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acuherb | 2012.06.29
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Chinese-philosophy TCM Zang Fu
By Kenneth Wang Functions of the Spleen The Spleen is central Organ in production of Qi. Called the “Foundation of Postnatal existence”. Extracts Food Qi (Gu Qi) from food and liquids taken into Stomach. Food Qi is basis for formation of Qi and Blood. Governs transformation and transportation Controls the Blood Controls the muscles […]
TCM’s view of the human body is only marginally concerned with anatomical structures, but focuses primarily on the body’s functions[ (such as digestion, breathing, temperature maintenance, etc.): “The tendency of Chinese thought is to seek out dynamic functional activity rather than to look for the fixed somatic structures that perform the activities. Because of this, […]