liver Flashcards
liver element
wood
liver wind
internal
lung wind
external
stores what?
blood
Regulates what
blood volume
blood- when active
goes to muscle
blood- when at rest
goes to liver
Wei Qi
keeps out pathogenic factors
liver blood normal
regular menses
liver blood deficient
scant periods/amen
liver blood stasis
painful period/clots dark blood
liver blood heat
heavy periods
smooth flow of qi emotions
smooth and balances
stagnated liver emotion
frustration, depression, anger, irritation, distention
digestion
down of stomach (hiccup), up of spleenn( diarrhea)
secretion of bile
bitter taste, belching, jaundice, indigestion of fats
liver blood def- sinew
contractions spasms, imairs flex/ext, num, tingle
liver wind- sinew
tremors/convulsions
liver blood stasis- sinew
fixed stabbing pain, stiff, rigid
weakness spleen- sinew
cramps, contractile liver
nails
rigid, dry brittle
liver blood def- eyes
blurred, floaters
liver yin def- eyes
dry, gritty
liver blood stasis- eyes
red, sore
kidney essesce def- eyes
chronic eye disease
tears
lubrications
HOUSES THE HUN
spirits and demons
YANG,,
compared to shen- Hun in yin
affected by anger