Theory of Zang-fu organs Five Zang organs: lung,liver,spleen,kidney,heart (pericardium) Six Fu organs: small intestine,large intestine,gallbladder, stomach,bladder,sanjiao Extraordinary organs: brain,marrow,bone,blood vessel, gallbladder,uterus
Theory of Zang-fu organs Five Zang organs: lung, liver, spleen, kidney, heart (pericardium) Six Fu organs: small intestine, large intestine, gallbladder, stomach, bladder, sanjiao Extraordinary organs: brain, marrow, bone, blood vessel, gallbladder, uterus
How to divide organs Solid,containing essence _Zang Empty,receiving food,water and passing waste Fu Empty,containing essence Extraordinary Fu
How to divide organs ⚫ Solid, containing essence_Zang ⚫ Empty,receiving food, water and passing waste_Fu ⚫ Empty, containing essence _ Extraordinary Fu
HEART Controlling blood circulation Taking charge of mental activities sweat,vessels,tongue and face joy
HEART ⚫ Controlling blood circulation ⚫ Taking charge of mental activities ⚫ sweat, vessels, tongue and face ⚫ joy
Problems of heart o Palpitation,chest pain o dream disturbed sleep,insomnia, amnesia o manic-depressive psychosis, dementia,abnormal happiness and sadness ●aphasia,delirium night sweat,pale or red complexion, irregular pulse,over joy
Problems of heart ⚫ Palpitation, chest pain ⚫ dream disturbed sleep, insomnia, amnesia ⚫ manic-depressive psychosis, dementia, abnormal happiness and sadness ⚫ aphasia, delirium ⚫ night sweat, pale or red complexion, irregular pulse, over joy
LIVER Soothing and regulating the flow of Qi and blood Storing and regulating blood oHaving relationship with tendons,nails and eyes, anger
LIVER ⚫Soothing and regulating the flow of Qi and blood ⚫Storing and regulating blood ⚫Having relationship with tendons, nails and eyes, anger
Soothing and regulating the flow of Qi and blood Help digestion of spleen and stomach Help secretion of gallbladder o relates to emotional activities
Soothing and regulating the flow of Qi and blood ⚫ Help digestion of spleen and stomach ⚫ Help secretion of gallbladder ⚫ relates to emotional activities
Problems of liver o Hypochondriac pain,distending pain in breasts,lower abdomen and vertex ●indigestion ●depression,angry o abnormal menstruation,abdominal masses eyes problems,weakness in limbs, fragile in nails
Problems of liver ⚫ Hypochondriac pain, distending pain in breasts, lower abdomen and vertex ⚫ indigestion ⚫ depression, angry ⚫ abnormal menstruation, abdominal masses ⚫ eyes problems, weakness in limbs, fragile in nails
SPLEEN ●Transporting and transforming nutrients o Keeping blood circulating within the vessels o Having relationship with the muscles,limbs,mouth and lips,saliva,thinking
SPLEEN ⚫Transporting and transforming nutrients ⚫Keeping blood circulating within the vessels ⚫Having relationship with the muscles, limbs, mouth and lips, saliva, thinking
Problems of spleen Poor appetite,abdominal distension or pain,diarrhea,constipation, nausea,vomiting o jaundice,edema,phlegm ●blood bleeding o dizziness,tiredness,general weakness,tastelessness or sweet in mouth,pale or dark red lips
Problems of spleen ⚫ Poor appetite, abdominal distension or pain, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting ⚫ jaundice, edema, phlegm ⚫ blood bleeding ⚫ dizziness, tiredness, general weakness, tastelessness or sweet in mouth,pale or dark red lips
LUNG Taking charge of Qi and respiration Taking charge of dispersing and descending o I Dredging and regulating water passages o skin and hair,nose,nasal mucus ●melancholy
LUNG ⚫ Taking charge of Qi and respiration ⚫ Taking charge of dispersing and descending ⚫ Dredging and regulating water passages ⚫ skin and hair, nose, nasal mucus ⚫ melancholy