TCM Wk3 - Liver and Gallbladder

Question 1

What are the functions of the liver?

Answer 1

• stores blood
• ensures the smooth flow of Qi
• controls the sinews
• manifests in the nails
• opens into the eyes
• House the Hun (Ethereal Soul)

Question 2

when there is a deficiency in liver what do you see in the eyes?

Answer 2

dry eyes or blurred vision

Question 3

when there is excess heat of the liver, what do you see in the eyes?

Answer 3

red and burning

Question 4

what may cause muscle tremors

Answer 4

internal wind

Question 5

Deficiency in the liver regarding menstruation may lead to what?

Answer 5

amenorrhea or light bleeding

Question 6

excess heat in the liver regarding menstruation may lead to what?

Answer 6

heavier bleeding

Question 7

the liver function of ensuring the smooth flow of Qi relates to what?

Answer 7

emotions, essential to balanced emotions

Question 8

reduced flow of Qi -> obstructed Qi -> ?

Answer 8

irritability/frustration/anger

Question 9

repressed emotion ->

Answer 9

obstructed Qi

Question 10

explain liver’s function of controls the sinews

Answer 10

nourishes the tendons, ligaments, and cartilage

Question 11

what is an influential point for tendons and sinews

Answer 11

GB 34

Question 12

what is a byproduct of sinews in TCM

Answer 12

nails

Question 13

nails are dry, brittle, cracked when there is ?

Answer 13

deficiency

Question 14

nails are dark or purple when there is ?

Answer 14

stagnation

Question 15

proper vision requires adequate ?

Answer 15

liver blood

Question 16

in terms of eyes, when there is liver blood deficient

Answer 16

blurred vision, myopia, floaters

Question 17

in terms of eyes, when there is liver yin deficiency

Answer 17

dry, gritty eyes

Question 18

when there is liver excess heat, the eyes are ?

Answer 18

burning, painful, redness

Question 19

when there is liver blood stagnation, the eyes are ?

Answer 19

painful eyeball (or behind the eye)

Question 20

what does the liver house?

Answer 20

house the Hun (ethereal soul)

Question 21

what are the gallbladder functions?

Answer 21

• stores and excretes biles
• controls decisions
• controls the sinews