Deck 3 Fu

Question 1

What is the main function of the Stomach?

Answer 1

Controls receiving and ‘rotting and ripening’ of food, controls descending of qi, origin of fluids

Question 2

Name the main functions of the Small Intestine

Answer 2

Controls receiving and transforming

Separates clear from turbid
Assists Heart in regulating blood

Question 3

What are the key functions of the Large Intestine?

Answer 3

• Controls passage and conduction
  Transforms stools
  Reabsorbs fluids

Question 4

State the main function of the Bladder

Answer 4

Receives, transforms, stores and excretes urine. Works closely with Kidney in fluid metabolism

Question 5

What are the main functions of the Gallbladder?

Answer 5

Stores and excretes bile
Controls decisiveness
Controls sinews (with Liver)

Question 6

Describe the three main functions of the Triple Energizer

Answer 6

Mobilizes yuan qi
Controls transportation and penetration of qi
Controls water passages and fluid excretion

Question 7

How do the Heart and Lung interact?

Answer 7

Heart governs blood, Lung governs qi
Lung qi helps Heart move blood
Both influence sweating

Question 8

Explain the Liver-Spleen relationship

Answer 8

• Liver spreads qi helps Spleen transformation
  Liver overacting can invade Spleen
  Both influence blood: Liver stores, Spleen makes

Question 9

Describe the Heart-Kidney relationship

Answer 9

Heart fire descends to warm Kidney water
Kidney water rises to cool Heart fire
Must maintain balance for sleep/urination

Question 10

How do Lung and Kidney interact?

Answer 10

Lung sends qi down to Kidney
Kidney grasps qi from Lung
Both involved in water metabolism

Question 11

What is the relationship between Spleen and Stomach?

Answer 11

Earth element partners:
Stomach receives and breaks down food
Spleen transforms and transports nutrients

Question 12

explain the Liver-Gallbladder relationship

Answer 12

Wood element partners:
Share control of sinews
Liver stores blood, Gallbladder stores bile
Both influence decisiveness

Question 13

What’s the relationship between Heart and Small Intestine?

Answer 13

Fire element partners:
Heart rules blood
Small Intestine separates pure from impure
Connected through internal pathways

Question 14

How do Lung and Large Intestine work together? | Metal element partners:

Answer 14

Both involved in descent of qi
Both involved in fluid metabolism
Connected through internal pathways

Question 15

What is the relationship between Kidney and Bladder? | Water element partners:

Answer 15

Both control water metabolism
Kidney qi warms Bladder
Connected through internal pathways