Spleen

=Chinese Perspective= Term: Pi The spleen rules transformation and transportation. It is the crucial link in the process by which food is transformed into Qi and Blood. It is the primary organ of digestion. The spleen extracts pure nutritive essences of injested food/liquid and transforms them into what will be Qi and Blood. Directs ascending movement. Rules the raising of the pure.

Stores the consciousness of potentials (Yi) Responsible for consideration of options, pondering, possibilities, and making final decisions. The source of motivation and creativity. If the spleen is healthy a person has clear thoughts, can make decisions and has the insight to faithfully support the needs of other people and situations. Enthusiastically engages the world

Spleen governs the blood. not only in creating but ensuring it follows in the right path. If the governing function loses it's harmony and spleen Qi is weak it can lead to other pathways causing vomiting blood, blood in stool, uterine bleeding, blood under the skin, ect. Most chronic bleeding dis-eases are treated through the spleen.

The spleen rules the muscle, flesh and the four limbs. dynamic movement of the muscles, flesh and consequently, the four limbs depends on the power of the spleen Qi. Muscle tone or appearance of the limbs often indicates the relative weakness or strength of spleen

The spleen opens into the mouth the mouth and lips are closely related to the spleen If the spleen is weak, the mouth will be insensitive to taste and the lips will be pale.

Source: "The Web That Has No Weaver" by Ted Kaptchuk pp.79-81