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Zang Fu Organs Flashcards

1
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What are the Zhang organs?

A

Yin organs
Solid organs
Lungs, heart, pericardium, liver, spleen, kidney

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What are the Fu organs?

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Yang organs
Hollow organs
More external organs
Stomach, SI, LI, Gall bladder, Triple Heater

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What are the extraordinary Fu organs?

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Have the function of a Yin organ but are hollow.

Uterus, marrow, brain, bones, blood vessels, gall bladder

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4
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Lung partner organ?

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LI

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5
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Lung element?

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Metal

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6
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Lung season?

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Autumn

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7
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What does the Lung manifest in?

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Skin

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What are 8 functions of the Lung?

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Govern Qi and respiration
Control channels and blood vessels
Control dispersing and descending
Regulate water passages
Control skin and hair
Open into the nose
House the Corporeal Soul (Po)
Control the strength of voice
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9
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What is the most external Yin organ?

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Lungs

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10
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Which organ produces Zong Qi?

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Lungs (energy of the chest)

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Which Qi creates Zong Qi?

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Gu Qi combines with air to form Zong Qi under the action of Yuan Qi

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12
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What is Zong Qi responsible for?

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Aids the function of Heart and Lungs and influences the strength of the voice

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How do the Lungs control the blood vessels?

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Lungs are the master of Qi.
Heart is the master of Blood.
Blood is pushed around the blood vessels under the influence of Qi.
If the Lung Qi is weak, the limbs will be cold and circulation poor.

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14
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How do the Lungs disperse Jin Ye?

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As a mist to moisten the skin. If the dispersing function of the Lungs is blocked then subcutaneous oedema will form

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15
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Which organ disperses Wei Qi?

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Lungs

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16
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Does Lung Qi ascend or descend?

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Descend

Lungs are the uppermost organ

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17
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What happens if Lung Qi is not descended to the Kidneys?

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Breathlessness

Asthma

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18
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What happens if Lung Qi isn’t descended to LI?

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Constipation

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19
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What causes urinary retention?

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Lack of Lung Qi descending to the bladder

20
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How do the Lungs control water passage?

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Lungs send Qi to the bladder for urination.

Sends Jin Ye downwards to be excreted as sweat and urine

21
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How do Lungs affect skin?

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Disperses Jin Ye to moisten the skin and hair.

If Lung Qi is deficient then the skin and hair is dry and brittle.

22
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How does Lung Qi open the nose?

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If strong sense of smell is normal.

If weak then will have a blocked nose.

23
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Corporeal Soul is housed in the Lungs. What does it do?

A

Affected by sadness (which suspends the breathing).

Also controls sharp clear sensations, movement and feelings

24
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What controls the strength of the voice?

A

Lung Qi

25
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What are the signs of Lung Deficiency?

A 
General weakness
Respiration difficulties 
Cough
Dry skin and lustreless hair
Sadness and grief
26
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What are characteristics of the Metal Type?

A 
Aura of sadness
Overcome by grief and anguish
Anxiety
Born hoarders
Always cold
Dislike cold and dry
Poor respiration
Slow movements
Prone to respiratory, nasal catarrh, skin disorders and constipation
27
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What element is the Spleen?

A

Earth

28
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What season is the spleen?

A

Late summer

29
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What is the partner organ of the Spleen?

A

Stomach (Yang)

30
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Which organ houses the memory?

A

Spleen

31
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Which tissues corresponds to the Spleen?

A

Muscles

32
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What is the sense organ of the Spleen?

A

Mouth

33
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Which organ manifests the Spleen?

A

Lips

34
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What is the primary function of the Spleen?

A

Crucial to digestion of food and production of Qi and Blood

35
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What are the functions of the Spleen?

A 
Transformation and transportation (food)
Controls blood
Controls muscles and limbs
Opens into the mouth and manifests in the lips
Controls the rising of Qi
Houses thought (Yi)
36
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How does the spleen transform and transport energy derived from food and drink?

A

Transforms food and drink into Gu Qi by separating the usable and non-usable parts.
Usable parts are sent to the Lungs for production of Qi (Zong Qi is created from Gu Qi and Yuan Qi) and Blood. Non usable is sent to SI for further breakdown.

Spleens breaks down fluids. Clear fluid is sent to Lungs to moisten skin and dirty fluid is sent to intestines where is is further separated into clean and dirty parts. Clean parts are sent to the Bladder and dirty to the LI.

37
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What happens if the spleen doesn’t properly transform fluids?

A

Dampness and phlegm can form

38
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What is the food essence for Liver?

A

Sour

39
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What is the food essence for heart

A

Bitter

40
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What is the food essence for Spleen

A

Sweet

41
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What is the food essence for Lungs?

A

Pungent

42
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What is the food essence for Kidney

A

Salty

43
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How does Spleen Qi control the blood?

A

Holds it is the Blood Vessels

44
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How does the Spleen create Blood?

A

Spleen extracts Gu Qi, which is sent via the Lungs to the Heart where it forms Blood under the action of Yuan Qi

45
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How does the spleen control the muscles and limbs?

A

Extracts Gu Qi which nourishes all tissues

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