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Article Overview: The importance of the five organs and six bowels is frequently mentioned in TCM health practices. So, what do the five organs and six bowels refer to? What are the five organs? What are the six bowels? Let’s take a look at the introduction below. What are the Five Organs and Six Bowels? … Read more
The Five Elements are interrelated through generation and restriction. Generation: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood. —- Generation represents development. Restriction: Wood restrains Earth, Earth restrains Water, Water restrains Fire, Fire restrains Metal, Metal restrains Wood. —- Restriction represents balance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the five fluids—tears, sweat, saliva, nasal mucus, and saliva—correspond to the five organs. This is explained in detail in the “Su Wen: On the Five Qi” where it states: “The five organs transform fluids; the heart corresponds to sweat, the lungs to nasal mucus, the liver to tears, the spleen … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Health Preservation in the Inner Canon Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the five organs house the five spirits, and eating is akin to offering sacrifices to our “five organ spirits”. But do you know why the “five organs” are referred to as “temples”? The concept of … Read more
1. The “Liver General” Fears Blockage “The liver wood generates and grows, just like trees.” According to TCM theory, the liver is the general organ, characterized by its role in regulating and dispersing. It thrives in a state of smooth flow and dislikes stagnation. Only when the liver is unrestrained can the body achieve a … Read more
Health and longevity are the goals that people yearn for. The phenomena of nature, such as the cycles of day and night, inspire people to follow and return to nature to achieve eternal life. The Suwen (Plain Questions) states: “I have heard that in ancient times there were true people who could lift heaven and … Read more
1. Pathogenesis of the Heart 1. Physiological and pathological characteristics of the heart: The heart is located in the upper jiao, opens to the tongue, connects with the vessels in the body, and its manifestation is on the face, corresponding to the small intestine. The heart houses the spirit (shen) and is the sovereign of … Read more
TCM Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Learning Clinical TCMThe Relationship Between the Five Organs and the Five FlavorsBy Mo Liu Lang ZhongIn the “Su Wen: On the Correspondence of Yin and Yang” it states:In the East, wind is generated, wind produces wood, wood produces sour, sour produces liver;In the South, heat … Read more
In the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the human body seems to have a special connection with the number “five”, including the five senses, five organs, and five fluids. Understanding the correspondence between them is greatly beneficial for our health. Today, we will briefly discuss the concept of the five fluids in the human … Read more
The “Su Wen: On the Distinction of the Five Zang” states: “The five zang store essence and qi without leaking.” In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the five zang organs refer to the liver (Gan), heart (Xin), spleen (Pi), lungs (Fei), and kidneys (Shen), with their primary function being the storage of essence and qi. (1) … Read more