Zang organs

A Brief Overview of the Five Zang and Six Fu Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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A Brief Overview of the Five Zang and Six Fu Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Five Zang Organs 1. Heart: The heart is the residence of the spirit, the master of blood, and the root of the pulse. It belongs to the fire element in the Five Elements theory. Physiological functions: ① Governs blood vessels; ② Governs consciousness; The heart opens to the tongue, connects with the pulse in the … Read more

Introduction to TCM Health Preservation: What Are the Five Zang Organs? The Functions of the Heart, Liver, Lung, Spleen, and Kidney in the Human Body

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Introduction to TCM Health Preservation: What Are the Five Zang Organs? The Functions of the Heart, Liver, Lung, Spleen, and Kidney in the Human Body

The “Zang” organs refer to the internal organs collectively. According to their physiological functions, the “Huangdi Neijing” classifies the internal organs into three categories: the five Zang organs, six Fu organs, and the extraordinary organs. As stated in the “Lüshi Chunqiu”: “There are three hundred sixty joints in a person, nine orifices, five Zang, and … Read more