five zang organs; heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys
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the five zang organs (in Traditional Chinese Medicine: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys)
technicalIn TCM theory, these five solid organs are responsible for storing vital substances such as essence, qi, blood, and body fluids. They are contrasted with the six fu organs (六腑) which are hollow and responsible for digestion and transmission.
Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
wǔ五
zàng脏
cáng藏
jīng精
qì气
ér而
bù不
xiè泻
。
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that the five zang organs store essence and qi without discharging them.
Bǎo保
yǎng养
wǔ五
zàng脏
shì是
zhōng中
yī医
yǎng养
shēng生
de的
zhòng重
yào要
nèi内
róng容
。
Maintaining the five zang organs is an important aspect of health preservation in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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Wǔ五
zàng脏
bāo包
kuò括
xīn心
、
gān肝
、
pí脾
、
fèi肺
、
shèn肾
。
The five zang organs include the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.