CMPR113

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Session 15-16

Zàng Xiàng Theory – Extraordinary Fŭ

Chinese Medicine Department

By Dr Shulan Yang

• Brain

• Marrow

• Bone

• Blood Vessels

• Gall Bladder

• Uterus

Six Extraordinary Fŭ

• The characters of six Extraordinary Fŭ

– The shape of the Extraordinary Fŭ is

similar as Fŭ. They are hollow inside.

– The functions of the Extraordinary Fŭ are

similar as Zàng. They focus on storing.

Six Extraordinary Fu

• Functions:

– Controls intelligence

– Brain is the Sea of Marrow and controls

sight, hearing, smell and taste.

Brain

• Brain is the palace of the Original

Shén.

• Lĭ Shí Zhēn (Ming dynasty)

• Head is the palace of essence and intelligence.

• Huang Di Nei Jing

Brain Controls Intelligence

• Spiritual Axis Chapter 28:

When the Qì of the upper part of the body is

insufficient, the Brian is not full and there may

be hardness of hearing, tinnitus, drooping of

the head and blurred vision.

Brain Is the Sea of Marrow and

Controls Sight, Hearing, Smell and Taste

• The relationships of Brain and Zàng Fŭ

– Heart and Brain affect each other, they work

together to keep the normal condition of Shén.

– Lung and Brain depend on each other

– Spleen uprising pure Yáng to Brain

– Liver regulate the circulation of Qì and blood

– Kidney Jīng produce marrow to support Brain

Brain

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Brain

Maciocia, G 2015, The foundations of Chinese medicine, 3rd edn, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh. P240

• Functions:

– Marrow fills the bones

– Marrow contributes to making blood

– Marrow nourishes the brain

Marrow

Water

Marrow Contributes to Making Blood

generates Wood

Kidney Essence generates

Liver Blood

• The relationships of Marrow and Zàng Fŭ

– Kidney governs bone and produces Marrow.

– Qi and Blood support Kidney Essence to produce Marrow.

‘Spiritual Axis’ Chapter 36: The refined essence of food and drink

is changed into fat, it enters the bone cavities and fills the Brain

with Marrow.

Marrow

• Functions:

– The Bones are the structural

framework of the body

– The Bones are cavity that

houses Marrow.

Bone

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• The relationships of Bone and Zàng Fŭ

– Bone is governed by Kidney. The functions

of Bone is supported by Kidney Essence.

And the conditions of Bone reflects the

conditions of Kidney.

Bone

• Functions:

– Blood Vessels house Blood and are the

vehicle for the circulation of Qi and Blood.

– Blood Vessels transport the refined food

essences, Qi and Blood all over the body.

Blood Vessels

• The relationships of Blood Vessels and Zàng Fŭ

– Blood Vessels are governed by Heart.

– Spleen Qi is a very important power to support Blood Vessels

holding the Blood in.

– Kidney essence contributes to the filling of Blood Vessels.

– Qi and Blood fill in Blood Vessels and move in Blood Vessels.

Blood Vessels

• Gall Bladder is a Fŭ at the same time an

Extraordinary Fŭ.

• Refer the introduction of Gall Bladder in

chapter of Fŭ.

Gall Bladder

• Functions:

– Regulates menstruation

– Houses the fetus during pregnancy.

Uterus

• Governing Vessel ( Dū Mài), Directing Vessel (

Rén Mài), Penetrating Vessel ( Chōng Mài) all

start from Uterus in Women

Uterus and Extraordinary Vessels

• The relationships of Uterus and Zàng

Fŭ

– Kidney and Uterus

– Heart and Uterus

– Liver and Uterus

– Spleen and Uterus

Uterus and Zang Fu

• Kidney Essence condition decides the time of Tiān Guĭ

coming.

• Kidney Essence condition affects the condition of

menstruation

• Kidney Essence condition affects conception

• Kidney Essence condition affects pregnant condition

Uterus and Kidney

• Heart is connected to the Uterus via the

Uterus Vessel. So the condition of Heart

has strong influence on Menstruation.

• Heart governs blood. Blood nourish Uterus.

• Heart Yáng supports Kidney to produce

Tiān Guĭ.

Uterus and Heart

• Liver stores blood to support

menstruation, conception and

pregnancy.

• Liver governs dredging and releasing,

which supports menstruation coming

regularly, properly and smoothly.

Uterus and Liver

• Spleen and Stomach are the origin of

blood and Qi, which support

menstruation, conception and

pregnancy.

Uterus and Spleen/Stomach

The relationships of

Extraordinary Fu and Zang

Marrow

Bone

Brain

Gall Bladder

Blood vessels

Uterus

Kidney

Heart

Liver

Spleen

produce

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