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Li Jie (Feng)
One type of Bi syndrome that can be classified into wandering Bi. Li Jie (Feng) is caused by invasion of wind–cold–damp in the meridians and collaterals leading to Qi and blood blockage. Its manifestations are migrating severe joint pain and swelling, red and hot affected joints that are unable to move smoothly, and pain that…
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Kuang
The manifestations of Kuang are madness, mania wild behavior, uncontrollable violent behavior, shouting, and screaming obscenities, This is a Yang syndrome.
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Kidney
The Chinese word for Kidney is Shen (Shen 1). The Kidney is one of the five Zang Fu. The Kidney system is responsible for storing the Jing, regulating water metabolism (forming and excreting urine), and assisting the Lung in receiving Qi from the air. As the Kidney stores the Jing, it is responsible for aging…
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Jue Yin
Usually translated as “Ultimate Yin,” this is the last of the Six Channels. It is characterized by an imbalance between the body’s Yin and Yang, producing heat and cold symptoms. This manifests as thirst, a sensation of air rushing up the chest, with palpitations and chest pain hunger without a desire to eat, cold limbs,…
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Jue (syndrome)
A syndrome in which patients manifest sudden cold extremities, especially in the distal ends of the extremities. It is often due to Qi stagnation in the meridians or Qi disturbance with emotional stimulations.
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Jing
Usually translated as “essence,” Jing can also be called Jing Qi. It is thought of as a highly potent essence that is transmitted from parent to child, and is thus also called the “congenital root” or “congenital Qi.” A person begins life with a finite amount of Jing and can consume or conserve the Jing…
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Jin Ye
One of the body’s basic materials: body fluids. Usually, Jin is the thicker fluid, while Ye is the thinner fluid. The pathological counterpart of Jin Ye is called Tan Yin or Shui Yin.
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Jin Gui Yao Lue
This book was written by Zhang Zhong Jing around 300 A.D. It contains the differentiation and formulas on TCM internal medicine, gynecology, rheumatology, and miscellaneous diseases. Its counterpart is Shang Han Lun.
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Jiao
“Burner” or “warmer.” Any of three specific regions (collectively the San, or three Jiao) of the thorax and its organs: the Upper Jiao is the region above the diaphragm and includes the heart and lungs; the Middle Jiao is the region from the diaphragm to the navel and includes the spleen and stomach; and the…
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Internal and External
Two of the Eight Principles. When using the Eight Principles to diagnose a patient, a disease is classified as being situated in either the exterior or the interior. A variety of symptoms are used to assess whether a condition is interior or exterior, including signs from the tongue and pulse. An exterior condition is an…
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