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	Kidney - Five Zang Organs - Zang-Fu Theory @ Traditional Chinese Medicine Basics (TCMBasics.com) - Resources, Herbs ...
		Kidney yang deficiency decreases the warming function of the kidney bringing on the symptoms of lassitude, coldness and pain in the lumbar region and the knees, cold extremities and frequent urination, leading to pathological conditions such as inadequate reproductive ability, impotence, premature ejaculation and coldness of the uterus.
		As the Suwen says, "The kidney is the organ of water in charge of fluid." Water is received by the stomach, transformed and transported by the spleen.
		Par of the fluid is sent down by the descending function of the lung until it finally reaches the kidney and is divided by the qi activity of the kidney yang into two parts: clear and turbid.
	tcmbasics.com /zangfu_5zang_kidney.htm (0 words)

	The Cultural Heritage of China :: Health :: Traditional Chinese Medicine :: Zang- Fu Theory
		Zang and fu consist of the five zang and six fu organs.
		Kidney yang deficiency decreases the warming function of the kidney bringing on the symptoms of lassitude, coldness and pain in the lumbar region and the knees, cold extremities and frequent urination, leading to pathological conditions such as inadequate reproductive ability, impotence, premature ejaculation and coldness of the uterus.
		As the Suwen says, "The kidney is the organ of water in charge of fluid." Water is received by the stomach, transformed and transported by the spleen.
	www.ibiblio.org /chineseculture/contents/heal/p-heal-c01s10.html (5019 words)

	Kidney
		Kidney yin is the foundation of the yin fluid of the whole body, which moistens and nourishes the zang-fu organs and tissues.
		Kidney yang is the foundation of yang qi of the whole body, which warms and promotes the functions of the zang-fu organs and tissues.
		During the prime of life, the kidney qi is in a flourishing state and the hair is lustrous; in older age the kidney qi declines and the hair turns grey and falls.
	www.icanm.com /pages/samples/ch2kidney.asp (1295 words)

	Nocturia - Traditional Chinese Medicine - AlternativeMedicineChannel
		Some of the roles of the Kidney Zang are governing water in the body, controlling the lower orifices (the urethra and the anus), and warming the body, a function of the Kidney's Yang aspect.
		The Kidney Zang is said to have a paired relationship with the Bladder Fu, which is responsible for the excretion of urine, and helps strengthen the Bladder's ability to retain urine.
		When the Kidney Yang is weak or is not supported by the Spleen Yang, it does not properly transform the urine and cannot strengthen the Bladder's restraining power, resulting in excessive nighttime urination.
	www.alternativemedicinechannel.com /nocturia/tcm.shtml (0 words)

	The 5 Organs Network of Chinese Medicine - Kidney
		Kidney qi is produced by the dynamic interaction between the two, specifically the action of functional/warming kidney yang steaming the material kidney yin.
		Kidney qi, due to its mother organ's close proximity to the openings in the lower burner, governs the opening and closing function of the "two private parts," including sexual functions like erection, ejaculation, and lubrication of the vaginal tract, and maintenance of fecal continence (as well as urinary continence via the control of the bladder).
		Tonifying kidney yin and kidney yang, proponents have argued since the 13th century, means to moisten and strengthen the body's source yin/yang and thereby the yin/yang of all organ networks.
	www.itmonline.org /5organs/kidney.htm (7338 words)

	Kidney (Zang) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kidney jing is the foundation of the yin and yang of all the body’s organs.
		Kidney yin and yang are the primordial yin and yang, and the root of yin and yang to all the zang organs.
		In Chinese medicine the Kidney is the key to human growth and development because it is the root of all qi and jing, and is, therefore, the impetus for all of the body’s ability to grow and develop.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kidney_(Zang) (1542 words)

	The spleen and kidney (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The spleen is considered to be the acquired foundation, and the kidney the congenital foundation.
		Kidney essence relies on the supply of essential substances of water and food, transported and transformed by the spleen.
		When kidney yang is deficient, it will fail to warm spleen yang, leading to deficiency of spleen yang.
	altmed.iatp.org.ua /acupuncture/zang_fu/spleen_and_kidney.htm (168 words)

