In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the five fluids—tears, sweat, saliva, nasal mucus, and saliva—correspond to the five organs. This is explained in detail in the “Su Wen: On the Five Qi” where it states: “The five organs transform fluids; the heart corresponds to sweat, the lungs to nasal mucus, the liver to tears, the spleen … Read more
According to the “Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) – Suwen (Basic Questions) – Chapter on the Five Qi”: “The five organs transform into fluids: the heart produces sweat, the lungs produce mucus, the liver produces tears, the spleen produces saliva, and the kidneys produce spittle; these are known as the five fluids.“ When food … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) posits that the five fluids—tears, sweat, saliva, nasal mucus, and saliva—correspond to the five internal organs. This is elaborated in the “Su Wen: On the Five Qi” which states: “The five organs transform fluids: the heart corresponds to sweat, the lungs to nasal mucus, the liver to tears, the spleen to … Read more
According to the “Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) – Suwen (Basic Questions) – Chapter on the Five Qi”: “The five organs transform into fluids: the heart produces sweat, the lungs produce mucus, the liver produces tears, the spleen produces saliva, and the kidneys produce spittle; these are the five fluids.“ When food enters the … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) classifies human constitution into nine types, among which the Phlegm-Damp Constitution (tan shi ti zhi) is one. The Phlegm-Damp Constitution refers to a condition where the body’s organ functions are disordered, leading to the disruption of the movement of Qi, blood, and body fluids, resulting in the accumulation of water and … Read more