《中国传统医学》课程PPT教学课件（Traditional Chinese Medicine）Basic theory of TCM——Theory of Zang-fu organs

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

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

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

HEART ⚫ Controlling blood circulation ⚫ Taking charge of mental activities ⚫ sweat, vessels, tongue and face ⚫ joy

Problems of heart o Palpitation,chest pain o dream disturbed sleep,insomnia, amnesia o manic-depressive psychosis, dementia,abnormal happiness and sadness ●aphasia,delirium night sweat,pale or red complexion, irregular pulse,over 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 oHaving relationship with tendons,nails and eyes, anger

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 o relates to emotional activities

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 o Hypochondriac pain,distending pain in breasts,lower abdomen and vertex ●indigestion ●depression,angry o abnormal menstruation,abdominal masses eyes problems,weakness in limbs, fragile in nails

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 o Keeping blood circulating within the vessels o Having relationship with the muscles,limbs,mouth and lips,saliva,thinking

SPLEEN ⚫Transporting and transforming nutrients ⚫Keeping blood circulating within the vessels ⚫Having relationship with the muscles, limbs, mouth and lips, saliva, thinking

Problems of spleen Poor appetite,abdominal distension or pain,diarrhea,constipation, nausea,vomiting o jaundice,edema,phlegm ●blood bleeding o dizziness,tiredness,general weakness,tastelessness or sweet in mouth,pale or dark red lips

Problems of spleen ⚫ Poor appetite, abdominal distension or pain, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting ⚫ jaundice, edema, phlegm ⚫ blood bleeding ⚫ dizziness, tiredness, general weakness, tastelessness or sweet in mouth,pale or dark red lips

LUNG Taking charge of Qi and respiration Taking charge of dispersing and descending o I Dredging and regulating water passages o skin and hair,nose,nasal mucus ●melancholy

LUNG ⚫ Taking charge of Qi and respiration ⚫ Taking charge of dispersing and descending ⚫ Dredging and regulating water passages ⚫ skin and hair, nose, nasal mucus ⚫ melancholy