LIVER Flashcards
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
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
Liver Blood moistens the _____ and ______
Eyes
Sinews
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
Stagnant Liver can obstruct the flow of bile causing a ______ taste in the mouth and _______ of the eyes and skin.
bitter
jaundice
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
What are the “by-product” of the sinews?
Nails
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
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
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
If the Liver blood is normal, than the Hun is _____
firmly rooted, and will make one feel like they have a sense of direction.
If the Liver blood is weak, the Hun is _____
not rooted, and can cause one to have no sense of direction in life.
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.
Anger can cause a few things to happen with the Liver: name 3
LV Qi Stagnation
LV Yang Rising
LV Fire
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.
Liver associations: Smell = \_\_\_\_ Color = \_\_\_\_ Taste = \_\_\_\_ Climate = \_\_\_\_\_ Sound = \_\_\_\_\_
Rancid Green Sour Wind Shouting
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
The Liver controls what
planning
The Liver is the _____ organ
resolute
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
