In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the heart (xin), liver (gan), spleen (pi), lung (fei), and kidney (shen) are not only vital organs but also key to maintaining life activities and regulating the body’s balance. The following are the principles of nurturing the five organs summarized from the TCM classic “Huangdi Neijing” and TCM wisdom, aimed … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine class=””> categorizes the important internal organs of the human body into two main categories: the “Zang” (五脏) and “Fu” (六腑). The theory regarding these organs is known as the “Zangxiang” (藏象) theory. “Zang” refers to the internal organs that are hidden within, while “Xiang” refers to the manifestations or images. This means … Read more
The Five Organs and Six Bowels The human body consists of the five organs, interconnected through the meridian system, which “internally belongs to the organs and externally connects to the limbs and joints.” The five organs connect the six bowels, body, five senses, nine orifices, and all parts of the body into a whole. Characteristics … Read more
Exploring the Mysteries of the Five Organs: The Path to Health Begins with the HeartIn the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the five organs—Xīn (Heart), Gān (Liver), Pí (Spleen), Fèi (Lung), and Shèn (Kidney)—are not only the core of human life activities but also the foundation for maintaining our health and vitality.Today, let us … Read more
Click me↑ Follow “Read a Book in Seven Days” for free health knowledge! 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 … Read more
The Five Organs: Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung, Kidney The five organs are responsible for the transformation and storage of essential qi (primarily used to store various subtle substances necessary for human life activities, such as essence, qi, blood, and body fluids) — they store without leaking, and are full without being solid. Heart The Heart … Read more
“Phlegm is the root of all diseases,” and “many ailments are caused by phlegm.” Phlegm is a pathological product formed by the accumulation and condensation of body fluids, and it is also a pathogenic factor. Phlegm is a Yin pathogen that easily injures Yang Qi. Its nature is viscous, obstructing and blocking, leading to a … Read more
When it comes to phlegm-dampness, many people often recall the well-known saying: the spleen (pi) is the source of phlegm, while the lung (fei) is the container for phlegm. The generation of phlegm-dampness is closely related to the spleen and lung. The spleen transforms phlegm-dampness, which then travels upwards to the lungs, affecting lung qi, … Read more
1. Qi Generates Body Fluids The generation of body fluids (jinye) relies on the promotion and transformation of Qi. The production of body fluids is related to the functions of the spleen (pi) in dispersing fluids, the stomach (wei) in circulating essence, the small intestine (xiao chang) in managing liquids, and the large intestine (da … Read more
When the “Qi” in our body does not function properly, we become ill and uncomfortable. Qi stagnation refers to a pathological state where the flow of Qi is obstructed and stagnant. Qi stagnation is primarily caused by emotional distress, or by the obstruction of phlegm, dampness, food accumulation, heat, and blood stasis, which affects the … Read more