Extraordinary Fu in the Classics: From Curiosity to Clarity about the Curious Organs
Discover the Six Extraordinary Fu: the hidden functions that shape life, consciousness, and vitality.
Extraordinary Fu in the Classics: From Curiosity to Clarity about the Curious Organs
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By taking this course, you will
- Explain the difference between Zang, Fu, and Extraordinary Fu organs.
- Describe the brain’s relation to essence, spirit, and sensory function.
- Explain the role of bones and marrow in body strength, movement, and pathology.
- Summarize the Mai (vital circulation) as network of life and relation to blood, heart, and qi.
- Understand the gallbladder and uterus as Extraordinary Fu linked to decision-making and reproduction.
Course Overview
Besides the Five Zang and Six Fu, which form the Twelve Viscera governing the organism, there is a series of six additional functions called the Six Extraordinary Fu (qi heng zhi fu).
They consist of the brain, bone marrow, bones, vital circulations (mai), gallbladder, and uterus.
They resemble the Zang organs because they store the essences in different forms, yet they are called Fu. Nevertheless, they are among the most important and vital functions in the body. They work with the essences in a remarkable succession to produce and develop a being, to maintain its life, and to ensure its reproduction.
Course Focus
Each of these functions will be studied individually, while also revealing their connections within the group of the Six Extraordinary Fu.
Special Focus on the Brain
A detailed study will be made of the brain — not only as the Sea of Marrow, but also as the place where the essences of the kidneys and the spiritual brightness unite.
This union allows the best possible relationship between the sense organs and the heart.
The brain is also traversed by numerous meridians, both ordinary and extraordinary. Their functions relate closely to those of the brain, bringing to it the most refined and clear yang.
Teaching Method and Sources
The presentations are entirely based on classical Chinese medical texts, directly translated and explained. The key characters are analysed and their meanings clarified. The clinical relevance of each concept is demonstrated throughout the course.
What this CEU course covers
1. A presentation of Zang and Fu organs, and the differences between them.
2. Why to have “extra” Fu ?
3. The meaning of the Chinese expression Qi Heng, translated as “extraordinary”. Its relation with the extraordinary (Qi) meridians.
4. The 6 extra Fu as a group: Their general characteristics, their relation with the development, maintenance and reproduction of life.
5. The brain as related to the Yin, the fluids, the essences (Jing) and the kidneys. Relation with the origin. The brain as related to the yang, the meridians and other circulations. Relation with the clear Yang and the sens organs.
6. The brain as related to the heart/mind, the spirits and consciousness. Its relation with the Liver.
7. Bone and marrow as a Yin/Yang couple linked to the Kidneys and expressing the water Qi in the building of the body and maintenance of its strength.
8. Bone and marrow as related to the uprightness of the body and to the mobility, the muscular movements, the Liver Blood. Some examples of pathology.
9. Vital circulation (Mai) as the network regulating the flowing of the blood, and as the pulses, the beating of life. Relation with the kidneys and origin of life.
10. The relation of the Mai with the Blood and the Heart/mind, and with the spirits and the consciousness. The relation with the nutrition (Ying) and the defence (Wei).
11. The Gallbladder as associated to the Liver and the Wood Qi; to the essences (Jing), the Water and the Kidneys; to the ministerial fire of MingMen; to the Shaoyang.
12. The Gallbladder as associated to the working of the Heart/mind and the psychological balance. Some examples of pathology.
13. The Gallbladder and Uterus as representative of the male and female reproductive organs. General conclusion.
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