Yin Deficiency – Heat, Yang Deficiency – Cold Intolerance, Blood Deficiency – Dryness, Qi Deficiency – Weakness 1. Yin Deficiency – Avoid spicy and dry foods, prefer Chrysanthemum (Ju Hua), Pear (Li) Symptoms: Palms and soles feel hot and sweaty, irritability, mouth and tongue sores 2. Yang Deficiency – Avoid raw and cold foods (shrimp, … Read more
The Five Organs and Six Bowels refer to various organs within the human body. “Zang” (脏) refers to solid organs, which include the heart (心), liver (肝), spleen (脾), lungs (肺), and kidneys (肾). “Fu” (腑) refers to hollow organs, which include the small intestine (小肠), gallbladder (胆), stomach (胃), large intestine (大肠), and bladder … Read more
IIntroduction: The five organs (wǔ zàng) and six bowels (liù fǔ) hidden within our bodies each have their own characteristics and functions. When it comes to their roles, how do we determine their importance? Let’s listen to what the five organs and six bowels have to say; this story will help us understand them better. … Read more
Five Organs (Wu Zang) 1. Heart (Xin):The heart is the residence of the spirit, the master of blood, and the root of the pulse; the heart is interiorly related to the small intestine. It belongs to the fire element; ① Governs blood vessels; ② Governs consciousness; The heart opens to the tongue, connects with the … Read more
How to Regulate the Five Organs and Six Bowels Using the Six-Character Formula? The Six-Character Formula, also known as the Six-Character Health Preservation Method, is an ancient health practice that has been passed down in China, serving as a method of breath regulation.Its main feature is to enhance the internal organ functions of the body … Read more
In the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the human body is an integrated whole centered around the organs (zangfu) and interconnected by meridians (jingluo). The relationship between the five organs (wuzang) and six bowels (liufu) has been particularly emphasized by physicians throughout history, guiding TCM diagnosis, treatment, and health preservation. What exactly is the … Read more
1. The Five Elements The theory of the Five Elements is the essence of traditional Chinese culture, referring to the five fundamental substances: Wood (growth, flexibility, and smoothness), Fire (warmth, ascension, brightness), Earth (transformation, support, acceptance), Metal (purity, cleanliness, and contraction), and Water (coolness, nourishment, and downward movement). Ancient Chinese people recognized that these five … Read more
Daoist medicine views the human body and the universe as a unified system governed by the principles of circular motion of material forces. The principles of material forces are similar in both Western and Chinese medicine, but the methods of their movement differ. The movement of material forces in Daoist medicine is holistic, circular, and … Read more
The five organs are all “born with a purpose,” each fulfilling its role. As noted by Zhang Zhizong in the Qing Dynasty in “Lüshan Hall Classifications”: “The energies of the five organs are all interconnected.” The five organs have an inherent connection in physiological activities and pathological changes, forming a relationship of mutual generation and … Read more
………………………………………………………………… 【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 … Read more