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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.
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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
HEART • Controlling blood circulation • Taking charge of mental activities • sweat, vessels, tongue and face • 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 • 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 • relates to emotional activities
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 • Keeping blood circulating within the vessels • Having relationship with the muscles, limbs, mouth and lips, saliva, thinking