TCM health-preserving knowledge about the five internal organs and six fu-organs

TCM health-preserving knowledge about the five internal organs and six fu-organs. The body is centered on the five internal organs, and the internal organs are the exterior and interior of each other. So if we nourish the five internal organs well, the six internal organs will be at peace. . We have an old saying that "the official of the monarch" refers to the fact that the heart is in the most important position among the five internal organs. Below I will share with you the knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine on the five internal organs and six internal organs. TCM health-preserving knowledge of the internal organs 1

How to maintain health of the spleen and stomach

The spleen mentioned in traditional Chinese medicine is not the spleen in Western medicine anatomy, but a summary of the stomach, small intestine, large intestine and other organs The comprehensive functions of the body (the rest of the four internal organs, the heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys) are not the heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys mentioned in Western medicine anatomy, but refer to the heart-fire system, liver-wood system, and lung-metal system in traditional Chinese medicine. system, renal water system).

The spleen belongs to earth among the five elements. It is the "production factory" of human body's qi and blood. Its physiological function is "main transportation and transformation", which is to digest food into nutrients (that is, qi and blood) and transform it into nutrients. Delivered to all parts of the body.

Doctors of all ages have attached great importance to the health-preserving role of the spleen and stomach. "Huangdi Neijing" points out: "The spleen is the acquired foundation, governs transportation and transformation, and energizes and blood." This means that the spleen and stomach are the "acquired foundation" of human health and the source of the biochemistry of Qi and blood in the five internal organs. The function of the spleen and stomach is also closely related to people's emotions. Overthinking will damage the spleen. For example, the reason why Zhuge Liang only lived to be 54 years old during the Three Kingdoms period was because he thought too much, resulting in a lack of food and a weak spleen and stomach, which ultimately led to insufficient qi and blood production and his death.

Traditional Chinese medicine has a tip for understanding the ups and downs of qi and blood in the human body, which is to observe the color of the lips. Because the spleen opens into the mouth, the color of the lips represents the rise and fall of qi and blood. If the lips are pale or colorless, it means that the temper is insufficient and the qi and blood produced are insufficient. This person is probably deficient in qi and blood.

Abnormalities in the spleen and stomach system often manifest as indigestion, loss of appetite, bloating after eating, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, gastritis, gastrointestinal ulcers and other symptoms. We can judge whether the spleen and stomach function is good by the presence or absence of these symptoms. If these symptoms appear, it means there is a problem with the spleen and stomach system, so what should we do?

According to the five-element health culture of the unity of man and nature, Chinese medicine believes that yellow, sweet, and the pronunciation "xu" are all related to the spleen and stomach and belong to the spleen-earth system, which can nourish and replenish the spleen and stomach qi.

Therefore, people with a bad spleen and stomach are suitable to wear yellow clothes, and the color of the room can be mostly yellow. You should eat more yellow and sweet foods in your diet, such as millet, sweet potatoes, corn, pumpkin, soybeans, etc., which are all good for nourishing the spleen and stomach.

Saying the sound "xu" frequently in daily life is also helpful for the function of the spleen and stomach. Sound can heal diseases, isn’t it too mysterious? In fact, it is not mysterious at all. There are similarities between the phonological health care of traditional Chinese medicine and the music therapy of western medicine. "Historical Records·Book of Music" says: "Musicians stir up the blood and circulate the spirit." It can be seen that sound can indeed reflect a person's physical condition and can also promote the recovery of diseases.

Our body also contains the power to nourish the spleen and stomach. For example, there is a folk saying that "massaging Zusanli every day is equivalent to eating an old hen", which means that regular tapping of Zusanli acupoint can enhance the transportation and transformation functions of the spleen and stomach. In addition, you can also do abdominal breathing, abdominal massage or squatting to strengthen the spleen and stomach system.

How to keep your heart healthy

When we play chess, no matter whether we lose the rook or the knight, as long as the old coach is still there, the game will not be lost; but the old coach If you are eaten by the opponent, no matter how many horses, horses and artillery you have, you will still lose. The heart's position among the five internal organs of the human body is the boss on the chessboard. Therefore, the "Huangdi Neijing" calls the heart the "official of the monarch", responsible for the movement of qi and blood throughout the body

Traditional Chinese medicine says that the heart contains the spirit, and the heart's qi and blood If it is full and God is nourished, then people will have a clear mind, quick thinking, and sweet sleep. On the contrary, if a person's memory declines, his sleep is shallow and he has many dreams, it means that his heart energy and hard work are not enough, and he needs to replenish them as soon as possible.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that great joy brings sadness. That is to say, excessive surprises will damage the heart function. For example, Fan Jin's success in the exam is a typical example of being overjoyed and sad.

