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The extraordinary Organs
The extraordinary organs of Oriental Medicine
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11/03/2010

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Term
What are the Extraordninary Fu Organs?
Definition
Uterus, Brain, Marrow, Bones, Vessels, Gall Bladder
Term
What are the common features of Extraordinary Fu?
Definition
1.They are hollow which makes them like Fu
2.They store Essence and Qi which makes them like Zang
3.They belong to Yin like Zang and their function is "storing without leakage"
Term
What is Ming Men?
Definition
The gate of life
Term
What is Shen?
Definition
Mind, Spirit
Term
What is Jing?
Definition
Essence
Term
What is Yuan Qi?
Definition
Original Qi
Term
Classic of Difficulties?
Definition
The Gate of Life (Ming Men) is the residence of the Mind (Shen) and Essence (Jing) and it is connected to the Original Qi (Yuan Qi): in men it houses the sperm; in women the Uterus.
Term
Is the Uterus a Zang, Fu, or Extraordinary Organ?
Definition
Extraordinary Fu
Term
What Are the Main Functions of the Uterus?
Definition
1. Regulates Menstration,
2. Houses the Fetus during Pregnancy,
Term
What is the organ by which a woman forms menstruation?
Definition
Uterus
Term
What 2 organs are involved in the function of Menstruation?
Definition
The Kidney; the origin of "Tian Gui", which forms menstrual blood.
Term
What extraordinary organ is involved with regulating blood in the Uterus?
Definition
Liver
Term
______-Qi moving during the premenstrual phase, which brings about the movement of Blood and therefore the menstrual bleed.
Definition
Liver
Term
What is Tian Gui?
Definition
a vital substance which is generated when a person's Kidney Essence and Kidney Qi become full.
Term
What is the function of Tian Gui?
Definition
1.Promoting the development of reproductive organs.
2. Promoting male ejaculation, female ovulation and menstruation.
Term
The generation and fullness of Tian Gui determines what?
Definition
The development of the Uterus, ovulation and menstruation.
Term
Su Wen/Shang Gu Tian Zhen Lun:
Definition
When a girl is 14 (Two Seven), Tui Gui arrives, the Directing Vessel (Ren Mai) is open, the Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai) is flourishing and she can conceive... When she is 49 (seven seven), the directing Vessel and the Peetrating Vessel is deficient, Tian Gui is exhausted and she cannot conceive anymore.
Term
During pregnancy, the Uterus needs the nourishment of _________-__________, and ________.
Definition
Kidney-Essence (through the Directing and Penetrating Vessels) and of Blood) through the penetrating vessels.
Term
The Uterus has a close relationship with meridians, especially with what meridians?
Definition
Chong, Renm Du, and Dai meridians.
Term
What is the relationship of Uterus with the directing and penetrating meridians?
Definition
The directing meridian (Ren Mai)brings Qi, Yin, and Essence to the Uterus.
The penetrating meridian(Chong Mai) brings blood to the Uterus.
Term
What is the relationship of uterus with Chong Meridian?
Definition
1.Chong meridian has connection to all 12 main meridians and is called "the sea of 12 meridian.
2. The Qi and Blood of all Zang Fu and meridians are related to Chong meridian.(Chong is the sea of blood).
3. Therefore, Chong is the basis of menstruation and brings Blood to the Uterus.
Term
What Meridian is "the sea of the Yin meridian"?
Definition
Ren meridian
Term
What does the Ren meridian bring to the Uterus?
Definition
Yin and essence
Term
"Ren governs Futus"
Definition
Term
The fullness of Qi and Blood in Ren meridian is the basis of what?
Definition
pregnancy
Term
What meridian is the "sea of Yang meridians"
Definition
Du Meridian
Term
What is the relationship of Uterus with Du meridians, together with Ren Meridian?
Definition
they communicate Yin and Yang, regulate Qi and Blood, transport Qi and Kidney.
Term
Both Du and Ren are important for normal function of what organ?
Definition
Uterus
Term
The Relationship of Uterus with internal organs; Kidney:
Definition
the origin of Tian Gui (different meanings)
Term
_______ governs blood' ______-Qi desends to promote discharge of menstrual blood and eggs Heart Qi descends to trigger transformation of Yang to Yin and vice versa in menstrual cycle
Definition
Heart
Term
What is the function of the liver?
Definition
Governs Shu Xie and stores blood.
Term
___ meridian (the belt meridian) binds all the meridians, safeguards the fetus, controls?
Definition
the sevretion of the leucorrhea (Bai Dai).
Term
Heart governs ________;Heart qi descends to promote discharge of menstrual blood and eggs. Heart descends to trigger transformation of Yang to Yin an device versa in menstrual cycle.
