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