Dear friends, hello everyone. Today, we continue to learn about some small knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), specifically the relationship between the five tastes and the five organs of the human body. The five tastes refer to the five types of flavors we encounter in our daily food, which can be summarized as follows: sour, bitter, sweet, spicy, and salty. Each of these five tastes is absorbed by our body, and due to the differences in flavor, the pathways of Qi absorption also vary. They are absorbed by the liver (Gan), heart (Xin), spleen (Pi), lungs (Fei), and kidneys (Shen); The corresponding mnemonic for the five tastes entering the organs is as follows: Sour enters the liver, bitter enters the heart, sweet enters the spleen, spicy enters the lungs, and salty enters the kidneys.
The card above displays the relationship between the five elements, five organs, and five tastes as shown in the Yiqu Play card. Although the five tastes correspond to the five organs of the human body, excessive intake of a single taste can adversely affect the corresponding organ. Any flavor, when consumed in excess, can be detrimental; thus, we must control our intake appropriately to ensure a balanced diet and the normal function of the five organs. Food safety is something we should all pay attention to at all times. Additionally, understanding the basic functions of the human body and its relationship with nature is essential life knowledge we must grasp. Friends, from the perspective of caring for yourself, it is important to acquire some necessary knowledge to better maintain your health and happiness. That’s all I want to share today. Thank you, friends, for your attention, likes, and shares.
