The Five Fluids and Five Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Five Fluids and Five Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

The Five Fluids and Five Organs of the Human Body

The Five Fluids and Five Organs of the Human Body

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