Definition
Heart governs Blood
Term
What organ governs Shu Xie and stores blood.
Definition
Liver
Term
What organ is the source of Blood, which supplements menstruation.
Definition
Spleen
Term
___ meridian (the belt meridian) binds all the meridians, safeguards the fetus, controls the secretion.
Definition
Dai Meridian
Term
The relationship of Uterus with internal organs
Definition
Kidney:the origin of Tian Gui (different meanings)
Heart- Governs Blood; Heart-Qi descends to promote discharge of menstrual blood and eggs; Heart Qi descends to trigger transformation of Yang to Yin and vice versa in menstrual cycle.
Liver: governs Shu Xie and stores blood
Spleen: the source of blood, which supplements menstruation
Term
What are the 4 phases in the menstrual cycle
Definition
Bleeding Phase, Post menstrual phase, intermenstrual phase, premenstrual phase.
Term
Jing Room---The Bao of Men
Definition
1. The Bao of men called "Jing Room"
2. It is male's reproduction function relates to the kidney, Chong and Ren meridians
3. It includes testis, epididymes, seminal vesicle and prostate
4. It controls male's reproduction function
Term
Main function of the Brain
Definition
houses "Yuan Shen"
Term
Ben Cao Gang Mu:
Definition
1. Brain is the house for Shen
2. Yuan Shen is the Pre-heaven Shen
3. Yuan Shen governs one's life
4. When Yuan Shen exists, one is alive, when Yuan Shen fails, one dies.
Term
Su Wen:
Definition
The head is the residence of intelligence
Term
When the function of the Brain is normal:
Definition
one have strong spirit, clear mind, good memory, fluent speak, and normal mental activity.
Term
The _______ is the "sea of marrows"
Definition
The brain
Term
The brain controls sight, hearing, smell and taste.
Definition
Term
Ling Shu:
Definition
When the Qi of the upper part of the bode is insufficient, the brain is not full and there may be hardness of hearing tinnitus, drooping of the head and blurred vision.
Term
Qing/ Wang Qing Ren:
Definition
the two ears communicate with the Brain and therefore hearing depends on the Brain; the two eyes form a system like a thread that connects them to the Brain and therefore sight depends on the Brain; the nose communicates with the Brain and therefore smell depends on the Brain.
Term
The ____ is the "sea of marrows
Definition
Brain
Term
Marrows
1.
2.
3.
Definition
1. It fills the bones
2. It contributes to make Blood
3. It nourishes the brain
Term
The _____ are the structural framework of the body
Definition
bones
Term
The ______ are the cavity that houses marrow and are functionally related to the kidney.
Definition
bones
Term
Name the 4 seas
Definition
1. The sea of Qi (The center of the chest or Shan Zhong)
2. The sea of blood (Chong Mai
3. The sea of food (the stomach)
4. The sea of marrow (brain)
Term
Points of the 4 Seas
Definition
The sea of Qi-DU15 and DU14
The sea of Blood- BL11 and ST37
The sea of food- ST30 and ST36
The Sea of Marrow- DU20 and DU16
Term
What is the Bao of Men called?
Definition
Jing Room
Term
What is the Bao of Men "Jing Room"
Definition
It is males reproductive organ, relates to the Kidney, Chong and Ren Meridians.
Term
What function does the Jing Room control?
Definition
Male's reproductive function
Term
What does the Bao of Men(Jing Room) include
Definition
Testis, epididymes, seminal vesicle and prostate
Term
What are the What is the relationship of Uterus with Kidney:
Definition
the origin of Tian gui (different meanings)
Term
What is the relationship of Uterus with Heart:
Definition
Governs Blood; Heart-Qi descends to trigger transformation of Yang to Yin and vice versa in menstrual cycle.
Term
What is the relationship of Uterus with Liver:
Definition
Governs Shu Xie and stores blood
Term
What is the relationship of Uterus with Spleen:
Definition
the source of Blood, which supplements menstruation
Term
What are the 4 stages of the menstrual cycle?
Definition
1. bleeding phase
2. postmenstrual phase
3. Intermenstrual phase
4. Premenstrual phase
Term
Qing/ Wang Qing Ren:
Definition
the 2 ears communicate with the Brain and therefore hearing depends on the Brain; the 2 eyes form a system like a thread that connects them to the Brain and therefore smell depends on the Brain
Term
Ben Cao Gang Mu:
Definition
1. Brain is the house for Yuan Shen
2. Yuan Shen is the pre-heaven Shen
3. Yuan Shen governs one's life
4. When Yuan Shen exists, one is alive; when Yuan Shen fails, one dies.
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