{"id":8178,"date":"2012-07-06T13:58:06","date_gmt":"2012-07-06T17:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/?p=8178"},"modified":"2012-07-06T14:11:49","modified_gmt":"2012-07-06T18:11:49","slug":"the-relation-between-fu-yang-and-zang-yin-organs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/?p=8178","title":{"rendered":"The Relation Between Fu (Yang) and Zang (Yin) Organs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: right;\">[Scientific Qi Exploration]<\/h3>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ef0f2e;\">The Relation Between Fu (Yang) and Zang (Yin) Organs<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ef0f2e;\">by Marty Eisen<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Yin Organs are classified as internal relative to the external Yang Organs (1, 2, 3, 4).\u00a0 They are connected in pairs, as indicated in the following sections, by Principal, Diverging and Connecting Meridians of the same name.\u00a0 The functional relations between these pairs range from strong for the Stomach and Spleen to very tenuous for the Triple Burner and Pericardium &#8211; in fact, some texts state these last two pairs do not influence each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.\u00a0 Stomach and Spleen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The interrelation between the Spleen and Stomach is so close that they could be considered as two aspects of the Organ system for digestion and distributing nutrients to the body.\u00a0 The Stomach governs reception, rotting and ripening of food.\u00a0 The absorption and distribution of nutrient substances depend on the Spleen\u2019s function of transportation and transformation.\u00a0 The Spleen\u2019s function of transporting food qi to the body is dependent on the Stomach qi.\u00a0 The Stomach is the origin of fluids, but relies on the Spleen to transform, separate and move them.\u00a0 Dysfunction of reception by the Stomach may lead to poor appetite and a hungry sensation.\u00a0 Dysfunction of transportation and transformation by the Spleen, due to retention of dampness, may lead to inability to ascend and clear and affect receiving and descending of the Stomach.\u00a0 This leads to symptoms such as: poor appetite, nausea, vomiting; distention of the epigastrium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Normally, Spleen qi ascends, distributing the essential substances of food and water up to the Heart and Lungs.\u00a0 Stomach qi descends, moving the digested food and water downwards.\u00a0 Pathologically, if Spleen qi descends, diarrhea or a prolapsed rectum may occur.\u00a0 If Stomach qi ascends, nausea, vomiting and hiccups may occur.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Stomach prefers wetness and dislikes dryness, while the Spleen prefers dryness and dislikes wetness.\u00a0 If the Stomach is too dry, Stomach qi cannot descend and food cannot be moved down to the Small Intestine.\u00a0 If the Spleen is too damp, Spleen qi cannot ascend and foods and fluid cannot be transported or transformed, which can lead to more dampness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Stomach is easily affected by excess, while the Spleen easily suffers from deficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Stomach tends to suffer from a yin deficiency, while the Spleen from a yang deficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Stomach is prone to pathogenic cold; the Spleen from heat.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2.\u00a0 Heart and Small Intestine\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/heart.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8185\" title=\"heart\" src=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/heart-300x174.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/heart-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/heart.jpg 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These two organs are only connected psychologically and pathologically.\u00a0 Some Chinese medical texts say that Heart qi helps the Small Intestine to separate, but this is not explained clearly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Heart stores the Mind and is responsible for mental activities.\u00a0 Mental activities rely on the capacity of clear judgment and decisions, which are functions of the Small Intestine.\u00a0 On the other hand, clear judgment depends on mental capacity, which is a function of the Heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Excess Fire in the Heart meridian can transmit pathogenic heat to the Small Intestine, producing the syndrome \u201cexcessive Heat in the Small Intestine\u201d.\u00a0 Some clinical manifestations are: oliguria, deep yellow urine and burning sensations during urination.\u00a0 Conversely, Heat in the Small Intestine can rise in the Meridian to distress the Heart resulting in symptoms such as mental restlessness, redness and ulceration of the tongue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 3.\u00a0 Lungs and Large Intestine<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Descending Lung qi helps the Large Intestine\u2019s function of defecation.\u00a0 If Lung qi is deficient, the Large Intestine will not have enough qi for defecation, resulting in constipation.