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Functions of the Spleen Flashcards

1
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What are the functions/qualities of the Spleen? (8)

A
  • governs transportation and transformation, or “yun hua” (of food essences, body fluids, and Qi)
  • controls the ascending/raising of Qi (and internal organs)
  • controls Blood
  • controls muscle and four limbs
  • opens into mouth and manifests on lips
  • controls saliva
  • houses the Intellect (Yi)
  • affected by pensiveness
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What does the SP function of transportation and transformation apply to?

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food essences
qi
fluids

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3
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What is the ascending of SP-Qi co-ordinated with?

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The descending of ST-Qi

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4
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How does the Spleen relate to Blood production?

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  • extracts Gu Qi (food qi) from food
  • sends it up to Heart
  • transformed into Blood with the assistance of Yuan QI (original qi) from the Kidneys
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5
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T/F: “The Spleen is in charge of holding the Blood together.”

A

True

- Qi in general holds Blood in the vessels, but it is Spleen-Qi in particular that performs this function

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T/F: If we wish to tonify the Blood, we must always tonify the Spleen.

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True

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7
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How is menstrual blood different from Blood?

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  • menstrual blood = tian gui
  • derives directly from Kidney-Jing (essence) at puberty (14yrs for females)
  • most important organ in relation to making menstrual blood is Kidney, Blood = SP
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What do the lips reflect?

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  • state of Spleen

- mostly Spleen-Blood but also Spleen-Qi

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9
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pale lips indicate:

A

SP-Blood deficiency

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10
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dry lips indicate:

A

Spleen-Yin deficiency

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11
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red and dry lips indicate:

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Spleen-Heat

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12
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Which body fluid correlates to Spleen?

A

saliva

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13
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What is the physiological basis for the Intellect (Yi)?

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  • Blood and Postheaven Qi
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What does the Yi (Intellect) control?

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memorizing/studying, concentration, focus

also, to a degree, generating ideas and clear thinking

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15
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What organ nourishes the brain and influences short-term memory in everyday life?

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Kidneys

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16
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What organ influences long-term memory?

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Heart

17
Q

What organ influences memorization?

A

Spleen

18
Q

Where does worry knot SP-Qi, and where does pensiveness knot SP-Qi?

A

Worry: Upper Burner - tight chest and shoulders

Pensiveness: Middle Burner - poor digestion/distension in epigastrum

19
Q

pale, dull yellow complexion indicates:

A

SP-deficiency

20
Q

richer, brighter yellow complexion indicates:

A

SP damp-heat

21
Q

Where does external dampness enter?

A

channels of he legs, particularly Spleen

22
Q

What tone of voice is characteristic of people with SP deficiency?

A

singing tone of voice

or humming a tune as they go about daily activities

23
Q

What animal correlates to the SP?

A

snake

24
Q

What official role is the Spleen comparable to?

A

Logistics Manager (Gov’t’s transportation and distribution)

  • needs orders from Heart
  • the product it distributes is Qi and Blood
  • wants to keep its things, so hold Blood in vessels
25
Q

T/F: SP-Qi is important to overall energy level

A

True

26
Q

T/F: “SP controls Blood sugar”

A

True

27
Q

What does the Spleen like?

A

Dryness, Heat

  • Heart hates Heat, so gives it to Spleen
  • generally, if an organ doesn’t like something, its child organ will (Fire is parent of Earth)
28
Q

What are some emotional pathologies of Spleen?

A
  • pensiveness, and worry, sadness
  • can’t think clearly with overthinking and worry
  • thoughts/emotions aren’t digested/processed properly (parallel to food/qi)
29
Q

Zach question: What nourishes SP?

A
  • anything that ‘nourishes’ you
  • not just food and drink
  • friends, passions, etc
30
Q

What makes the Spleen an ‘androgynous’ organ?

A
  • yin ogan

- yang functions of moving Qi, raising clear Yang, holding fx, controlling Qi

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