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131 Cards in this Set
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What are the elements of earth?
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Stomach & spleen
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What is the location of earth?
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Front
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What is the function of earth?
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Digestion/reproduction
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What is the color of earth?
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Yellow/orange/brown
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What is the season of earth?
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Indian summer/doyo
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What is the time of day of earth?
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ST(7-9am)
SP(9-11am) |
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What is the sense organ of earth?
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Mouth
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What is the sense of earth?
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Taste
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What is the sense of earth?
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Taste
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What is the body tissue of earth?
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Flesh
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What is the body fluid of earth?
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Saliva
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What is the emotion of earth?
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Worry (inward)
Sympathy (outward) |
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What is the expression of earth?
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Singing
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What is the manner in time of excitement and change of earth?
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Belching/retching
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What is the flavor of earth?
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Sweet
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What is the smell of earth?
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Fragrant
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What is the direction of earth?
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Center
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What is the body indicator of earth?
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Lips
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What is the climate of earth?
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Humid
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What are the meridians of absolute fire?
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Heart & small intestine
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What is the location of absolute fire?
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Posterior
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What is the function of absolute fire?
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Interpretation/absorption/assimilation
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What is the color of absolute fire?
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Red
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What is the season of absolute fire?
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Summer
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What is the time of day of absolute fire?
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HT(11am-1pm)
SI(1pm-3pm) |
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What is the sense organ of absolute fire?
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Tongue
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What is the sense of absolute fire?
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Speech
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What is the body tissue of absolute fire?
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Blood/blood vessels
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What is the body fluid of absolute fire?
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Sweat
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What is the emotion of absolute fire?
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Joy
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What is the expression of absolute fire?
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Laughter
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What is the manner in time of excitement and change of absolute fire?
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Melancholy (slowing down, calming)
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What is the flavor of absolute fire?
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Bitter
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What is the smell of absolute fire?
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Scorched
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What is the direction of absolute fire?
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South
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What is the body indicator of absolute fire?
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Complexion
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What is the climate of absolute fire?
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Hot
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What are the meridians of water?
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Bladder & kidney
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What is the location of water?
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Posterior
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What is the function of water?
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Purification/elimination
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What is the color of water?
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Blue/Blue-black
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What is the season of water?
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Winter
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What is the time of day of water?
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BL(3-5pm)
KD(5-7pm) |
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What is the sense organ of water?
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Ear
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What is the sense of water?
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Hearing
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What is the body tissue of water?
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Bones/bone marrow
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What is the body fluid of water?
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Urine
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What is the emotion of water?
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Fear
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What is the expression of water?
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Groaning
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What is the manner in time of excitement and change of water?
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Trembling
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What is the flavor of water?
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Salty
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What is the smell of water?
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Putrid
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What is the direction of water?
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North
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What is the body indicator of water?
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Head hair
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What is the climate of water?
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Cold
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What are the meridians of supplemental fire?
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Pericardium and Triple Heater
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What is the location of supplemental fire?
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Middle/center
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What is the function of supplemental fire?
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Circulation/protection
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What is the color of supplemental fire?
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Red
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What is the season of supplemental fire?
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Summer
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What is the time of day of supplemental fire?
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PC(7-9pm)
TH(9-11pm) |
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What is the sense organ of supplemental fire?
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Tongue
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What is the sense of supplemental fire?
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Speech
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What is the body tissue of supplemental fire?
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Blood/blood vessels
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What is the body fluid of supplemental fire?
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Sweat
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What is the emotion of supplemental fire?
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Joy
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What is the expression of supplemental fire?
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Laughter
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What is the manner in time of excitement and change of supplemental fire?
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Melancholy (slowing down, calming)
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What is the flavor of supplemental fire?
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Bitter
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What is the smell of supplemental fire?
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Scorched
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What is the direction of supplemental fire?
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South
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What is the body indicator of supplemental fire?
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Complexion
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What is the climate of supplemental fire?
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Hot
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How many tsubos does stomach contain?
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45
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How many tsubos does spleen contain?
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21
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What are some symptoms of stomach?
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Mouth sores, bleeding gums, bad breath, bloating, heartburn, nausea
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What are some symptoms of spleen?
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Physical and mental exhaustion, paralysis from overanalysis, weakness of limbs
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What does spleen govern?
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Rising ki
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What is the stomach's function?
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To rot and ripen our food (digestion)
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What is spleen's function?
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Transforms food into blood and ki (primary digestive organ)
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How many tsubos does bladder contain?
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67
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How many tsubos does kidney contain?
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27
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What are some symptoms of bladder?
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Easily startled, anxious, restless, insecurity, tension & stress
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What is kidney's function?
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Regulates hormones, sexual energy, stores jing
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Where are Yu points located?
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On the bladder meridian, lateral to the spine
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What are Yu points?
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Directly affect organs.
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What type of condition are Yu points usually used for?
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Chronic
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Which Yu channel governs the physical aspects?
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Inner channel
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Which Yu channel governs the emotional/mental channel?
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Outer channel
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How many tsubos does heart contain?
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9
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How many tsubos does small intestine contain?
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19
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What is the function of heart?
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Houses the shen
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What is the function of small intestine?
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Filters physical, mental & emotional "material"
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What are some symptoms of scattered shen?
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Schizophrenia, epilepsy, amnesia, shock, delirium
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What are some symptoms of disturbed shen?
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Inappropriate emotional responses, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, nightmares, anxiety, tourettes
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What are some symptoms of heart?
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Circulatory problems, talkative, stuttering
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What are some symptoms of small intestine?
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Pain/stiffness in shoulder, neck, scapula, wrist; earache.
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How many tsubos does pericardium contain?
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9
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How many tsubos does triple heater contain?
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23
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What are some symptoms of pericardium?
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Circulatory problems, palpitation, heart symptoms, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, blood clots, vascular symptoms, emotional sexual energy, relationship sensitivity
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What are some triple heater symptoms?
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Immune system disorders, feelings of cold, susceptibility to colds and flu, socialy tense
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What element is stuttering associated with?
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Absolute fire
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What element are solitude and mystery associated with?
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Water
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What element are struggle and action associated with?
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Wood
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What element are stability and family associated with?
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Earth
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What element are order, aesthetics & purity associated with?
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Metal
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What element are excitement, intimacy, sensuality, & romance associated with?
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Fire
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Where does Lung begin?
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Just below the clavicle
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Where does lung end?
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Tip of the thumb
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Where does large intestine begin?
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Tip of index finger
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Where does large intestine end?
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Nasolabial groove
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Where does stomach begin?
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Underneath the eye
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Where does stomach end?
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Tip of the second toe
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Where does spleen begin?
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Big toe
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Where does spleen end?
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Underneath armpit
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Where does heart begin?
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Axilla
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Where does heart end?
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Pinky finger
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Where does small intestine begin?
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Outside of the pinky finger
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Where does small intestine end?
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In front of the ear
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Where does bladder begin?
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Inner canthus of the eye
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Where does bladder end?
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Outside tip of little toe
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Where does kidney begin?
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Center of sole of foot
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Where does kidney end?
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Medial side of clavicle
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Where does pericardium begin?
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Lateral to nipple
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Where does pericardium end?
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Tip of middle finger
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Where does triple heater begin?
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Lateral side of ring finger
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Where does triple heater end?
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Lateral edge of eyebrow
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Where does gallbladder begin?
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Outer edge of eye
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Where does gallbladder end?
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Tip of 4th toe
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Where does liver begin?
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Big toe
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Where does liver end?
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Underneath breast bone
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