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Normal Functions of
the Major Yin Internal Organs According to TCM |
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Heart |
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Governs the blood and blood
vessels
v
Regulates blood flow
v
Stores the spirit
v
Opens into the tongue
v
Yin Pair of Small Intestine
v
Expresses itself in the
complexion
v
The “Supreme Controller” of
the organs |
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Lung |
v
Governs Qi, controls
respiration
v
Cause the Qi to Descend
v
Ensures regular flow through
water passages
v
Governs the skin and hair
v
Opens into the nose
v
Expresses through the voice
v
Controls defensive Qi and
perspiration
v
Aids the heart in blood
circulation
v
Yin pair of Large intestine
v
“High Minister” of the organs |
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Spleen |
v
Governs transportation and
transformation of digestate
v
Keeps the Blood in the blood
vessels
v
Sends clears Qi of digestate
to lungs
v
Governs the muscles flesh and
limbs
v
Opens to the mouth, manifested
in the lips
v
Controls taste
v
Holds the organs in their
place
v
Yin organ relationship to
stomach
v
Director of the Grainary |
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Kidneys |
v
Stores the Jing (Vital
Essence)
v
Controls birth, development,
maturation
v
Governs the bones, encourages
marrow
v
Receives the Qi sent from the
lungs
v
Maintains balance with the
heart
v
Opens into the ears, urethra
and anus
v
Reflected in the hair on the
head
v
Nourishes the liver yin
v
Yin organ relationship to the
bladder
v
Root of the yin and yang of
all the organs |
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Liver |
v
Stores the blood
v
Governs free flow of Qi
v
Governs bile secretion and
emotion activity
v
Controls muscular, tendinous
and ligamentous activity
v
Influences digestive function
of stomach and spleen
v
Opens into the eyes
v
Manifests into the fingernails
and toenails
v
Yin organ relationship to
Gallbladder
v
The “General” in charge of
making plans |
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Pericardium |
v
Protects the heart from
external pathogens
v
Circulates yang Qi of kidneys
to the yin organs
v
Activates, energies, and
controls the yin channels
v
“Minister of Leisure”,
encouraging
feelings of joy and pleasure
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