Traditional Chinese Medicine Thinking: What is the Theory of the Five Organs and the Five Spirits?

Traditional Chinese Medicine Thinking: What is the Theory of the Five Organs and the Five Spirits?

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

Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Zangxiang, Five Organs, and the Heart

Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Zangxiang, Five Organs, and the Heart

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 Comprehensive Care of the Body through the Five Elements, Organs, Senses, Flavors, Colors, Emotions, and Fluids!

The Comprehensive Care of the Body through the Five Elements, Organs, Senses, Flavors, Colors, Emotions, and Fluids!

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

Understanding the Differences Between the Five Organs and Six Bowels in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Differences Between the Five Organs and Six Bowels in Traditional Chinese Medicine

“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

Five Elements (Five Organs) System Diagram

Five Elements (Five Organs) System Diagram

Five Organs: Liver (Gan) · Heart (Xin) · Spleen (Pi) · Lung (Fei) · Kidney (Shen) are the solid organs of the human body, responsible for the transformation and storage of the body’s essence. Six Bowels: Gallbladder (Dan) · Small Intestine (Xiao Chang) · Stomach (Wei) · Large Intestine (Da Chang) · Bladder (Pang Guo) … Read more

The Comprehensive Guide to the Five Elements, Organs, and Dietary Health in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Comprehensive Guide to the Five Elements, Organs, and Dietary Health in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Five Elements are interrelated through generation and overcoming.Generation: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood. —- Generation represents development.Overcoming: Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, Fire overcomes Metal, Metal overcomes Wood. —- Overcoming represents balance.In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concepts of the … Read more

Understanding the Five Organs and Six Bowels in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Functions and Effects

“Five Organs and Six Bowels” is an idiom that refers to the main organs in the human body. However, very few can accurately name all the Five Organs and Six Bowels. What are their functions? How do they work? Below, I will explain them one by one. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the organic … Read more

Illustration | Health Preservation of the Five Organs and Six Bowels

Illustration | Health Preservation of the Five Organs and Six Bowels

Body Detoxification Schedule Regularly Recite Six Words to Nourish the Five Organs, Resist Disease, and Prevent Aging! The Six-Word Formula, or Six-Word Health Preservation Method, is an ancient health practice passed down in China, which is a form of breathing technique. Its greatest feature is: to strengthen the internal organ functions of the body, through … Read more

The Five Elements and Five Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Five Elements and Five Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The five organs and six bowels refer to the totality of the human body’s organs. The five organs are the liver (Gan), heart (Xin), spleen (Pi), lungs (Fei), and kidneys (Shen), while the corresponding six bowels are the gallbladder (Dan), small intestine (Xiao Chang), large intestine (Da Chang), stomach (Wei), bladder (Pang Guang), and the … Read more

Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Physiological Functions and Characteristics of the Five Organs

Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Physiological Functions and Characteristics of the Five Organs

The Five Organs refer to the heart (xin), liver (gan), spleen (pi), lungs (fei), and kidneys (shen). They have the functions of transformation and storage, characterized by the retention of essence (jing), qi, blood, body fluids (jinye), and spirit (shen) without leakage, being full but not solid. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concept of … Read more