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How many lung functions are there
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10
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1st lung function
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Governs Qi and Respiration
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2nd Lung Function
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COntrols channels and blood vessls
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3rd Lung function
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controls diffusing and descending of qi and body fluids
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4th lung function
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controls skin and the space between skin and muscles
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5th lung function
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regulates all physiological activities
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6th lung function
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regulates water passages
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7th lung function
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manifests in body hair
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8th lung function
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opens into the nose
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9th lung function
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houses corporeal soul
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10th lung function
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is affected by worry, grief and sadness
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How does the lungs govern QI and Respiration
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Air extracts clean qi for the body and combines with food qi from spleen to create gathering qi.
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2 main ways the lungs govern qi and respiration
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1. Lungs inhale pure qi and exhale dirty qi
2. The formation of qi. |
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How does weak lung manifest
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fatigue, weak voice and slight breathlessness
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How does the lung control channels and blood vessels
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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. |
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How does the lung control the diffusing & descending of !I and body fluids.
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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 |
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Weak Lung and impaired diffusing function
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defensive qi will not reach skin and body will easily be invaded
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Normal lung function
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pores open and close normally/normal sweating
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impaired lung qi function
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the pores will be blocked and there is no sweating and fluids accumulate causing edema
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if qi lung defciency
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pores remain open and causes spontaneous sweating
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How does lung regulate water passages
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by diffusing and descending.
effects urination |
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how does lungs control skin and the space between the skin and muscles
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lung receives fluids from spleen and spreads them to these areas and nourishes the skin.
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Spleen Function
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governs transformation and transportation
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spleen function
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controls blood
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spleen function
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controls muscles and the four limbs
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spleen function
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controls the ascending of qi
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spleen function
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controls raising of qi
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spleen function
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opens into the mouth
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spleen function
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manifests on the lips
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spleen function
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houses the intellect
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spleen function
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is affected by pensiveness(over thinking)
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Spleen governs the transformation and transportation
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The SPeels T&T of food essences and Qi
Spleen T&T body fluids |
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spleen controls blood
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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
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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
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governs birth, growth, reproduction & development and stores essence
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kidney function
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governs water
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kidney function
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controls reception of qi
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kidney function
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controls the bones, produces marrow, and fills the brain
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kidney function
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controls gate of fire
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kidney function
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controls lower 2 orifices
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kidney function
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controls spittle
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kidney function
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opens to the ears
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kidney function
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manifests in the hair
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kidney function
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houses the will power
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What organ is the foundation for yin and yang organs
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kidneys because they are motive force for all physiological process
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kidneys govern birth, growth, reproduction and development and store essence
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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 |
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kidney govern water
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is gate to lower burner. when gate is to open causes prfuse, pale urination when closed causes dark scanty urine.
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