Zang Organs Flashcards
Regulates Blood Volume in relation to rest and activity
Liver
Regulates Menstruation
Liver
Moistens eyes and sinews
Liver
Smooth Flow of Qi effects emotional State
LIver
Stagnation of this organ invades the ST preventing movement of Qi, belching, sour, regurgitation, nausea and vomitting, diarhea
Liver
Stagnation of this organ obstructs the flow of bile causing bitter taste, jaundice
Liver
Contraction and relaxation of sinews and tendons depends on moisture from
LV Blood
Nails are a by-product of ______ and controlled by _____
Sinews, LV Blood
Food Qi is transformed into Blood in the
HT
Controls Circulation of BLood
HT
What organs also circulate blood
LU, SP, LV, and HT
Houses the Mind
HT Blood
Influences the State of Blood Vessels
HT
The offshoot of the HT
Tongue
Blood and Sweat have a common origin
HT
Invigorates Blood, Cools blood, calm Mind
PC
Transforms food and drink to make Qi and Blood
SP
Separates usable from unusable
SP, Pure to LU, Impure to LI
Responsible for LIfting
SP
Keeps Blood in Vessels
SP
Makes blood from essence of Food
SP
Opens to Mouth and LIps
SP
Controls Saliva
SP
Controls Spittle
KD
Governs Qi
LU
Responsible for Diffusing and Descening
LU
LU diffuses Qi for
Wei Qi and Body sweating
LU descends Qi to
KD and body fluids of KD/UB
Regulates all physiological activities (breathing, channels and blood vessels, and Qi Mechanism
LU
Diffuses body fluids to the space between the skin and muscles
LU
Stores post-natal essence
KD
The material basis for KD Yin and KD Yang
Jing
Minister Fire
Kidney Yang
Grasps and receives the Qi from LU
KD
Nourishes the Ears
KD
Controls Lower Orifices
KD