	Meridians & Collaterals
		In accordance with the fact that the zang organs pertain to yin, the fu organs to yang, and the medial aspect is attributed to yin, the lateral aspect, to yang, the meridians that pertain to the zang organs are yin meridians, which are mainly distributed on the medial aspect of the four limbs.
		Among the twelve regular meridians, the yin meridians pertaining to the zang organs communicate with the fu organs, while the yang meridians pertaining to the fu organs communicate with the zang organs, thus forming an exterior - interior relation between yin and yang, the zang and fu organs.
		The zang organs (the lung, heart and pericardium) that are situated in the chest are connected with the yin meridians of the hand, while those (the spleen, liver and kidney) in the abdomen are linked with the yin meridians of the foot.
	www.geocities.com /altmedd/acupuncture/theory/meridians.htm (1925 words)

	Kidney - Differentiation of Syndromes @ Traditional Chinese Medicine Basics (TCMBasics.com) - Resources, Herbs ...
		Kidney xu causes the dysfunction of urinary bladder restriction seen in the symptoms of frequent and clear urination, dribbling of urine, incontinence, and nocturnal enuresis.
		The waist is the house of the kidneys, deficiency causes soreness and weakness of the lumbar region.
		Kidney xu, resulting in the overflow and subsequent retention of water, derives from dysfunction syndromes of the kidney, which normally controls water metabolism and qi activity.
	www.tcmbasics.com /syndromes_zf_kidney.htm (915 words)

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		The essence in the kidney, also referred to as the yin of the kidney, consists of two parts: congenital essence inherited from the parents and acquired essence transformed from the essential substances of food.
		The vital essence of the kidney is an important aspect of the qi (vital functions) of the kidney, greatly influencing the function of the kidney in reproduction, growth and development.
		Neijing gives a precise description of the physiological function of the kidney in the process of birth, growth, full development and senility: At the age of about 14 for women and 16 for men, the qi of the kidney flourishes.
	www.szyy.net /enhybx_zangfu_20.htm (261 words)

	Kidney and bladder syndromes
		The main physiological functions of the kidneys are storing essence, controlling water, grasping qi, producing marrow and filling up the brain with marrow also referred to as the sea of marrow.
		The kidney meridian communicates with the bladder creating an exterior and interior relationship, which means these two organs influence each other closely.
		The important signs in kidneys diseases are soreness and weakness in the lumbar (lower back) region and knees, ear ringing, deafness, grey hair, loss of hair, loose teeth, impotence, nocturnal seminal emission, sterility, menstrual problems, general edema and problems with urination and defecation.
	www.shen-nong.com /eng/exam/diagnosis_kidney.html (506 words)

	chinese medicine,Zang-Fu Organ,liver,kidney
		The essential qi stored in the kidney is derived from the reproductive essence of the parents (the congenital essence), which is the primitive substance to the development of the embryo.
		The kidney yin is the root of the yin fluid in the human body and functions to moisten and nourish the zang-fu organs and tissues.
		If the kidney is deficient and the root is not firm, the qi inhaled cannot be accepted by the kidney, thus leading to the symptoms of shortness of breath in physical exertion and difficult breathing.
	www.silkroadcn.com /chinese-medicine/m2.htm (5471 words)

	Traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of the menopause
		Deficiency of the kidney Yin is caused by depletion of the kidney Yin due to protracted illnesses that impair the ‘kidney’, intemperate sexuality, multiple pregnancy, or loss of blood.
		Since, physiologically, TCM views the ‘kidney’ and the ‘liver’ as having the same source and the ‘Yin fluids’ of the ‘kidney’ and the ‘liver’ as being mutually promoting, an insufficient kidney Yin will also fail to nourish the ‘liver’, causing insufficiency in the liver Yin, leading to hyperactivity of the liver Yang.
		Deficiency of the spleen Yang and kidney Yang
	www.gfmer.ch /Books/bookmp/67.htm (1650 words)

