Meridian & Energy System Assessment Flashcards
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In Five Element Theory as applied in AK, which organ pair is correctly assigned to the Water element?
Answer: Kidney and Bladder
The Kidney (yin) and Bladder (yang) are the Water element organ pair in Five Element Theory used in AK assessment.
The Sheng (generating/nourishing) cycle in Five Element Theory flows in which order?
Answer: Wood → Fire → Earth → Metal → Water → Wood
The Sheng cycle generates clockwise: Wood feeds Fire, Fire creates Earth (ash), Earth bears Metal, Metal enriches Water, Water nourishes Wood.
In AK, 'alarm points' (Mu points) are anterior diagnostic points used to:
Answer: Indicate meridian energy imbalance or hyperactivity
Alarm (Mu) points become tender or reactive when their associated meridian is in a state of excess or deficiency, providing diagnostic information in AK.
Which Five Element pair belongs to the Metal element?
Answer: Lung and Large Intestine
Lung (yin) and Large Intestine (yang) constitute the Metal element pair in the Five Element system used in AK.
In the Ko (controlling) cycle of Five Element Theory, which element controls Fire?
Answer: Water
Water controls Fire in the Ko cycle, just as water extinguishes flames — this inhibiting relationship is key to maintaining systemic balance.
In AK meridian theory, 'yin' organs are defined as organs that primarily:
Answer: Store vital substances and are considered solid organs
In TCM and AK, yin organs (Heart, Lung, Liver, Spleen, Kidney, Pericardium) are solid organs that store fundamental vital substances.
According to the meridian organ clock, at what time is the Liver meridian most energetically active?
Answer: 1 AM – 3 AM
The Liver meridian peaks in energy flow between 1 AM and 3 AM according to the Chinese organ clock, which AK practitioners use diagnostically.