Category: L

The Chinese word for Liver is Gan. The Liver is one of the five Zang Fu. The Liver system is responsible for maintaining the free flow of Qi in the body. When the Qi flows smoothly, emotions are balanced, blood and body fluids circulate smoothly, the digestive tract operates harmoniously, and a female’s menstrual cycle…

This term is often translated as “painful urination syndrome.” It refers to a variety of disorders of the urinary tract, including blood in the urine, kidney stones, and cloudy and turbid urine, among other conditions.  

One type of Bi syndrome that can be classified into wandering Bi. Li Jie (Feng) is caused by invasion of wind–cold–damp in the meridians and collaterals leading to Qi and blood blockage. Its manifestations are migrating severe joint pain and swelling, red and hot affected joints that are unable to move smoothly, and pain that…

Abnormally low number of lymphocytes in the blood. A decrease in the number of lymphocytes in the blood, which may occur in a wide variety of diseases. A state characterized by a decrease in the quantity of lymphocytes below the expected levels. A reduction in the count of lymphocytes, a specific type of white blood…

T cells attack body cells themselves when they have been taken over by viruses or have become cancerous.  

The B cells make antibodies that attack bacteria and toxins.  

Pertaining to the production of lymphocytes. Referring to lymphoblasts, or forming lymphocytes.  

A term meaning “disease of the lymph nodes – lymph node enlargement”. Disease of the lymph nodes, usually manifested as swelling of the nodes. Enlargement of the lymph glands lymphadenopathy syndrome. Any unusual condition of the lymph nodes. Swelling of lymph glands, or nodes; often termed “swollen glands” Swollen, firm, and possibly tender lymph nodes…

Inflammation of lymph vessels and nodes. An inflammation of the lymphatic system.