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  Zang-Fu Organs
The zang organ of the gal bladder is the liver.
The zang organ of the urinary bladder is the kidney.
The zang organ of the sanjiao is the pericardium.
www.chinesenaturecure.com /homestudy/zang_fu/scroll2.html   (479 words)

  
 Zang-Fu organs
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.
Since the pericardium is a protective membrane of the heart, the " extraordinary fu " organs pertain respectively to the other fu organs, it is generally called five zang and six fu organs.
For this reason, there are established standards by which we determine the hardness and crispness of the zang organs, the size of the fu organs, the quantity of food consumed, the length of the vessels, the clarity and turbidity of the blood, the quantity of qi in the body..
www.geocities.com /altmedd/acupuncture/theory/zangfu.htm   (736 words)

  
 The pericardium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The pericardium, known as " xin bao luo, " is a membrane surrounding the heart.
When pathogenic qi invades the heart, the pericardium is always the first to be attacked, and invasion of the pericardium by pathogenic qi will often affect the normal function of the heart.
For this reason, the pericardium is not generally regarded as an independent organ, but as an attachment to the heart.
altmed.iatp.org.ua /acupuncture/zang_fu/pericardium.htm   (136 words)

  
 Doctor GetWell Acupuncture Site
Zang and fu consist of the five zang and six fu organs.
In traditional Chinese medicine the zang and fu organs are not simply anatomical substances, but more importantly represent the generalization of the physiology and pathology of certain systems of the human body.
Zang and Fu are classified by the different features of their functions.
www.doctorgetwell.org /AcupunctureTraditional.asp?more=zangfu   (825 words)

  
 Pericardium - Yin (Zang) Organ
The pericardium is capable of being attacked by exogenous Heat, but the Heart is not (directly).
Pericardium influences relationships with other people: Points on its channel are often used to treat emotional problems from relationship issues.
Pericardium channel particularly influences the area in the center of the thorax.
www.sacredlotus.com /theory/zangfu/pericardium.cfm   (175 words)

  
 Zang and Fu Organs
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.healthphone.com /consump_english/encyclopedia/chinese_medicine_terminology_files/detail/zang_and_fu_organs.htm   (1439 words)

  
 INTRODUCTION TO THE USE OF CHINESE HERBS
The Zang organs are considered the solid or the Yin organs.
The six Zang organs are the heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney and pericardium.
PERICARDIUM The function of the pericardium is to protect the heart from negative influences.
acuatlanta.net /article_introduction_to_the_use_of_chinese_herbs.html   (3657 words)

  
 Hung Kuen Net - Hung Gar Kung Fu - Traditional Chinese Medicine
Zang and Fu are the terms used to describe various internally visible yin and yang organs in the human body.
The twelve organs of Chinese medicine are made up of six solid zang (yin) organs and six hollow Fu (yang) organs.
The pericardium is the least important of the zang organs, which encloses and protects the xin-heart and the diseases of the pericardium result in dysfunction of the xin-heart.
www.hungkuen.net /tcm-principles.htm   (1193 words)

  
 The 5 Organs Network of Chinese Medicine - Heart
While the zang organ serves as a residence (the shen resides in the heart) and a major transporter (the heart moves the blood) the fu organ serves only as a transfer station, temporarily storing material that is to be discharged.
Just as an emperor is surrounded by a dense circle of intermediaries, the pericardium forms a network of finely meshed pathways around the heart through which both the heart's qi and blood have to pass on their way to and from the far reaches of the body landscape.
The pericardium is categorized as a separate organ, yet, as the heart's last line of defense against invading pathogens, it clearly is an integral part of the extended heart network.
www.itmonline.org /5organs/heart.htm   (6965 words)

  
 VetsLovePets & the Skylos Community
Zang Fu Organ Theory is a combination of “Zang” and “Fu”.
Zang organs are Yin (internal and solid) and Fu organs are Yang (external and hollow).
The six Zang and six Fu organs are paired as follows in TCM theory and functions: Lung (LU)/Large Intestine (LI); Spleen (SP)/Stomach (ST); Kidney (KI)/Bladder (BL); Heart (HT)/Small Intestine (SI); Pericardium (PC)/Triple Heater (TH); and liver (LV)/Gallbladder (GB).
www.community.skylos.com /content/view/4/29   (922 words)

