Chapter two Zang-Fu maniFeStation

[Learning guidance]

1.To learn the basic concept of zang-fu manifestation and the theory of zang-fu manifestation;to learn the foundation of the theory of zang-fu manifestation and grasp its main characteristics;to understand the physiological characteristics of fve zang-organs, six fu-organs and extraordinary fu-organs as well as the differences between them.

2.To grasp the physiological functions and characteristics of all the five zang-organs;to understand the relationship between fve zang-organs and the constituent, the orifces, fve luster, fve fuids and fve emotions;to learn the clinical syndromes of abnormal physiological functions of fve zang-organs so as to further the understanding of their physiological functions;to learn the connections of fve zang-organs with essence, qi, blood and fuid, as well as their relationships with yin, yang and fve elements by means of studying their physiological functions.

3.To grasp the main physiological functions of gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bladder and triple energizers;to understand the physiological functions of gallbladder helping digestion, stomach qi dominating descending, small intestine separating the useful from the waste and triple energizers governing qi and qi transformation;to know generally the functional disorder of six fu-organs.

4.To learn the concept and physiological characteristics of extraordinary fu-organs;to learn the physiological functions of extraordinary fu-organs;and to learn the internal relations between extraordinary fu-organs and fve zang-organs.

5.To grasp the coordinating physiological relationship among zang-organs and the refection of disorders among zang-organs;to grasp the exterior-interior consistency of yin and yang between zang-organs and fu-organs;to learn the internal relations of zang-fu organs in their physiological activities of digestion, absorption and excretion.

Introduction

As an important part of the theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine, theory of zang-fu manifestation is such a theory that studies the physiological functions, pathological changes of zang-fu organs and other tissuesof human body, as well as their relations through observing physiological and pathological phenomena of human body. It is of general significance for studying physiology and pathology of human body and for guiding clinical practice.