Zang Fu theory
Zang-Fu theory is a school of thought within traditional Chinese medicine. There are five zang (臟 pinyin zang4 心、肝、脾、肺、腎) and six fu (腑 pinyin fu3 胃、小腸 、大腸、膀胱、膽、三焦).
This theory treats each of the Zang organs (the first in the pairs below,
the more yin of the organs) as an energy center that runs an entire
system, similar to the Hindu chakra concept. The Zang systems include organs, senses, emotions, and the
musculoskeletal system--essentially, the entire person divided into five
categorical systems. With a thorough understanding of either of these
schools of thought, therapeutic results are achieved accordingly. The
theory is always in service of practical, therapeutic application, with the
goal of an "elegant" treatment. An elegant treatment uses the least amount
of force for the greatest therapeutic benefit, and requires true mastery of
the art of traditional Chinese Medicine.
The five elements are associated energetically with the following Zang-Fu organs
