Class 7 Deck 2 : Extraordinary Fu Organs

Question 1

What are the extraordinary fu organs? (list)

Answer 1

Brain, Marrow, Bones, Vessels, Gallbladder, and Uterus

Question 2

How do the Biao-Li relationships work for Extraordinary Fu Organs

Answer 2

There is no interior-exterior relationship with other organs (except the Gallbladder)

Question 3

What is unique about these organs that makes them unlike the other Zang Fu?

Answer 3

Mostly hollow in structure like regular Fu organs but stores the “pure” essence like Zang one

Question 4

What are the 2 main functions of the Brain?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

The brain is located in _______ and formed by ________

Answer 5

Located in the skull and formed by Marrow

Question 6

Which organ is often called the “sea of marrow”?

Answer 6

The brain

Question 7

What produces marrow?

Answer 7

The Kidney essence.

The Brain depends on the Kidney Essence that produces Marrow to fill the Brain.

Question 8

The western idea of the brain is attributed to which organ in TCM?

Answer 8

In TCM, the function of Brain in Western medicine is all attributed to the Heart in TCM, and pertained respectively to different organs

Question 9

Clinically, the brain is usually treated via these organs

Answer 9

Heart and Kidney

Question 10

Where is the Marrow?

Answer 10

Marrow fills the Brain, spinal column and Bones.

The marrow in TCM is different from that in Western medicine.

Question 11

What are the functions of the Marrow?

Answer 11

Functions:
To fill the Bones:
To nourish the Brain: through kidney essence
To generate the Blood: through Kidney essence

Question 12

The Bones are known as

Answer 12

“The House of Marrow”

Question 13

The Bones are governed by the ______

Answer 13

Kidney

Question 14

Bone Functions

Answer 14

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.)

Question 15

The vessels are the container for ______

Answer 15

Blood

Question 16

The vessels are governed by the _____ and the ______

Answer 16

the Heart and also the Lungs

Question 17

The function of the vessels is

Answer 17

To house and transport the Blood and other vital substances to the whole body

Question 18

Where is the Uterus located?

Answer 18

Located in the lower abdomen

Question 19

What is the Uterus in men and women?

Answer 19

In women, called “Nu Zi Bao”
In men, it is called “Jing Gong” (The Essence Palace”)

Related to menstruation, conception and pregnancy

Question 20

How is the Uterus related to menstruation, conception and pregnancy?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Why do we have extra meridians?

Answer 21

Supplement the 12 regular meridians