The five Zang organs are responsible for storage and are considered Yin. The Fu organs are part of the digestive system, representing Yang. Within this framework, the Yin Wood corresponds to the liver (Gan), while the Yang Wood corresponds to the gallbladder (Dan). The Yin Fire is associated with the heart (Xin), and the Yang … Read more
1. Gallbladder The gallbladder is the foremost of the six fu organs and belongs to the extraordinary organs. It is shaped like a pouch, resembling a hanging gourd, and is attached to the liver’s small lobe. The gallbladder is yang and belongs to wood, corresponding with the liver, which is yin wood. The gallbladder stores … Read more
There are a total of five organs and six bowels in the human body. The five organs are: Heart (Xin), Liver (Gan), Spleen (Pi), Lung (Fei), and Kidney (Shen); the six bowels refer to the Gallbladder (Dan), Stomach (Wei), Large Intestine (Da Chang), Small Intestine (Xiao Chang), San Jiao (Three Jiao), and Bladder (Pang Guang). … Read more
New Friends: Click the blue text below the title to quickly follow. Old Friends: Click the share button in the upper right corner to share this exciting content. More Information: Open the Therapeutic Encyclopedia public platform and click the upper right corner to view historical records. The Six Fu Organs The term “Six Fu” refers … Read more
Understanding the Functions and Applications of the Six Fu Organs The six Fu organs include: the Gallbladder (Dan), Stomach (Wei), Small Intestine (Xiao Chang), Large Intestine (Da Chang), Bladder (Pang Guang), and San Jiao (Triple Burner). Their common physiological characteristic is to receive, store, and transform food and fluids. In ancient texts, the term “Fu” … Read more
Click↑ Follow us in blue! II. The Relationship Between the Six Fu Organs The physiological functions of the six Fu organs—gallbladder (Dan), stomach (Wei), large intestine (Da Chang), small intestine (Xiao Chang), bladder (Pang Guang), and San Jiao—are different, yet they all serve as organs for the transformation of food and the movement of fluids. … Read more
Today we present the tenth article in the series: The Eight Fundamental Theories of TCM: The Five Zang and Six Fu The term “Zang-Fu” refers to the internal organs of the human body. According to TCM, Zang-Fu are categorized into three types based on their physiological functions and structural characteristics: the Five Zang, the Six … Read more
The Six Fu organs refer to the gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bladder, and San Jiao (Triple Burner). Their physiological function is to “transport and transform substances,” and their physiological characteristics are “to excrete without storing” and “to be full but not overflowing.” Food enters through the esophagus into the stomach, where it is … Read more
Introduction: What do the five zang and six fu refer to? A diagram showing the relationship and functional distribution of the five zang and six fu. The five zang: Heart (Xin), Liver (Gan), Spleen (Pi), Lung (Fei), Kidney (Shen); the six fu: Stomach (Wei), Large Intestine (Da Chang), Small Intestine (Xiao Chang), San Jiao (Triple … Read more
