Stomach (Chinese medicine)

Stomach, a concept from traditional Chinese medicine as distinct from the Western medical concept of stomach, is more a way of describing a set of interrelated parts than an anatomical organ.

The Stomach and its paired organ, the Spleen, are associated with the element of earth and the emotions of anxiety and stress.[1]

See also

Zang-fu

References

Wu, Xie-Ning (1998-02-15). "Current concept of Spleen-Stomach theory and Spleen deficiency syndrome in TCM". World Journal of Gastroenterology. 4 (1): 2–6. doi:10.3748/wjg.v4.i1.2. ISSN 1007-9327. PMC 4767755. PMID 11819216.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

Practices

Concepts

Three Treasures	Qi Jing Shen
Five Phases	Earth Fire Metal Water Wood

Yin organs	Heart Kidney Pericardium Liver Lung Spleen
Yang organs	Gallbladder Large Intestine Small Intestine Stomach San Jiao / Triple Warmer Urinary Bladder

Noted physicians

Bian Que (d. 310 BC)
Hua Tuo (141–208)
Ge Hong (b. 283)
Sun Simiao (581–682)
Zhang Jiegu (c. 1140–1220)
Zhang Zhongjing (c. 150–219)

Contemporary related topics

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