Six Extraordinary Organs Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 6 Extraordinary Organs

A
  1. Uterus
  2. Brain
  3. Marrow
  4. Bones
  5. Blood Vessels
  6. GallBladder
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2
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How many Extraordinary Organs are there?

A

6

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3
Q

Regulates Menstruation

A

Uterus

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4
Q

What is the equivalent of Uterus for Men?

A

The Prostate

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5
Q

Controls Intelligence

A

Brain

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6
Q

Seat of Marrow and controls senses of sight, hearing, smell and Taste

A

Brain

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7
Q

Contributes to Making Blood

A

Marrow

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8
Q

Nourishes the Brain

A

Marrow

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9
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Houses Blood and are the Vehicle for circulation of qi and blood

A

Blood vessels

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10
Q

Transport refined food essences, qi, and blood all over the body

A

Blood Vessels

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11
Q

Affects are ability to make decision and our courage to act on them

A

GB

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12
Q

The Qi of what organ gives the Hun the capacity for movement?

A

GB

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13
Q

What promotes the transformation of Yin-Yang in the Uterus

A

The Heart with its relationship to PC

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14
Q

What provides Blood to the Uterus

A

Liver

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15
Q

What provides the Essence and the Ministerial Fire to the Uterus

A

The Kidney

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16
Q

What makes blood for the Uterus

A

The Spleen

17
Q

What 3 meridians provide Yin to Uterus

A

ST, Via the Chong, Spleen and the Red Mai

18
Q

What moves the blood of the uterus

A

the chong mai

19
Q

What provides the Yang to the Uterus

A

The Du Mai

20
Q

Which phase is Yin Driven in Menstruation

A

Phase 1 (Period) and Phase 2 (Postmenstrual)

21
Q

Which phase is Yang Driven in Menstruation

A

Phase 3 (mid-cycle) and Phase 4 (Premenstrual)