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Foreword by Jeffrey Yuen Acknowledgements Introduction Definitions Section I - Hematologic Panel: A Function of Qi & Blood Chapter 1 The Nature of Blood Psychological Theme: What are we financing with our Qi and Blood? Physical Properties of Blood The Complete Blood Count Plasma Development of the Blood Cell Yuan Qi Ying Qi Wei Qi How Gu Qi Produces Blood How Gu Qi and Da Qi combine to become Post Natal Qi and Blood Red Blood Cell Panel RBC Hemoglobin Hematocrit Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) Iron Transferrin Ferritin Vitamin B12 Folate Intrinsic Factor Clotting Factors Prothrombin Time (PT) Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) Platelets Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Chapter 2 White Blood Cell Analysis and the Wei Qi Response The Nature of Wei Qi Psychological Theme - Protecting ourselves from perceived violations Physical Properties of Wei Qi Qualities of Pathologic Qi Viral Bacterial Fungal White Blood Cell Panel White Blood Cell Count Granulocytes Neutrophils Eosinophils Basophils Agranulocytes Monocytes Lymphocytes Antigens IgA, IgG, IgE, IgM Autoantibodies - ANA, RF, APA, LAC Latency Divergent Channels Leukemia Lymphoma Section 2 - Metabolic Panel: Receiving Heaven and Digesting Earth Chapter 3 The Nature of Fu Physiopsychological Themes - What are we filling? Hunger The Nature of Ying Qi Nutrition = Diet + Digestive Capacity Chapter 4 The Nature of Food The Nature of Food Carbohydrates, Sugar Metabolism and the Development of Metabolic Syndrome, Glucose Intolerance, Insulin Resistance, and Diabetes Blood Sugar Hemoglobin A1C Fasting Insulin Oral Hypoglycemics Protein Values Total Protein Albumin Globulin Lipid Profile The Nature of Fat Fat Metabolism Types of Fat Unsaturated Fats Trans, Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated, Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids Saturated Fats Triglycerides Lipase Cholesterol VLDL, LDL, HDL Patterns of hyperlipidemia Gallbladder Yin Stasis Summary Section 3 - How Jin/Ye Moves Through The Waterways Chapter 5 Fluid Metabolism and Electrolytes San Jiao Jin Fluid Body Fluids Membranes Glandular Congestion Acid-Base Balance Electrolyte Panel - Jin's Transmission through Huang Sodium Potassium Chloride Bicarbonate Calcium Phosphorus/Phosphate Magnesium Anion Gap Chapter 6 Hormonal Panel Creation Story Psychology of Harmonization Gao - Hormones Endocrine System Pineal Gland Thymus Parathyroid Pancreas Hypothalamus - The Center Control Seat Pituitary Gland Posterior Pituitary Hormones - Anti Diuretic Hormone, Oxytocin Intermediate Pituitary - Melanocyte Stimulating Hormones Anterior Pituitary Hormones - Growth Hormone, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing Hormone, Prolactin Summary of Upper Dan Tien Dynamics Ye - Thick Fluid Thyroid Circuitry TSH Thyroxine (T4) Triiodithyroxine (T3) Thyroglobulin Antibodies Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Grave's Disease Lower Jiao Energetics Adrenal Hormones Epinephrine & Norepinephrine Cortisol Aldosterone HPA Axis Dysfunction Cushing's Disease Addison's Disease DHEAS Female Reproductive Potential The HPO Axis Reproductive Pituitary Hormone Levels Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Prolactin (PRL) Ovarian Hormones Phases of the Menstrual Cycle Blood Phase Yin Phase Ovulation Luteal Phase Premenstrual Phase Estradiol (E2) Progesterone (P4) Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Nourishing the Seed Androgen Markers Testosterone Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Hormonal Therapy Menopause Patient Stories Section 4 - Organ Panel Chapter 7 The Liver Relationship with the Diaphragm Wind Psychological Themes Hun and Regulating the Emotions Physiology and the Development of Pathophysiology The Liver's Role in Phase I - Fat Soluble Detoxification Liver Function Tests Bilirubin Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Alanine Transaminase (ALT) Aspartate Transaminase (AST) Gamma Glutamyltransferace (GGT) Case History Conclusion Chapter 8 Kidney Organ Panel Longevity Kidney Fundamentals Jing Psychological Themes Identity and Purpose Fear The Challenge - Conflicts in the Jing Zhi - The Spirit of the Kidneys The Pathway of the Kidney The Kidney Channel Kidney Function Adrenal, Kidney, Gonadal Triad Reproduction Adrenal Contribution Heart-Kidney Axis Kidney Organ Urine Production Phase II Detoxification Pathway and the Kidneys Kidney Disease Kidney Panel Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Creatinine BUN/Creatinine Ratio Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (EGFR) Uric Acid Summary Chapter 9 Organ Panel - Heart Shen Shen and Healing Trinity of Healing Trinity of Healers Nine Heart Pains Spiritual Development of the Heart Meridian The Heart's Ministers Xin The Art of the Heart Joy and the Cause of Happiness Troubles of the Head and Heart that Cause Unhappiness Neurochemicals Brain Waves and Blood circulation The Heart Organ The Heart Pulse The Heart Governs Circulation Antihypertensives Inflammatory Heart Disease Role of Associated Organs The Heart Panel Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) C Reactive Protein (CRP) Homocysteine Fibrinogen Conclusion Resources