The heart opens to the tongue. Traditional Chinese medicine judges the functional status of the heart by observing changes in the shape and color of the tongue, as well as the fluency of language expression. For example, people with frequent ulcers on the tip of their tongues have strong heart fire. Frequent breakpoints when speaking mean they are too tired and their heart energy is weak and insufficient. The veins under the base of the tongue are dark purple in color and varicose, indicating that the cardiovascular system often has arteriosclerosis.

Abnormal function of the heart-fire system often causes the following symptoms: palpitation, precordial pain, blue lips and nails, sores on the mouth and tongue, insomnia and dreaminess, neurasthenia, coronary heart disease, etc. So when these symptoms occur, what are some good methods of traditional Chinese medicine?

According to the Five Elements health culture of the unity of man and nature, red foods such as red dates, red peppers, red beans, cherries, chicken and duck blood, longan, and the pronunciation of "he" are related to the heart and belong to the heart. It has the heart-fire system, so it can replenish the heart. In particular, it also contains the traditional Chinese medicine Ziziphus Seed, which is particularly good for nourishing the heart and calming the mind. The best foods to clear the heart fire are lotus seeds and bitter melon. They are both bitter. The bitter taste enters the heart meridian and belongs to the heart fire system, which can clear the heart fire. Frequently pronouncing the sound "he" in daily life is also helpful for heart function.

In the body, we can promote the movement of heart energy and heart blood through simple methods such as tapping the pericardium meridian, rubbing the Neiguan, bumping the Daling, and patting the Jiquan.

Among the many grass jelly, Panax notoginseng is the most effective in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis in treating coronary heart disease. Ganoderma lucidum has a very good effect of nourishing the heart and calming the mind. Dendrobium has the best effect of nourishing the heart and yin to replenish the heart qi. Ziziphus jujube is the most effective in soothing the mind and promoting sleep. Ren is the most effective.

How to maintain health of the liver

"The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" compares the liver to "the officer of the general" and uses the general's strong and anxious character to describe the liver. physiological characteristics.

In fact, people with a quick temper often have high anger. Therefore, when a person loses his temper, you should not argue with him. Why? Because his liver qi is too strong and turns into anger, he cannot control it. An irritable person will often bang the table and scream. He must let out his anger so that he will feel better, otherwise he will get sick if he holds it in his heart. Once the anger dissipates, you will naturally feel calmer.

However, if a person is always angry, his or her blood pressure may be high, or it may lead to liver fibrosis. During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhou Yu was so angry that his sword burst and he fell to the ground and died. This is a typical case of "anger hurting the liver". Treat others and yourself with a tolerant attitude, and maintaining a peaceful mind in life is very important for health.

The liver stores blood. We can judge the prosperity and decline of liver blood from the condition of nails and eyes. The nails on a person's hands are a barometer of the liver blood's prosperity and decline. If the nails are thinner, brittle, and whiter than the average person's, it means liver blood is insufficient. The liver opens the eyes. If the eyes are often dry and prone to tears in the wind, it means that the liver yin and blood are not enough.

Abnormal function of the liver-wood system often causes symptoms such as bitter mouth, dizziness, dry eyes, red and swollen eyes, swelling and pain in both ribs, irritability, liver disease, high blood pressure, high blood lipids, and dry nails. .

So how do we take care of ourselves? The pronunciation of sourness, cyan color, and hu (hu) are all related to the liver and belong to the liver-wood system. Therefore, sour foods such as donkey hide gelatin, black plums, vinegar, and hawthorn, and green foods such as mint and celery are all good foods for nourishing the liver. In addition, roses, chrysanthemums, onions, lychees, papayas, peaches, carp and other foods are also representatives of liver-nourishing foods. Frequently pronouncing the sound "hu" in daily life is also helpful for liver function.

Many people will feel pain in their ribs when they are angry. This is because the liver meridian passes through both ribs. In the health-preserving culture of traditional Chinese medicine, slapping the ribs helps the liver meridian flow of qi and blood, and is a simple and easy way to nourish the liver. For people with strong liver fire, regular tapping on both ribs or the gallbladder meridian can help relieve liver fire.

Among the many liver-nourishing grasses, wolfberry is the first to benefit the liver and improve eyesight, Ganoderma lucidum is the best to protect the liver and detoxify, and Gastrodia elata is the most effective in calming liver yang.

How to maintain health with the lungs

"The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" says: "The lungs are the qi of the whole body, responsible for breathing, controlling the fur, and opening into the nose." Therefore, the lungs are called the body's vital organs. The Prime Minister is in charge of the movement of Qi in life.

Sadness will block the movement of human Qi, so excessive sadness will damage the lungs. The sentimental Lin Daiyu was depressed and sad all day long, and eventually died of lung disease. She was a typical example of the Great Sad Lung. Therefore, we should maintain an optimistic attitude and avoid unnecessary sadness, otherwise it will be harmful to the lungs.

