Spleen (Pi) Facts Primary organ involved in digestion and transportation of food essences.

"Grainary" of the body SP loathes "dampness" "SP likes dryness" and "ST likes wetness" Six Functions Governs TnT Food into Gu Qi Without this transformation, no physiological process will be possible. SP play role in every organ getting Qi and Xue If SP qi is weak => poor appetite, loose stools, gas/bloating Fluids If SP is not TnT fluids => dampness and/or phlegm The SP should always be treated in cases with dampness and/or phlegm Controls (formation and holding ) of Xue Keeping Xue in Xue vessels If SP qi xu => hemorrhaging => blood in urine/stools, bruising easily, nose bleeds Generates Xue Via Gu Qi ; if Xue is Xu => SP is primary organ to be tonified SP has major role in production of Qi and Xue "SP and ST are the roots of post heaven Qi" Controls the muscles and four limbs Qi and Xue nourish the muscles Weak and heavy limbs => SP Qi Xu Muscle tone and relative strength => shows the strength of the SP Qi Opens to mouth and manifests in the lips Taste is closely related to SP Issues => lack of taste; lack of appetite, dry lips (pale), pale gums => SP qi xu Raises the central Qi Provides the primary ascending force in the body If SP xu => prolapsed =>uterus, hemorrhoids, ST, UB Clear qi may not be transported, turbid qi may not be transported down Gu Qi not be sent up to the chest Clear yang not sent to head => lack of clear thinking Wastes may not excreted Dampness and ensue Houses the Yi (thinking ability / thought) Relates to the capacity for thinking and concentration. Focusing, memorizing, studying Excessive studying => SP Qi Xu Over thinking/worry <=> SP Qi Xu

Ming Men (Gate of vitality) [no questions on final] Provide of heat to the body Ming Men (for now) is KI Yang Metaphor => "pilot light" Originally Right KI => Ming Men => provided heat Left KI => physical foundations of KI Now Ming Men => space between the kidneys Heats up the jing => Jing separates yin and yang

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Kidneys (Shen) Facts Kidney Yin is the foundation (root) of all the yin energies of the body KI Yang is the foundation (root) of all the yang energies of the body "KI are the root of yin and Yang for the entire body Aversion (loathes) to Cold (B. Damone) [Statements of Fact: Aversion to Dryness] Eight Functions Stores Jing and governs birth, growth, reproduction, and development KI store both pre and post natal jing Stages of development (7/8) KI jing is the material bases of KI Yin and KI Yang Produces Marrow, brain and controls bones Marrow (enclosed in bones) => Bone marrow, brain, and spinal cord Brain is closely related to health of the Kid Jing Mental strength, will power (zhi) Poor concentration, dizziness, muddled thinking Bones and teeth => "Teeth are the overflow of the bones" Governs water KI have large role in fluid metabolism SP's TnT ability (function) => relates to fluid metabolism SP gets the heat from KI Yang KI are responsible for opening and closing "the gate" Proper urination KI Yang Xu Excessive urination KI Yin Xu Scanty urination UB => stores and transforms and excrete fluids UB gets the qi to do this from KI Controls the reception of Qi KI must "grasp" the Qi that lungs are trying to descends (inhalation) If KI can not do this Difficulty on inhalation Breathing high up in chest Opens to the ears Health of ears => related to health of KI Other organs are involves with hearing issue also Manifests on the head hair Quality and coloring of the hair Controls the two lower orifices Urethra & spermatic duct Urethra => incontinence, enuresis (urinary retention) Spermatic duct => Spermatorrhea (KI Xu) Anus Physically => LI Also related to KI => KI qi controls the orifice of anus KI xu => Diarrhea Houses Zhi (will) Will power, motivation, focus and determination Pathology KI Xu Growth issues, bone deformation, impotence, hair loss, hearing loss (over time), tinnitus (low pitch, high pitch => LV excess) Dull, brittle, thin head-hair, back pain Spermatorrhea, incontinence, enuresis (urinary retention) KI Jing Poor concentration, dizziness, muddled thinking KI Yang Xu Excessive urination Diarrhea (cock's craw diarrhea - happens at 5/6am) KI Yin Xu Scanty urination Fails in reception of Qi (from LU) Difficulty on inhalation Breathing high up in chest

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Gall Bladder (Dan) Facts Only yang organ that does not transport food or waste Does not communicate directly with the exterior of the body "curious" yang organ Stores refined substance Three Functions Stores and excretes (releases) bile LV sends bile to GB => stored and released as necessary Bile - Pure substance GB - only yang organs that stores a pure substance Bile excretion/release happens @ GB Bile excretion is controlled by the LV qi LV is sent to GB to ensure proper release of bile LV qi stasis => can result in improper bile excretion Which in turn affect ST and SP Controls judgment (Governs decisions) Courage to act on decisions (Capacity to make and act on decisions) Controls Sinews GB provides => Qi LV provide => Xue
ST (Wei) Yang Decends Likes wetness Dislikes dryness Prone to excess cond. Prone to heat cond. Prone to yin Xu Yin Ascends Like dryness Dislike dampness Prone to Xu Prone to cold cond. Prone to Yang Xu SP (Pi)

