The core theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) revolves around the Five Zang and Six Fu organs. The Five Zang refers to the liver (Gan), heart (Xin), spleen (Pi), lungs (Fei), and kidneys (Shen); while the Six Fu includes the gallbladder (Dan), small intestine (Xiao Chang), stomach (Wei), large intestine (Da Chang), bladder (Pang Guang), … Read more
“The theory of the six fu organs being used for communication plays an important guiding role in the treatment of visceral diseases. The six fu organs refer to the gallbladder (dan), stomach (wei), small intestine (xiao chang), large intestine (da chang), bladder (pang guang), and san jiao (triple burner). The term ‘fu’ means a storage … Read more
Today we present the tenth article in the series: The Eight Fundamental Theories of TCM: The Five Zang and Six Fu The term “Zang-Fu” refers to the internal organs of the human body. According to TCM, Zang-Fu are categorized into three types based on their physiological functions and structural characteristics: the Five Zang, the Six … Read more
The Five Zang and Six Fu organs refer to the five solid organs and six hollow organs within the human body. The Five Zang organs include the Xin (Heart), Gan (Liver), Pi (Spleen), Fei (Lungs), and Shen (Kidneys), while the Six Fu organs include the Wei (Stomach), Da Chang (Large Intestine), Xiao Chang (Small Intestine), … Read more