\u00a0 This is common in seniors with declining Lung Qi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On the other hand, suppose the Large Intestine does not excrete waste food and material properly resulting in constipation.\u00a0 The stagnation of food in the Large Intestine can impair the descending of Lung qi leading to breathlessness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4.\u00a0 Liver and Gall Bladder<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Liver depends on the Gall Bladder qi to assist its function of smoothing the flow of Qi.\u00a0 On the other hand, the Gall Bladder function of storing and excreting bile depends on the Liver function of smooth qi flow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Psychologically, the Liver\u2019s guidance in planning life is dependent on the Gall Bladder\u2019s influence on having the initiative and courage to make decisions.\u00a0 An excellent point to affect the mental influences of the Gall Bladder is GB 40 (2).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Some syndromes of the Liver and Gall Bladder cannot be separated completely and clinical manifestations frequently appear together.\u00a0 For example, both excessive Gall Bladder Fire and excessive Liver Fire may have symptoms of chest and hypochondriac pain, dry throat, bitter taste in the mouth, from extravasation of bile, and irritability.\u00a0 Damp heat in the Liver and Gall Bladder may produce jaundice, a bitter taste in the mouth, hypochondriac pain and mental depression, resulting from the stagnation of Liver qi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5.\u00a0 Kidneys and Bladder<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is a close interrelation between these two Organs.\u00a0 The Bladder derives necessary qi for fluids transformation from the Kidneys and the Gate of Vitality (Ming Men).\u00a0 Kidney qi also helps the Bladder to open and close regularly.\u00a0 On the other hand, the Kidneys depend on the Bladder to move and excrete some of their \u201cdirty\u201d fluids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Deficiency of Kidney qi will lead to irregular opening and closing of the Bladder resulting in dysuria, enuresis; incontinence of urine and frequency of urination.\u00a0 Pathological changes in the storage and discharge of urine are often related to problems of both the Kidney and Bladder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6.\u00a0 Pericardium and Triple Burner<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The interrelation between the Triple Burner and Pericardium is questionable and may be through the meridians.\u00a0 The classics are not much help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Yellow Emperor\u2019s Classics and the Classics of Difficulties list 5 Yin and 6 Yang Organs, omitting the Pericardium, but they mention 12 Channels, including the Pericardium.\u00a0 Originally the Pericardium was not considered separate from the Heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 38 in the Classics of Difficulties states that there are 6 Yang Organs including the Triple Burner, which has a name but no form.\u00a0 It implies that the Triple Burner is different than the other Yang Organs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Some Chinese medicine teachers and doctors even say that these two organs are not interiorly and exteriorly related as the other 5 pairs of organs.\u00a0 The Medicine Treasure states that the Triple Burner is interiorly-exteriorly related to the Gate of Vitality or Ministerial Fire.\u00a0 This clarifies the ascription of the Triple Burner to Fire from the 5-Element perspective.\u00a0 Since the Pericardium has a close anatomical connection to the Heart, it also should belong to the Fire Element.\u00a0 Hence, the Pericardium and Triple Burner are connected through the Five Elements (2).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">References<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0 Johnson, J.A.\u00a0 Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy.\u00a0 Int. Institute of Medical Qigong, Pacific Grove, CA, 2000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Maciocia, G.\u00a0 The Foundations of Chinese Medicine.\u00a0 Churchill Livngstone, New York, 1989.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0 Zu Bing andWang Hongcai, Eds.\u00a0 Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine.\u00a0 Singing Dragon, Philadelphia, PA, 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0 Chen Youbang, et al, eds.\u00a0 Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion.\u00a0 Foreign Language Press, Beijing China, 1990.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8179\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/eisen-profile-pic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8179\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8179\" title=\"eisen profile pic\" src=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/eisen-profile-pic-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marty Eisen<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dr. Eisen is a retired scientist, who constructed mathematical models in medicine. 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