	The Seven Emotions Of Traditional Chinese Medicine And Their Homeopathicity (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kidney essence is the source of and includes both Kidney Yin and Kidney Yang.
		Kidney Yin forms all the fluids with which the body is nourished.
		Kidney yang is called "the fire of the gate of vitality," and is the basis of all the yang qi (fire) of the whole body, which keeps the organs and tissues functioning.
	www.theprover.com /article.php4?id=8 (3407 words)

	THE ZANG-FU RELATIONSHIPS
		Although the zang and fu organs have different physiological functions, there is a very close relationship between them in maintaining the normal functions of the body.
		The heart and small intestine, spleen and stomach, liver and gallbladder and kidney and bladder are similarly closely related, physiologically and pathologically, by means of the yin and yang meridians.
		The mutual interconnections between the meridians, zang and fu organs mean that when a particular meridian is diseased due to invasion of pathogenic factors, there may be a transmission of pathological changes to other meridians, and related zang - fu organs, particularly externally - internally related ones.
	altmed.iatp.org.ua /acupuncture/zang_fu/zangfurel.htm (625 words)

	Acupuncture :- Traditional Chinese Therapeutics (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Shenshu (U.B. 23.) increases the qi of the Kidney.
		Spleen and Kidney caused by the invasion of the Lung by the wind and cold or xu (insufficiency) of yang in Spleen and Kidney.
		In cases of insufficiency of yang of Kidney, there may be pallor, dizziness, blurring of vision, listlessness, soreness of the lumbar region and knees, frequency of urination and a deep thready pulse.
	www.indiangyan.com /books/therapybooks/clinical_acupunture/traditional_chinese_therapeutic.shtml (16292 words)

	TCM basics
		Zang - fu is the general term for the organs of the human body, and includes the six zang organs, the six fu organs and the extraordinary fu organs.
		The heart, lung, spleen, liver, kidney and pericardium are known as the six zang organs.
		As the fundamental substances required in blood formation originate from food essence produced by the spleen and stomach, these two organs are regarded as the source of qi and blood.
	www.geocities.com /altmedd/tcm_basics.htm (603 words)

	Take a look at Tretinoin Cream Kidney!
		Collagen purified tretinoin cream kidney from the shinny of cattle is injected into struggle wrinkles to satiate inward the slump.
		Retinoids are ordinarily victimised to dainty acne and ageing tretinoin cream kidney clamber.
		Tretinoin itself is known tretinoin cream kidney to sustain an irritant and keratolytic core on the stub.
	equalize5.sitesled.com /zang/boobster.html (1405 words)

	The Essence of Chinese Longevity Practices - Blue Poppy Press
		When 40 years old, the five zang and six fu along with the twelve channels are over their peak and are starting to decline.
		When 100 years old, the five zang are empty, the shen and qi are gone, and thus one is ready to depart.
		Zang fu function is not as energetic and strong as in youth.
	www.bluepoppy.com /press/download/articles/aging.cfm (2914 words)

	4uherb.com
		The zang and fu organs are the internal visible organs of the body.
		The zang organs are of paramount importance in the body.
		The qi and blood of the channels pass into the uterus through the chong and the ren channels, so that the qi of the body is able to influence the flow and regularity of the menstrual cycle.
	www.4uherb.com /TCM/zang.htm (1065 words)

	Kidneys - Yin (Zang) Organ
		Kidney Yin and Kidney Yang are the foundation of the Yin and Yang of the whole body.
		The Kidneys are sometimes referred to as the "Root of Life" because Jing is the basis for reproduction, growth, and development.
		The Kidneys control the front orifice, which is the urethra (and spermatic duct in males), and the rear orifice, which is the anus.
	www.sacredlotus.com /theory/zangfu/kidneys.cfm?Print=1 (693 words)

	RLS and PLMD Mechanisms Revealed by Traditional Chinese Medicine
		According to the theory of Zang-Fu (which essentially translates to "internal organs") the Kidneys are the source of yin and yang in the body.
		When the Kidney yin is deficient all the other organs that rely on body fluids for their balanced function become dry.
		Kidney jing is transferred from parents to offspring.
	beyondwellbeing.com /herbs/ropinirole.mechanisms.shtml (1156 words)

