Zang Fu Flashcards
In motion, Blood goes to the ____. At rest, Blood goes to which Zang organ?
Channels; LV
Glucose is converted to Glycogen and stored in the _____
LV
Menstruation: LV Blood Normal
Regular, smooth menstruation
Menstruation: LV Blood Xu (Deficiency)
Scanty or Amenorrhea
Menstruation: LV Blood Stasis
Painful periods/ Dysmenorrhea
*amount might not be a lot
Menstruation: LV blood heat
Heavy periods
Blood is the ___ aspect of the LV
Yin
Qi Flow is the _____ aspect of the LV
Yang
Blood does what for eyes and sinews?
Moisten
LV affects emotional state with these Sx
Frustration
Depression
Anger w/ hypochondriac pn
Plum Pit Qi
Irritability
Breast Distension
PMS
LV affects digestion with these Sx
invades ST preventing movement of Qi; belching; sour regurgitation; N/V; diarrhea
When LV stagnation obstructs bile flow, Sx include:
bitter taste
jaundice
Sinews: LV Blood Normal
Supple sinews and tendons; free movement
Sinews: LV Blood Xu
cramps, numbness, tingling
Sinews: LV Blood Stasis
Stiffness of sinews, rigidity, px
Sinews: LV Wind
Convulsions, Tremors, Tics
Nails: LV Blood Xu
ridged, dry, brittle, cracked
Nails: LV Blood Stasis
dark or purple
Eyes: LV Blood Normal
good vision
Eyes: LV Blood Xu
blurred vision, floaters, myopia, dry, gritty eyes
Eyes: LV Yin Xu
dry, gritty eyes
Eyes: LV Blood Stasis
painful eyeballs
Eyes: LYR
Watery eyes
Eyes: LV Fire
dry, bloodshot, may also be red, swollen, painful
Eyes: LV Wind
Eyeballs moving
Eyes: Decline of KD Essence
chronic eye disease
Eyes: HT Fire
painful, red eye
Eyes: KD Yin Xu
failing eyesight and dryness
When LV Blood or Yin is deficient, basal and reflex tears are _____
dry
When LV Yang is rising, basal and reflex tears are ___
watery
The HUN, or ethereal soul is the source of
life dreams, vision, aims, projects, inspiration, creativity, ideas, coming and going of SHEN
When LV Blood is normal, HUN is _____
firmly rooted, helps with a sense of direction in life
When LV Blood is weak, HUN is ___
NOT rooted, cannot give us a sense of direction in life
When LV Blood and Yin are VERY weak HUN ____
may leave the body temporarily at night during sleep or just before going to sleep
Anger causes these three LV Patterns
LQS
LYR
LV Fire
From what side does the LV arise?
Left
The organ in charge of planning
LV
Rising and growth are influenced by which organ
LV
This organ is described as “resolute,” is regulating, balancing, and harmonizing
LV
This organ loathes Wind
LV
This organ causes convulsions
LV
Where is Food Qi transformed into blood?
HT
The circulation of Blood is controlled by which organ
HT
What (organ& substance) influences menses indirectly?
HT Blood
HT Blood Stasis manifests in the Blood Vessels as
Hardening of Blood Vessels (Arteriosclerosis)
HT Deficiency manifests as
A weak pulse or irregular beat
Each Yin Organ is in charge of one of the five energetic layers, identify each Yin organ and their energetic layer:
LU: skin
SP: muscles
LV: sinews
HT: blood vessels
KD: bones
If pt. has HT Blood Xu, their complexion will look
Dull
If pt. has HT Yang Xu, their complexion will look
Bright white
GB’s major function is to
receive bile from the LV and store and excrete it for diestion
When the GB is not regulated, it will manifest as these Sx
N/V, belching
How does LV Qi affect the flow of bile?
The flow of bile is dependent on the free flow of LV Qi
The GB is an extraordinary Yang organ for all of these reasons EXCEPT:
A. It does not deal with food, drink, and waste
B. It does not communicate with exterior via mouth, anus, urethra
C. It is the only Yang organ that stores
D. It includes the Marrow
D. Marrow is its own extraordinary Yang organ
This point is helpful for making decisions
GB40
When GB is deficient, it manifests in a person’s personality as:
timidity, fearfulness, having no drive
Contraction and Relaxation of Sinews and Tendons depends on
Moisture from LV Blood
Sinews require Qi from the _______ for proper movement and agility
GB
*Remember this bc GB34 is one of the influential points for sinews and tendons
Length of sleep, specifically waking up early in the morning and being unable to fall asleep again is caused by this pathology
GB Deficiency
Dreams of fights, trials, and suicides are due to deficiency of which organ
GB
Hematopoiesis happens in which extraordinary Yang organ?
Marrow
What organ is responsible for keeping Blood in the vessel?
SP, specifically SP Qi
If patient has a purplish or dark complexion, they most likely have
HT Blood Stasis