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Pharmaceutical Corporation
Chief Executive Officer Chinese Medical Theory Five Natural Elements and Five Vital Organs
In ancient Chinese medical discourses, the five vital organs in the human body (microcosm) match exactly with the five natural elements (metal, wood, water, fire and earth) in the macrocosm. Five vital organs have their own natures, which are similar to five natural elements. For instance, the heart is in charge of growth and similar to the sun, so it stands for fire. The lung controls retrieval and collection, also metal in five natural elements. The spleen is in charge of development, also earth; the liver manages vitality, also wood; the kidneys, controlling storage by nourishing the body and discharging waste liquid, are called organ of water and belong to water in five natural elements.
According to the concept that metal develops water, the lung (metal) facilitates healthy kidneys; if the qi of the lung is well managed, it will help kidneys to restore energy and qi as well as to control bodily liquid. Finally, since water develops wood, the kidneys nourish the liver (wood) with energy stored, which is able to transform into blood in the lung and helps the normal function of the organ. |
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