Zang-fu
Zang-fu
Zang-fu (pronunciation: zahng-foo) is a fundamental concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that describes the physiological functions and pathological changes of the internal organs. The term is derived from two Chinese words: "Zang" refers to the organs considered to be yin in nature, while "fu" refers to the organs considered to be yang in nature.
Etymology
The term "Zang-fu" originates from Chinese traditional medicine. "Zang" (脏) in Chinese refers to the solid organs, which are the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. "Fu" (腑) refers to the hollow organs, which include the gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bladder, and the 'Triple Burner'.
Zang (Yin) Organs
In TCM, the Zang organs are considered to be the yin organs. They are responsible for production and storage of Qi (vital energy) and blood. The Zang organs include:
Fu (Yang) Organs
The Fu organs are considered to be the yang organs in TCM. They are mainly responsible for receiving and digesting food, and transmitting nutrients to the body. The Fu organs include:
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Zang-fu
- Wikipedia's article - Zang-fu
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