| Zang Fu |
Functions |
Disharmonies |
| Kidney |
Stores Jing- Rules reproduction & growth. Rules
Bones Foundation of Yin Yang Rules Water Rules Reception of Qi Opens into Ears; Manifests in Hair |
Kidney Jing Xu Kidney Yang Xu Kidney Qi not firm Kidney Fails to Recieve Qi Water Overflowing Kidney Yin Xu |
| Spleen |
Rules Transformation & Transportation Rules Muscles & Limbs Governs Blood Hold up Organs Opens into Mouth; Manifests in Lips |
Spleen Qi Xu Spleen Yang Xu Spleen not governing Blood Sinking of Spleen Qi Invasion of Spleen by Cold & Damp Damp Heat accumulation in Spleen |
| Gan |
Rules Free-flowing of Qi Stores Blood Rules tendons Opens into Eyes: Manifests in Face |
Depression of Liver Qi Liver Blood Xu Liver Yang hyperactive Liver Fire blazing Liver Wind stirring Damp Heat in Liver and GB Stagnation of Cold in Liver channel |
| Heart |
Rules Blood & Blood vessels Stores Shen Opens into Tongue; Manifests in Face |
Heart Qi Xu Heart Yang Xu Heart Blood stagnation Heart Blood Xu Blazing Heart Fire Phlegm Fire agitating Heart Cold Phlegm misting Heart |
| Lung |
Rules Qi & Governs respiration Governs dispersing & descending Regulates water channels Rules Exterior of Body Opens into Nose; Manifests in Body Hair |
Lung Qi Xu Lung Yin xu Invasion of Lung by Wind Retention of Phlegm in Lung |
| Pericardium |
Protects Heart Guid Joy & Pleasure |
Heat affecting Peridardium Phlegm obstructing pericardium |