The five Zang organs are responsible for storage and are considered Yin. The Fu organs are part of the digestive system, representing Yang. Within this framework, the Yin Wood corresponds to the liver (Gan), while the Yang Wood corresponds to the gallbladder (Dan). The Yin Fire is associated with the heart (Xin), and the Yang … Read more
Click↑ Follow us in blue! II. The Relationship Between the Six Fu Organs The physiological functions of the six Fu organs—gallbladder (Dan), stomach (Wei), large intestine (Da Chang), small intestine (Xiao Chang), bladder (Pang Guang), and San Jiao—are different, yet they all serve as organs for the transformation of food and the movement of fluids. … Read more
An Overview of the Five Zang and Six Fu Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part 1) Watch the exciting content in video format Today, we will discuss the “Five Zang and Six Fu” organs. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the five Zang organs are the liver (Gan), heart (Xin), spleen (Pi), lung (Fei), and kidney … Read more
The five zang organs include the heart (xin), lungs (fei), spleen (pi), liver (gan), and kidneys (shen); the six fu organs include the gallbladder (dan), stomach (wei), small intestine (xiao chang), large intestine (da chang), bladder (pang guang), and san jiao (triple burner). The human body is an organic whole, and the functional activities of … Read more
Huang Yuanyu’s Diagram of Qi Mechanism Ascending and Descending The Relationship Between the Five Zang Organs and Six Fu Organs “Zang” refers to solid organs, including the heart (xin), liver (gan), spleen (pi), lungs (fei), and kidneys (shen). “Fu” refers to hollow organs, including the small intestine (xiao chang), gallbladder (dan), stomach (wei), large intestine … Read more
The Five Zang and Six Fu refer to various organs within the human body. “Zang” refers to solid organs “Fu” refers to hollow organs The Five Zang are the Heart (Xin), Liver (Gan), Spleen (Pi), Lungs (Fei), and Kidneys (Shen) These are important organ systems in the human body and are vital for maintaining life … Read more
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
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
