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Session 14
Zàng Xiàng Theory – Summary
Chinese Medicine Department
By Dr Shulan Yang
• The inter-relationship between
Zàng
• The inter-relationship between
Zàng & Fŭ
Overall Inter-relationship of Zàng Fŭ Organ
• Heart & Lung
– Heart governs blood and Lung governs Qì
The Inter-relationship Between Zàng
Heart moves blood
Carry Zōng qìSupport Lung to breath normally
Lung governs breath
produce Zōng qìSupport Heart to move blood
Zōng qì is the link between Lung and Heart.
• Heart & Liver – Heart governs blood; Liver stores
blood
– Heart houses the Mind; Liver houses Ethereal Soul
– Heart recognizes, controls and integrates emotions; Liver ensures the smooth flow of emotions.
The Inter-relationship Between Zàng
• Heart governs blood; Liver stores blood
– Liver stores blood while Heart governs the
moving of blood in the whole body. When the
person wakes up, blood will be distributed to all
channels (by Heart). When the person falls
asleep, blood will return and store in Liver.– Wang Bing (Tang dynasty)
Heart & Liver
Heart & Liver
Heart houses Shen, Governs emotions
Liver house Hún(Ethereal), keeps
emotions flow smoothly
Heart & Liver function properly
Emotions are calm and comfortable, the person could
think clearly and do things reasonably
• Heart & Kidney– The mutual assistance of Fire and
Water
– The common root of Mind ( Shén ) and Essence ( Jīng)
– The inter-relationship of Heart and Kidney in the menstrual cycle.
The Inter-relationship Between Zàng
The mutual assistance of Fire and Water
Heart Fire
Kidney Water
Fire warm up Water Water cool down fire
Heart Fire will not burn
Kidney Water will not be ice
The common root of Mind ( Shén ) and Essence ( Jīng)
Heart stroesShén
Kidney stroes Jīng
Shén is clear
Controls Jīng
produces
Marrow
converges into
Brain
stores
Original Shén
supports
• Liver & Lung
– The relationship between Lung-Qi
and Liver-Blood
– The relationship between the
descending of Lung-Qi and the
ascending of Liver-Qi
The Inter-relationship Between Zàng
Lung governs Qì, Liver stores blood
Lung governs Qì
Liver stores blood
Supports the generation of
blood
Supports the generation of
Zōng Qì
Enough blood will be stored in Liver
Regulates Qì
Lung governs Qì
Liver ensures the smooth flow of Qì
Descends to the right
Ascends to the left
Regulate the Qì moving in the whole body
• Liver & Spleen– Liver stores blood; Spleen makes
blood.
– The free flow of Liver-Qi helps the Spleen function of transformation and transportation
– The ascending of Spleen Qi helps the free flow of Liver-Qi.
The Inter-relationship Between Zàng
Spleen governs transformation
supports Generation of blood
Spleen
Spleen Qì holds blood
supports Blood runs in blood vessels
Liver
Stores blood
Regulates the distribution of
blood
Cooperate in the
administration of
blood
The free flow of Liver-Qi helps the Spleen
function of transformation and transportation
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• Liver & Kidney– Liver stores blood; Kidney stores Essence
– In gynaecology, Kidney are the origin of Tiān Guĭ and menstrual blood whereas Liver provides blood to the uterus.
– Both Liver and Kidney channels are closely connected to Rén Mài ( Directing Channel) and Chōng Mài ( Penetrating Channel).
The Inter-relationship Between Zàng
Liver & Kidney
Liver stores blood
Kidney stores Essence
Transform
• Spleen & Lung– Spleen makes Qi and Lung governs
Qi.
– Spleen Qi ascends; Lung Qi descends.
– Deficiency of Spleen Qi may lead to phlegm, which affects Lung
The Inter-relationship Between Zàng
• Spleen is the origin of phlegm.
• Lung is the container to store
phlegm.
Disucssion
• Spleen & Kidney– Spleen is the root of post-heaven Qi;
Kidney is the root of pre-heaven Qi.
– Kidney yáng provides the heat to Spleen which supports Spleen to transport and transform food essence
– Spleen Qi helps Kidney transformation and excretion of fluids.
The Inter-relationship Between Zàng
• Spleen and Kidney, water is the
origin of world, earth is the mother of
world. So if Spleen and Kidney
function properly, whole body will be
healthy.• Li Zhong Zi (Ming dynasty)
Spleen & Kidney
• Lung & Kidney– Lung & Kidney work together to keep
normal breath.
– Zōng Qì / Gathering Qì ( related to Lung ) communicates with Yuán Qì / Original Qì.
– Lung Qì sends fluids down to Kidney
– Kidney Yáng evaporates some and sends resulting vapour back up to Lung to moisten Lung.
The Inter-relationship Between Zàng
Lung & Kidney
Lung governs Qi and breath
Kidney stores original Qi
Lung is the governor of Qi
Kidney is the root of Qi
Cooperate to keep normal breath
Lung & Kidney
Lung descends water
Kidney governs water
moisten moisten
• Spleen & Heart– Spleen makes blood; Heart governs blood
– Spleen Qi transports food-Qi to Heart where it is transformed into blood
– Heart blood nourishes Spleen
– The descending of Heart Qi helps Spleen’s transformation and transportation of food essences.
The Inter-relationship Between Zàng
Spleen & Heart
Heart is fire organ
Heart governs blood
Heart
warm
nourishSpleen
Spleen produces Gu Qi
Support to produce Zong Qi
Supports
Heart produce blood
• This part has been introduced in
session 11-13.
The Inter-relationship Between Zàng & Fŭ
• Production of Qi: Kidney, Spleen, Lung
• Moving of Qi – 2 layers– Spleen & Stomach
– Liver & Lung
– The effects of five Zhì (emotions) on the moving of Qi
• Sān Jiāo is the passage of Qi moving
The Inter-relationship
Between Zang Fu & Vital Substances
The effects of Five Zhì on the moving of Qì
Five Zhì The moving of Qì
Anger Rises Qì
Joy Slows Qì down
penssivenss Knots Qì
sadness Dissolves Qì
Fear Makes Qì descend
Shorck Scatters Qì
• Production of Blood: Kidney,
Spleen, Lung, Heart
• Moving of Blood – Heart, Lung,
Liver
The Inter-relationship
Between Zàng Fŭ & Vital Substances
• Production of Jīn Yè: Spleen, Small Intestine, Kidney
• Moving of Jīn Yè – Lung, Spleen, Kidney
• Sān Jiāo is the passage of JīnYè moving
The Inter-relationship
Between Zàng Fŭ & Vital Substances
• Excessive & deficiency
• Interaction within Zàng Fŭ
• Interaction between Zàng Fŭ and vital substances
• Interaction in the Zàng Xiàngsystem
Zàng Fŭ Dysfunction & Implication
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