Exclusive: Practical Tips from TCM Theory on the 5 ZHANG Organs
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) originated in China more than 2,500 years ago. It includes acupuncture, pulse reading, tui na massages, yin & yang, qi etc. It takes years of intense study to master. Here, I want to share something very practical - from the symptoms given by our body in our daily lives, we can identify which body organ is deteriorating. From this knowledge, we can give it due attention before it is too late. Overall Our health is governed by the 5 Zhang (heart, lung, spleen, liver and kidney) and the 6 Fu (stomach, large and small intestines, gallbladder, urinary bladder and triple energiser (sanjiao)). The 5 colour food we eat are "absorbed" by the 5 Zhang. If the organ is unwell, the related colour will be reflected in our face. The 5 Zhang is associated with 5 flavours . If the organ is unwell, we tend to prefer food that is stronger in that flavour, or food tend to taste more of such flavour even though it is not the case. Likewise, eating too muc...