Zang-Fu Diagnosis Flashcards
The spleen is a _____ organ
yin
The spleen likes ______
Dryness
The spleen tends to suffer from __________
Yang xu
The spleen ascends ________
Yang
The spleen _________ and __________ yang
Transforms and transports
The stomach is a ______ organ
yang
The stomach likes ________
wetness
The stomach suffers from ___________
yin xu
The Stomach is the origin of _______________
Fluids (YIN)
Lung Qi helps the large intestine in its _______ function
decending
Constipation can impair the lungs __________ function
decending
The kidneys supply ______ from ming men to help the urinary bladder transfor_______
heat, fluids
The urinary bladder moves and excretes _________ fluids so as not to hinder _______ function
impure, kidney
The heart houses
Shen
Small intestine helps make ______ ________
Clear decisions
Heart fire can be transmitted to the _________
Small intestine
Storing and excreting bile require smooth flow of the?
Liver Qi
The livers ability to ________ is strongly influenced by the strength of the gallbladders ability to make ________
plan, decisions
How are tipple energizer and Pericardium related?
More in terms of an interior-exterior channels
5 functions of the heart?
- Governs blood & blood vessels
- Houses shen/spirit/mind
- Opens into the tongue
- Governs sweating
- Manifests in the complexion
Etiologies of the heart
- Emotions
- Blood loss (especially mentrual)
Common pathologies of the heart
-Heart disorders
- Chest disorders
- spirit disorders
- diseases along the course of the channel
What are 3 relationships of the heart?
- Interior-exterior: SI
- Foot shao yin pair: kidney
- Emotions: Joy and sadness
What are the 8 functions of the liver?
- Store blood
- Promotes free flow of QI
- Houses Hun/ethereal soul
- Controls the sinews
- Manifests in the nails
- Opens in the eyes
- Controls tears
- Affected by anger
Etiologies of Liver
-internal wind
-internal dampness
- Anger
- blood loss
- Dietary factors
Common pathologies of the Liver
-Qi stagnation
-Blood Xu
- Excess and deficiency fire
- Damp-heat
-Internal wind
- Disease along the channel
Relationships of liver
Paired organ- GB
Six channel pair: Pericardium (hand jue yin)
Emotions: anger
What are the 7 functions of the lung?
- Dominates Qi
- Controls channels and blood vessels
- Controls dispersing and descending
- Houses the PO/ Corporeal soul
- Opens into the nose
- Regulates water passages
- Dominates skin and body hair
What are some etiologies of the lung?
-External wind
-external heat
-external cold
-Internal dryness
- Ext/int dampness
-Greif and sadness
- Dietary factors
-Posture
Common pathologies
-Exterior pathogenic factors
-Wei Qi Xu
- Sweating disorders
-breathing and coughing disorders
-Diseases along the course of the channel