Class 7 Deck 2 : Extraordinary Fu Organs Flashcards
What are the extraordinary fu organs? (list)
Brain, Marrow, Bones, Vessels, Gallbladder, and Uterus
How do the Biao-Li relationships work for Extraordinary Fu Organs
There is no interior-exterior relationship with other organs (except the Gallbladder)
What is unique about these organs that makes them unlike the other Zang Fu?
Mostly hollow in structure like regular Fu organs but stores the “pure” essence like Zang one
What are the 2 main functions of the Brain?
Functions:
> To control intelligence
“The House of Intelligence”
Related to the function of Heart in housing Mind: memory, cognition, perception, reasoning, thinking, consciousness, etc.
> To control sight, hearing, smell and taste
Related to the “Sea of Marrow” or Brain
Clinically these sensory dysfunctions are treated from corresponding organs instead
The brain is located in _______ and formed by ________
Located in the skull and formed by Marrow
Which organ is often called the “sea of marrow”?
The brain
What produces marrow?
The Kidney essence.
The Brain depends on the Kidney Essence that produces Marrow to fill the Brain.
The western idea of the brain is attributed to which organ in TCM?
In TCM, the function of Brain in Western medicine is all attributed to the Heart in TCM, and pertained respectively to different organs
Clinically, the brain is usually treated via these organs
Heart and Kidney
Where is the Marrow?
Marrow fills the Brain, spinal column and Bones.
The marrow in TCM is different from that in Western medicine.
What are the functions of the Marrow?
Functions:
To fill the Bones:
To nourish the Brain: through kidney essence
To generate the Blood: through Kidney essence
The Bones are known as
“The House of Marrow”
The Bones are governed by the ______
Kidney
Bone Functions
2) Functions:
To house the Marrow
To sustain the body and control walking and standing
Clinically, bone disorders are treated from the Kidney (osteoporosis, fractures, etc.)
The vessels are the container for ______
Blood
The vessels are governed by the _____ and the ______
the Heart and also the Lungs
The function of the vessels is
To house and transport the Blood and other vital substances to the whole body
Where is the Uterus located?
Located in the lower abdomen
What is the Uterus in men and women?
In women, called “Nu Zi Bao”
In men, it is called “Jing Gong” (The Essence Palace”)
Related to menstruation, conception and pregnancy
How is the Uterus related to menstruation, conception and pregnancy?
Controls menstruation, conception and pregnancy: related to the following aspects:
The Tian Kui: a reproductive substance in the Kidney that promotes the development of uterus to produce menstruation and prepare for pregnancy
The Chong/Penetrating and Ren /Conceptional Vessels: both originate from the uterus and the blood filled up in them to produce menstruation and help pregnancy
The functions of Heart, Liver and Spleen: all involved in the Blood
Why do we have extra meridians?
Supplement the 12 regular meridians
