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Chinese physiology
Lung (Fei)
diagnoses
definition
The Chinese organ Fei is translated as the Lung(s)
It is classified as a Zang organ, which is to say Yin in nature
Its channel is named Hand Tai Yin or Greater Yin
» The Major Functions of the Lung include:
Regulates the Qi:
» regulates formation of the body's Zhen Qi (True Qi)
» controls the descent and diffusion of Qi
» cleanses the Qi (depurative function)
Governs respiration.
Regulates passage of water in the body; is the "Upper Source" of Water in the body (in the form of water vapor)
Controls skin and hair
Rules the Exterior of the body
Regulates perspiration.
Controls Wei (Protective) Qi.
Aids the Heart in blood circulation.
Opens to the nose; influences the nose to allow discernment of the five odors
Controls the voice.
Grief damages the Lung.
If the body were an empire the Heart would be the Complementary Official.
» Relationships of the Lung:
The channel is coupled with the Foot Tai Yin Spleen channel
High tide in the channel occurs between the hours 3 to 5 am
Its "clock" partner is the Urinary Bladder (12 hours away)
Its elemental pair is the Large Intestine - in the Metal phase
Their color is white
Its season is autumn
The direction from which its influence comes is the West
Its climate is Dry
Its power is that of decline
Its flavor is pungent, spicy, acrid
Its odor is rotting or decaying
» Expressions of the Lung:
The Lung confers the sense of smell through its sense organ, the nose
The body part or tissue it controls the integumentary system (including the skin, body hair and mucosa)
Health of the Lung expresses itself in the body hair (cheeks and nose)
The body fluid it secretes is mucus
When the Lung is out of balance, pain, discomfort or abnormal sensations are frequently experienced in the chest and airway; sensitivity and/or tension can often be palpated in the thoracic region (including the scapular and shoulder areas)
This organ produces feelings of grief, esp. sense of loss and letting go
The characteristic sound of the voice is weeping, crying, sobbing
» Roles of the Liver:
Its "Official" role is that of the Prime Minister (who organizes & executes), Dept of Energy (who activates and implements), and/or Sage/Diviner/Sorcerer (who explores mysteries)
It houses the spirit known as the "Po", i.e., the Yin soul; Animal or Corporeal spirit; the Po (Corporeal Soul) is in charge of the instinctual level and physique
It disseminates Qi downward from its position in the Upper Warmer; it diffuses and disperses Qi throughout the body, esp. to the surface where it controls the skin and the opening and closing of the pores
» Roles of the Liver:
This organ is injured by the climatic factor Dryness or Cold
is "strained" by too much lying down (inactivity)
is "drained" by the spicy flavor
is "overcome" by too much sorrow and over-attachment
» Foods that are said to benefit the Metal organs, i.e., Lung, are:
grain: rice
meat: horse
fruit: chestnut
vegetable: onions
» Major symptoms of Lung disharmony include:
Respiratory problems: difficult breathing, dyspnea, shortness of breath, wheezing, labored breathing, etc.
Coughing
Chest discomfort
Nose and sinus problems
Abnormal sweating, esp. spontaneous sweating
Voice pathologies, esp. changes in the voice (sudden or progressive)
» Shi (Excess) patterns:
Lung Insulted by Liver Fire
Lung Invaded by Wind-Cold
Lung Invaded by Wind-Heat
Lung Invaded by Wind-Water
Lung Obstructed by Damp-Phlegm
Lung Obstructed by Phlegm-Heat
» general symptoms of Shi (Excess): pain the upper back, shoulder and chest; colds with stuffed nose; hoarseness; wheezing respiration; frequent urination with small amounts; heavy chest; reduced lung capacity; coughing; nasal discharge
» Xu (Deficiency) patterns:
Lung Dryness
Lung Qi Xu (Deficiency)
Lung Yin Xu (Deficiency)
» general symptoms of Xu (Deficiency): pain and coldness in the upper back and shoulder; shortness of breath; changes in urine color; rumbling in the bowels with loose bowel movements; pallor; malar flush; chills; sniffles; sneezing; light cough; sensitivity to cold
» combined patterns:
Lung and Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency)
Liver Insulting Lung
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