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    This document provides an overview of Zang-Fu physiology according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. It describes the five Zang organs (Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung, Kidney) and their associated Fu organs. For each Zang organ, it outlines the functions it governs, the part of the body it dominates, the orifice it opens to, and its relationships within the five element theory. The document also discusses yin-yang theory and the eight principles used to classify diseases in TCM.

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    This document provides an overview of Zang-Fu physiology according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. It describes the five Zang organs (Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung, Kidney) and their associated Fu organs. For each Zang organ, it outlines the functions it governs, the part of the body it dominates, the orifice it opens to, and its relationships within the five element theory. The document also discusses yin-yang theory and the eight principles used to classify diseases in TCM.

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    This document provides an overview of Zang-Fu physiology according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. It describes the five Zang organs (Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung, Kidney) and their associated Fu organs. For each Zang organ, it outlines the functions it governs, the part of the body it dominates, the orifice it opens to, and its relationships within the five element theory. The document also discusses yin-yang theory and the eight principles used to classify diseases in TCM.

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    Zang-Fu Physiology

    Traditional Chinese Internal


    Medicine (TCM)
    Traditional Chinese Medicine

     Diet
     Exercise
     Rest
     Acupuncture
     Chinese herbal
    formulas
    Yin and Yang

     Basic Opposing Forces of Nature


    • Night & Day
    • Cold & Hot
    • North & South
    • Winter & Summer
    • Bottom & Top
    • Back & Front
    • Left & Right
     Mutually Supporting
    TCM
     5 Element Theory  8 Principles of Disease
    • Fire • Yin & Yang
    • Earth • Interior & Exterior
    • Metal • Cold & Hot
    • Water • Deficiency & Excess
    • Wood
     Zang-Fu Organs
    • HT/SI -- PC/TH
    • SP/ST
    • LU/LI
    • KID/BL
    • LIV/GB
    Zang-Fu Organs

    5 Zang Organs 6 Fu Organs


    Liver (LIV) Gallbladder (GB)
    Heart (HT) Small Intestine (SI)
    Pericardium (PC) Triple Heater (TH)
    Spleen (SP) Stomach (ST)
    Lung (LU) Large Intestine (LI)
    Kidney (KID) Bladder (BL)
    Wood

     Sound  Direction
    • shout • east
     Emotion  Opening
    • anger • eyes
     Climate  Body Part
    • windy-warm • ligaments
     Season  Zang/Fu
    • spring • LIV/GB
    Fire

     Sound  Direction
    • laugh • south
     Emotion  Opening
    • joy • tongue
     Climate  Body Part
    • heat • tongue
     Season  Zang/Fu
    • summer • HT/SI - PC/TH
    Earth

     Sound  Direction
    • song • center
     Emotion  Opening
    • sympathy • lips/gums
     Climate  Body Part
    • humid • muscles
     Season  Zang/Fu
    • late summer • SP/ST
    Metal

     Sound  Direction
    • weeping • west
     Emotion  Opening
    • grief • nose
     Climate  Body Part
    • dry-cool • skin
     Season  Zang/Fu
    • autumn • LU/LI
    Water

     Sound  Direction
    • groaning • north
     Emotion  Opening
    • fear • ears
     Climate  Body Part
    • cold • bones
     Season  Zang/Fu
    • winter • KID/BL
    5 Element Constitutions
     Fire – Toy Poodle
    • overjoyed & hyperactive
     Earth – Yellow Lab
    • loyal & trustworthy
     Metal -- Greyhound Fire
    • aloof & sad
     Water -- Chihuahua
    • timid, scared & fearful Wood Earth
     Wood -- Rottweiler
    • aggressive & loud

    Water Metal
    Shen (creation) Cycle

     The Wood is
    burned by Fire to
    create the Earth
    which builds up
    into mountains
    that contain the
    Metals and collect
    the Water which
    feeds the Wood.
    Ke (control) Cycle

     The Earth can dam


    up the Waters which
    can dowse the Fire
    which can melt the
    Metal which can be
    formed into axes to
    chop the Wood which
    sends its roots to
    hold the Earth.
    TCM 24-hour Clock

