select CV-4 (Pass Head), CV-6 (Sea of Qi), BL-23 (Kidney Transport), BL-20 (Spleen Transport), ST-36 (Leg Three Li), SP-6 (Three Yin Intersection), and LR-3 (Supreme Surge); needle with suppl
qi-moving technique
Any of several techniques applied in acupuncture after needles have been inserted and qi has been obtained to help the movement of qi to and from the disease locus. Qi-moving techniques include the following three.
qi-pushing method
qi-moving technique.
qian
Synonyms: blazing of both qi and blood.
A unit of measure equal to the tenth part of a liang, and now roughly equal to 500~g.
qin
The name of a dynasty (221--207 ).
qing
The name of a dynasty ( 1644--1911) under which China was controlled by the Manchus.
quartan malaria
Synonyms: repress the liver.
See triple-yin malaria.
Medication: quartan malaria
quelling the liver
A method of treatment used to control excessively exuberant liver qi invading the spleen.
Medication: Liver-quelling medicinals include bupleurum (Bupleuri Radix), unripe tangerine peel (Citri Exocarpium Immaturum), costusroot (Saussureae Radix), and Buddha's hand (Citri Sarcodactylidis Fructus). Quelling the liver is similar to coursing the liver.
quick and slow supplementation and drainage
A method of achieving supplementation and drainage that involves varying the relative speed of insertion and extraction of the needle. A slow insertion followed by a quick extraction supplements, whereas a quick insertion followed by a slow extraction drains. See needle manipulation.
quicken
To increase activity, to enliven.
quickening the blood
A method of treatment used to stimulate blood flow and eliminate blood stasis.
quickening the blood and dispelling stasis
quickening the blood and engendering the new
quickening the blood and transforming stasis
quickening the network vessels
Stimulating blood flow in the network vessels.
quiet
To reduce movement or activity; to calm.
quieting the center
Harmonizing the stomach or liver and stomach.
quieting the fetus
Treating stirring fetus, or safeguarding the fetus in women suffering from habitual miscarriage, or other otherwise prevent miscarriage.
quieting the heart
quieting the spirit
A method of treatment used to address disquieted spirit (heart palpitations, insomnia, agitation, mania).
Medication: Treatment: Spirit-Quieting Medicinals ()
Heavy settling spirit-quieting medicinals
cinnabar (Cinnabaris)
loadstone (Magnetitum)
dragon bone (Mastodi Ossis Fossilia)
dragon tooth (Mastodi Dentis Fossilia)
oyster shell (Ostreae Concha)
amber (
quieting the spirit with heavy settlers
A method of treatment used to address disquieted heart spirit (heart palpitations, fearful throbbing, insomnia, fright mania) using heavy mineral and shell medicinals. Heavy settling spirit-quieting formulas include Spirit-Quieting Pill.