  
 Pericardium
Pericardium on the upper and lower to the pericardium vein of fluid between the two layers increases.
On pericardium the pericardium palmar surface, between pericardium the epicardium and the surrounding walls, it is the pericardium.
Organ pericardium pericardium is absent in of the left pulmonary artery in front.
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 pericardium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
It is a dense connective tissue layer which functions in protecting the heart, anchoring it to the surrounding walls and preventing it from overfilling with blood.
The layer next to the fibrous pericardium is the parietal layer, and the layer next to the heart is the visceral layer, also known as the epicardium.
See Pericardium (Zang) for a description of the pericardium according to the Zang Fu theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
www.writen4u.com /public/pericardium.asp   (405 words)

  
 Chinese Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine : Basic Zang Fu Theory
The five zang organs are the heart (including the pericardium), lung, spleen, liver, and kidney.
The six fu organs are the gall bladder, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, urinary bladder and the sanjiao (three areas of the body cavity).
The main physiological functions and indicators of the heart are: 1)domination of blood and vessels, and facial complexion; 2)control of the mind; and 3)opening into the tongue.
www.chinese-symbols.com /chinese-medicine/basic-zang-fu-theory.html   (4270 words)

  
 The Cultural Heritage of China :: Health :: Traditional Chinese Medicine :: Zang- Fu Theory
From the TCM perspective, the main physiological functions and indicators of the heart includes (1) the domination of blood and vessels, and facial complexion, (2) control of the mind; and (3) opening into the tongue.
So in the Lingshu it says, "The organ that is responsible for the performance of activities is the heart." This means the process of thinking is accomplished by the heart.
The essential qi of the five zang and six fu organs flows upwards to nourish the eye.
www.ibiblio.org /chineseculture/contents/heal/p-heal-c01s10.html   (5019 words)

  
 Zang-Fu Organs: Introduction
The six zang or yin organs are the heart including the pericardium, spleen, liver, kidney and lung.
The main function of the zang organs is to manufacture and store essential substances and vital essence like qi, blood and body fluid.
The six fu or yang organs are the small intestine, stomach, large intestine, urinary bladder, gall bladder and including the sanjiao (not an organ).
homestudy.chinesenaturecure.com /zang_fu/index.html   (123 words)

  
 TCM basics
The meridians and collaterals are pathways in which the qi and blood of the human body are circulated.
They pertain to the zang - fu organs interiorly and extend over the body exteriorly, forming a network and linking the tissues and organs into an organic whole.
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)

  
 Vol 16, #3 - The Vital Importance Of The Triple Energizer In Traditional Chinese Medicine
It is a hollow Fu organ (along with the gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and urinary bladder) that is connected to the solid Zang organs (heart, lungs, spleen, liver, and kidneys) by way of the pericardium.
Also known as the Three/Triple Heater/Burner/Warmer/Energizer, the Sanjiao is regarded in the TCM Zang Fu organ<=>meridian system as the central hollow body cavity, Fu/Yang - in contrast to the more solid - Zang/Yin - viscera and their vital energetic (Qi) pathways, or meridians, and the various acupoint gates of Qi circulation.
The TE is the central body cavity that contains all the Zang Fu organs which especially pertains to the Fu, while the PC is regarded as the Zang "shield," surrounding and protecting the Heart (Shen/Spirit) as well as the gate of emotional and spiritual ventilation.
www.medicalacupuncture.org /aama_marf/journal/vol16_3/article1.html   (3203 words)

  
 Pericardium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Pericardium png posterior wall of the bodyhuman anatomy of the coronary sinus.
Laterally, it is pericardium the pericardium thin membrane that surrounds the pulmonary artery.
The pericardium noun pericardium on pericardium the left half of the bartleby bookstore.
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 Welcome to Punjabkesari.com - Travel & Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
'Zang' or solid organs having assimilative and storage functions.
All channels originating from the Zang organs are YIN (negative) and those originating from the Fu organs are Yang (positive).
They are the lung, pericardium and heart channels and three Yang channels, namely the large intestine, triple warmer and small intestine starting from the back of the fingers and ending on the face.
www.punjabkesari.com /Travel/channels-acupucture.htm   (368 words)

