AcupunctureNeedlingNotesArticle The names of the twelve meridians consist of three parts: Hand and Foot, Yin and Yang, Organs. For example: “Hand-Taiyin-Lung Meridian” → Hand – Hand and Foot; Taiyin – Yin and Yang; Lung – Organ. 1. Hand-Foot In terms of the pathway of the meridians, those distributed in the upper limbs are called hand … Read more
The “Huangdi Neijing” tells us that the human body is an organic whole centered around the five organs and six bowels, which are closely related to a person’s life, growth, maturity, and aging. Any illness in the body, regardless of size or severity, is closely related to the five organs and six bowels. Whether it … Read more
Follow us for lifelong benefits! The human body contains a total of five organs and six bowels. The five organs are: Xin (Heart), Gan (Liver), Pi (Spleen), Fei (Lung), and Shen (Kidney); the six bowels refer to the Dan (Gallbladder), Wei (Stomach), Da Chang (Large Intestine), Xiao Chang (Small Intestine), San Jiao (Triple Burner), and … Read more
There are a total of five organs and six bowels in the human body. The five organs are: Heart (Xin), Liver (Gan), Spleen (Pi), Lung (Fei), and Kidney (Shen); the six bowels refer to the Gallbladder (Dan), Stomach (Wei), Large Intestine (Da Chang), Small Intestine (Xiao Chang), San Jiao (Three Jiao), and Bladder (Pang Guang). … Read more
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