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Small intestine (TCM) — In traditional Chinese medicine the Small Intestine is a fu organ described in the Zang fu theory concept.The small intestine governs the separation of the clear from the turbid. The small intestine further digests food decomposed initially by… … Wikipedia
Zang-fu viscera — (zh stp|s=脏腑|t=臟腑|p=zàngfǔ), in visceral manifestations (zh s|脏象), are organs contained within the human body, is the common name of five zang viscera (zh s|五脏), six fu viscera (zh s|六腑), and extraordinary fu viscera (zh s|奇恒之腑).Zang Fu theory is … Wikipedia
Traditional Chinese medicine — Alternative medical systems Traditional Chinese medicin … Wikipedia
Chinese herbology — For non Chinese traditions of herbology, see herbalism. Chinese Herbology (simplified Chinese: 中药学; traditional Chinese: 中藥學; pinyin: zhōngyào xué) is the theory of Traditional Chinese herbal therapy, which accounts for the majority of treatments … Wikipedia
Meridian (Chinese medicine) — Meridian system The meridian (simplified Chinese: 经络; traditional Chinese: 經絡; pinyin: jīngluò) is a path through which the life energy known as qi is believed to flow, in traditional Chinese medicine. There is no physically verifiable a … Wikipedia
Acupuncture — Intervention Needles being inserted into a patient s skin. ICD 10 PCS 8E0H30Z … Wikipedia
Channel (Chinese medicine) — Channel (zh stp|p=jīngluò|s=经络|t=經絡), also known as meridian, in traditional Chinese medicine, is the common name of vessel (zh stp|s=经脉|t=經脈|p=jīngmài, also known as channel) and collaterals (zh stp|s=络脉|t=絡脈|p=luòmài). It is the path of running … Wikipedia
Qigong — For the artist, see Qigong (artist). Qigong Traditional Chinese 氣功 Simplified Chinese 气功 … Wikipedia
Acupuncture point — Acupuncture points (zh cp|腧穴|shùxué, also called acupoints (zh cp|穴位|xuéwèi or Japanese: つぼ tsubo ) are locations on the body that are the focus of acupuncture, acupressure, sonopuncture, and laser acupuncture treatments. There are several… … Wikipedia
Wu Xing — For other uses, see Wu Xing (disambiguation). Wu Xing Chinese 五行 Transcriptions Mandarin … Wikipedia
