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19 Cards in this Set
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How does the LR affect the eyes?
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Liver-Blood nourishes the eyes
Liver Yin Nourishes and moisturizes the eyes |
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How does the KD affect the eyes?
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Kidney-Yin nourishes and moistens the eyes
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How does the HT affect the eyes?
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Heart-Blood nourishes the eyes.
Heart-Qi transports Qi & Blood to the eyes. |
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How does the ST & SP affect the eyes?
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Stomach transports food essences to the eyes. (The ST Main Channel, Muscle & Divergent Channels reach the eyes.) SP controls the eyelids.
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How does the GB affect the eyes?
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The GB's Main, Divergent and Muscle channels reach the outer corner of the eyes; GB 1 connects with the eye system.
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How does the BL affect the eyes?
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The BL's Main and Muscle channels reach the eyes; BL 1 connects with the eye system.
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How does the Small Intestine affect the eye?
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The Small Intestine's Main and Muscle channels reach the eyes.
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What are the "5 Wheels"?
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An ancient expression to indicate five areas of the eye.
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"Wind" Wheel
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Iris.
It is the essence of the sinews and pertains to the LR. |
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"Blood" Wheel
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The corners of the Sclera. of the eyes. It is the essence of the Blood and pertains to the Heart.
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"Qi" Wheel
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The rest of the Sclera.
It is the essence of Qi and pertains to the Lungs. |
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"Muscle" Wheel
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Eyelids.
It is the essence of the muscles and pertains to the ST & SP. |
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"Water" Wheel
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Pupil.
It is the essence of the bones and pertains to the KD. |
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Pupil = Excessively dilated
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May indicate KD-Yang Xu.
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Inflammation of the Iris
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May indicate Liver-Heat
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Sclera change of color or texture
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May indicate a Lung pathology =
Lung-Heat |
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Redness at corners of the eye
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May indicate Heart-Fire.
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Drooping Eyelids
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May indicate Sinking of SP-Qi
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Eyelids = Swollen and Red
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May indicate SP-Heat
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