Zang Fu

The Organ Systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Functions, Interrelationships and Patterns of Disharmony in Theory and Practice

Author :Jeremy Ross

Page 161-166

Chapter 13 Review of the Five Zang

Functions

Main Functions of the Five Zang

Shen (Kidney 腎)

Sores Jing

Foundation of Yin & Yang

Pi (Spleen 脾)

Rules Transportation & Transformation

Gan (Liver 肝)

Rules Free-flowing of Qi

Stores Xue

Xin (Heart 心)

Stores Shen

Rules Xue & Xue Mai

Fei (Lungs 肺)

Rules Qi & Respiration

Governs Dispersing &Descending

Interrelationships of the Main Zang Functions

Origins of Patterns of Disharmony

Patterns of Disharmony of the Five Zang

Shen

Deficient Shen Jing

Deficient Shen Yang

Shen Qi not Firm

Shen Fails to Recieve Qi

Water Overflowing

Deficient Shen Yin

Pi

Deficient Pi Qi

Deficient Pi Yang

Inability of Pi to Govern Xue

Sinking of Pi Qi

Invasion of Pi by Cold & Damp

Damp Heat Accumulates in Pi

Gan

Depression of Gan Qi

Deficient Gan Xue

Hyperactive Gan Yang

Blazing Gan Fire

Stirring of Gan Wind

Damp Heat in Gan & Dan

Stagnation of Cold in Gan Jing Luo

Xin

Deficient Xin Qi

Deficient Xin Yang

Collapse of Xin Yang

Stagnant Xin Xue

Deficient Xin Yin

Blazing Xin Fire

Phlegm Fire Agitating Xin

Cold Phlegm Misting Xin

Fei

Deficient Fei Qi

Deficient Fei Yin

Invasion of Fei by Wind

Retention of Phlegm in Fei