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11 Cards in this Set
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LIVER
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Stores the Blood (at rest/glycogen)
Regulates volume of blood in circulation (rest & activity) Regulates Menstruation Moistens eyes & sinews Maintains free flow of Qi-affects emotions, digestion and bile secretion Controls tendons & sinews (contraction & relaxation) cramps, numbness, tremors Manifests in the Nails Opens into the Eyes- nourishes & moistens Controls Tears (lubricates & waters when foreign body enters eye) Houses the Ethereal Soul= HUN Planning our Life & Sense of Direction Affected by Anger smell is Rancid Green Sour Loathes the Wind sound is Shouting anatomically on Right /energetically on Left Dreams of being Angry- in XS Dreams of Fragrant Mushrooms- XU Dreams of lying under a tree and cant get up- spring time |
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HEART
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Governs Blood
Circulation of Blood-heart beat where Food Qi (gu) is transformed into blood Controls the Blood Vessels blood stasis causes arteriosclerosis Manifests on the Face/complexion Opens into the Tongue Controls Speech- articulation & clarity Controls Sweat (diallates & constricts blood vessels to sweat when hot) Houses the Mind/Shen Long term Memory (know by heart) Loathes Heat smell is Scorched Red is color Taste is Bitter Laughing is sound Dreams of laughing- XS Dreams of Mountains, Fire, Smoke- XU Dreams of Volcanoes= summer |
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SPLEEN
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Transformation & Transportation
Transforms food & drink into Qi & Blood separates usable from unusable Digestion & appetite Ascends/Raising of Qi (organs & clear Yang) Controls Blood- keeps in vessels Main Source of Blood (makes from food) xu= anemia controls the Muscles & 4 Limbs-tissues/motor muscles/limbs opens into the Mouth-chewing & taste Manifests in the Lips Controls Saliva (thin & clear from parotid gland)-aids digestion Houses the Intellect/YI concentrating,studying, memorizing affected by Pensiveness- thinking too much/brooding Fragrant is smell Yellow taste is Sweet Loathes Damp & Wetness Suffers from deficiency & cold Singing is sound likes Dryness Root of Post Heaven Qi (Zhong Qi) Dreams of Singing & being Very Heavy- XS Dreams of being Hungry & abysses in Mountains and marshes- XU Dreams of Building a house- late summer |
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LUNGS
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The Canopy
Dominates the Qi- inhales pure & exhales dirty qi Controls Respiration Controls Channels & vessels because... Qi is the Commander of blood Dispersing & Descending Disperses Wei qi & body fluids to space between skin and muscles Disperses Jin-Ye to moisten skin & regulate pores Descends qi to Kidneys & fluids to Kid/UB Controls the 100 vessels-regulates all physiological activities(qi, breath,channels,blood,up/down) Regulates Water Passages- collects water and disperses to cou li & descends to Kidney Controls the skin and the cou-li Hates Dryness & Cold Manifest in the Body Hair Opens into the Nose Controls Nasal Mucus Houses the Corporeal Soul/PO physical soul in charge of physical process &feelings-dies with body (yin in relation to HUN) Worry knots Qi Sadness depletes Qi smell is Roten/Rank White Taste is Pungent Weeping Delicate Organ Governs strength of Voice Loathes Cold & Dryness Dream of Weeping-XS Dreams of White object & Bloody Killings- XU Battles & Wars-dreaming in Autumn |
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KIDNEYS
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Store Essence
pre-natal (jing) post-natal (gu & qing) Produce Marrow Short Term Memory(forget when old) Governs Water-in lower jiao= urine Controls Reception of Qi (from LU) breathlessness or asthma= XU Opens into the Ears-deaf/tinitus Manifests in Head Hair Controls Spittle (derived from KID essence- dont spit out) Manufactures Blood (marrow+bone) Controls Lower Orfices (urethra/sperm duct/anus) Controls Opening & Closing Minister Fire (gate of life/mingmen) Source of Body Fire Putrid is smell Black is colour Salty is taste Root of Pre-Heaven Qi Loathes Dryness Climate is Cold affected by Fear & Shock Groaning is sound Will Power/ZHI (drive & determination) Dreams of swimming after shipwreck or immersed in water-XU Spine is detached from body- XS Plunging in water scared-winter dream |
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Gall Bladder
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Extraordinary Yang Organ
does NOT deal with food,drink,waste does NOT communicate with Exterior only yang organ that Stores Stores & Excretes BILE Controls Courage & Initiative Decision making (GB40) Controls the Sinews- provides qi to ensure proper movement (LIV blood) Quality & Length of Sleep Ascending Action Dreams of Fight, Trials & suicide-XU |
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STOMACH
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Receives & Decomposes
Rotting & Ripening Macerates & Prepares Food (for spleen to T&T) Transports Food Essence(body & limbs) Descends Qi (to SI) Origin of Fluids (through maceration of food and drink) Loathes Dryness (SP loves) Likes Moisture (SP hates) Suffers from Heat & XS Mental aspect- Phlegm Fire causes Mania Dreams of having a Large Meal-XU |
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SMALL INTESTINE
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Controls Receiving & Transforming
Recieves food & drink from ST Seperates Clear from Turbid sends pure to UB/impure to LI Controls Discrimination & Judgment Dream of Crowds-Small Parasites Dreams of Fights & destruction- Long Parasites Dreams of Large Cities- XU |
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SAN JIAO
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Divides 3 Jiaos
UJ=fog/sweat/mist (LU HT PC) MJ=froth/swamp/st fluids (SP ST GB) LJ=ditch/urine Avenue for Yuan Qi (from Ming Men) Ascends/Descends & Enters/Exits Penetration of Qi Official in Charge of Irrigation Controls the Water Passages vs.LU which regulates Ensures free flow of Fluid transportation & excretion of fluids through body (sweat/ST fluid/urine) Dreams of Flying-emptiness in LJ Dreams of Falling- fullness in LJ |
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LARGE INTESTINE
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Controls Passage & Conduction
recieves from SI & excretes stool Last stage of Transformation Reabsorbs Fluids Mental Aspect-Letting Go Dreams of Open Fields- XU Lung needs LI descending nature to help descend Qi |
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BLADDER
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Transforms fluids from SI for Storage & Excretion
mental aspect: Adults- jealousy,suspicion, grudges Children- fear, anxiety, insecurity Dreams of Voyages- XU |
