Patterns Identification According to Zang-Fu Organs
Zang Organs
Each organ system is in charge of very specific physiological functions and correspond to very specific aspects of the body. In addition, they each are related to each other in very particular kinds of ways. The Zang Organs are the “solid” organs and are Yin in nature. This chart provides an overview of the correlation’s used within the Zang-Fu system of diagnosis.
|
Zang Organ |
Related Fu Organ |
Main Symptoms of Pathology (These symptoms would depend on which syndrome of pathology is involved with the organ) |
|
Liver |
Gallbladder |
Hypochondriac discomfort and/or chest tightness, depression, anger, irritability, mood swings, visual problems, dizziness and vertigo, headaches, tendon problems, left-sided symptoms. |
|
Heart |
Small Intestine |
Palpitations, chest discomfort, insomnia, anxiety issues, shyness, vascular problems. |
|
Spleen |
Stomach |
Digestive problems, bleeding disorders, organ prolapse, weight problems, bowel problems, chronic fatigue. |
|
Lungs |
Large Intestine |
Shortness of breath, cough, asthma, chest congestion, diseases of the skin, excessive sweating, poor immune system. |
|
Kidney |
Urinary Bladder |
Reproductive and/or sexual disorders, low back pain, knee and/or leg weakness, hair loss, metabolic disorders, bone problems. |
|
Pericardium |
San Jiao |
Fu Organs
Each organ system is in charge of very specific physiological functions and correspond to very specific aspects of the body. In addition, they each are related to each other in very particular kinds of ways. The Fu Organs are the “hollow” organs and are Yang in nature. This chart provides an overview of the correlation’s used within the Zang-Fu system of diagnosis.
|
Fu Organ |
Related Zang Organ |
Main Function |
|
Gall-bladder |
Liver |
Disorders of fear and/or shyness, insomnia, hypochondriac distention or discomfort, bitter taste in the mouth. |
|
Small intestine |
Heart |
Deficiency syndromes related to deficiency syndromes of the spleen and excess syndromes are related excess syndromes of the heart. |
|
Stomach |
Spleen |
Epigastric distention and/or discomfort. |
|
Large intestine |
Lung |
Bowel disturbances or changes. |
|
Urinary-bladder |
Kidney |
Any abnormalities in urination. |
|
San-Jiao |
Pericardium |
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