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| What is the concept of constitution? |
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Definition
1. The features of a individual's body structure, function and spirit
2. The physical makeup of the individual comprising inherited qualities modified by envirenment. |
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| What is the physical makeup of the individual comprising inherited qualities modified by environment. |
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Definition
1. Pre-heaven & Post-heaven
2. budy type/structure, function and spirit. |
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Term
| What are the compnents of Constitution? |
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Definition
1. Body morphology and structure
2. Physiological function
3. mental status |
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Term
| Explain body morphology and structure |
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Definition
1. morphology: body physical status, shape weight, posture, complexion, skin, hairs, pulses, and tongue
2. Structure: Zang Fu, Meridians, Qi, Blood, and Jin Ye. |
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Term
| What are the 7 physiological function. |
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Definition
1. digestion
2. respiration
3. circulation
4. body fluid metabolism
5. growth and developement
6. reproduction
7. sensation and movement |
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Term
| What are the 7 mental status'? |
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Definition
1. psychologial features
2. perception
3. conciousness
4. emotions
5. memory
6. mode of thinking
7. personality |
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Term
| What are the Indexes of constitution |
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Definition
1. the evaluation indexes of constitution
2. body morphology and structure
3. body function
4. the maturity of psychology
5. the adaptability |
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Term
The indexes of constitution.
Adaptability: |
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Definition
1. Nature
2. Society
3. Diseases and pathogens |
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Term
| What are the 5 markers of a healthy constitution? |
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Definition
1. complexion
2. voice
3. activity
4. energy
5. adaptability |
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Term
| What are the 4 features of constitution? |
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Definition
1. It covers body morphology/ structure, function and psychological status
2. it is individualized and diversified
3. It is stable and changeable
4. it is continuous and predictable |
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Term
| What is the physiological foundation of constitution? |
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Definition
1. the relationship of constitution and Zang Fu, meridians, Essence, Qi, Blood, and Jin Ye,
2. The factors that influence one's Constitution |
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Term
| What are the factors that influence one's constitution? |
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Definition
1.Pre-heaven Essence
2. Age
3. Genders
4. Diet
5. Activities
6. Emotions
7. Geography
8. Medicinal factors |
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Term
| What does a Yin Yang balanced constitution look like. |
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Definition
1. Body: normal shape, strong
2. Complexion: lustrous
3. Sense: consciousness and agile reaction
4. Activity: active
5. Energy: filled
6. Appetite: normal
7. Sleep: good
8. adaptability: good |
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Term
| People with Yin-Tang balanced constitution usually... |
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Definition
1. rarely invaded by evil Qi's
2. If invaded, tends to be superficial and excessive
3. Quick recovery from diseases
4. If do not have external injuries, chronic diseses and abnormal habit, tends to have long life span. |
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Term
| Explain a Yang constition? |
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Definition
1. Body: normal shape or thin, relatively strong
2. Complexion: reddish or blackish
3. Emotion activity: extroverted and tend to loose control
4. appetite good
5. Stools: dry
6. like cold and dislike heat
7. energy levels high |
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| Explain a Yin Constitution? |
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Definition
1. Body: normal shape or fatty, relatively weak
2. complexion: white and lustrious
3. emotion activity: inverted and quiet
4. Appetite relatively bad
5. stools: soft
6. likes heat and dislikes cold |
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Term
| what are the applivarion of the constitution theory? |
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Definition
1. Predicting the susceptibility of pathogens
2. interpreting the machanisms of pathogenisis
3. interpreting the pathological changes
4. directing diagnosis
5. directing treatment
6. directing maintenance of healthy |
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Term
| Constitution and Treatment: |
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Definition
1. The flavors and taste of herbs and constition
2. The dose of medications and constition
3. The acupuncture procedures and constitution. |
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