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LIVER Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

moves

resting

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2
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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 _______

A

Normal
Deficiency
Stasis
Heat

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3
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Liver Blood moistens the _____ and ______

A

Eyes

Sinews

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4
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When Liver Qi stagnates, it can invade the Stomach, which prevents the movement of Qi. This can cause ______, ______, ______, ______, and _____.

A 
belching
sour regurgitation 
nausea 
vomiting
diarrhea
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5
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Stagnant Liver can obstruct the flow of bile causing a ______ taste in the mouth and _______ of the eyes and skin.

A

bitter

jaundice

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6
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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 _______

A

Normal
Deficiency
Stasis
Wind

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7
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What are the “by-product” of the sinews?

A

Nails

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8
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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 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A 
Normal
Deficiency 
Yin
Stasis 
Yang Rising 
Fire
Wind
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9
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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.

A 
blood 
yin
dryness
yang rising
watery
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10
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The Ethereal Soul or ____ is housed in the Liver. This is the source of many things: ______, _____, ______, ______, ______, _______, ______, ______.

A 
life dreams
vision
aims
projects
inspiration 
creativity 
ideas
coming and going of shen
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11
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If the Liver blood is normal, than the Hun is _____

A

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

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12
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If the Liver blood is weak, the Hun is _____

A

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

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13
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If the Liver Blood and Yin is very weak, the Hun _______

A

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

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14
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Anger can cause a few things to happen with the Liver: name 3

A

LV Qi Stagnation
LV Yang Rising
LV Fire

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15
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The relationship between Anger and the Liver is mutual. How does this work?

A

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

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16
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Liver associations:
Smell = \_\_\_\_
Color = \_\_\_\_
Taste = \_\_\_\_
Climate = \_\_\_\_\_
Sound = \_\_\_\_\_
A 
Rancid
Green
Sour 
Wind
Shouting
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17
Q

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

A

Excess

Deficiency

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18
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The Liver controls what

A

planning

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19
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The Liver is the _____ organ

A

resolute

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20
Q

The Liver is responsible for ______ and ______

A

rising

growing

21
Q

The Liver is the ____, _____, and ______ organ

A

regulating
balancing
harmonizing

22
Q

The Liver loathes what climate

A

Wind

23
Q

The Liver can cause _______ (probably due to Wind)

A

convulsions

24
Q

The Liver arises from what side of the body?

A

Left

25
Q
  • 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

A

Liver Qi invading the Stomach

26
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  • *feeling of distention**
  • depression/irritability
  • moody
  • sighing

P: wiry
T: normal color, with slightly red sides

A

Liver Qi Stagnation

27
Q
  • 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

A

Liver Blood Stagnation

28
Q
  • *dull complexion**
  • *blurry vision**
  • *scanty period**
  • dizziness
  • insomnia

P: *choppy or fine
T: pale

A

Liver Blood Deficiency

29
Q
  • 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

A

Liver Yin Deficiency

30
Q
  • 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

A

Liver Yang Rising

31
Q
  • 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

A

Damp Heat in the Liver

32
Q
  • 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

A

Liver Fire Blazing

33
Q

The Liver ______ blood to the Uterus

A

provides

34
Q

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

A 
greenish
small
long
broad
straight 
tall
sinewy 
small
35
Q

A green face indicates what?

A

LV patterns; Interior cold, Pain or Liver Wind

36
Q

A green complexion with Red eyes denotes?

A

Liver Fire

37
Q

Green tinge to the nose indicates?

A

Qi stagnation with abdominal pain

38
Q

A dark-reddish/green complexion indicates what?

A

LV qi stagnation turning into heat

39
Q

What part of the eye is related to the Liver?

A

Iris

40
Q

Greenish-ness around the mouth indicates what?

A

LV blood stasis or LV qi stagnation

41
Q

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

A

LV Yang rising
LV Wind (elderly)
LV Yin Deficiency

42
Q

What in relationship to the Liver can result in paralysis?

A

LV Yin Deficiency

43
Q

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

A

Blood

Yin

44
Q

Dry skin is a result of LV ______ Xu

A

blood

45
Q

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

A

Liver Wind

46
Q

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

A

Internal Liver Wind

47
Q

A short, Red Bodied tongue can indicate what?

A

Heat stirring Liver Wind

48
Q

Swollen tongue sides can indicate what?

A

Ascendent Liver Yang, or Liver Fire

49
Q

What condition can arise from LV and KD Yin Deficiency?

A

Liver Yang Rising

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