Lecture 1 Flashcards
All herbs have their own:
Taste, Temperature, Channel, Function
Function of Taste in Relation to its Zang Yin Organs and Element
Wood (Liver)- Sour- Binding Fire (HT)- Bitter- Detoxifying Earth (SP)- Sweet- Tonifying Metal (LU)- Spicy- Dispersing Water (KD)- Salty- Softening
What are the Fu/Yang Organs?
Wood- GB Fire- Small Intestine Earth- Stomach Metal- Large Intestine Water- Urinary Bladder
What are the 4 Temperatures
Hot, Cold, Warm, Cool
What is the difference between eastern and western medicine?
Eastern: wholism, holistic practice
Western: Reductionism
Wood: Zang Fu organs+ Color+ Emotion+ Season+ Direction+ Sense Organ+ Flourishes+ Tissues+ Odor+ Taste
Liver/GB Green Flourishes in the nails Sense organ: Eyes Tissues: Ligaments/ Tissues/Sinews Emotion: Jealousy Odor: Rancid (cheese) Taste: Sour Climate: Windy Season: Spring Direction: EAST
Fire: Zang Fu organs+ Color+ Emotion+ Season+ Direction+ Sense Organ+ Flourishes+ Tissues+ Odor+ Taste
Heart/Small Intestine Red Flourishes in complexion Sense Organ: Tongue Tissues: Blood & Vessels Emotion: Joy Odor: Burnt Taste: Bitter Climate: Hot Season: Summer Direction: SOUTH
Earth: Zang Fu organs+ Color+ Emotion+ Season+ Direction+ Sense Organ+ Flourishes+ Tissues+ Odor+ Taste
Spleen/Stomach Yellow Flourishes in Lips Sense Organ: Mouth Tissues: Muscles Emotions: Pensiveness Odor: Fragrant Taste: Sweet Climate: Moisture Season: Indian Summer Direction: Center
Metal: Zang Fu organs+ Color+ Emotion+ Season+ Direction+ Sense Organ+ Flourishes+ Tissues+ Odor+ Taste
Lung/Large Intestine White Flourishes Body Hair Sense Organ: Nose Tissues: Skin Emotions: Worry Odor: Rotten Taste: Spicy Climate: Dryness Season: Autumn Direction: WEST
Water: Zang Fu organs+ Color+ Emotion+ Season+ Direction+ Sense Organ+ Flourishes+ Tissues+ Odor+ Taste
Kidney/Bladder Black/Dark Blue Flourishes in Head Hair Sense Organ: Ears Tissues: Bones/Marrow Emotions: Fear Odor: Putrid Taste: Salty Climate: cold & wet Season: Winter Direction: NORTH
Name at least 10 Yang/Yin Opposites
Yang/Yin
- Fire/Water
- Light/Darkness
- Sun/Moon
- Exterior/Interior
- Heat/Cold
- Excess/Deficiency
- Acute/Chronic
- Restless/Quiet
- Superior/Inferior
- Activity/Rest