Internal Organs and their external connections

Question 1

Spleen: connects to and controls the muscles especially the muscles of the four limbs.

Answer 1

Spleen Qi sends Gu Qi and food essences throughout the body.

Question 2

Spleen (Strong)

Answer 2

these refined substances will be directed to the muscles, particularly those of the four limbs. Physical energy and muscle tone can be good indicators of Spleen health. The state of the Spleen is one of the most important factors in determining a person’s physical energy.

Question 3

Liver: connects to and controls the sinews (tendons, ligaments and cartilages)

Answer 3

Liver provides Blood to the limbs affecting our capacity for movement and physical activity.

Question 4

Liver:

Answer 4

Contraction and relaxation of the sinews ensures movement of the joints and is dependent on the nourishment and moistening ability of the Blood which is Stored in the Liver.

Question 5

Kidney: governs bones and produces Marrow

Answer 5

Kidney Essence produces Marrow

Question 6

Kidney:

Answer 6

It is the common matrix of bones, bone marrow, brain and spinal cord. Marrow generates the spinal cord and fills the brain (the brain is the Sea of Marrow). Marrow is also the basis for the formation of the actual bone marrow, which nourishes the bones.

Question 7

Lungs: connects to and controls the skin and body hair

Answer 7

the Lungs receive fluids from the Spleen and spread them to that skin and all over the body providing moisture.

Question 8

Lungs:

Answer 8

the lungs influence Wei Qi which flows in the space between the skin and muscles. The state of the body hair reflects the state of the Lungs.

Question 9

Heart: governs the blood

Answer 9

transformation of Gu Qi into Blood takes place in the Heart.

Question 10

Heart

Answer 10

The Heart is responsible for circulation of Blood to all the organs and body tissues (skin, muscles, sinews, etc)