Zang-Fu Organs

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臟腑 (Zàng Fǔ)

Zang-Fu

The Yin (Zang) and Yang (Fu) organ systems of TCM physiology.

Overview

The five Zang (Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Kidney) store vital substances; the six Fu (Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Gallbladder, Bladder, San Jiao) transform and transport. TCM organs are functional systems, broader than their anatomical namesakes.

Key Points

  • Zang store, Fu transform/transport
  • Functional systems, not just anatomy
  • Each Zang paired with a Fu

Clinical Significance

Pattern differentiation is largely organized around Zang-Fu function and disharmony.

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