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Kidney Functions

Kidney Functions and Descriptions - Chinese Medicine

FunctionDescription
Store Essence Jing - Precious substance inherited from the parents (pre-natal). Partially replenished by the Qi extracted from Food (Post-natal).
Governs Birth, growth, reproduction, and Development Post-Natal Jing. Cycles of 7 for women and 8 for men. Agingis due to a physiological decline i=of essence during life.
Produces Marrow to fill up the brain Derived from essence. Substacnes with this common matrix are bones, bone marrow, brain, spinal cord. "The Kidneys are the origin of Skill adn intellegence."
Controls Bones bone marrow nourishes. If KI essence is weak bones will be brittle and teeth will be loose
Governs Water Governs the transformation and transportation of Body Fluids. KI are like a gate that opens & closes in order to control the flow of body Fluids in the Lower Burner. KI belong to the LB (SI/LI). KI recieve fluids from the LU. KI Yang give to SP Yang.
Control the Reception of Qi KI and LU work together to make use of the Clear Qi of the Air. LU descending action direct down to KI. KI hold Qi down.
Opens to the ears Physiologically related to the KI. Rely on the nourishment of essence for proper functioning.
Manifests in the Hair (head) Essence Controls the quality/texture and color
Controls the Two lower orifices Fucntional related to the KI. Front lower orifice - urethra and spermatic duct in men (BL derives the Qi necessary for Transformation fo Urine from KI). Rear lower orifice - anus (Although automatically related to the LI, fucntionally related to KI).
Houses Zhi Residences of Will Power.
Created by: tefernalld
 

 



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