Organ Functions Flashcards
Controls sinews
Liver
controls the muscles and 4 limbs
spleen
Houses thought (yi)
spleen
most closely associates with PMS, flank pain, and breast swelling
liver
Governs/controls the blood
spleen
Most closely related to Qi
Spleen
Houses the Ethereal Soul (Hun)
Liver
Stores blood
Liver
Most closely associates with blood
Liver
controls the “rising qi”
Spleen
Manifests in the nails
Liver
Opens into the eyes
liver
Governs transformation and transportation
spleen
Opens into the mouth and manifests on the lips
spleen
Ensures the smooth flow of qi
liver
Controls dispersing and descending
lung
governs qi and respiration
lung
Houses, or stores, the Shen (mind)
heart
controls channels and blood vessels
lung
controls the blood vessels
heart
controls reception of qi
kidney
controls sweat
heart
manifests in hair
kidney
manifests in skin and body hair
lung
stores essence and governs birth, growth, reproduction and development
kidney
houses will power
kidney
opens into the nose
lung
opens into the ears
kidney
manifests in the complexion
heart
produces marrow, fills up brain and controls bones
kidney
opens into the tongue
heart
governs water
kidney
regulates water passages
lung
rules/governs the blood
heart
controls 2 lower orifices
kidney
houses corporeal soul
lung
Weakness of the muscles indicates
deficiency of the Spleen
Loss of taste
Spleen deficiency
Heat influences
the Heart
Nails indicate
the state of the liver
Nasal Mucous
lungs
Green complexion
liver
Sweet taste
Spleen pathology
Person speaking with a very loud, almost shouting voice
Liver Pathology
store the Vital Substances Qi, Essence, Blood, and Body Fluids
Yin organs
Function to receive, move, transform, digest, and excrete
Yang organs
Controls receiving and transforming, separates fluid
Small Intestine
Separates clear from turbid
small intestine
Controls passage and conduction, transforms stools and reabsorbs fluids
Large Intestine
transforms stools and reabsorbs fluids
Large intestine
Stores and Excretes Bile
Gall Bladder
The only Yang organ that stores a pure substance, bile
Gall Bladder
Controls Decisiveness
Gall Bladder
Provides Qi to the sinews to ensure their proper movement and agility
Gall Bladder
removes water by Qi transformation
The Bladder
Ruler organ
The Heart
Governs Blood Controls the blood vessels Manifests in the complexion Houses the Mind(Shen) Opens into the tongue Controls sweat
The Heart
Transformation of Food-Qi into Blood takes place in
The Heart
influences the state of the blood vessels
The heart
Houses the Mind or (Shen) which is used to indicate the whole sphere of mental and physical aspects of a human being
The Heart
Opens into the tongue
The Heart
Controls sweat, governs the blood
The Heart
smell is Scorched color is Red Taste is bitter climate is heat sound is laughing
The Heart
Store essence and govern birth, growth, reproduction, and development Produce marrow, fill up the brain, and control bones Govern water Control the reception of qi Open into the ears Manifest in the hair Control the two lower orifices House willpower Control the gate of life
The Kidneys
Store essence, govern birth, growth reproduction, and development
The Kidneys
produce marrow, fill up the brain and control bones
The kidneys
Govern water-is like a gate that opens and closes to control the flow of body fluids.
belong to the “lower Burner” which is responsible for excretion of impure body fluids. help control small and large intestines, also involved in excretion
The Kidneys
controls the reception of qi
Kidney
open into the ears
Kidneys
manifests in the hair
Kidneys
controls spittle
Kidney
control the two lower orifices
Kidneys
house the will power
Kidneys
controls the gate of life (ming men)
The kidneys
Smell is putrid Stagnant water Color is black Dark, or dark grey Taste is salty Climate is cool Sound is groaning
Kidneys
Stores Blood Ensures the smooth flow of Qi Controls the sinews Manifests in the nails Opens into the eyes Controls tears Affected by anger
Liver
It regulates Blood volume in relation to rest and activity.
When the body is active Blood flows to muscles and sinews, when at rest it flows back to the _____.
Restores a person’s energy
Liver
It regulates menstruation
Liver
It moistens eyes and sinews
Liver
Ensures smooth flow of Qi
Liver
Assists Digestion and bile flow
Liver
Controls the sinews
Liver
Manifests in the nails-Nails are considered a by-product of the sinews
Liver
Opens into the eyes
liver
Controls the tears
liver
Anger is the emotion closely related to the ______.
Frustration, resentment, repressed anger, and rage
Liver
Govern Qi and respiration Control channels and blood vessels Control diffusing and descending of Qi Regulate all physiological activities Regulate Water passages Control the skin and the space between skin and muscles Manifest in the body hair Open into the nose Control nasal mucus Affected by worry grief and sadness
Lungs
Governs Qi and Respiration
Lungs
Controls channels and blood vessels
Lungs
Control the Diffusing and Descending of Qi
Lungs
Regulate all Physiological Activities
Lungs
Regulate Water Passages
Lungs
Control the Skin and the Space between Skin and Muscles
Lungs
Manifest in the Body Hair
Lungs
open into the Nose
Lungs
control Nasal Mucus
Lungs
are affected by worry, grief, and sadness
Lungs
Smell is Rotten Chest infection Color is White Pale white cheeks Taste is pungent Pungent or spicy foods Climate is dryness Excessive dryness injures Sound is weeping Weepy tone of voice
Lungs
Influences the center of the thorax
Pericardium
houses the Mind with the Heart
Pericardium
Blood deficiency will cause depression and slight anxienty
Pericardium
Blood-Heat will cause anxiety, insomnia, and agitation
Pericardium
Phlegm will cause mental confusion and, in severe cases, mental illness
Pericardium
Affects emotional problems and relationship problems
Pericardium
Governs transformation and transportation
Controls the Blood
Controls the muscles and the four limbs
Opens into the mouth and manifests in the lips
Controls the raising of Qi
Houses the Intellect (Yi)
the Spleen
Governs Transformation and Transportation
the Spleen
controls the blood
the Spleen
controls the muscles and the four limbs
the Spleen
opens into the mouth and manifests in the lips
the Spleen
controls the raising of qi
the Spleen
houses the intellect (yi)
the Spleen
\_\_\_\_ is affected by Pensiveness Constant thinking or brooding Smell is fragrant Color is Yellow Taste is sweet Climate is dampness Sound is singing
The Spleen
controls receiving
Stomach
Rotting and ripening of food
Stomach
controls the transportation of food essences
Stomach
controls the descending of Qi
Stomach
the origin of fluids
Stomach
Mobilizes the Original Qi
Controls the transportation and penetration of Qi
Controls the Water passages and the excretion of fluids
Triple Burner
Controls the transportation and penetration of Qi
Triple Burner
controls the Water passages and the excretion of fluids
Triple Burner
