Eastern Modalities
Stage of grief associated with heightened spirituality
What is Depression?
empty, yin, depleted, or not enough ki.
What is Kyo?
What is the purpose of sweating?
helps with temperature regulation of the skin through blood flow changes and activity of sweat glands.
in the center of the brain superior to the brainstem and contains thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary gland and the pineal gland.
Diencephalon
Name 2 main neurotransmitters
ACH-vital for muscle contraction, dopamine, serotonin
What is the difference between Ki and Chi?
Ki-life force-japanese
Chi-life force-chinese
What is Season and element Green in Eastern TCM?
the color of foliage at it’s peak, is the color associated with the wood phase.
What is a melanocyte?
helps darken the pigment of the skin when exposed to sunlight. This creates a shield from UV.
cushions the CNS and serves as a shock absorber, supplies the CNS with O2 and nutrients, and helps remove metabolic waste during sleep.
cerebrospinal fluid
What is the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands
Endocrine glands-secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. DUctless. Exocrine-release through ductless glands and onto surface/internal structures
What are the aspects of yin, and what are the aspects of yang?
Yin is shadowy side of the hill, is darker, the temperature is cooler, plants grow more slowly, more dampness can be found, and less overall activity exists compared with the sunny side.
Pain as a manifestation of a yin imbalance is a feeling of cold, weakness, weight, and lethargy, the pain is dull rather than sharp and feels deep.
What is a hara assessment?
The aim of hara assessment is to find the most kyo channel and the most jitsu channel. The hara assessment areas for these channels will react reflexively to each other, indicating the focus of the client’s treatment.
too low of body temperature
Hypothermia
Tightly packed group of cells in the lining of blood vessels that supply the CNS that allow the passage of some molecules (O2 Glucose) but prevent passages of some harmful molecules (viruses, drugs and even blood itself, as blood contains chemicals harmful to neurons.)
Blood brain barrier
chemical messengers regulating physiologic activity of other cells. Influence growth, metabolism, digestion, reproduction, and mood.
What are hormones?
What channel is associated with metal?
What are Lung and large intestine?
1st chakra of the earth element with color red
Root Chakra
found in the dermis and detect deep pressure, continuous pressure or persistent pressure, skin stretching, and warmth.
Ruffini corpuscle
regulates executive functions such as judgement, problem solving, planning, concentration, self-awareness, cognition, intelligence, as well as personality
What is the frontal lobe?
Growth Hormone is located where?
Anterior Pituitary
What channels are associated with the fire element?
Heart and small intestine
Where does the stomach channel begin?
Under the eyes and down the face
receptor for pressure and vibration
Pacinian corpuscle
This brain wave is related to calmness and relaxation.
Alpha-8-13 hz
Pineal gland produces this hormone.
melatonin