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Chinese physiology
Gall Bladder (Dan)
diagnoses
definition
The Chinese organ Dan is translated as the Gall Bladder
It is classified as a Fu organ, which is to say Yang in nature
Its channel is named Foot Xiao Yang or Lesser Yang
» The Major Functions of the Gall Bladder include:
Stores bile.
Gall Bladder channel purifies Yang energy in the body.
Responsible for decision making; source of courage and initiative.
» Relationships of the Gall Bladder:
The channel is coupled with the Hand Xiao Yang Triple Warmer channel
High tide in the channel occurs between the hours 11 pm to 1 am
Its "clock" partner is the Heart (12 hours away)
Its elemental pair is the Liver - in the Wood phase
Their color is green
Their season is spring
The direction from which its influence comes is the East
Its climate is Windy
Its power is that of arousal, sprouting, birth and rebirth
Its flavor is sour, astringent
Its odor is rancid, goatish, fetid, offensive
» Expressions of the Gall Bladder:
The Gall Bladder, with the Liver, controls the sense of sight through its sense organ, the eyes
The body part or tissue it controls is the Jin or Sinews (Tendons, Ligaments and/or Muscles) (tendon sheaths surround and control each muscle fiber and hence the entire muscle system)
The body fluid it secretes is tears
The Gall Bladder's, and Liver's, condition is observable in the nails
When the Gall Bladder, and Liver, is out of balance, pain, discomfort or abnormal sensations are commonly experienced and reported in the flanks, breasts and/or region of the diaphragm and throat; sensitivity and/or tension may be elicited upon palpation in the subcostal region (also the left lower quadrant of the abdomen and the vicinity of Lv-14)
This organ produces feelings of anger, frustration, irritability and depression
The characteristic sound of the voice is shouting, boisterous
» Roles of the Gall Bladder:
If the body were an empire the Gall Bladder would be the Upright Official.
It directs Qi uniformly in all directions
» Influences upon the Gall Bladder:
This organ is injured by the climatic factor Wind
is "strained" by overuse of the eyes and/or the musculoskeletal system, walking
is "drained" by too much of the sour, astringent flavor
is "overwhelmed" by excessive rage, too much frustration
» Foods that are said to benefit the Gall Bladder:
grain: wheat
meat: fowl
fruit: peach
vegetable: greens (mallow)
Major symptoms of Gall Bladder disharmony include:
» Shi (Excess) patterns:
Gall Bladder Damp-Heat
» general symptoms of Shi (Excess): lateral headache; muscular spasms; tinnitus; limbs slightly cold; heaviness in head and stomach; bitter taste in mouth.
» Xu (Deficiency) patterns:
Gall Bladder Xu (Deficiency)
» general symptoms of Xu (Deficiency): weakness in muscles and tendons of the legs; difficulty standing; asthenia; vertigo; chills; insomnia; timidity; cowardice; indecisiveness; excessive sighing.
» combined patterns:
Liver and Gall Bladder Invaded by Damp-Heat
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