TCM Wk3 - Liver and Gallbladder Flashcards
What are the functions of the liver?
- stores blood
- ensures the smooth flow of Qi
- controls the sinews
- manifests in the nails
- opens into the eyes
- House the Hun (Ethereal Soul)
when there is a deficiency in liver what do you see in the eyes?
dry eyes or blurred vision
when there is excess heat of the liver, what do you see in the eyes?
red and burning
what may cause muscle tremors
internal wind
Deficiency in the liver regarding menstruation may lead to what?
amenorrhea or light bleeding
excess heat in the liver regarding menstruation may lead to what?
heavier bleeding
the liver function of ensuring the smooth flow of Qi relates to what?
emotions, essential to balanced emotions
reduced flow of Qi -> obstructed Qi -> ?
irritability/frustration/anger
repressed emotion ->
obstructed Qi
explain liver’s function of controls the sinews
nourishes the tendons, ligaments, and cartilage
what is an influential point for tendons and sinews
GB 34
what is a byproduct of sinews in TCM
nails
nails are dry, brittle, cracked when there is ?
deficiency
nails are dark or purple when there is ?
stagnation
proper vision requires adequate ?
liver blood
in terms of eyes, when there is liver blood deficient
blurred vision, myopia, floaters
in terms of eyes, when there is liver yin deficiency
dry, gritty eyes
when there is liver excess heat, the eyes are ?
burning, painful, redness
when there is liver blood stagnation, the eyes are ?
painful eyeball (or behind the eye)
what does the liver house?
house the Hun (ethereal soul)
what are the gallbladder functions?
- stores and excretes biles
- controls decisions
- controls the sinews
