Lung Flashcards

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1
Q

What are the Lung 3 major functions?

A

1) governing the Qi;
2) governing diffusion and descent;
3) regulating the waterways.

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What is the Lung in charge of?

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It is in charge of Breathing-qi. The Lungs is the chief organ for the exchange of air, between interior and exterior of the body.

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How the Lung spreads the Qi all over the body?

A

It does by ways of Heart channels, thus warming the viscera, bowels and tissues.
Thus maintaining normal physiological activities.

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How diffusion means?

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Diffusion means that the Lung has activity of discharging the air to be exhaled, disseminating Defensive-qi, food Essence and Body fluids throughout the body, and so nourish the body.

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What descent means?

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It means inhaling fresh air, clearing the airways and sending down Qi of the Lungs to disseminate Water and Body fluids.

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What is associated with diffusion and descent ?

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It’s associated with diffusion and descent of Water.

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What is including in function of regulating the waterways?

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Sweat, respiration and excretion.
Sweating and urination are major ways Water is released from the body.

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What is done through the dispersing function of Lung-qi?

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Body fluids absorbed from food and water go to the whole body to moisten and nourish.

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What is done by descending action of Lung-qi?

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Body fluids go down to the Kidneys.

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What is turn into urin?

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Turbid and useless part of the fluids are turn into urin which goes to urinary bladder and discharge from the body.

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