12 Organ Functions Flashcards
Yin organs – 6 –
lung, kidney, liver, heart, pericardium, spleen
Yang organs – 6 –
large intestine, bladder, small intestine, San Jiao (triple heater), stomach
the minister, the tender organ, the lid of the body
lungs
govern qi and respiration
lungs
control dispersion and descending (wei qi)
lungs
regulate passage of water throughout the body
lungs
control the skin and body hair (pores breathe)
lungs
opens to nose
lungs
bring a sense of connection to the world
lungs
control sadness
lungs
store the Jing (dominate reproduction, growth, and development)
kidney
produce marrow (stuff in brain)
kidneys
control the bones (over lifetime)
kidney
maintain the Mengman (life gate) fire - starts with conception and ends with death
kidney
govern water metabolism (regulates ions/ where salt goes)
kidney
anchor and receive QI
kidney
open into ears
kidney
controls the lower orifices
kidney
manifests in the hair of the head
kidney
houses the Zhi (will)
kidney
controls fear
kidney
“The General” organ
liver
stores the blood
liver
manifests in the nails
Liver
Controls the tendons and ligaments
Liver
controls the smooth flow of Qi and emotions
Liver
opens in the eyes
Liver
Controls anger, determination, planning
Liver
“the Emperor” organ
Heart