	First International Congress of the North America
		At 42, decline of kidney function is well underway and the yang meridians begin to degenerate causing wrinkles, graying of hair, hair loss, and dry skin.
		However, in TCM a complete profile of symptoms and signs: the patient’s emotional and concomitant complaints, and the organ and meridian relationships, are necessary to form a wholistic pattern.
		The perimenopause is characterized by kidney yin deficiency symptoms combined with excess or stagnation.
	www.greenmedicine.net /Menopause.htm (2271 words)

	The Basic Principles of Chinese Traditional Medicine - George T. Lewith M.A., M.R.C.G.P., M.R.C.P. - HealthWorld Online
		The zang and fu organs are the internal visible organs of the body.
		The xin-heart, gan-liver, pi-spleen, fei-lung, shen-kidney and pericardium are the zang organs.
		The zang organs have a Chinese prefix because a direct translation from the Chinese might be misleading.
	www.healthy.net /asp/templates/article.asp?id=1707 (8773 words)

	The Principles of Therapy - George T. Lewith M.A., M.R.C.G.P., M.R.C.P. - HealthWorld Online
		If the zang organs are diseased (yin organs) then the back shu points are particularly effective, and if the fu organs are diseased (yang organs) then the front mu points are useful.
		Wood is represented by the liver and gall bladder, water the kidney and urinary bladder, fire the heart and small intestine, earth the spleen and stomach, and metal the lung and large intestine.
		For the zang organs the jing-well points are wood, the yung-spring points are fire, the shu-stream points are earth, the jing-river points are metal and the he-sea points are water.
	www.healthy.net /scr/article.asp?ID=2137 (3137 words)

	BioStratum Incorporated - News About BioStratum
		The albumin/creatinine ratio (a well established marker of kidney damage) in the urine was significantly decreased in the Pyridorin
		Pyridorin treatment dramatically reduced microscopic lesions in the kidney observed at the end of the study when compared to untreated control animals.
		Although diabetic kidney disease is the focus of ongoing Phase II clinical trials, the retinopathy data show that Pyridorin may also have the potential to treat other diabetic late complications.
	www.biostratum.com /061702.html (646 words)

	Exercise-Induced Urine Leakage in Female Athletes \| acupuncturetoday.com
		The treatment principle is to tonify the kidney and nourish/tonify the yin.
		K 3/SP 6/R 4 is used to nourish/tonify the kidney yin.
		The treatment principle is to warm and tonify the kidney.
	www.acupuncturetoday.com /archives2006/jan/01wimmer.html (1009 words)

	Chinese Medicine & Homeopathy
		These meridians are the pericardium meridian which affects the viscosity of the fluid between the heart and the pericardium, the heart meridian that affects blood flow, and finally the “Three Jiao” meridian.
		The diseases can be various cancers, kidney failure, stroke, and etc. Since various organs suffer from the lack of Xie Chi, there is a good chance that several organs will develop diseases simultaneously.
		From Chinese medicine’s perspective, it is not the first diseased organ causing other organs to malfunction; it is rather that all the organs are at the brink of malfunction due to the lack of Xie Chi.
	garywu2005.blogspot.com (8093 words)

	East Bay Traditional Chinese Medicine
		Kidney: The Kidneys are often referred to as the "Root of Life," as they store the Essence (known as Jing) we inherit from our parents (prenatal Essence) as well as the Essence we get from the food we eat and air we breath (postnatal Essence).
		The Kidneys govern water and Body Fluids, and any problems with the urinary system or other aspects of processing and controlling fluids (edema, bedwetting, frequent UTIs) is likely related to the Kidneys.
		The Kidneys are said to house "willpower" and their deficiency can lead to indecisiveness and aimlessness.
	www.mindspring.com /~eastbaytcm/chinese_medicine/organs.htm (1734 words)

	Ancient Wisdom Menopause-TCM-Ayurveda
		The zang and fu organs are the internal organs of the body.
		This is due to 'an insufficiency of the essence of kidney'.
		The kidney and bladder are in the lower jiao (the hypogastrium) and they control water metabolism and the storage and excretion of water.
	www.womens-health-issues-menopause.com /TCM-Ancient-Wisdom.html (2974 words)

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