Zang fu organs Flashcards
governs blood (blood circulation)
Heart
controls blood vessels including pulse
heart
houses the mind (shen) spirit; mental activity memory, consciousness, thinking and sleeping
heart
responsible for happiness and joy
heart
manifests in complexion (face color)
heart
it opens in the tongue (especially tip)
heart
controls sweat
heart
stores blood (for regular activities and menstruation)
Liver
controls the tendons (sinews); in charge of movement (muscle, ligaments, tendons)
Liver
manifests in the nails
Liver
opens in the eyes
liver
corresponds to tears (moistening and protecting the eyes)
Liver
houses the ethereal soul (direction in life, visions, planning)
Liver
governs qi and respiration
Lungs
controls descending (down and inward) dispersing (upward and outward) descending
Lung
regulate water metabolism (some to skin and some to kidneys to excrete)
Lungs
controls skin and body hair
lung
spreads defensive qi to the skin to help fight disease
Lungs
opens in the nose and controls nasal discharge
lungs
houses the corporal soul (physical strength)
Lungs
governs transformation & transportation
spleen
It controls raising function: keeps internal organs in place & sends essential substances to the head
spleen
controls the blood to keep the blood within the vessels (preventing hemorrhages)
spleen
controls muscles and the 4 limbs (for energy)
spleen
opens into the mouth and manifests in the lips
spleen
controls saliva
spleen
houses the thoughts (clear thinking)
spleen
the root of the genes: if one is disease the other will be too.
kid yin and kid yang
stores essence and governs birth, growth, reproduction & development
kidneys
produce marrow, fill up the brain & controls bones
kidneys
govern water: San Jiao (lower burner part) will be in charge of getting rid of “bad” water
kidneys
control the reception of Qi from the Lung
kidney
opens into the ears
kidneys
manifest on the Hair
kidneys
control the lower orifices (spermatic duct, urethra & anus) opening & closing function
kidneys
They house the will power (motivation)
kidneys
between the 2 Kd. It provides heat for all body functions, warms lower burner, Stomach & Spleen to aid in digestion, harmonizes sexual function, support all other organs, warm the KD Yang & nourish KD Yin.
Gate of vitality, Ming Men
controls the ripening & rotting of food (with the SP)
stomach
Controls the transportation of Food Qi
stomach
the origin of fluids (likes moisture)
stomach
Controls the receiving & transforming
SI
separates the fluids (Food goes to LI and fluids to BL)
SI
Excretion of the rotten food
LI
__& LU are interiorly-exteriorly related. If LU qi is def. ___won’t have enough energy to defecate.
LI
It stores Bile
GB
controls judgment and decision
GB
controls the joints
GB
removes Water by Qi transformation (with the help of the SI & SJ)
Bladder
Imbalance of ___ will provoke jealousy, suspicion and long-standing grudge
Bladder
sea of marrow
brain
San Jiao (Triple Burner)
The upper burner : __&__
The middle burner:__&___
The lower burner:__&__ __ __ __ __
SJ & PC is related through the meridians
Lu & Ht
Sp & St
Lv & Kd, Li, Si, Bl, Gb
extraordinary organs
uterus, brain, marrow,bones, blood vessels, gallbladder,
