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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

Zang Fu Chapter 12

Xin Bao (Pericardium : 心包) and San Jiao (Triple Burner:三焦)



Xin Bao (心包)

Functions

Patterns of Disharmony



San Jiao (三焦)

The four main conception of San Jiao


San Jiao as the Three Divisions of the body


San Jiao as part of the Six Stages
San Jiao Classification of Warm Diseases
San Jiao as Three Divisions



2. San Jiao as the Fu system


Transformation and Movement of Fluids
Transformation and Movement of Qi
Misinterpretation and Misunderstanding





3. San Jiao as the Jing Luo

Distribution

Signs



4. San JIao as the San Jiao points


Relieving pain and inflammation along the course of the superficial channel
Dispersing External Disease Factors
Invigorating Qi circulation in the Jing Luo, to remove obstruction



Treatment of San Jiao Disharmonies



Summary

Zang Fu

Chapter 11-2 Da Chang (大腸)

Functions



Patterns of Disharmony


Intestinal Abscess
Damp Heat Invading Da Chang
Constipation and Diarrhoea



Summary

Zang Fu

Chapter 11-1

Fei (Lungs) and Da Chang (Large Intestine)



Fei

Functions


Rules Qi and Governs Respiration
Dispersing and Descending Function
Moves and Adjusts the Water Channels
Rules the Exterior of the Body
Opens into the Nose; Manifests in the Body Hair



Patterns of Disharmony


Deficient of Fei Qi
Deficient of Fei Yin
Invasion of Fei by Wind
Retention of Phlegm in Fei



Summary

Zang Fu Chapter 10-2

Xin and Xiao Chang (Heart and Small Intestine)



Xiao Chang (small intestine)

Functions



Patterns of Disharmony

- Deficient Cold in Xiao Chang

- Stagnant Qi of Xiao Chang

a) Obstructed Qi of Xiao Chang

b) Excess Heat in Xiao Chang

Zang Fu Chapter 10-1

Xin (Heart) and Xiao Chang(Small Intestine)



Xin

Functions

1. Rules Xue and Xue Mai

2. Stores Shen

3. Opens into the Tongue: Manifests in the Face



Patterns of Disharmony

Yang Deficiency:

- Deficient Xin Qi

- Deficient Xin Yang

- Stagnant Xin Xue

- Cold Phlegm Misting Xin



Yin Deficiency:

- Deficient Xin Xue

- Deficient Xin Yin

- Blazing Xin Fire

- Phlegm Fire Agitating Xin



Summary