The five zang and six fu refer to the various organs in the human body. “Zang” refers to solid organs, which include the heart (xin), liver (gan), spleen (pi), lungs (fei), and kidneys (shen). “Fu” refers to hollow organs, which include the small intestine (xiao chang), gallbladder (dan), stomach (wei), large intestine (da chang), and … Read more
To prevent not finding it next time Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the five organs of the human body can store various nutrients needed for life activities, physiology, and pathology, while the six bowels mainly refer to some hollow organs in the thoracic and abdominal cavities, which have the functions of digesting food, absorbing … 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
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
Five Organs: Liver (Gan), Heart (Xin), Spleen (Pi), Lung (Fei), Kidney (Shen). Six Bowels: Gallbladder (Dan), Small Intestine (Xiao Chang), Stomach (Wei), Large Intestine (Da Chang), Bladder (Pang Guang). Five Elements: Wood (Mu), Fire (Huo), Earth (Tu), Metal (Jin), Water (Shui). Five Colors: Green (Lu), Red (Hong), Yellow (Huang), White (Bai), Black (He). Five Tastes: … Read more
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 the five organs housing spirits may seem mystical, yet it is grounded in evidence. … Read more
Zangxiang, Five Organs, and the Heart (Including Pericardium) Section 1: The Five Organs The heart, lungs, spleen, liver, and kidneys are collectively known as the five organs, with the pericardium included, referred to as the six organs. However, it is customary to associate the pericardium with the heart, thus the term “the five organs encompasses … 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 restricts Earth, Earth restricts Water, Water restricts Fire, Fire restricts Metal, Metal restricts Wood. —- Restriction represents balance.Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes the “Five Elements, Five Qi, … Read more
“Five Organs and Six Bowels” 16 – Differences Between the Five Organs and Six Bowels 01 — Differences Between the Five Organs and Six Bowels According to the Huangdi Neijing: The Five Organs are responsible for storing the spirit, blood, qi, and soul. The Five Organs are used to store the spirit, blood, and soul. … Read more