Foundations: Organ Theory Flashcards
External Manifestation of the Internal Organs: The Heart Manifests in the….
Complexion
External Manifestation of the Internal Organs: The Liver Manifests in the…
Nails
External Manifestation of the Internal Organs: The Lungs Manifests in the…
Body Hair
External Manifestation of the Internal Organs: The Spleen Manifests in the…
Lips
External Manifestation of the Internal Organs: The Kidneys Manifests in the…
Head Hair
Yin (Zang) or Yang (Fu) ?
They receive, move, transform, digest and excrete
Yang (Fu) organs
Pathology Symptoms: Name the organ
- SOB
- Chest Pain, Chest Tightness, Chest Pressure, Chest Discomfort
- Back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain
Heart
Pathology Symptoms: Name the organ
- SOB (shortness of breath)
- Chronic mucus production
- Chronic chest pain
Lungs
Pathology Symptoms: Name the organ
- Reduced Red Blood Cells in the body
- Increased risk of infection
- Easilty bruised and bleed (reduced platelets)
Spleen
Pathology Symptoms: Name the organ
- Yellow skin and eyes
- abdominal pain and swelling @ right upper qudrant
- Itchy skin
- Dark Urine
- Pale stool
- Chronic fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Bruise easily
Liver
Pathology Symptoms: Name the organ
- Fatigue and weakness
- Low back pain
- decreased mental sharpness
- muscle twitches and cramps
- lower body edema
- itchiness
- chest pain
- SOB
- High blood pressure
Kidney
Name the organ:
- Known as the Emperor
Heart
Name the organ:
- Governs blood
Heart
Name the related organ:
- Scorched smell
- Red
- Bitter
- Heat
- Laugh
Heart
Name the Zang Organ
- Converts Food Qi (Gu-QI) to Blood
- Affects constitution through circulation
Heart
Complection is affected by this organ
Heart
The heart controls blood flow therefore complexion
Having thicker blood consistency can affect your
Blood pressure
The tongue is connected to this Organ’s Qi
Heart Qi
Speech is afected by the Heart
“Not speaking you truth”
This organ Governs all emotions
Heart
This organ is always hot, if cold, it is near death
Heart
This Zang organ
- Cools and moves blood and calms mind (cooling blood, increases flow)
- Often used for blood heat syndrome with bleeding
Pericardium
- If Blood is hot in this Zang organ is causes anxiety, insomnia, and agitation
- If blood is deficient in this Zang organ it causes depression and anxiety
Pericardium
Name the Zang organ:
- Protects Heart
- Governs Blood and houses mind
- Barrier against external pathogens
- Helps Heart with its function (through lubrication)
- Cools and moves blood and calms mind
- Was originally not part of the 12 channels
Pericardium
The acupoints for this channel stimulate and calm the mind and is related to the Triple Burner (SJ)
Pericardium
Name the organ:
Wood Element
Wood is about expansion and growth and to grow you need to be able to store
Liver
Name the Organ:
- Stores Blood and detoxifies
Liver
Name the related Organ:
- Rancide smell
- Sour
- Shouting
Liver
This organ is related to Menstral Flow
Liver
This organ collects blood from the digestive system then sends it to the Heart
Liver
Qi is the Commander of….
Blood
Blood is the Mother of….
Qi
This organ is the only organ that can regenerate even when a large portion is lost.
Liver
This organ controls the Blood Volume for the Menses
Liver
Sinews and Eyes are mositened by this organ
Liver
If there is blood heat in this organ then eyes will become red and stinging in pain
Liver
This organ affects
- the smooth flow of Qi for each organ
- Affects the the secretion of Bile
Liver
This organ manifests in the Nails
Liver
Stress causes disorder to this organ
Liver
Name the organ:
- Stress disturbs the function of smooth flow
- Leads to Qi stagnation
Liver
- This is everything that is not part of the physical body of us
- When we die this part of us goes to the heaven for reincarnation
- Thinking, consciousness, awareness, cognitive function
Hun (Ethereal Soul)
Name the Organ:
- Pulse on left wrist guan positin is wiry
- Can cause internal wind (like stroke)
Liver
Name the organ:
- Controls the blood vessels
Heart
Name the organ:
Houses the Ming (Shen)
Heart
Name the organ:
- Controls the blood vessels
Heart
Name the organ:
Opens into the tongue
Heart
Name the organ:
Controls Sweat
Heart
Name the Organ:
Ensures smooth flow of Qi
Liver
Name the Organ:
Controls the Sinews
Liver
Name the Organ:
Manifests in the nails
Liver
Name the Organ:
Opens into the Eyes
Liver
Name the Organ:
Controls tears
Liver
Name the Organ:
Houses the ethereal soul (Hun)
Liver
Name the Organ:
Affected by Anger (boils blood)
Liver
Name the organ that affects this?
