Liver Channel Flashcards
What issues is the Liver mainly associated with?
Emotional issues
Menstruation
What is the Liver according to the six channels theory?
Foot Jueyin
What organ is the Liver interiorly/ exteriorly related to?
Gallbladder
How does the Liver connect to the Gallbladder?
The primary channel passes through the Gallbladder fu
The luo-connecting channel connects with the Liver channel at the foot
The divergent channel connects in the pubic region
How does the Liver connect to the genitals and pubic region?
The primary, luo-connecting and sinew channel go to the genitals
The divergent channel goes to the pubic region
True or false: the Liver channel passes through the eyes.
True
What are the three main functions of the Liver?
Store blood
Control smooth flow of qi
Dominates the sinews
Where does the Liver open?
The eyes
Where does the Liver manifest?
The nails
Which emotion is associated with the Liver?
Anger
Which of the five evils does the Liver most hate?
Wind. Due to the shaking and convulsing of the sinews
What taste is associated with the Liver?
Sour
What does the Liver house?
Ethereal soul
True or false: Liver assists the descent of Lung and Stomach qi and the ascent or Spleen qi
True. Because it controls the smooth flow of qi
Why can the Liver treat gynaecological and urinary issues?
Because three branches of the channel to directly in the genitals, and one branch on the pubic region