    LIV 1-3 AM
    LU 3-5 AM

    LI 5-7 AM
    GB 11-1AM

    TH 9-11 PM ST 7-9 AM

    PC 7-9 PM SP 9-11 AM

    KID 5-7 PM HT 11-1 PM

    BL 3-5 PM SI 1-3 PM
    TCM 8 Principles

     Depth of Disease
    • Exterior -- Interior
     Nature of Disease
    • Hot -- Cold
     Relative Strength of Body
    vrs. Disease
    • Excess -- Deficiency
     Overall Character
    • Yang -- Yin
    Zang/Fu (yin organ/yang organ)

     Wife/Husband  Grandparent 
    pairs Grandchild
     Deals with • water is
    Internal Medicine grandparent of
    fire
     Mother  Child
    • wood is mother of
    fire
    • earth is child of
    fire
    Use of TCM Theory

     Balance is the key  For Deficiency


     Support --Treat parent
    constitutional needs  For Excess
     Add treatments for --Treat
    specific problem grandparent
    (local, meridian or  For Prevention - -
    zang/fu) Treat grandchild
     Treat master points
    TCM HEART Physiology

     Dominates the Blood


    & Vessels

     Houses the Mind

     Controls Sweating

     Opens in the Tongue


    TCM HEART Physiology

     Dominates the Blood &


    Vessels
    • Motive force behind
    blood circulation
    • Requires proper Heart
    Qi function for normal
    pulse and mucous
    membrane color
    • Deficiency leads to
    weak, thready pulse and
    pale tongue
    TCM HEART Physiology

     Houses the Mind


    • Mental activity,
    memory, sleep
    • Primarily related to
    Heart Blood
    • Deficiency of Heart
    Blood leads to
    restlessness, anxiety
    and shen disturbance
    TCM HEART Physiology

     Controls Sweating
    • Blood carries body fluid
    and is interchangeable
    with it
    • Body fluid is used to make
    up sweat
    • Heart deficiency leads to
    spontaneous sweating
    – Night- -Yin
    – Day- -Yang
    TCM HEART Physiology

     Opens in the Tongue


    • Controls color and
    appearance of the
    tongue, particularly tip
    • Deficiency in Heart
    Blood shows pale (dry)
    tongue
    • Excess heat in Heart
    causes dark red
    tongue
    TCM Pericardium Physiology

     Protects the
    Heart
     In Practice,
    considered the
    same as the Heart
     Treat the same
     May be more
    related to shen
    TCM LUNG Physiology

     Governs Qi & Respiration

     Dominates Ascending &


    Descending

     Control the Body Surface

     Opens in the Nose


    TCM LUNG Physiology

     Governs Qi & Respiration


    • Inhales “clear” Qi
    • Exhales “stale” Qi
    • Forms Zong Qi from Gu Qi
    & clear Qi
    • Qi help propel the Blood so
    Lung and Heart work
    together
    • Stagnation of Lung Qi leads
    to cough and asthma
    TCM LUNG Physiology

     Dominates Ascending &


    Descending
    • Distributes defensive
    (wie) Qi and body fluid to
    entire body
    • Helps maintain normal
    descending function, while
    receiving the ascending
    water vapor from the
    kidney
    TCM LUNG Physiology

     Control the Body


    Surface

    • Distributes body fluid


    to the tissues which in
    turn helps regulate
    skin moisture and
    sweating
    • Provides Wei Qi
    TCM LUNG Physiology

     Opens in the Nose


    • Lung is a canopy
    over the other
    organs and very
    delicate
    • Easily affected by
    pathogens (wind,
    heat, cold or
    dryness)
    TCM SPLEEN Physiology

     Governs Transportation &


    Transformation
    • Food & Water

     Controls Blood

     Dominates the Muscles

     Opens in Mouth
    • Lips & Gums (ST)
    TCM SPLEEN Physiology

     Governs
    Transportation &
    Transformation
    • Distribution, digestion
    & absorption of
    nutrients and water
    • Dominates post-natal
    life
    • SP Qi up- -ST Qi down
    TCM SPLEEN Physiology