Stomach (Wei) Facts "ST and SP are the root of post heaven Qi." Four Functions Controls the rotting and ripening(R&R) of the food R&R transforms the food into a substance that the SP can extract food qi (Gu Qi) from After transformation - SP extracts Gu Qi Waste sent to SI => further separation and absorption "If Qi of ST is strong (weak), the prognosis is good (bad)" Controls the transportation of food essence. ST is responsible for generating tongue quoting White Tongue Quote => Normal or cold; Yellow => Heat No Quote => weak ST Qi, not able to generate tongue quote Controls the descending of Qi ST sends food to SI If ST cannot descend Qi => stagnation and rebellious Nausea, vomiting, HT burn, distention LV Qi helps ST Qi descend LV Qi Stasis (LV attacking ST) - can obstruct the ST Qi, coughing, ST Rebellious with emotional aspect "ST origin of the fluids" First place where fluids are separated "ST likes wetness & dislikes dryness" ST Yin Xu (dryness for now) leads to yin Xu of other organs Mental aspects ST prone to heat and damp condition ST can be associated with manic behavior (mania) Heat and damp can affect the shen Uncontrolled talking, laughing, singing, violent behavior "taking off one's cloth and climbing to high places"

LI (Dachang) Facts Receives food and fluids from SI Reabsorb some of the fluids, and excretes stools Many chronic LI issues in western medicines are SP issues in TCM (IBS, diarrhea, abdominal pain, chronic gas bloating, constipation, etc) UB (Pangguang) Facts Stores and releases urine Also plays a role in transformation of waste into urine Pathogen can transfer between HT and SI and also between SI and UB HT fire => SI => UB (pathomecch. of chronic UTI) One Function Removes water by Qi transformation Pure/Clear (fluid) of SI => UB Pure => sweat ; mpure => Urine Heat and Qi come from KI Yang Mental / emotional: jealousy, suspicion, and the holding of grudges.

SI (Xiaochang) Two Functions Controls receiving and transforming Receives fluids and food from ST and does further (meticulous) separation of clear from turbid Clean part of the food (not fluids/jin-ye) is sent back to SP to be processed with Gu Qi Dirty of the food => LI and UB => excreted as stools and urine Separates Fluids Fluids from ST => SI Pure => UB => P => sweats; IP=> Urine Impure=> LI KI Yang provides heat for separation of fluid Mental aspects "Capacity to make decisions" - GM Power of discernment, ability to distinguish relevant issues with clarity before we make decisions Related to ability to discern right and wrong and to have "clear judgment" Can not see options - dysfunction

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San Jiao (Three Burners/Warmers) Philosophical organ. Three ways to view the San Jiao: Three Jiao Upper (Shang) Jiao - Diaphragm and up (HT, LU, PC and Head "Like a mist" Controls receiving Function: Dispersing fluid all over the body via LU Middle (Zhong) Jiao - Diaphragm to umbilicus (ST, SP, GB, LV) "Like a muddy pool" (Fluid physiology) "bubbling cauldron" (Digestive functions) Controls "Rotting & Ripening" Function: Digestion and Transportation Intake of food and fluids, extracting useful and transporting to all parts of body Lower (Xia) Jiao - Below umbilicus ( [LV?], KI, Intestines, UB, legs) "Drainage ditch" Controls excreting Function: Separating clean/pure and dirty/turbid and excretion of dirty/turbid One of the 6 yang organs Receives food and drinks, digests and transforms it, transporting nourishment excrete wastes, etc. Yang organ: allow sub-pure substances to pass through the body, and they control the flow. SJ controls the movement of various forms of Qi as the are being produced & transported in the body. Giovanni M: "to let out" SJ's job to "let out" proper substances in a smooth fashion otherwise blockages will occur "Minister of irrigation" Upper Jiao - Let's out wei qi; direct it to LU - where the LU will distributer it. Pathology: impairment of LU dispersing function, e.g. facial edema, wei qi xu pattern Middle Jiao - Let out ying qi; directs it to all organs Pathology: impairment of SP's TnT fxn., e.g., abdominal distention, gas, bloating Lower Jiao - Let out body fluids - directs them to UB Pathology: impairment of UB's Qi transformation function, e.g. urinary retention As an avenue for Yuan Qi Yuan Qi stored I KI - "Motive force" - provides heat for TnT to happen SJ is the vehicle that carries the Yuan Qi to the organs Pathology: SJ stagnation could prevent from organs receiving Yuan Qi, i.e., upper Jiao stagnation means yuan qi will not reach to the organs in upper Jiao

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Extraordinary Fu (yang organs)

Uterus Has a relationship with KI KI => relates to conception, pregnancy and reproduction Ren and Chong mai bring Qi and Xue to uterus Ren and Chong mai are closely related to KI "if the KI are strong, Ren and Chong will flourish" If not => not enough qi and xue to uterus => lead to various dysfunctions One must have abundant KI Jing in order to have regular menstrual flow, conceive, and carry a child to term Has a relationship with Xue Needs an ample supply of Xue at all times SP holds the Xue ; if SP can not hold Xue => heavy menses SP generate Xue (Gu Qi); if not => scanty flow HT governs Xue; HT Fire => internal heat => heavy excessive flow Has an ever closer relationship with Liver xue LV Qi stasis => dull achy pain, irregular cycle LV Xue stasis => sharp stabbing pain LV Xue xu => scanty, amenorrhea In General KI are more related to reproduction where as the LV is more related to menses Connection between Uterus and ST Via Chong mai Morning sickness
Brain ("sea of marrow") Curious: because it "stores but does not discharge." Some sources say mind, consciousness and thought are related to heart and some relate to Brain - both are correct. In reality - treating zangfu organs, treats the brain as well. LV governs smooth flow of qi KI tonic good for brain functions Marrow Closely related to brain, spinal cord, bone marrow. Originates from KI. Bones Store marrow. Also related KI. If KI Xu => bones will be weak. Xue vessels Contain Xue Gall Bladder Stores pure substance Does not communicate with exterior No clinical significance of GB being a curious organ.

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