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【Summary】
Whenever there is atendon issue, treating the liver is correct.
Whenever there is abone issue, treating the kidneys is correct.
Whenever there is amuscle issue, treating the spleen and stomach is correct.
Whenever there is ablood vessel issue, treating the heart is correct.
Whenever there is askin or hair issue, treating the lungs is correct.
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The Five Organs
1. Heart:The heart is the residence of the spirit, the master of blood, and the root of the pulse. It belongs to the fire element in the Five Elements; physiological functions include: ① governing blood vessels; ② governing consciousness; the heart opens to the tongue, connects with the pulse in the body, manifests on the face, corresponds to joy in emotions, and sweat in fluids. The heart is interiorly related to the small intestine.
2. Lungs:The lungs are the place of the corporeal soul and the master of qi, belonging to the metal element; physiological functions include: ① governing qi and controlling respiration; ② governing the dispersing and descending of qi; ③ regulating the water pathways; ④ governing the hundred vessels and treating stagnation; assisting the heart in regulating the circulation of qi and blood; the lungs connect to the throat, manifest on the skin, correspond to hair, open to the nose, relate to worry in emotions, and mucus in fluids, and are interiorly related to the large intestine.
3. Spleen:The spleen is the source of qi and blood transformation, the foundation of postnatal life, and stores intention, belonging to the earth element. Physiological functions include: ① governing transportation and transformation; ② governing the raising of clear qi; ③ governing blood containment; it opens to the mouth, connects with the flesh, governs the limbs, manifests on the lips, corresponds to thought in emotions, and saliva in fluids; the spleen is interiorly related to the stomach.
4. Liver:The liver is the place of the ethereal soul, the storehouse of blood, and the root of tendons, belonging to the wood element, governing upward movement. Physiological functions include: ① governing the smooth flow of qi; ② storing blood; it opens to the eyes, connects with the tendons, manifests on the nails, corresponds to anger in emotions, and tears in fluids; the liver is interiorly related to the gallbladder.
5. Kidneys:The kidneys are the foundation of pre-natal essence, store will, and the lower back is the organ of the kidneys, belonging to the water element; physiological functions include: ① storing essence, governing growth, development, and reproduction; ② governing water; ③ governing the intake of qi; they are associated with bones, govern the production of marrow, manifest on hair, open to the ears and the two yin (anus and perineum), correspond to fear in emotions, and saliva in fluids; the kidneys are interiorly related to the bladder.
The Six Bowels
1. Gallbladder:Physiological function: stores and excretes bile, the gallbladder governs decision-making.
2. Stomach:Physiological function: receives and digests food and drink, the stomach descends to harmonize.
3. Small Intestine:Physiological function: governs reception and transformation of substances, separates the clear from the turbid, “the small intestine governs fluids.”
4. Large Intestine:Physiological function: transmits and transforms waste, the large intestine governs fluids.
5. Bladder:Physiological function: stores and excretes urine, relying on the kidney’s qi transformation function.
6. San Jiao (Triple Burner):Physiological function: facilitates the flow of original qi, governs the qi mechanism and transformation, and is the pathway for the movement of water and fluids.
【Flow of the Twelve Meridians】
In a day, there are twelve time periods, each corresponding to a meridian, connecting end to end, like a loop without end. Mastering your body means mastering the secret to longevity and health!
Zi Hour: 23:00——1:00Gallbladder Meridian: Deep sleep! The gallbladder needs metabolism; one must sleep during the Zi hour for the gallbladder to complete its metabolism. At this time, the heart’s function is weakest; if there are heart patients, prepare the heart-saving pill.
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Chou Hour: 1:00——3:00Liver Meridian: Deep sleep! This is the best time for liver repair; waste blood needs to be eliminated, and fresh blood needs to be produced, completed during the Chou hour. One must enter deep sleep to provide the liver with sufficient energy. If not asleep, the liver continues to output energy to support thinking and actions, failing to complete metabolism, leading to liver disease.
Yin Hour: 3:00——5:00Corresponding Meridian: Lung Meridian: The transformation of yin and yang begins at this moment, transitioning from yin to yang. The body also enters a time of yang flourishing and yin declining. At this moment, the lung meridian is most active. The liver provides blood to the lungs, which then distributes it throughout the body. At this time, the body requires a large amount of oxygen. Patients with lung diseases such as asthma should take medication during the Yin hour for better effects than during the day.
Yin Hour: 5:00——7:00Large Intestine Meridian: Bowel movement! Drink a cup of warm water before defecation. At this moment, the large intestine meridian is vigorous, absorbing moisture and nutrients from food and expelling waste.
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Chen Hour: 7:00——9:00 Stomach Meridian: Don’t forget breakfast! At this time, gastric acid is continuously secreted; if one goes hungry for too long, there is a risk of gastric ulcers, gastritis, duodenitis, and cholecystitis!
Si Hour: 9:00——11:00Spleen Meridian: Drink water! (Drink more water at this time) The spleen is the overall coordinator of digestion, absorption, and excretion. The spleen is the foundation of postnatal life. To nourish the spleen: Job’s tears, red beans, and yam porridge. Throughout the day, drink about 2000ml of water, approximately 5 bottles of mineral water; keep drinking and avoid any beverages.
Wu Hour: 11:00——13:00Heart Meridian: Take a short nap. The heart drives blood circulation, nourishes the spirit, qi, and tendons. A short nap is very beneficial for nourishing the heart, allowing for energy throughout the afternoon and evening. *Naps should not exceed 30 minutes, as they may disrupt sleep and lead to insomnia at night.
Wei Hour: 13:00——15:00Small Intestine Meridian: The small intestine meridian adjusts the nutrition of the body during this time. If there is heat in the small intestine, the body will experience belching and gas. Therefore, lunch should be eaten before 1:00 PM to ensure nutrients are absorbed into the body.
Shen Hour: 15:00——17:00Bladder Meridian: Urination! The bladder expels fluids from the body. If there is heat in the bladder, it can cause bladder cough, which leads to incontinence. The bladder is most active, and it is suitable to drink more water. At this time, do not hold urine, as it can lead to “urinary retention.”
You Hour: 17:00——19:00Kidney Meridian: The kidneys are the essence of reproduction and the essence of the five organs and six bowels. The kidneys are the root of pre-natal essence. After the Shen hour, the body expels fire and detoxifies; the kidneys enter a time of storing essence during the You hour. This is a time for men. For those with kidney function issues, massaging the kidney meridian at this time is most effective.
Xu Hour: 19:00——21:00Pericardium Meridian: At this moment, create conditions for peaceful sleep. Maintain a calm mindset.
Hai Hour: 21:00——23:00San Jiao Meridian: Time to sleep! This is when the body’s largest organ, the San Jiao, operates, governing all qi and clearing the water pathways. During the Hai hour, the San Jiao connects with the hundred vessels. It is time to rest and rejuvenate.
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【Conclusion】
The basic spirit and main content of the Huangdi Neijing include: holistic concepts, yin-yang and the Five Elements, organ systems and meridians, etiology and pathogenesis, diagnostic methods and treatment principles, preventive health care, and the theory of qi circulation, etc. The “holistic concept” emphasizes that the human body and nature are a whole, and that the structure of the body and its various parts are interconnected. The “yin-yang and the Five Elements” theory explains the relationship of opposition and unity between things. The “organ systems and meridians” focus on studying the physiological functions, pathological changes, and interrelationships of the five organs and six bowels, twelve meridians, and eight extraordinary meridians.
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