In the meridian theory, the pericardium is also considered to be dirty, so it is also called six viscera.
The physiological characteristics of the five internal organs are that they can store essence and spirit, so they are called "storing spirit". Although the functions of the five internal organs have their own division of labor, they are coordinated with each other, and * * * is the same as the process of subsistence. The physiological activities of the five zang-organs are closely related to the changes of natural environment and mental and emotional factors.
The heart is one of the five internal organs, located in the chest, between the lungs and above the diaphragm, and protected by the pericardium. It is round and sharp, like an unopened lotus.
The heart is in harmony with the pulse in the body, the brilliance is in the face, the knowledge is in the tongue, the ambition is in music, and the liquid is in sweat. The heart meridian of hand shaoyin and the small intestine meridian of hand taiyang belong to the heart and small intestine, which are exterior and interior respectively. The heart belongs to fire in the five elements, which is the yang in the yang, corresponding to the summer heat in nature.
The lungs are located in the chest, one on the left and one on the right, covering the heart. The lungs are divided into leaves, two on the left, three on the right and five on the * *. The lung is connected with the throat and nose through the lung system (trachea, bronchus, etc.). ), so the throat is called the portal of the lung, and the nose is the orifice outside the lung.
The lung is combined with the skin in the body, the flowers are in the hair, the orifices are in the nose, the heart is in sorrow (worry), and the liquid is in tears. Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian and Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian belong to both lung and large intestine, and there is no distinction between exterior and interior. The lung belongs to gold in the five elements, and it is the yin in the yang, corresponding to the autumn spirit in nature.
The spleen is located in the middle jiao, under the diaphragm and on the left side of the stomach. Su Wen's On Taiyin Yangming said: "Spleen and stomach are connected by membranes".
The spleen integrates the muscles in the body and governs the limbs, while the orifices are the mouth, the mouth is in the lips, the mind is in the brain, and the saliva is in the liquid. Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian belong to the spleen and stomach, regardless of exterior and interior. Spleen belongs to the earth in the five elements, which is the most yin, corresponding to the qi of long summer and flourishing at four o'clock.
The liver is located in the abdominal cavity, under the diaphragm and in the right abdomen.
The liver binds tendons in the body, its light is in the claws, its purpose is to understand, its purpose is to anger, and its fluid is in tears. The gallbladder belongs to the liver, and the liver meridian of foot Jue Yin and the gallbladder meridian of foot Shao Yang belong to the liver and gallbladder, which are exterior and interior. The liver belongs to the wood in the five elements, which is the yang in the yin and corresponds to the natural spring.
The kidneys are located on both sides of the lumbar spine, one on the left and one on the right. "Su Wen's pulse is subtle" says: "The waist and kidney live together."
The kidney combines with the bones in the body to produce bone marrow and open the brain. Its exuberance is in the hair, its orifices are ear yin, its ambition is fear, and its fluid is saliva. Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin and Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang are collaterals of kidney and bladder meridian, which are exterior and interior respectively. Kidney belongs to water in the five elements, which is the yin in the yin, corresponding to the winter qi in nature.
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Physiological functions of five internal organs:
The main physiological function of the heart is to manage blood vessels and hide the spirit. Because the main blood vessels of the heart and the function of storing gods dominate the whole life activities of the human body, it is content to be "the official of the monarch", "the foundation of life" and "the master of the internal organs". The physiological characteristic of the heart is Yangming.
The main physiological functions of the lung are controlling breath, moving water, pulse-cutting, and arthralgia. The basic operation form of lung qi is to declare the origin and reduce depression. The lung occupies the highest position in the five internal organs, covering all the internal organs, so it is called "Gai Hua". The lungs are delicate and do not resist the invasion of cold, heat and dampness; The lung is connected with the nose and fur, and is closely related to nature, so it is easy to be invaded by external evils, so it is called "delicate and dirty".
The main physiological function of spleen is to transport and control blood. Spleen and stomach are the main organs for human digestion, absorption and distribution of subtle food. After birth, the continuation of life activities and the metaplasia and enrichment of essence, qi, blood and body fluid all depend on the subtlety of the spleen and stomach, so it is called "the foundation of the day after tomorrow". The movement characteristic of temper is the main promotion. Spleen is too damp and soil, and it is also the main transport of water and liquid, and it likes dryness and hates dampness.
The main physiological function of the liver is to excrete and store blood. There is a saying in Clinical Guide to Medical Records Liver Wind that the liver replaces yin with yang. The physiological characteristic of the liver is that it is active in ascending the liver, and depressed is happy, so it is called "just dirty". "On Su Wenling's Secret Code" said: "The liver is the official of the general, and the plan is also used."
The main physiological functions of kidney are: storing essence, storing water and storing qi. Kidney is called "innate essence" because it stores innate essence and controls reproduction, which is the origin of human life. Kidney essence is kidney qi, which is divided into yin and yang. Kidney yin and kidney Yang Can support, promote and coordinate the yin and yang of the whole body, so the kidney is also called "the foundation of yin and yang of the five internal organs". Kidney storing semen leads to tingling, also known as sealing semen.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-five zang-organs