LIVER Flashcards by Jodie Treloar

The Liver stores blood. Due to this, when the person _______, blood goes to the channels. When the person is ______, it returns to the Liver.

moves

resting

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The Liver regulates Menstruation.
Reg. and normal menstruation = LV Bld _______
Scanty periods or amenorrhea = LV Bld _______
Painful periods = LV Bld _______
Heavy periods = LV Bld _______

Normal
Deficiency
Stasis
Heat

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Liver Blood moistens the _____ and ______

Eyes

Sinews

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When Liver Qi stagnates, it can invade the Stomach, which prevents the movement of Qi. This can cause ______, ______, ______, ______, and _____.

belching
sour regurgitation 
nausea 
vomiting
diarrhea

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Stagnant Liver can obstruct the flow of bile causing a ______ taste in the mouth and _______ of the eyes and skin.

bitter

jaundice

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The Liver controls the sinews:
Supple sinews and tendons with free movement = LV Bld ________
Cramps, Numbness and Tingling = LV Bld ______
Stiffness of sinews, rigidity and pain = LV Bld ______
Convulsions, tremors = LV _______

Normal
Deficiency
Stasis
Wind

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What are the “by-product” of the sinews?

Nails

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The Liver opens up into the eyes. 
Good Vision = LV Bld \_\_\_\_\_\_
Blurred vision, floaters., myopia, dry, gritty eyes = LV Bld \_\_\_\_\_\_
Dry and gritty = LV\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Painful eyeballs = LV Bld \_\_\_\_
Watery eyes = LV \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_
Dry, blood shot eyes = LV \_\_\_\_\_\_
Eyeballs moving = LV \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Normal
Deficiency 
Yin
Stasis 
Yang Rising 
Fire
Wind

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The Liver controls tears, both Basal (lubricate the eye) and Reflex (when something is in the eye). As a result of LV _____/_____ deficiency, there will be ______. As a result LV ______ ______, one will have _____ eyes.

blood 
yin
dryness
yang rising
watery

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The Ethereal Soul or ____ is housed in the Liver. This is the source of many things: ______, _____, ______, ______, ______, _______, ______, ______.

life dreams
vision
aims
projects
inspiration 
creativity 
ideas
coming and going of shen

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If the Liver blood is normal, than the Hun is _____

firmly rooted, and will make one feel like they have a sense of direction.

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If the Liver blood is weak, the Hun is _____

not rooted, and can cause one to have no sense of direction in life.

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If the Liver Blood and Yin is very weak, the Hun _______

may even leave the body at night temporarily during sleep or just before going to sleep.

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Anger can cause a few things to happen with the Liver: name 3

LV Qi Stagnation
LV Yang Rising
LV Fire

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The relationship between Anger and the Liver is mutual. How does this work?

Anger causes LV pathology, and vice versa. Liver pathology may cause the patient to become irritable.

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Liver associations:
Smell = \_\_\_\_
Color = \_\_\_\_
Taste = \_\_\_\_
Climate = \_\_\_\_\_
Sound = \_\_\_\_\_

Rancid
Green
Sour 
Wind
Shouting

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Dreams in relationship to the Liver:
______ Liver pathology = anger dreams
_______ Liver Pathology = dreams of fragrant mushrooms, or (in Spring) laying under a tree without being able to get up

Excess

Deficiency

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The Liver controls what

planning

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The Liver is the _____ organ

resolute

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The Liver is responsible for ______ and ______

rising

growing

The Liver is the ____, _____, and ______ organ

regulating
balancing
harmonizing

The Liver loathes what climate

Wind

The Liver can cause _______ (probably due to Wind)

convulsions

The Liver arises from what side of the body?

Left

- Irritability * hypochondriac pain & distension (epigastric) - oppression in the chest * rebellious Qi: belching, nausea, vomiting * depression P: wiry on the left, weak on the right (or wiry); bi-laterally in the middle T: normal or slightly red on the sides TX: subdue the rebellious qi & tonify the stomach

Liver Qi invading the Stomach

* *feeling of distention** - depression/irritability - moody - sighing P: **wiry** T: normal color, with slightly red sides

Liver Qi Stagnation

* stabbing pain - hypochondriac pain - painful menses - irregular menses - purple signs = tongue, nails, complexion P: wiry or firm T: *purple, especially on the sides TX: smooth LV, move Qi, Move blood, eliminate stasis

Liver Blood Stagnation

* *dull complexion** * *blurry vision** * *scanty period** - dizziness - insomnia P: *choppy or fine T: pale

Liver Blood Deficiency

* dry eyes - blurry vision - dizziness - insomnia P: floating, empty T: normal color, NO COAT, rootless coat TX: Tonify the Liver, and nourish the Yin ***This leads to LV Yang Rising

Liver Yin Deficiency

* Headaches - throbbing; temples; eyes; sides of head (no matter where it is, it has to be throbbing) - dizziness - tinnitus - blurry vision - irritability - prone to angry outbursts P: wiry T: normal color, NO COAT, rootless coat TX: Subdue LV Yang, nourish the yin or blood

Liver Yang Rising

* hypochondriac pain/fullness - bitter/sticky taste - poor appetite - nausea - genital itching - scant urination P: slippery, rapid, wiry T: red with redder sides * sticky yellow coat TX: resolve damp, drain LV, clear heat

Damp Heat in the Liver

- red eyes - HA - irritability/angry outbursts - dark yellow urine - tinnitus/deafness - constipation with dry stools P: full, wiry and rapid T: red, redder sides TX: drain fire, clear Liver

Liver Fire Blazing

The Liver ______ blood to the Uterus

provides

The Wood type has a ______ complexion, a _____ head, ______ face, _____ shoulders, _____ back and is ______, ______ body, and ______ hands and feet.

``` greenish small long broad straight tall sinewy small ```

A green face indicates what?

LV patterns; Interior cold, Pain or Liver Wind

A green complexion with Red eyes denotes?

Liver Fire

Green tinge to the nose indicates?

Qi stagnation with abdominal pain

A dark-reddish/green complexion indicates what?

LV qi stagnation turning into heat

What part of the eye is related to the Liver?

Iris

Greenish-ness around the mouth indicates what?

LV blood stasis or LV qi stagnation

What 3 things can cause rigidity with respect to the Liver?

LV Yang rising LV Wind (elderly) LV Yin Deficiency

What in relationship to the Liver can result in paralysis?

LV Yin Deficiency

Contraction can result from LV _____ Xu, and/or LV _____ Xu.

Blood | Yin

Dry skin is a result of LV ______ Xu

blood

A numb tongue with red or normal color can indicate what?

Liver Wind

A deviated tongue with red or normal color can indicate what?

Internal Liver Wind

A short, Red Bodied tongue can indicate what?

Heat stirring Liver Wind

Swollen tongue sides can indicate what?

Ascendent Liver Yang, or Liver Fire

What condition can arise from LV and KD Yin Deficiency?

Liver Yang Rising