activating blood

Introduction to TCM Health Preservation: What Are the Five Zang Organs? The Functions of the Heart, Liver, Lung, Spleen, and Kidney in the Human Body

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Introduction to TCM Health Preservation: What Are the Five Zang Organs? The Functions of the Heart, Liver, Lung, Spleen, and Kidney in the Human Body

The “Zang” organs refer to the internal organs collectively. According to their physiological functions, the “Huangdi Neijing” classifies the internal organs into three categories: the five Zang organs, six Fu organs, and the extraordinary organs. As stated in the “Lüshi Chunqiu”: “There are three hundred sixty joints in a person, nine orifices, five Zang, and … Read more

Understanding the Five Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Five Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The five organs of the human body, namely the liver (Gan), heart (Xin), spleen (Pi), lungs (Fei), and kidneys (Shen), are collectively referred to as the “Five Zang”. The term “Zang” historically means to store. The primary physiological functions of the Five Zang are to transform and store essence (Jing), vital energy (Qi), blood (Xue), … Read more

Understanding ‘Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis’ in Traditional Chinese Medicine: What Blood is Activated? What Stasis is Resolved? Key Formulas Explained

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Understanding 'Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis' in Traditional Chinese Medicine: What Blood is Activated? What Stasis is Resolved? Key Formulas Explained

Activating blood and resolving stasis, like clearing heat and detoxifying, is a well-known diagnostic and treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). “Blood” is an important substance recognized early in TCM, circulating throughout the body and playing a fundamental role in the functioning of the five organs and six bowels. When blood flow is obstructed, … Read more