If the disease invades the lungs, causing the lung qi to flow in and out out of balance and cannot be resolved, the following common symptoms will appear: cough, shortness of breath, hemoptysis, susceptibility to colds, chronic bronchitis, asthma, rhinitis, chronic pharyngitis, etc. Over time, Qi stagnation turns into fire, which will cause rough skin, acne, etc.

According to the Five Elements theory, the pronunciations of white, pungent, and sizzling (si) are all related to the lungs and belong to the lung-metal system. Therefore, white Tremella fungus, lily, and pears are good products for nourishing lung yin; pungent ginger juice, onions, coriander, etc. can open lung qi, and are best taken when you have a cold or cold. Frequent use of the "si" sound in daily life can also be helpful for liver function.

Among the meridian points of the human body, Yingxiang point is used to treat rhinitis. Frequent massage of this point can effectively prevent rhinitis; Tanzhong point is an important point for regulating the qi of the lungs. Frequent tapping here will help with many diseases. All kinds of lung diseases are effective.

People with chronic pharyngitis are suitable to take Yanshuang lozenges with lotus seeds and Fritillaria as the main ingredients. Since the lungs govern fur, women with familial pigmentation can reduce pigmentation by regulating lung qi.

How to maintain kidney health

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the internal organs of the human body are composed of internal organs. The internal organs are centered on the five internal organs, including the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidney. The internal organs do not exist in isolation. They are interconnected and restricted to form a dynamically balanced whole. Among them, the kidney is the foundation of yin and yang of the internal organs. "The yang of all internal organs depends entirely on kidney yang to warm them, and the yin of all internal organs depends entirely on kidney yin to moisten them." That is to say, the yang of the five internal organs is warmed and nourished by kidney yang, and the yin of the five internal organs is supplied by kidney yin. Therefore, the prosperity and decline of each internal organ depends on the health of the kidney. Therefore, there is a saying that "kidney is the root of the five internal organs." statement. That is to say, the rise and fall of essence in the kidney will affect the functions of other organs.

The "Huangdi Neijing" believes that the kidney is "the place where essence is stored, and it governs bones and generates marrow", which means it is the engine of life. Therefore, ancient doctors also called the kidney "the foundation of innateness".

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidneys store essence, and the essence can generate marrow, and its essence is in the hair. The marrow is stored in the bone cavity to nourish the bones, which is called "kidney controls bone" and "kidney generates marrow".

If the kidney essence is sufficient, the bone marrow will be full, and the bones will be strong and strong if they are fully nourished by the bone marrow.

If the kidney essence is deficient and the bone marrow has insufficient chemical sources and cannot nourish the bones, the bones will be weak or even stunted. Teeth, like bones, are also nourished by kidney essence, which is called " Teeth are nothing more than bones.” Therefore, Chinese medicine believes that retarded tooth growth in children and loose or early tooth loss in adults are all caused by insufficient kidney essence. Although the nutrition of hair comes from blood, its vitality is rooted in kidney. Because the kidneys store essence, the essence can transform into blood. If the essence and blood are strong, the hair will be plentiful and moist, which is the so-called "the beauty is in the hair". Anyone who suffers from long-term illness and sees sparse, withered, and falling hair, or premature senility, premature hair loss, and early graying is mostly due to insufficient kidney essence and blood deficiency.

When people sit quietly, they will have many physiological reactions, one of which is a mouth full of saliva. This means that your kidney qi and kidney essence have been replenished, because saliva belongs to kidney water in the Five Elements Theory. Therefore, people with kidney yin deficiency will often have dry mouth and lack of saliva, which means insufficient kidney essence.

So what are the symptoms of insufficient kidney essence? Common ones include soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, cold hands and feet, physical weakness, tinnitus, hair loss, loose teeth, osteoporosis, nocturia, prostatic hypertrophy, sexual dysfunction, infertility, kidney deficiency, and menopausal syndrome.

According to the Five Elements Health Theory, the pronunciation of black, salty, and chui are all related to the kidneys and belong to the kidney water system. Salty seafood mostly nourishes the kidneys, represented by sea cucumbers and shrimps; black sesame seeds, black adzuki beans, and black-bone chicken are all good kidney-tonifying foods; in addition, pork kidneys, walnuts, and leeks are also good kidney-tonifying foods. Frequently pronouncing the sound "chui" in daily life is also helpful for kidney function.

