Tcm

Front 1

How many lung functions are there

Back 1

10

Front 2

1st lung function

Back 2

Governs Qi and Respiration

Front 3

2nd Lung Function

Back 3

COntrols channels and blood vessls

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3rd Lung function

Back 4

controls diffusing and descending of qi and body fluids

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4th lung function

Back 5

controls skin and the space between skin and muscles

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5th lung function

Back 6

regulates all physiological activities

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6th lung function

Back 7

regulates water passages

Front 8

7th lung function

Back 8

manifests in body hair

Front 9

8th lung function

Back 9

opens into the nose

Front 10

9th lung function

Back 10

houses corporeal soul

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10th lung function

Back 11

is affected by worry, grief and sadness

Front 12

How does the lungs govern QI and Respiration

Back 12

Air extracts clean qi for the body and combines with food qi from spleen to create gathering qi.

Front 13

2 main ways the lungs govern qi and respiration

Back 13

1. Lungs inhale pure qi and exhale dirty qi
2. The formation of qi.

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How does weak lung manifest

Back 14

fatigue, weak voice and slight breathlessness

Front 15

How does the lung control channels and blood vessels

Back 15

Lung governs qi which is essential to aid the heart in blood circulation
*if lung qi is strong, the circulation of qi and blood will be good and limbs warm
** if lung qi weak, qi will not be able to push the blood.

Front 16

How does the lung control the diffusing & descending of !I and body fluids.

Back 16

by spreading defensive qi and body fluids. This warms the skin and muscles and protects body from external pathologic factors.
Fine mist of body fluids moistens the skin and regulates the opening and closing of the pores
if movement is impaired lung qi does not flow downward and causes sob and no power to deficate

Front 17

Weak Lung and impaired diffusing function

Back 17

defensive qi will not reach skin and body will easily be invaded

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Normal lung function

Back 18

pores open and close normally/normal sweating

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impaired lung qi function

Back 19

the pores will be blocked and there is no sweating and fluids accumulate causing edema

Front 20

if qi lung defciency

Back 20

pores remain open and causes spontaneous sweating

Front 21

How does lung regulate water passages

Back 21

by diffusing and descending.
effects urination

Front 22

how does lungs control skin and the space between the skin and muscles

Back 22

lung receives fluids from spleen and spreads them to these areas and nourishes the skin.

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Spleen Function

Back 23

governs transformation and transportation

Front 24

spleen function

Back 24

controls blood

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spleen function

Back 25

controls muscles and the four limbs

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spleen function

Back 26

controls the ascending of qi

Front 27

spleen function

Back 27

controls raising of qi

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spleen function

Back 28

opens into the mouth

Front 29

spleen function

Back 29

manifests on the lips

Front 30

spleen function

Back 30

houses the intellect

Front 31

spleen function

Back 31

is affected by pensiveness(over thinking)

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Spleen governs the transformation and transportation

Back 32

The SPeels T&T of food essences and Qi
Spleen T&T body fluids

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spleen controls blood

Back 33

holds blood in vessels preventing bleeding. when deficient can result in hemorrhage.
spleen makes blood from qi

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spleen controls the muscles and four limbs

Back 34

extracts food qi from food in order to nourish tissues. if spleen is strong refined qi is directed to the muscles. when deficient may lead to fatigue, muscle weakness and atrophy

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kidney function

Back 35

governs birth, growth, reproduction & development and stores essence

Front 36

kidney function

Back 36

governs water

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kidney function

Back 37

controls reception of qi

Front 38

kidney function

Back 38

controls the bones, produces marrow, and fills the brain

Front 39

kidney function

Back 39

controls gate of fire

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kidney function

Back 40

controls lower 2 orifices

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kidney function

Back 41

controls spittle

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kidney function

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opens to the ears

Front 43

kidney function

Back 43

manifests in the hair

Front 44

kidney function

Back 44

houses the will power

Front 45

What organ is the foundation for yin and yang organs

Back 45

kidneys because they are motive force for all physiological process

Front 46

kidneys govern birth, growth, reproduction and development and store essence

Back 46

kidney essence is a precious substance that is inherited from the parents and is partly replenished by qi from food.

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2 aspects of storing kidney essence

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stores preheaven essence
stores post heaven essence

Front 48

kidney govern water

Back 48

is gate to lower burner. when gate is to open causes prfuse, pale urination when closed causes dark scanty urine.