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Zang Fu Theory
Zang Fu is the name of organs in Western medicine but not equivalent to. It is more or less referring to specific system with functions and inter-relationship according to 5 Elements as well as Ying Yang Theory.
According the Zang Fu Theory, Zang refers to the organs that are solid and its functions include: production, storage, regulation, and transformation of Qi, and body essences. On the other hand, Fu refers to the organs that are hollow and they are responsible mainly for digestion, absorption and excretion.
There are 5 Zang and 6 Fu which are paired with each other according to 5 Elements Theory. Liver to gallbladder, heart to small intestine, spleen to stomach, lung to large intestine, and kidney to bladder and 3 jiao. All the paired Zang Fu is connected by meridians. 3 jiao (triple burner) is only a symbolized organ that represents the space or chamber in our trunk. Top burner is located above diaphragm, middle burner is between diaphragm to navel, and low burner is below navel.
Each Zang has some functions which Western medicine are not likey agree with, but it works through the Chinese medicine with clincal practices. The brief summary of each Zang will be as follows:
Liver: Storage of blood; assist smooth transport of vital substances which affects Qi Fa (air mechanism); spleen and stomach transformation; emotion; gallbladder; and ejaculation and menstruation.
Its paired Fu is gallbladder: stores bile juice, ejects bile juice, and makes decision!
Heart: Control blood and meridians; storage of "Shen" (spirit and mind)
Its paired Fu is small intestine: digests food, and separates food essence and waste.
Spleen: Transport and absorption of food and body fluid; ascending of food essence; control blood to flow in blood vessel and prevent internal bleeding.
Its paired Fu is stomach: receives, primarily digests, passes, and descends food.
Lung: Control breathing; regulate body fluid; disperse antipathogen qi; gather and distribute vital substance to and from blood vessels.
Its paired Fu is large intestine: tranforms waste to discharge.
Kidney: Storage of essence; regulate of water metabolism; regulate breathing depth.
Its paired Fu is bladder: stores and discharge urine.
The above is only a brief introduction of each Zang and Fu, the relationship between them is more than 5 Elements and Ying Yang theories can tell and rather complicated. Please subscribe newsletter to learn more about Chinese medicine.
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