“Anger makes Qi rise and stagnate in the chest”
Liver
IBS related to stress, affects this organ
Liver
The main function of this organ is to remove toxins and urine, balance water levels and secrete hormones
Kidney
This organ converts Gu-Qi (Food Qi) to blood
Gu Qi (Food Qi) + Yuan Qi (Original Qi)
Heart
This organ circulates the blood
Heart
This organ indirectly affects Menstruation
Heart
What organ stores the blood?
What 2 organs produce the blood?
What organs when geoverning blood convert food qi and yuan qi into blood?
Liver
Spleen & Kidney
Heart
Besides the Heart what other organ is known for governing blood and houses the Mind
Pericardium
What organ controls the blood volume for the Menses
Liver
What four organs are related to the menstrual cycle
HT
KI
SP
LV
What organ is the facilitator for a smooth flow of Qi for each organ?
Liver
If other organs are not receiving the proper flow of Qi due to stagnation what organ could we look too?
Liver
Stress will disturb the function of flow, thus creating stagnation of Qi. What organ should we turn to treat first?
Liver
What organ can be the cause of internal wind in the body?
Liver
The Lymphatic system could be understood as what form of Qi?
Wei Qi / defensive Qi
What organ Governs Qi?
Lung
What organ controls the channels and blood vessel?
Lungs
What 2 organs can control the blood vessels?
HT & LU
What organ controls the diffusing and descending of QI
Lungs
What organ regulates all physiological activities?
Lungs
What organ regulates the water passages?
Lungs
What organ controls the skin and space between the skin and muscles?
Lungs
What organ manifests in body hair?
Lungs
WHat organ opens into the nose?
Lungs
What organs function is to control Nasal Mucus?
Lungs
What organs Houses the Corporeal Soul (physical vessel)?
Lungs
What organ is related to
- Rotten
- Pungent
- Weeping
Lung
Also white and dryness
Gu Qi (Food Qi) is extracted by the ST/SP and then transported to this organ, to mix it with Gong Qi to transform it to Zong Qi.
Lungs
Lungs mix Gu Qi with Gong Qi (Air Qi) to transform it into Zong Qi (Gathering Qi)
Zong Qi governs over breathing
Zong Qi (gathering qi) governs over ?
Breathing
What organ regulates the pores of the skin.
- excessive control of the prose causes the pores to be closed and wont allow sweating
- weakness control of the pores causes the pores to be open and allow for perfusive amounts of sweating
Lungs
Lung descends the qi to communicate with this organ?
Kidney
What organ governs transformation and transportation?
Spleen
What organ controls the ascending of Qi?
Spleen
What organ controls the blood?
Spleen
What organ controls the muscles and four limbs?
Spleen
What organ opens into the mouth?
Spleen
What organ manifests in the lips?
Spleen
What organ controls saliva?
Spleen
What organ Houses the Intellect (Yi) ?
Spleen
What organ is affected by pensiveness?
Spleen
What organ is related to
- Fragrant smell
- Sweet taste
- Singing sound
Spleen
The main function of the spleen is to support the stomach in transforming food into Gu Qi and transporting it to what organ?
Also a portion of Gu Qi is transported to what organ to produce blood?
Lungs
Heart
The spleen and stomach process fodd to extract what?
Qi
True or false, spleen decends their qi and stomach ascends their qi?
False
Qi and fluid is transformed by what organ?
Spleen
According to Macciocia
What organ should always be treated when there is dampness in the body?
Spleen
What are four ways dampness can be formed in the body?
- Lack of circulation
- Not enough drying power
- Lack of Heat
- Too much fluid
The 5 organs that can cause dampness in the body are?
SP
KD
HT
LU
LV
THe reason why TCM practice isolates fluid retention to the spleen is due to the function of Transformation and Transportation
What organ is associated with lifting up the organs and holding them in place?
Spleen - ascending qi
Holding blood is a function of Qi and this organ?
Spleen
Spleen holds blood in the vessels
If spleen is weak, then one might bruise easily.
The spleens function of transformation and transportation of Gu Qi aids in blood production with what organ?
Heart
Maciocia mentions “To tonify blood, therefore, we must always tonify the spleen”
In General Blood production is produced by what organ?
Spleen
If the qi from this organ is weak then muscle atrophy happens and one can become tired and a loss of physical energy.
Spleen
When this organ qi is normal a sense of taste is normal and chewing is normal.
Spleen
What organ moistens the mouth and aids in digestion?
Spleen
Does descending qi also play a role in keeping the organs in place?
Yes
Heart is for long term memory
Kidney is for short term memory
Spleen is for ?
capacity of thinking, concentration and memorizing
(In between)
The spleen houses the
Intellect (Yi)
- Yi indicates the state of being in deep thoughts
Pensiveness is thinking too much, obsessive thinking and hankering after the past. What organ is affected ?
Spleen