  
 Traditional Chinese Medicine - AlternativeMedicineChannel
Solid organs are Zang and hollow organs are Fu.
Zang Fu deals more with an organÂ’s relationship to the body rather than to a specific function.
The Zang Fu organs are associated with specific body tissues and emotions.
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 Zang Organs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Pericardium is included in this group, but is considered an extension of the Heart.
The Zang are affected by both excess and deficiency conditions.
The Zang are also called the solid organs, because they do not serve as 'containers' like the Fu organs.
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 Cameron Clinic: Glossary of Terms for Chinese Medicine
The Zang Fu Organs - There are 6 zang organs - Heart, Liver, Spleen, Kidney, Lungs and Pericardium.
Zang organs - Are yin and considered to be deeper in the body.
The lung is considered the uppermost Zang organ.
www.camclinic.com /ArticlesBy/Glossary.htm   (1323 words)

  
 Pericardium (Zang) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As distinct from the Western medical concept of Pericardium, this concept from Traditional Chinese Medicine is more a way of describing a set of interrelated parts than an anatomical organ.
The Pericardium is also called the "heart protector," and, for clinical purposes, is considered a yin organ paired with the yang organ San Jiao.
The Pericardium has a meridian named for it, which reflects the health of the organ.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pericardium_(Zang)   (191 words)

  
 advancedrehabilitation
The two most important of the eight "extra" meridians are situated on the midline of the anterior and posterior aspects of the trunk and head.
The three yin channels of the hand (Lung, Pericardium, and Heart) begin on the chest and travel along the inner surface (mostly the anterior portion) of the arm to the hand.
The three yang channels of the hand (Large intestine, San Jiao, and Small intestine) begin on the hand and travel along the outer surface (mostly the posterior portion) of the arm to the head.
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 Acupuncture :- Channels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Pericardium is port of, and a protector of the Heart.
Note : In traditional Chinese medicine the Heart and the Pericardium are associated with the brain and its functions, although the brain is itself classified as an Extraordinary Organ.
Indications: As it is the Xi-Cleft point of the Pericardium Channel, it may be used to treat acute heart disease, e.g., angina pectoris, pericarditis tachycardia and other disorders,of cardiac rhythm acute depression and hysteria.
indiangyan.com /books/therapybooks/clinical_acupunture/channels.shtml   (14417 words)

  
 Ancient Wisdom Menopause-TCM-Ayurveda
The zang and fu organs are the internal organs of the body.
The heart, liver, spleen,lung, kidney and pericardium are the zang organs.
The zang organs are of main importance in the body.
www.womens-health-issues-menopause.com /TCM-Ancient-Wisdom.html   (2974 words)

  
 The Ying Qi Cycle | acupuncturetoday.com
Nutrient qi is the essence of water and grain: When it is harmoniously balanced in the five zang and dispersed through the six fu, it can enter the vessels.
This could be interpreted as an entry-exit block between the kidney and pericardium.
It is entirely reasonable to state the diagnosis as an entry-exit block between the kidney and pericardium vessels, giving a higher definition than the statement "qi stagnation," because the location has been defined.
www.acupuncturetoday.com /archives2003/dec/12morris.html   (1507 words)

  
 East Bay Traditional Chinese Medicine
There are six solid Yin organs (zang) and six hollow Yang organs (fu), with one of each per pair.
Pericardium: The Pericardium, a muscular layer surrounding the Heart, is charged with protecting the Heart, the "emperor" of the organs.
The Pericardium is considered a Yin organ and is paired with the San Jiao, its Yang counterpart.
www.mindspring.com /~eastbaytcm/chinese_medicine/organs.htm   (1734 words)

  
 Chinese DaMo Qigong:Channels and collaterals
Symptom and Indication: This meridian is used for treating the diseases of heart, chest, mental disease and the diseases or upper extremities.
Passing through the olecranon along the lateral aspect of the upper arm, it reaches the shoulder region, where it goes across and passes between the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang.
The Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin goes from the chest to the ring finger where it connects the Sanjiao Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang.
www.damo-qigong.net /channel.htm   (3653 words)

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