奇恒之府 Extraordinary Organs

Question 1

The 6 Extraordinary Yang Organs (3B UMG)

奇恒之府

Answer 1

Brain, Bone, Blood Vessels, Uterus, Marrow, Gallbladder

子宫，脑，髓，骨，脉，胆

Question 2

What Makes these organs “extraordinary”?

Answer 2

They function like a Yin organ (i.e. storing Yin essence and not excreting), but have the shape of a Yang organ (i.e. hollow)

Question 3

Functionally the extraordinary organs are related to what?

Answer 3

Functionally, they are all directly or indirectly related to the Kidneys

Question 4

Uterus Functions

Answer 4

It has the function of regulating menstruation, conception and pregnancy.

Question 5

The Uterus is most closely related to what three things

Answer 5

Most closely related to the Kidneys. the Directing Vessel (Ren Mai) and the Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai)

Question 6

The Uterus was called what in Chinese Medicine

Answer 6

“Zi Bao” 子胞

Question 7

How are the kidneys connected to the uterus?

Answer 7

The Uterus is connected to the Kidneys via a channel called the Uterus Channel (Bao Luo)

Question 8

How is the heart connected to the uterus?

Answer 8

The Uterus is connected to the Heart via a channel called the Uterus Vessel (Bao Mai)

Question 9

The Brain is called the “sea of………”

Answer 9

Sea of Marrow

Question 10

The Brains functions are

Answer 10

It controls intelligence, it is the Sea of Marrow and controls sight, hearing. smell and taste

Question 11

Li Shi Zhen said the Brain is the palace of…..

Answer 11

The Brain is the Palace of the ‘Original Shen’

Question 12

What creates Marrow

Answer 12

The Kidney-Essence is the origin of Marrow but the Post-Heaven Qi also plays a role in its formation

Question 13

Marrow Functions

Answer 13

It fills the bones, it contributes to making Blood, it nourishes the Brain

Question 14

Bones are compared to what in the Nei Jing?

Answer 14

The Bones were compared to a ‘trunk’ in the Nei Jing

Question 15

Bone functions

Answer 15

The Bones are the structural framework of the body. The Bones are the cavity that houses Marrow and are functionally related to the Kidneys

Question 16

Blood Vessels are primarily influenced by the what?

Answer 16

Blood Vessels are primarily influenced by the Heart

Question 17

Functions of Blood Vessels

Answer 17

Blood Vessels house Blood and are the vehicle for the circulation of Qi and Blood; they transport the refined food essences, Qi and Blood all over the body

Question 18

Why is the Gallbladder considered an extraordinary yang organ?

Answer 18

The Gall Bladder is considered an Extraordinary Yang Organ because, unlike other Yang organs. it stores a ‘pure’ substance (bile) and does not deal with food, drink or waste products

Question 19

what is the main significance of the Gall Bladder being one of the Extraordinary Yang Organs?

Answer 19

The main significance is on a psychological level: the Gall Bladder affects our capacity of making decisions and our courage to act on them

Question 20

The Four Seas are:

Answer 20

Sea of Qi: Danzhong
Sea of Food: ST
Sea of Blood/ sea of 12 vessels : Chong Mai
Sea of Marrow: Brain

Question 21

Points of the Four Seas are:

Answer 21

• Sea of Food: ST-30 Qichong (upper) and ST-36 Zusanli (lower)
• Sea of Blood: BL-11 Dashu (upper) and ST-37 Shangjuxu and ST-39 Xiajuxu (lower)
• Sea of Qi: Du-15 Yamen and Du-14 Dazhui (upper) and ST-9 Renying (front); also Ren-17 Shanzhong
• Sea of Marrow: Du-20 Baihui (upper) and Du-16 Fengfu (lower).