Extraordinary Yang Organs

Question 1

What are the four ways that the heart influences the uterus and menstruation?

Answer 1

1. Heart qi and Heart blood descend to the uterus to promote discharge of menstrual blood during menstruation and ovulation.
2. Heart qi and Heart blood bring about the transformation of yin to yang and yang to yin during menstruation and ovulation.
   3.The heart governs blood, and heart blood nourishes the uterus.
3. Heart yang descends to meet the kidney essence to form menstrual blood.

Question 2

What is the Spleen’s relationship to the uterus?

Answer 2

Spleen is the root of Post-Heavenly Qi. It is the source of qi and blood. Because it is the source of blood, it is related to the uterus and menstruation.
This is secondary to the kidney’s role in regards to menstrual blood.

Question 3

What is the Kidney’s relationship to the uterus?

Answer 3

The Kidneys are the origin of menstrual blood. It contains fluids that directly derives from kidney essence.

Question 4

Which extraordinary vessel provides a link between the uterus and the stomach?

Answer 4

Chong Mai/Penetrating Vessel
SP4
PC6

Question 5

Which organ is typically associated with uterus pathology?

Answer 5

Liver

Question 6

This diagnosis is relevant when the uterus is starved of blood and may cause amenorrhea.

Answer 6

Liver blood deficiency

Question 7

This diagnosis is relevant when the symptoms of painful cramping and blood clots is present with menstruation.

Answer 7

Liver blood stasis.

Question 8

This diagnosis is relevant when the menstruation is very heavy and prolonged or there is bleeding between periods.

Answer 8

Liver fire.

Question 9

This diagnosis is relevant when there is painful and irregular periods with some blood clots.

Answer 9

Liver qi stagnation

Question 10

What extraordinary vessel can be treated when a pregnant woman experiences morning sickness?

Answer 10

Chong Mai/Penetrating Vessel because it provides a link between the stomach and uterus.

Question 11

What is the male equivalent to the uterus?

Answer 11

Red Field/Room of Essence/RN4 area/Prostate and testicles

Question 12

Which phase in the menstrual cycle does the blood move?

Answer 12

Phase 1, bleeding phase

Question 13

Which phase in the menstrual cycle marks the beginning of the follicular phase and the yin and blood are relatively empty?

Answer 13

Phase 2, post menstrual phase

Question 14

Which menstruation phase does yin reach the maximum levels with ovulation and yang begins to grow as well? (this is the best time to achieve pregnancy)

Answer 14

Phase 3, intermentrual phase

Question 15

Which menstruation phase does the yang reach its maximum to produce the heat necessary for ovulation and qi begins to move

Answer 15

Phase 4 premenstrual phase

Question 16

Which extraordinary organ is in control of our five senses?

Answer 16

Brain/Sea of Marrow

Question 17

What points are used to stimulated the brain?

Answer 17

DU 20, DU 16

Question 18

The brain is in good health, the ears can hear properly, and the eyes can see clearly when _______ and ________ are abundant.

Answer 18

kidney essence and heart blood

Question 19

Marrow is produced by?

Answer 19

kidney essence

Question 20

The functions of marrow include that it fills the _______, it contributes to making _______, and it fills and nourishes the _______ and _________.

Answer 20

fills the bones, contributes to making blood, and fills and nourishes the brain and spinal cord

Question 21

What is the “residence of the bones”?

Answer 21

Marrow

Question 22

The blood vessels house the _______ and provide ______ for food essences, qi, and blood all over the body.

Answer 22

blood, transportation

Question 23

The gallbladder is significant because it provides movement for the __________?

Answer 23

Hun