     Controls Blood
    • Keeps blood in
    vessels & prevents
    extravasation
    • SP important for
    holding substance
    – Blood
    – Hernias
    – Prolapses
    TCM SPLEEN Physiology

     Dominates the
    Muscles

    • Weakness

    • Muscle atrophy

    • Emaciation
    TCM SPLEEN Physiology

     Opens in Mouth
    • Lips (SP) & Gums
    (ST)
    • Chewing and
    appetite are
    related to Spleen
    function
    • Poor Spleen
    function, poor
    appetite
    TCM LIVER Physiology

     Stores the Blood

     Maintains the Smooth


    Flow of Qi & Blood

     Controls the Sinews

     Opens in the Eyes


    TCM LIVER Physiology

     Stores the Blood


    • Acts to regulate blood
    volume
    • Similar to WIM
    function of the liver
    (plus spleen function)
    • Closely related to
    tolerance to tiredness
    • Measure of athletic
    performance
    TCM LIVER Physiology

     Maintains the Smooth


    Flow of Qi & Blood
    • Ensuring SP/ST
    digestive function
    • Maintaining vital
    activities of the body
    • Maintaining smooth
    flow of water-damp
    TCM LIVER Physiology

     Controls the Sinews


    • Moistens and
    nourishes the tendons
    and ligaments
    • Ensures smooth joint
    movements
    • Depends upon
    adequate LIV blood
    TCM LIVER Physiology

     Opens in the Eyes

    • Meridian connection
    • LIV yin & blood
    deficiency leads to
    dry eyes
    • LIV heat leads to
    red, swollen eyes
    TCM KIDNEY Physiology

     Stores Essence
     Governs Water
     Controls Reception of
    Qi
     Dominates the Bones &
    Marrow
     Opens in the Ears
     Controls the 2 Orifices
    TCM KIDNEY Physiology

     Stores Essence

    • Inherited Essence
    – DNA from parents

    • Acquired Essence
    – From food via the
    Spleen
    TCM KIDNEY Physiology

     Governs Water
    • Gate that
    regulates water
    • Separates clear
    from turbid water
    • Clear water is
    boiled to Lung
    • Turbid water is
    sent to Bladder
    TCM KIDNEY Physiology

     Controls Reception
    of Qi

    • Holds down Qi
    received from the
    Lung
    • Kidney deficiency
    leads to asthma
    TCM KIDNEY Physiology

     Dominates the
    Bones & Marrow

    • Osteoarthritis
    • Teeth
    • Brain & Spinal
    Cord
    • Bone Marrow
    (Blood)
    TCM KIDNEY Physiology

     Opens in the Ears

    • Associated with
    hearing and
    deafness
    TCM KIDNEY Physiology

     Controls the 2
    Orifices

    • Urination
    • Defecation
    • Reproduction
    Six Fu Organs

     Gallbladder
     Stomach
     Small Intestine
     Large Intestine
     Urinary Bladder
     Triple Heater
    Extraordinary Fu Organs

     Brain
     Marrow
     Bone
     Vessels
     Gallbladder
     Uterus
    Overview of Zang-Fu Physiology

    Heart Lung Spleen Liver Kidney


    Dominates the Governs Qi & Governs Stores the Stores the
    blood vessels respiration transformation blood essence
    &
    transportation
    Houses the Dominates Controls blood Maintains Governs water
    mind ascending & smooth flow of
    descending Qi & blood
    Controls sweat Controls body Dominates the Controls the Controls
    surface muscles sinews reception of Qi

    Dominates the
    bones &
    marrow
    Opens in the Opens in the Opens in the Opens in the Opens in the
    tongue nose mouth (lips) eyes ears and
    controls the 2
    orifices
    Zang-Fu Disturbances

    Qi Yang Blood Yin


    SP* KID* LIV* KID*

    LU* SP HT* LIV

    KID HT SP LU

    HT KID HT

    SP/(ST*)

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