| Liver Motivates Movement
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| Heart (Xin)
The Heart commands the Blood and the energy pathways, bringing
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| Lungs (Fei)
The Lungs are responsible for making energy descend, and for distributing Qi
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| Spleen (Pi)
The Spleen influences the form of the body and the distribution of the flesh
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| Liver (Gan)
The Liver generates all movement - movement of Qi, movements of the body
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| Kidneys (Shen)
The Kidneys are the Root of Life, they store Jing, which is the basis of matter
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| Strength of the Kidneys
Moxa cones are being burnt to tonify Kidney Yang and the fire of 'Ming Men'
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| Heart Rules the Tongue - Organ of Speech
The Heart rules the Tongue - Organ of speech and intelligent communication
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| Zang-Fu (the Organs)
The Chinese have two terms to describe the Organs, the Zang and the Fu
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| Jin- Ye (Body Fluids)
The Body Fluids have the function of moistening and lubricating
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| Xue (Blood)
The relationship between Qi and Blood in the body is one of the best
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| Jing
Jing oversees our transformation from a fertilized egg, through embryo, fetus
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| Oi Warms
The Chinese divide Qi into various kinds, which are active in different parts of
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| Qi Protects
Acupuncture works to tonify and activate the Qi and is therefore important in
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| Life is Movement and Qi Governs It
Life is movement and Qi governs it. Much of acupuncture is concerned with
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| Acupuncture Works by Modifying Qi Via Needles
Acupuncture works by modifying Qi via needles inserted at one or more of the
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| Shen
Shen is what gives brightness to life-in a word, the Spirit
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| Three Treasures of the Body
The Three Treasures of the body are essence (Jing), breath/energy (Qi) and spirit (Shen).
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| Chinese Conception of the Human Body
The Chinese conception of the human body is unique in the completeness of
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| Methods of Analysis in Chinese Terms
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| Chinese Compass
The Chinese compass places the South at the top
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| Relationships Between the Five Phases
In the Sheng cycle each Phase gives birth to the one succeeding it
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| Earth is the Maintainer
Earth is the maintainer and preserver from day to day. All the seasons take
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| Water
Water, which surrounds land on Earth, gives life to crops, feeds, sustains
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| Metal
After the splendour of Summer come the falling leaves, the fruits that ripen
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| Fire
Underlying Fire are ideas of a climax, the zenith, the crowning point, ease
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