The waist is the home of the kidneys. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that soreness and weakness in the waist and knees is due to kidney deficiency. Turning the waist frequently is good for the kidneys. It is called "Huanglong" in traditional health care. In Tai Chi or Qigong Zhanzhuang, a key point is to relax the waist, which is to regulate kidney qi by relaxing the waist. There is an important point on the waist called Shenshu point. Frequent tapping and moxibustion on Shenshu point has a good effect on nourishing the kidney essence. TCM health knowledge of the internal organs 2

1. Heart and small intestine:

The heart is the most important organ among the internal organs, playing a leading and controlling role. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the heart governs the mind and is related to people's thinking and consciousness activities. For example, we often say "think with your heart", which is talking about the role of the heart in people's thinking activities.

The heart is the driving force for blood circulation in the human body. Blood is transported to the whole body through the beating of the heart. The rise and fall of heart blood can be reflected by the pulse; the heart governs sweat and opens the tongue, and changes in tongue quality can reflect Physiological and pathological changes of the heart.

The small intestine is located in the abdominal cavity, and the food and water grains digested by the stomach enter the small intestine for further digestion, absorbing the nutrients and eliminating the waste. If there is a problem in the small intestine, digestion and absorption dysfunction will occur, and symptoms such as abnormal urination and defecation, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and oliguria, will occur.

The heart and the small intestine belong to each other, the heart belongs to the inside, and the small intestine belongs to the surface. The yang energy of the heart descends in the small intestine, helping the small intestine distinguish the essence and dregs in food. If the heart fire is too strong, it can transfer the heat to the small intestine, causing symptoms such as short red urine, burning pain, and blood in the urine. On the contrary, if there is heat in the small intestine, it can also cause excessive heart fire, causing irritability in the heart, flushed face, sores on the mouth and tongue, etc. symptom.

2. Liver and gallbladder:

The liver has the function of regulating certain mental and emotional activities, storing blood and regulating blood volume, and assists the spleen and stomach in digesting food. The liver opens eyes to the eyes, and liver disease often causes various eye diseases.

The gallbladder is attached to the liver, and the bile stored in the gallbladder is secreted by the liver. "It is formed by the residual energy of the liver, overflowing into the gallbladder, and accumulating."

The liver and gallbladder are the exterior and interior of each other. Only when the liver's excretory function is normal can the storage and excretion function of bile be ensured. Only by smooth biliary sweat excretion can the liver exert its excretion function. The liver and gallbladder influence each other during disease onset, so the liver and gallbladder are treated together during treatment.

3. Spleen and Stomach:

The spleen and stomach are responsible for the digestion, absorption and transmission of nutrients and water in food to support the various tissues and organs of human life activities. It is necessary, so there is a saying that "the spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired diseases". In addition, the spleen also has the functions of regulating water, controlling blood, and controlling muscles and limbs. The stomach mainly digests food.

The spleen and stomach are both the main organs for digesting food. The meridians of the two are interconnected, forming an external-internal relationship. The stomach governs reception, and the spleen governs transportation and transformation, and together they complete the tasks of digestion, absorption and transportation of nutrients. The stomach controls the descent, so that the water and grains can go down, which is convenient for digestion. The spleen controls the rise, so that the essence of the water and grains can be transported to the whole body.

4. Lungs and large intestine:

The lungs are connected to the trachea and throat, and open to the nose. The lungs are respiratory organs, and their main function is to control the body's qi. If the lung function is normal, the airways will be unobstructed and breathing will be even and regulated. If lung qi is insufficient, symptoms of general weakness such as weakened breathing, fatigue, shortness of breath, and spontaneous sweating may occur. The lungs control the descending of the lungs, regulate the water channels, and pass down to the bladder to maintain smooth urination.

The main function of the large intestine is to absorb water and excrete water.

The lungs and large intestine form an exterior-internal relationship. The conduction of the large intestine depends on the subsidence of lung qi. If the lung qi subsides, the conduction of the stool will be normal and the feces will be discharged smoothly. If the large intestine is blocked by stagnation, it will in turn affect the purification and descent of lung qi.

5. Kidney and bladder:

The main function of the kidney is to store essence. First, it refers to the essence given to the parents, which is called innate essence, which is the foundation of human reproductive development; It refers to the essence of water and grain derived from the spleen and stomach, which is called acquired essence, and is the material basis for maintaining human life activities.

The kidneys store the fire of Mingmen. Insufficient fire of Mingmen often leads to weakness of Yang Qi in the whole body and the occurrence of various diseases. The kidney governs water, bones, and marrow, and is closely related to human reproduction, growth and development, aging, and water and liquid metabolism.

The main functions of the bladder are to store and urinate urine. The urinary function of the bladder is closely related to the prosperity and decline of kidney qi. If the kidney qi is sufficient, urine can be secreted into the bladder and excreted from the body in a timely manner. If the kidney qi is insufficient and the forceps cannot be consolidated, frequent urination, enuresis or incontinence will occur. If the kidney qi is not transformed enough, anuria or difficulty in urination will occur.

There are two kidneys on the left and right, which together with the bladder form the inside and outside.